SOlutions for "Err" on Dimage 7 series?

aong · 16th April 2003

Saw this link... perhaps it might help for those having those "Err" error on the cam...

the link is http://www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/...eid=1049213951

Hope it is helpful!

aong · 10th May 2003

Caught this on another forum by a user:

I found some threads in this forum about the Err message the Dimage 7Hi shows after starting up. Different reasons and suggestions are given...

Actually, I found that the Err is pretty easy to reproduce with my 7Hi:

Point the front side to a relatively dark area.
Power it on, choose the Record mode.
Wait any number of seconds, the camera will work perfectly.
Now, quickly turn the lens towards a much brighter area that should be above you, so that you hold the camera in an up tilt of 10-30 degrees.
Mine powers off and shows the "Err" message after 1 second since it appears to be overwhelmed by the light. The light situation in my case is a cloudy but bright sky above me.

Anyone got it?

drafting88 · 10th May 2003

As in got the error?

I got an error message this morning with the 7hi. Cant actually recall though how I got it to that stage.

After that, I just had to turn the control knob to OFF and then to play again and it worked fine after that.

aong · 11th May 2003

Yeap, as in gotten the error? After following it?

Does it affect non-7hi too?

xin · 11th May 2003

Why U wanna try till U can get the Err message??

I really rather not find out.....

Stefan · 11th May 2003

I'm, getting the err message more and more often on my Hi and 1G microdrive.
I'm not sure what to do, I have tried to change to the 16Mb lexar card that came with the camera a few times and NEVER gotten the err message, but 16Mb is not an option. Not sure what to do, is it a card problem or something else??
When camera was new I got the err message 2-3 times over 3-4 months, and all I did was power off, power on again and it would work.
Now I hav egotten it each time I have used the camera (outside) the last 2-3 weekends, and when I try to power off/on it does not help. I hav eto try to start the camera 5-10 times until it works. It is very annoying.
Talked to AP and they said, have no idea call minolta. Never tried to do that, do not want to be without the camera for 1-2 months o get it back with no action taken.

aong · 11th May 2003

Xin, i know what u mean.. but if u never kenna Err before.. then dun try lor.. when kenna already, test and see how it goes, i guess?

Stefan, hmm, try checking w/ Minolta SG and see if they got any ideas how to fix it? if they do, just pass it to them and be cameraless for a few weeks.. better to have Err when the moment appears!

Tried w/ a 256mb CF? or something? 512mb?

Bummie · 11th May 2003

I got the ERR immediately after i started using it in Jan this year.

Sent it in for servicing and thought that the problem will be fixed but after 1 and a half month, i got it back, the ERR problem occurs even more often!!

Thinking that it was a CF card problem, I got a different brand CF card. Although the ERR occurs less,i still get it.

I can't afford to wait for another month while minolta takes their time to service it!!

aong · 11th May 2003

Yea bummie, I know how it feels to deposit the baby there for so long... right?

hmm, you try the above method, see if can replicate the error?

ie, isthe light shock the reason for ERR?

aosis · 12th May 2003

The ERR is after firwmware upgrade or before ?

aong · 12th May 2003

think it's before, during and after, from what i'd heard..

Bummie · 25th May 2003

Hey guys....

I took the camera back to Minolta....they were nice enough to change the internal of the camera for me. External remains. There is no firmware upgrade at the moment (I think).

Bad news is ERR stays.....Happens when i shot areas that are high contrast. Example , in the shade (low light) and shooting something that's bright.

I've given up on trying to fix the ERR problem and just stick to using the camera and pray hard that it doesn't fail me when the "moment"arises.

Let me know if anyone manages to fix it. Keeping my fingers crossed......

ydanz · 25th May 2003

ERR .... neber had this before ... I rather not lor ... In any case, does Minolta usually take that long to service???? I will scream loud loud at them ya know. Nikon takes only a week, not sure bout Canon though. But a whole month .... Can WE speak to the manager pleasssseeeeeeeeeee...

Bummie · 26th May 2003

Ydanz....the only difference reason i can think of is you're using Microdrive and I'm using CF.......

The second servicing took 1 day as I needed my camera the next day as I going on a trip.............

Bummie · 10th June 2003

hmm....did anyone resolve this problem ? aong? stefan?

Or have u learnt to live with it too?

aong · 11th June 2003

Well, so far no such problems of Err for me yet ... hope it stays this way...

my problem is the rubber parts KEEP FALLING APART! argh!

11th June 2003

No Err problems for me too.

How do the rubber parts keep falling apart? I don't use the rubber parts but take out the CF card when I do transfer.

synapseman · 11th June 2003

Overheating is quite an irritating problem on my 7Hi. i don't have a solution, but my strategy is to carry an extra CF card in my pocket. I'll take out the heated one and while waiting for it to cool down, I pop in the other card.

I've recently bought one of those small computer chip heat-sinks and carry it around in my pocket. It at least helps to dissipate the heat of the card faster.

drafting88 · 11th June 2003

Mine is no longer the 'Err' problem, it has now become a 'sudden death' problem.

I was using it yesterday evening taking macro shots of a coin using a +1 and +3 filter stacked together. Then, in the midst of taking a shot, the EVF suddently went blank. The CF card reading light, however, was still lighted and blinking. It didnt stop until I opened the batteries compartment. I was using Ridata 20x card when taking those pictures.

I changed the batteries and switched the camera on and the problem persisted: the camera didnt boot-up. Then, I changed the CF card with the supplied Lexar CF card and again the CF card reading light kept on blinking.

When I tried switching the camera on again this morning, there was a faint buzzing sound that was emiited and still the camera would not wake up.

