⟐ Edited by author Eylül 10, 2017 at 0:37 GMT-7

I am in the Flint MI area. I loved my DiMage Z10.

One has issue, where lens attaches to camera body- a mall circular wire broke, came out, get half clear pic and half distorted.

The other; want come on- installed new batttery, but will not power up

⟐ Edited Ağustos 16, 2016 at 15:52 GMT-7

I know it is probably not worth it to try and fix it. Would you recommend trying?

I guess it may be time to get a replacement.

gail.wisler@ars.usda.gov

⟐ Answered Mayıs 07, 2022 at 12:38 GMT-7

⟐ Answer edited Mart 21, 2025 at 4:55 GMT-7

⟐ Commented Kasım 01, 2024 at 11:30 GMT-7

⟐ Answered Ocak 07, 2017 at 5:22 GMT-7

Any advice would be much appreciated.

https://youtu.be/mbNncYQUy6o?si=BSq0wm4V...

⟐ Commented Eylül 06, 2025 at 15:57 GMT-7

I’ve taken the boards apart from each other and carefully inspected both for any signs of scorching or heat damage. The only two chips on either board that look damaged are these two in the pic. Not sure if that’s repairable, I might have to just get a new camera.

⟐ Edited by author Aralık 18, 2024 at 1:07 GMT-7

I recently picked up a Minolta camera from an op shop, and put new batteries in (definitely the correct ones, model from the official manual(CR123A)), and it turned on and worked well, but I didn’t use it for about 3 weeks, and then it stopped turning on. When I press the power button, the display turns on for 1 second and then turns off again, although the date display is on. The lens is not opening, even though it is moving forward a tiny bit. The batteries are in the correct orientation, because they only fit one way.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19e9Xldh...

⟐ Commented Kasım 12, 2024 at 1:14 GMT-7

⟐ Answer accepted Eylül 23, 2024 at 5:51 GMT-7

⟐ Commented Ağustos 01, 2024 at 12:08 GMT-7

I have tried reseating the flash a few times, and it just does not work. I used 4 brand new AA batteries as well, so I know it is not the batteries in the flash. I also tried to clean the contacts in the flash (no corrosion, so denatured alcohol was used), and the situation did not improve. That said, while these were new batteries they are from Costco (that is to say, stockpiled) but were not expired. I did change the Jobsmart (TSC) AAA batteries I got with the camera ("batteries not included") with new ones, and neither set changes anything. The TSC batteries also tested good on my analog multimeter.
NOTE: The flash has a connector on the front that interfaces with the camera, but the cable is not required for the Maxxum 7000; it communicates solo -- I suspect it's meant for high-level communication with the vintage ones, or higher end cameras.

Is there anything I can do to verify the flash isn't dead, or is it just not worth messing with?

Tried brand new primary Lithium batteries, the flash is still dead.

However I did notice one of my 7000's (one from a lot with a Maxxum 5/other for the lens with the flash) and the lot 7000 was not treated well in 2 ways: the mirror is pitted, and I had to clean battery acid (normal for the AAA cover due to storage neglect so I overlooked it). I'm going to relegate that suspect 7000 due to parts unavailability and see if it works on a 7000/9000 that was well used and taken care of.

I opened the flash up after finding out how, and I cannot see any obvious faults on it.

I took a closer look at the main board and this area seems to connect to the button. Everything checks out so I think it's a component soldered to the board.

⟐ Commented Mayıs 13, 2024 at 11:18 GMT-7

⟐ Answered Temmuz 22, 2023 at 21:09 GMT-7

Any suggestions on what could be causing this issue?

⟐ Commented Nisan 01, 2023 at 10:30 GMT-7

I have a Minolta 35-70 f1.4, which has the oil on the aperture blade issue and this one is bad to the point I cannot effectively use it due to how bad the resistance is.

Normally this is something I would try and fix being a "common lens" I can risk breaking, but the issue is I do not have an ultrasonic cleaner which is effectively the only way to do it right unless you have tons and tons of rubbing alcohol and time. In addition with zoom lenses, you need to get it EXACTLY right or you lose the alignment.

Roughly how much should I expect a shop to charge to take this apart and fix the issue? Sadly, the 35-70 is so notably known for this I wouldn't feel comfortable using one of these on a Minolta 9 or 7 without having it done, and if I had one I'd bring it with me and tell them I don't want to chance it, and want the oil out of the aperture. I'm not even surprised, but gah this lens is a pain to open.

⟐ Answer accepted Ocak 07, 2023 at 2:53 GMT-7

⟐ Commented Ocak 03, 2023 at 8:08 GMT-7