20 Most Recent Minolta X-700 35mm SLR Camera - Page 7 Questions & Answers

get it serviced,CLA by a camera tec,since both cameras require mantainec.

on this camera can you lock shutter button down?
may have moved it changing battery.
take out battery may release it
is battery up the right way?

Well, here's the most likely things going on:

1. dead battery. Your X-300 has an electronic shutter that needs battery power to work. Try fresh batteries and check the battery contact wires for corrosion.

2. End of roll. If you have film in it, try the silver button on the bottom. rewind film and try another roll of film. Before you put in the new film, try the advance, click, advance, click thing.

3. Not all rolls of film are perfect. Some are shorter than they should be, some hang up in the canister.

4. The Minolta X-series were well known to have a problem. Two cheap capacitors on the later models would die, locking up the camera. One is under the top plate and the other under the bottom plate. These caps need to be replaced. I suggest you send it to a repair shop for that. Check prices. Garry's camera repair in Niles, IL does a very economical repair on these. It runs about $50 and $8 for return ship. He will also Clean, Lubricate and adjust it.

You could also buy another 300/370 on Ebay, as they're inexpensive these days.

Best of luck. Hope its just the film or batteries. You might also consider joining the Yahoo Minolta groups.

The camera uses 35mm film. You'll also see it marked 135 (without the mm).

The best film is the one YOU like the best.

Flash can be used to fill in the shadows in outdoor portraits, as you say. Do it by all means, if that's the effect you want. Sometimes you may not want it. Do it both ways and see how they come out.

Photography is all about YOUR creativity.

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This is a winding motor problem, remove & reinstall the batteries according to the user manual

Always check the batteries first, try a fresh set too but if is it still giving the same fault, your camera is faulty.
It should be taken to an authorized repair centre for a repair estimate.

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That's an entry level model, with no bells or whistles. Don't get your hopes up. It would likely go for under $20 on Ebay, if you can even get anyone to buy it. You can use the lenses designed for Maxxum on the Minolta 5D and 7D, and all the Sony Alpha bodies. Be aware that there's a multiplication factor, as they do not use a full size sensor. Its about 1.6x the focal length. You cannot use these lenses on another brand. The same holds true for Nikon and Canon. Their lenses made for film cameras have that factor as well. That said, all 3 companies make cameras with full size sensors, but they are very expensive.

I don't have a 7000, but the batt in my other databacks is a flat one. On the back itself. The battery is about the size of a quarter. You may need a quarter to turn the batt holder so it comes off.

The Minolta X-series (X-300/370, X-570, X-700) were known for this issue. Two capacitors under the top and bottom covers go bad over time. They prevent the shutter from releasing, so you cannot wind to re-**** the shutter. If you're handy at these things, you can buy the caps, remove the covers, solder in the new caps, and be fine. This issue is well known and you can find instructions on the web. Or you can send it in for repair. Garry's Camera repair in Niles,ILL will do it cheaply at $58 incl return postage. Look him up on the web.

normally theres a little slider on the side or a lever you have to pull up from the top of the camera (the film winder). do it in a pitch black room though if you can because there could be an old film in there and it'd be a shame to ruin it if it is really old. hope that helped!

first clean the battery cap and contacts with a pencil eraser including cap threads.
the aperture mirror is located on front of the prism. remove the two screws on the front prism cover, remove the cover. you will see the holders for 2 tiny mirrors one of the mirrors fell off and must be found before it gets jambed in the mechanism.if it's not around the prism anywhere take off the bottom cover and check there. gently shake and tap the camera . the mirror has glue on the base side and may be stuck. when found re-glue to the holder.

Minolta (now KonicaMinolta) have stopped supporting cameras, and as this product is quite old they do not have an official downloadable manual on their limited support site.

Your best approach may be to join the Minolta enthusiasts group on Yahoo! Groups, available at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/minolta/

I am told they have an archive of older manuals scanned in by fellow members, but am unable to advise exactly which models this archive comprises.

Hope this is of help to you, and good luck in your course.

My best assumption would be Sony DSLRs since Konica/Minolta's camera division was acquired by Sony. I believe Sony is using Konica/Minolta lens mount for their DSLR line.

Batteries?

The round one is the secondary operating button. The markings are on (white) and off (red). This is used for easier operating of the camera while holding it vertically.

You can find the whole manual with google search 'minolta motor drive 1'.

'B' settings and other long exposure settings on electronically controlled shutters are always the death knell for a nearly exhausted battery. The X-300 is totally reliant on batteries to power the shutter and so the shutter lock-up is cured simply by replacing the batteries with fresh ones. For consistently accurate exposures use two silver oxide SR44 cells instead of cheaper lithium alkaline LR44 cells which have an unstable voltage.

Don't leave it too long though as the shutter can stick if left this way for too long.

A pdf manual for your camera is at the following address:-

sawlani.googlepages.com/minolta-x-300.pdf

changing the batteries have no effect on film transport, just a coincidence. take the bottom cover off and check the white plastic gear on the film take up side of the camera. if it is broken your X700 may not be repairable as no new parts are available.
push the re-wind button in and try to charge the shutter again. remove film first. if it still just goes part way then a gear is stripped. try to find a camera repair shop that may have good used parts available.

5.665v is definitely too low and so the battery should be your prime suspect.

A new battery with a nominal voltage of 6v should read a little higher than 6v when new.

Hope I've helped, if so please return the favour by rating my answer although you might want to wait until after you get that battery!

You need to be a little more specific. Minolta makes 100's of cameras. Please list the model number and I can probably help you find the correct manual in PDF format.
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