20 Most Recent Minolta Maxxum 7000 35mm SLR Camera Questions & Answers

There are several possible reasons, it could be the body or the lens. Check the shutter blades without film. Are they smooth and in place, (flat)? It could also be related to the film, a mis-load of the roll. The lens could have some failure, possibly try another.

Is the camera turned on; okay simple question but sometimes that is all that is needed. Look in the battery compartment is it clean, does it have battery corrosion? Sometimes the wires in the battery compartment become corroded thus not making a connection. If so a CLA will be needed.

This camera is powered by a 6-volt 2CR5 battery. Check the battery, look at the camera battery condition indicator. If it is all black the battery is fully charged. If it does not show all black or partially black remove the battery and test it with a battery tester. If the battery checks good then look inside the battery compartment making sure it is clean without any battery leakage. Again, if the battery and battery compartment are clean as they should be then it may need a CLA.

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7000s were made from late 70s to mid 80s

Shutter prob jammed and needs to be re-lubed, Common problem with this mode. Comes from lack of use.l

Try fresh batteries. Check for corrosion from leaking batteries on contacts and where battery compartment snaps onto battery door. Clean corrosion if there. If you do not measure over 6 volts at the two metal contacts on the door, then this is probably the problem (very common). Otherwise, failure of motor, loose screw in transport gearing unit on top

Any camera store will carry 35mm film, color or black&white, transparency or negative. A narrower selection will also be available at many department or drug store, as well as some supermarkets.

Batteries good? Contacts clean? If battery leakage clean and retest. Is the camera autofocusing? Did this start after you loaded film? Did the camera advance to 1?

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There is no such button. Instead there's a slide switch on the top of the camera, to the right of the LCD screen, with three positions marked "LOCK", "ON", and "OFF". See this picture for the location of the "Main Switch".