Battery door on minolta dimage Z2 is broken

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Press the MENU button, select "Drive Mode," then select the self-timer (one-handed clock).

The manual indicates that the camera should be able to use either alkaline or rechargeable AA size batteries.

Make sure that you are observing proper polarity of the battery as they are installed. Also double check the battery door. There should be 2 small metal strips that make contact with the batteries as well.

If polarity is being observed (see manual to double check), and the metal strips are both present, then it is likely that one of the contacts on the battery door or inside the camera are corroded, or perhaps broken. In either case, contact Minolta for repair assistance, or battery door replacement.

You can quite often find parts or broken camera on Ebay for parts. Only you know what your level of technical expertise is to repair. This is not a hard repair. What you have to ask is the age of the camera worth the cost.

Hi,

Right, this is the info that you need. To remove and replace the battery door you need to follow 15 steps in the correct order, they are:

Remove the two screws (above lens) that hold on the flash cover.
Remove the flash cover
Remove the three screws on the view finder cover
Remove the view finder cover
Remove the two screws on the side of the battery compartment
Remove the two screws in the middle of the base of the camera
Remove the sliding cover on the left hand side of the lens
Remove the single screw on the left hand (curved) part of the camera case
Remove the single screw on the bottom left hand side of the casing
Remove the trim piece on the right of the camera next to the lens, the top has a sticky pad under it so will be difficult to lift up.
Remove the screw behind the trim plate
Remove the back casing

The flap should now be replaceable, if you do not feel comfortable with this then get a professional shop to do it.

I ordered a new battery comparment door from Sony online who bought all the Minolta brand parts and technical support services. It was $35.00 plus S/H. I am trying to self-install it but failed after my first attempt. I downloaded some tips from someone else off this websit who did it so I will re-attempt again soon using their steps. Wish me luck. It's a great camera but I heard it would cost $181 to repair it so I'd rather try it myself first.

http://www.retrevo.com/search/v2/jsp/downloadPage.jsp?doc=4db91855b9db18930dd41a8401645b53&q=Konica+Minolta+Z2

Follow this link, I downloaded the pdf file, and it appears to be what you may be looking for.

The doors are about $20 on ebay. Heres a link for you:

http://cgi.ebay.com/KONICA-MINOLTA-Z6-BATTERY-DOOR-CAP-COVER-REPAIR-PART_W0QQitemZ170153738005QQihZ007QQcategoryZ64352QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p1638.m118

Hello, this task is not so simple. If you are shure in your technical background please leave me your email. I will try to send some tips on this matter. Best regards, Arpi

Well, I also bought the DiMAGE Z2, and my problem was similar: It worked for some time, but then it started freezing sometimes, not responding to any button I pressed. One time, it froze, shut off, and I wasn't able to power it up again. In short, the camera was still under its warranty, so I gave it to their lab and they fixed the problem.