My Z3 hang on me

catzilla · 29th August 2004

I set my Z3 on self timer mode.
After taking the pic, I removed it from the tripod.

And it hang...........................
Only thing i can do is to remove the batt.
luckily the pic is saved to the card.

Anybody had similar problems here

Drudkh · 29th August 2004

My A1 hanged yesterday too but it was after my shooting when I switched to replay mode before it can finish writing but lucky the photos are okay. Looks like a common issue for all Minolta digital cams.

ken111111 · 29th August 2004

I've been using Z1 for 9 months. Never hang before...

Xaler · 30th August 2004

I experienced Z3 hanging once or twice when changing modes, between EVF, LCD and Playback, or right after taking a picture. At one time it gives "System Error" then switches off.

The only way to get it functioning again is to take out then put back the batteries--very ugly. The date & time is reset, damn!

I didn't play too much attention then but seems like this happens when batteries are low

Zenten · 30th August 2004

Originally Posted by Xaler

I experienced Z3 hanging once or twice when changing modes, between EVF, LCD and Playback, or right after taking a picture. At one time it gives "System Error" then switches off.

The only way to get it functioning again is to take out then put back the batteries--very ugly. The date & time is reset, damn!

I didn't play too much attention then but seems like this happens when batteries are low

Same problem happened with my Z3. Believe it or not, I had the camera exchanged 3 times within 1 day when I first bought mine because of this problem. Sad to say, the problem still exists with the current one I am using. Just hangs or says System Error (only once in a while). Only way is to open battery compartment to reset camera. Imagine 3 out of 3 defective cameras, that's 100% failure. Shame on KM Quality Control.

No point checking with KM because the technicians also NOT SURE why this is happening

. All they can say is send it in for checking (What they do with your new camera is anyone's guess). At least, I have called them to let them know this is happening (63378880). Hopefully, they will feedback to KM Japan (for a solution).

Suggest using a different SD card or check for new firmware to be released by KM.

ETboy · 30th August 2004

mine also hang on me

shawn76 · 31st August 2004

that means maybe have to wait for Z4 to have this problem fixed?

vampalienx · 31st August 2004

Wow .... is the new Z3 really tat bad? Well guess im lucky dint get it during the Comex show... thou the package is really very tempting...
But for i know... this problems always happens to new products.. even like handphones.. never get the first batch..always got problems.. maybe wait for the 2nd batch..

tbteng · 31st August 2004

Anti-Shake may be the cause. Over-Heat....Managing the anti-shake not only helps to conserve batteries but also prevents hangs.

Zenten · 31st August 2004

Told today by KM S'pore that new firmware version 1.01 available for Minolta Z3. You can bring your Z3 to Minolta S'pore at Funan Centre Level 4 for update. Hope this fixes the Hang problem. (To check your Z3 Firmware Version - goto Setup Screen 1 and then press the Macro button)

Anyone with version 1.01 or later and still having problem with the Z3?

Zenten · 31st August 2004

Originally Posted by vampalienx

Wow .... is the new Z3 really tat bad? Well guess im lucky dint get it during the Comex show... thou the package is really very tempting...
But for i know... this problems always happens to new products.. even like handphones.. never get the first batch..always got problems.. maybe wait for the 2nd batch..

It is that BAAadd!!!

But other than that, it is quite a fast camera.

icer · 31st August 2004

Luckly Z2 is ok, no such problem.

Sounds like Nokia handphone. Everytime new model with new functions will have some problems, the later batches will be better as they will improve on it.

Lesson? Never buy electronic stuff when it's very new! Wait for people to buy and get reviews from them.

But, if everyone waits for everyone to buy and test first, nobody will be buying! Haha.

vampalienx · 31st August 2004

Well think KM really dint do a proper job.. with such a rush move and come up with the Z3, jus a few month after the Z2 was launched... (reason could be cos of the Canon S1 IS)
Thou the Z3 got an impressive features n functions.... back to basic every consumer still prefer a proper good built DCam so tat they dun hav to visit the service centre so often or even.. loss the precious best shot ...

