I have a Minolta Dimage 7 , it recently failed to switch on with a low battery failure light on. I then recharged a good set of batteries which then allowed me to play the contents of my memory card and enter the setup mode but when I select picture mode or video mode it starts to click continuously the lcd screen is blank and I cannot control the camera at all. Any Ideas?

I had this same problem with 2 different Minoltas. One the zoom stuck when the battery got too low and the problem was fixed when I recharged the battery. The other was a mechanical problem and I had to have it replaced. Luckily it was still under warranty. Good luck!

The best batteries are rechargeable NiMh batteries of the ENELOOP (Sanyo) type.
These batteries have a very, very low discharge. Some other brands have such types too.

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Hello,

Please try checking with above manual. --see page 123 about batteries. This will somehow provide you tip on how to put battery (new or recharged) in you camera.

If problem still persist, please consult nearest Authorized Dealer near you.

Thank you.

It sounds like a short in the circuit board. Not worth getting fixed unless you find a local person. but first try puting a set of lithium batteries in. sometimes those last forever even when other batteries last less than 10 shots.
other wise try takeing the batteries out whenever you are done and see how long they last that way. then you will know if it is a short if they last a long time.

Hope That Helps,
Caleb

I just found a solution to my camera problem. It turned out to be the batteries. We purchases some Rechargable Duracel with a 2650mAh rating. After charging the batteries I put them in the camera and it started right up and was taking photos like when we first bought it. I have not been able to use the camera in almost 2 years and it turns out the problem was weak batteries.

So anyone that has a Minolta Dimage 7i and cant get it to turn on make sure you have at least 2650mAh rated rechargable batteries. The higher the mAh rating the better.

Hope this helps someone else. We are ecstatic that we can use our camera again. No more using my camera phone!!!

Here are some simple things to try first for a camera that won't power on:
http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/11/simple-fix-for-dead-cameras-that-wont.html

You could check the manual and/or the Tech support team. But in the main that is what cameras do - eat batteries. Best to get rechargeable sets and a charger I have 3 Li-ON batteries and a charger for my Oly 300 and six sets of 4 AA Ni-Mahs and charger for my E10

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