Minolta Cameras - Page 6 - Recent Questions, Troubleshooting & Support

You may download the manual here.

You directed this question at me, but unfortunately I'm unable to provide you with a "real" solution at this time. FixYa has informed me that by providing you with this "solution" your question will then be made visible to other experts; hopefully one of them will be able to provide you with a real solution.It also might help if you ask a question instead of simply naming a lens.Thank you for using FixYa.

Which model do you have? I would need to know this before I can give any advice on this issue.

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Your camera very likely has a lens error, this is such a common fault that I hope you don't mind me pasting my stock generic answer below. No point in reinventing the wheel!

Stuck lenses are probably the most common reason that compact digital cameras get thrown away, but there's a fair chance of recovering use of your camera again

The fault is commonly caused by dirt or grit blocking the mechanism, or due to it having suffered a recent fall. Another common cause is that the camera was in a pocket or bag and the power button accidentally activated and tried to open the lens against resistance. The mechanism may have simply become dislodged or there may be parts which have broken.

If your camera is still under warranty and has definitely not been subject to misuse then contact the manufacturer's service department in your country to find out about a free repair [EDIT: this option definitely will not apply to your camera as it's too old and Minolta no longer exist]. If the warranty has expired though a professional repair will far exceed the cost of replacing your camera. You will therefore have nothing to lose by trying to fix this yourself.

Please click here and you will be taken to an excellent article provided by the Camera Repair website. For the most part, you'll be guided on how to physically manipulate your camera to try and clear the fault. Although the article mentions Canon a few times, the advice applies equally to all cameras with lens errors and is not model-specific.

If the link doesn't work then cut and paste the following address into your browser:-

http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/12/fixing-lens-error-on-digital-camera.html

Good luck, I hope you manage to use this information to fix your camera, or at least are able to use the information to help decide whether to buy another camera. If you do decide that you have to throw your camera away then don't forget to remove the battery as it can be used in other devices. Please take a moment to rate the free answer I have provided for you.

It sounds like the camera isn't detecting the film, but it could be a more serious problem with the hardware...whatever it is, fixing it usually involves swapping out the "brains" of the unit, if it isn't simply the film sensor mech. Even that can require extensive repair..
If it was advertised in good working order, I would return it, since it probably isn't. Communicate with the previous owner to see what can be resolved.
Good luck, and hope this helps.

Hi,

I found another website :-

http://www.testequipmentconnection.com/manufacturer/Konica%20Minolta/24/27

They have a local number in Belgium.It would be worth trying the above.

Let me know,if needed further assistance.

Hope i helped you.

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hello gles... here is the site I use http://www.camerarepaircanada.com/

Joe

You can download the manual in two parts.
Part 1:
http://ca.konicaminolta.com/support/manuals/film-cameras/film_af_slr/dynax_maxxum_400si/Maxxum400siManual-Part1.pdf

Part 2:
http://ca.konicaminolta.com/support/manuals/film-cameras/film_af_slr/dynax_maxxum_400si/Maxxum400siManual-Part2.pdf

If you have problems with the above links, try
http://ca.konicaminolta.com/support/manuals/film-cameras/film_af_slr/index.html

I've seen this happen multiple times.. Sometimes taking the camera in and out of certain environments can cause the plastic to bend and expand. The way I've fixed this is to simply remove a couple screws from around the camera and the door holding the film in. Sometimes you have to remove all the screws.

Doing so will not damage the unit, just don't pry it apart. Unscrewing a couple of the small screws will loosen the grip that door has a little bit and you should be able to get it open.

Thanks!! Hope this helps! If it does, please rate :)

Make sure the batteries are new and they are placed the correct way(positive to negative that matches the battery posts) and re-push the on button.It takes a second or two for the camera to come on.Hope this helps.

If it's a Minolta Maxxum 7000, it should automatically rewind the film when finished with the roll. To manually rewind the film, open the card door on the right side of the camera and press the rewind button. Open the back cover by pressing the button in the center of the back-cover release and sliding the release downward.

You can download the manual from
http://ca.konicaminolta.com/support/manuals/film-cameras/film_af_slr/index.html

The QD has a quartz clock and is capable of date-stamping pictures, as well as recording other data.

http://ca.konicaminolta.com/support/index.html


Robert

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