One eg is like nokia phone..used to be the best phone eg the models before 8210... but after tat... all the models hang like crazy

shawn76 · 1st September 2004

that means some more waiting for me.

jnet6 · 1st September 2004

can u afford to wait.. shawn76?

jnet6 · 1st September 2004

Originally Posted by Zenten

Told today by KM S'pore that new firmware version 1.01 available for Minolta Z3. You can bring your Z3 to Minolta S'pore at Funan Centre Level 4 for update. Hope this fixes the Hang problem. (To check your Z3 Firmware Version - goto Setup Screen 1 and then press the Macro button)

Anyone with version 1.01 or later and still having problem with the Z3?

where to chk for firmware verision???

shawn76 · 2nd September 2004

Originally Posted by jnet6

can u afford to wait.. shawn76?

actually wanted to buy very much during the comex but later do a more rational decision. wait till i got use first (as in go tour). heh heh. so i pull myself out of the comex.

icer · 2nd September 2004

Originally Posted by shawn76

actually wanted to buy very much during the comex but later do a more rational decision. wait till i got use first (as in go tour). heh heh. so i pull myself out of the comex.

Wait for more comments from people here and from Dpreviews and maybe Minolta might improve on it.

Then the price will drop and you can buy a good cam with lower price. But if you can't wait, then buy lor.

Zenten · 2nd September 2004

Originally Posted by jnet6

where to chk for firmware verision???

This is how you check your firmware version:

On your camera
press menu button
go to Setup #1
press the macro button

Your firmware will be shown.

catzilla · 2nd September 2004

mine is 1.01e
so is that the latest since i bought it during the comex

31st August 2004	#10
Zenten Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 6,206	Told today by KM S'pore that new firmware version 1.01 available for Minolta Z3. You can bring your Z3 to Minolta S'pore at Funan Centre Level 4 for update. Hope this fixes the Hang problem. (To check your Z3 Firmware Version - goto Setup Screen 1 and then press the Macro button) Anyone with version 1.01 or later and still having problem with the Z3? Last edited by Zenten; 31st August 2004 at 07:55 PM.

29th August 2004	#1
catzilla New Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4	My Z3 hang on me I set my Z3 on self timer mode. After taking the pic, I removed it from the tripod. And it hang........................... Only thing i can do is to remove the batt. luckily the pic is saved to the card. Anybody had similar problems here

29th August 2004	#2
Drudkh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,019	My A1 hanged yesterday too but it was after my shooting when I switched to replay mode before it can finish writing but lucky the photos are okay. Looks like a common issue for all Minolta digital cams.

29th August 2004	#3
ken111111 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Jurong Posts: 467	I've been using Z1 for 9 months. Never hang before...

30th August 2004	#4
Xaler Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 241	I experienced Z3 hanging once or twice when changing modes, between EVF, LCD and Playback, or right after taking a picture. At one time it gives "System Error" then switches off. The only way to get it functioning again is to take out then put back the batteries--very ugly. The date & time is reset, damn! I didn't play too much attention then but seems like this happens when batteries are low

30th August 2004	#6
ETboy Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 154	mine also hang on me

31st August 2004	#7
shawn76 New Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 20	that means maybe have to wait for Z4 to have this problem fixed?

31st August 2004	#8
vampalienx Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 91	Wow .... is the new Z3 really tat bad? Well guess im lucky dint get it during the Comex show... thou the package is really very tempting... But for i know... this problems always happens to new products.. even like handphones.. never get the first batch..always got problems.. maybe wait for the 2nd batch..

31st August 2004	#9
tbteng Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Here! Never cross mountain or Posts: 171	Anti-Shake may be the cause. Over-Heat....Managing the anti-shake not only helps to conserve batteries but also prevents hangs.

31st August 2004	#12
icer Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: West Posts: 311	Luckly Z2 is ok, no such problem. Sounds like Nokia handphone. Everytime new model with new functions will have some problems, the later batches will be better as they will improve on it. Lesson? Never buy electronic stuff when it's very new! Wait for people to buy and get reviews from them. But, if everyone waits for everyone to buy and test first, nobody will be buying! Haha.

1st September 2004	#14
shawn76 New Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 20	that means some more waiting for me.

1st September 2004	#15
jnet6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: not here often anymore Posts: 6,259	can u afford to wait.. shawn76?

2nd September 2004	#20
catzilla New Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4	mine is 1.01e so is that the latest since i bought it during the comex