Minolta dimage 20, turns on but cannont take clear image

You can find it here.

Konica Minolta Photo Imaging Europe GmbH DiMAGE Scan Dual IV

that means it is something like this pls see the link

http://www.imaging-resource.com/badccds.html

u are lucky ur camera will be repaired free of charge it is a CCD Failure u can contact at the below link Pls rate me FIXYA for help

http://www.konicaminoltasupport.com/English.importantnotice_en.0.html?&L=0

they are in a class action suit u will get full money if they are unable to repair in certain conditions

see this

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

Hi Anthony

Sounds like your Minolta A1 has a faulty CCD sensor, this is a common problem and you should be able to get it fixed free of charge.

You need to find your local Minolta repair agent, you may have to look for a Sony agent as Sony bought the photographic division of Minolta and are responsible for the continuing support for this product range.

http://ca.konicaminolta.com/

This link will give you some information about the situation

Please note this fault is not specific to Minolta just about every camera maker has had this problem over the past few years

Use VueScan. A free trial is available so you can test it before you commit to buying it. Available for Windows and Mac.

http://www.hamrick.com

1) Install all of the usual Minolta software in Vista.
2) Create a new folder somewhere
3) Create a new txt file named minolta.inf and paste this into it:

; scanners.inf -- Test Vista Minolta Film Drivers
;
;
; To remove this driver and install the original
; manufacturer's driver, go into Device Manager,
; open Imaging devices, then click on the scanner name
; with the right mouse button and choose Uninstall.
[Version]
Signature="$CHICAGO$"
Class=Image
ClassGUID={6bdd1fc6-810f-11d0-bec7-08002be2092f}
Provider=%Provider%
DriverVer=3/12/2009,2.0
[Manufacturer]
%Mfg%=Models,ntamd64
[Models]
; USB scanners
"Minolta Scan Dual II" = USBScanner,USB\Vid_0638&Pid_026a
"Minolta Scan Dual III" = USBScanner,USB\Vid_0686&Pid_400d
"Minolta Scan Dual IV" = USBScanner,USB\Vid_132b&Pid_000a
"Minolta Scan Elite 5400 2" = USBScanner,USB\Vid_132b&Pid_0012
"Minolta Scan Elite 5400" = USBScanner,USB\Vid_0686&Pid_400e
"Minolta Scan Elite II" = USBScanner,USB\Vid_0686&Pid_4004
"Minolta SC-110" = USBScanner,USB\Vid_0638&Pid_0a15
"Minolta SC-215" = USBScanner,USB\Vid_0638&Pid_0a16
;---------------- Duplicated from [Models]
[Models.ntamd64]
; USB scanners
"Minolta Scan Dual II" = USBScanner,USB\Vid_0638&Pid_026a
"Minolta Scan Dual III" = USBScanner,USB\Vid_0686&Pid_400d
"Minolta Scan Dual IV" = USBScanner,USB\Vid_132b&Pid_000a
"Minolta Scan Elite 5400 2" = USBScanner,USB\Vid_132b&Pid_0012
"Minolta Scan Elite 5400" = USBScanner,USB\Vid_0686&Pid_400e
"Minolta Scan Elite II" = USBScanner,USB\Vid_0686&Pid_4004
"Minolta SC-110" = USBScanner,USB\Vid_0638&Pid_0a15
"Minolta SC-215" = USBScanner,USB\Vid_0638&Pid_0a16
;---------------- USBScanner -------------------------
[USBScanner]
Include=sti.inf
Needs=STI.USBSection
SubClass=StillImage
DeviceType=1
DeviceSubType=1
Capabilities=0
[USBScanner.Services]
Include=sti.inf
Needs=STI.USBSection.Services
[Strings]
Provider="Konica Minolta"
Mfg="Konica Minolta"
4. Save file. Turn on scanner and go into device manager and update the old minolta driver with this driver. You may have to manually update it.
5. All the normal Minolta programs now work just fine. Enjoy!

I disagree it is a CCD problem. Turn the camera on and observe the diaphram in the lens to see if it opens. If it opens you should see the CCD under a strong light. If not then the problem is with the shutter that allows live view. This model and also Minolta E500 and Vivitar all use the same chassis and all have this shutter problem. I still haven't figured out how to fix it though.

The DiMAGE E-223 uses Video AF to focus. Camera-to-Subject distance is calculated based on CCD output where the subject image is captured (TTL CCD AF system).

In general, storage capacity depends on which image size and quality you have selected. For your information, here is the number of images recordable in a 256MB Compact Flash in the respective image size and quality. Since the image size may vary depending on scenes and subjects, these are approximate values only. Image size 3264x2448 / 3264x2176 / 2560x1920 / 2080x1560 /1600x1200 / 640x480 Std: 106 / 118 / 167 / 243 / 381 / 1043 FINE: 61 / 69 / 99 / 146 / 235 / 781 X.FIN: 31 / 35 / 50 / 75 / 124 / 594 TIFF: 10 / 11 / 17 / 25 / 43 / 245 RAW and JPEG: 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 RAW: 21 Movie : Image size 544x408 / 320x240 Movie(15fps) : 7 min. 9 sec / 13 min. 44 sec Movie(30fps) : 4 min. 15 sec / 7 min. 3 sec

Yes, the DiMAGE 7 is PIM-enabled. The camera records necessary information as it stores every image captured, and passes printing option information to a PIM-enabled printer to create optimum results. The PIM-enabled printers process the image automatically for excellent print quality.

It is possible to view images in the camera on your television. This camera has a video-out terminal, which allows you to connect the camera to your television using the standard DiMAGE 5 Video Cable. The DiMAGE 5 can be set to either NTSC or PAL, depending on the broadcast system used.