This 7hi is going to visit the Minolta service centre immediately. Just to share my experience. Thankfully, the camera is still under warranty. (BTW, can I send the camera to Minolta's office at Funan?)

aong · 11th June 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by cyke
No Err problems for me too.

How do the rubber parts keep falling apart? I don't use the rubber parts but take out the CF card when I do transfer.

dunno also

the glue holding the rubber handgrip very.. hmm little

and my EVF rubber also like conk off leow! so fragile!

16th April 2003	#1
aong Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Marine Parade Posts: 138	SOlutions for "Err" on Dimage 7 series? Saw this link... perhaps it might help for those having those "Err" error on the cam... the link is http://www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/...eid=1049213951 Hope it is helpful!

10th May 2003	#2
aong Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Marine Parade Posts: 138	Err replication? Caught this on another forum by a user: I found some threads in this forum about the Err message the Dimage 7Hi shows after starting up. Different reasons and suggestions are given... Actually, I found that the Err is pretty easy to reproduce with my 7Hi: Point the front side to a relatively dark area. Power it on, choose the Record mode. Wait any number of seconds, the camera will work perfectly. Now, quickly turn the lens towards a much brighter area that should be above you, so that you hold the camera in an up tilt of 10-30 degrees. Mine powers off and shows the "Err" message after 1 second since it appears to be overwhelmed by the light. The light situation in my case is a cloudy but bright sky above me. Anyone got it?

11th May 2003	#8
Bummie Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: at the beach...bumming Posts: 157	ERR Message I got the ERR immediately after i started using it in Jan this year. Sent it in for servicing and thought that the problem will be fixed but after 1 and a half month, i got it back, the ERR problem occurs even more often!! Thinking that it was a CF card problem, I got a different brand CF card. Although the ERR occurs less,i still get it. I can't afford to wait for another month while minolta takes their time to service it!!

12th May 2003	#10
aosis Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 572	The ERR is after firwmware upgrade or before ? __________________ My Shutterstock Images

25th May 2003	#13
ydanz Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: SGP Posts: 312	Wah Roa ... more than a month ERR .... neber had this before ... I rather not lor ... In any case, does Minolta usually take that long to service???? I will scream loud loud at them ya know. Nikon takes only a week, not sure bout Canon though. But a whole month .... Can WE speak to the manager pleasssseeeeeeeeeee...

10th May 2003	#3
drafting88 Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Woodlands Posts: 269	As in got the error? I got an error message this morning with the 7hi. Cant actually recall though how I got it to that stage. After that, I just had to turn the control knob to OFF and then to play again and it worked fine after that.

11th May 2003	#5
xin Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: City Hall Posts: 451	Why U wanna try till U can get the Err message?? I really rather not find out.....

11th May 2003	#6
Stefan New Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 13	I'm, getting the err message more and more often on my Hi and 1G microdrive. I'm not sure what to do, I have tried to change to the 16Mb lexar card that came with the camera a few times and NEVER gotten the err message, but 16Mb is not an option. Not sure what to do, is it a card problem or something else?? When camera was new I got the err message 2-3 times over 3-4 months, and all I did was power off, power on again and it would work. Now I hav egotten it each time I have used the camera (outside) the last 2-3 weekends, and when I try to power off/on it does not help. I hav eto try to start the camera 5-10 times until it works. It is very annoying. Talked to AP and they said, have no idea call minolta. Never tried to do that, do not want to be without the camera for 1-2 months o get it back with no action taken.

26th May 2003	#14
Bummie Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: at the beach...bumming Posts: 157	Ydanz....the only difference reason i can think of is you're using Microdrive and I'm using CF....... The second servicing took 1 day as I needed my camera the next day as I going on a trip.............

10th June 2003	#15
Bummie Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: at the beach...bumming Posts: 157	hmm....did anyone resolve this problem ? aong? stefan? Or have u learnt to live with it too?

11th June 2003	#16
aong Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Marine Parade Posts: 138	Well, so far no such problems of Err for me yet ... hope it stays this way... my problem is the rubber parts KEEP FALLING APART! argh!

11th June 2003	#17
cyke Guests Posts: n/a	No Err problems for me too. How do the rubber parts keep falling apart? I don't use the rubber parts but take out the CF card when I do transfer.

11th June 2003	#18
synapseman Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 2,088	Overheating is quite an irritating problem on my 7Hi. i don't have a solution, but my strategy is to carry an extra CF card in my pocket. I'll take out the heated one and while waiting for it to cool down, I pop in the other card. I've recently bought one of those small computer chip heat-sinks and carry it around in my pocket. It at least helps to dissipate the heat of the card faster. __________________ The synapseman uses Sony Alpha system & Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2.

11th June 2003	#19
drafting88 Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Woodlands Posts: 269	'Sudden Death' (similar problem with Olympus C2100UZ?) Mine is no longer the 'Err' problem, it has now become a 'sudden death' problem. I was using it yesterday evening taking macro shots of a coin using a +1 and +3 filter stacked together. Then, in the midst of taking a shot, the EVF suddently went blank. The CF card reading light, however, was still lighted and blinking. It didnt stop until I opened the batteries compartment. I was using Ridata 20x card when taking those pictures. I changed the batteries and switched the camera on and the problem persisted: the camera didnt boot-up. Then, I changed the CF card with the supplied Lexar CF card and again the CF card reading light kept on blinking. When I tried switching the camera on again this morning, there was a faint buzzing sound that was emiited and still the camera would not wake up. This 7hi is going to visit the Minolta service centre immediately. Just to share my experience. Thankfully, the camera is still under warranty. (BTW, can I send the camera to Minolta's office at Funan?)