Minolta x500 shutter release not working - Konica Minolta Cameras

SOURCE: cant figure out where the shutter release cable hooks up oncamera

Sorry my friend, but the HTsi model lacks facility for a cable release. Use the self timer on a tripod instead to eliminate camera shake

Here's the link to a user guide if you don't already have one:
http://www.mediacollege.com/cgi-bin/equipment/manual.cgi?model=HTsi

SOURCE: I have a minolta x-300 and the shutter won't

'B' settings and other long exposure settings on electronically controlled shutters are always the death knell for a nearly exhausted battery. The X-300 is totally reliant on batteries to power the shutter and so the shutter lock-up is cured simply by replacing the batteries with fresh ones. For consistently accurate exposures use two silver oxide SR44 cells instead of cheaper lithium alkaline LR44 cells which have an unstable voltage.

Don't leave it too long though as the shutter can stick if left this way for too long.

A pdf manual for your camera is at the following address:-

sawlani.googlepages.com/minolta-x-300.pdf

SOURCE: MINOLTA X 300 SHUTTER RELEASE JAMMED. FITTING NEW

The Minolta X-series (X-300/370, X-570, X-700) were known for this issue. Two capacitors under the top and bottom covers go bad over time. They prevent the shutter from releasing, so you cannot wind to re-**** the shutter. If you're handy at these things, you can buy the caps, remove the covers, solder in the new caps, and be fine. This issue is well known and you can find instructions on the web. Or you can send it in for repair. Garry's Camera repair in Niles,ILL will do it cheaply at $58 incl return postage. Look him up on the web.

SOURCE: I have an old Asahi Pentax, release lever and shutter are stuck.

The Pentax is a easy fix, maybe.. If you feel comfortable removing the bottom cover, then remove the 3 cross point screws. The battery, if installed will be loose. Looking at the bottom section of the camera, locate the tripod socket. On on side is the battery compartment, the other an L shaped lever. Under the L shaped lever is a brass plate with a slot in it. In that slot is another lever that has a spring going through the end eyelet. Move that lever toward the front of the camera until it latches on the L shaped lever above. Then try the release.

The first thing to try on the X700 is fresh batteries. Clean the battery cap and contacts with a pencil eraser.

SOURCE: MINOLTA DIMAGE S 404 ON AUTO TURNS OFF WHEN I HIT

Lens shutter FPC maybe broken.