steve_allans Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 My browser does not let me view the links to manuals posted by rokkor fan and my search of photonet did not bring up an answer. So does the minolta work without battery and if so at 1/60 sec?Or at all speeds? Thanks in advance for any answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacsa Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 The camera is unusable without battery. See also <a href="http://jwhub.xtdnet.nl/mug/mug.html">Minolta Users Group webpage</a>, FAQ/manual focus FAQ/X-series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger_smith4 Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 Nope- if the electronics get damanged or you don't have a battery the shutter will not function. You need an older camera if this is important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmueller Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 As others have said, the shutter of the X-700 is fully electronic, and without batteries it does not function at all. Minolta introduced electronic shutters two camera generations prior to the X-700, but in both of these camera series B was a mechanical speed, plus both had a mechanical backup speed of 1/90s in the XE series, and 1/100s in the XD series. These backup speeds are the same as the flash sync speed. Of course the flash sync speed is 1/60s in the X-700, which is probably why you assumed that this might be a mechanical speed in the X-700, but unfortunately this is not so. Even B is an electronic, ie battery consuming, speed in the X-700, which makes it less suitable for astro photography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglas_green1 Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 Without a battery, It works fine as a doorstop or paperweight, but not as a camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rokkor fan Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 Hi Steve, You have brought to my attention the fact that the Rokkor Files links to the Minolta USA pdf's appear to be flawed in that they are only accessible from inside the Minolta site. If you try the cox.net link you should be OK. I will amend the Rokkor Files tonight to remove the Minolta USA links and arrange an alternative host for the pdf's. Regarding the X-700, yes it does need batteries, but it will run on readily available alkaline LR44's as well as SR44's - these batteries are relatively cheap, so simply buy an extra set and leave them in your battery holder on the camera strap and you will be fine. Best regards, Antony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_bedell Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 "Without a battery, It works fine as a doorstop or paperweight, but not as a camera." The X-700 is a terrible doorstop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglas_green1 Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 This of course depends completely on the characteristics of the floor and the door for which the x-700 is being used to stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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