⟐ Commented November 04, 2025 at 19:59 MST

Any advice would be much appreciated.

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

⟐ Commented September 06, 2025 at 15:57 MST

⟐ Edited by author May 23, 2025 at 5:30 MST

⟐ Answer edited March 21, 2025 at 4:55 MST

i rather enjoy this camera then the new digital ones that sell for way too much.

any help would be greatly appreciated :)

⟐ Commented January 28, 2025 at 12:48 MST

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 December 18, 2024 at 1:07 MST

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...

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⟐ Answer accepted September 23, 2024 at 5:51 MST

⟐ Commented August 01, 2024 at 12:08 MST

⟐ Answer accepted May 31, 2024 at 19:21 MST

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 May 13, 2024 at 11:18 MST

⟐ Answered April 08, 2024 at 5:08 MST

PLEASE HELP ME. I have a shutter button issue with my Minolta SRT-200. I recorded a video to explain the issue. Thank you in advance : https://youtu.be/uUvUTI81yEY

⟐ Commented March 18, 2024 at 4:14 MST

⟐ Answered July 22, 2023 at 21:09 MST

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