Minolta XD7 metering preview issue

[Morelax]

Hello,

I have a particular issue with my Minolta XD7.

The metering preview with LEDs is not available. There is no LEDs lighting up if I press just a little bit the button. LEDs do not light until I release the shutter.

If someone could help me, I would be pleased!

Thank you

 

[webestang64]

According to the manual if the LEDs do not light with the shutter button pressed slightly then the batteries are dead, loaded incorrectly or connections are corroded.
If battery's are new then you might just have an 80's electronic failure.

Repair guide for XD7/11 here..... https://www.suaudeau.eu/memo/manuels_rep/reflexes/minolta/minolta_xd_repair_guide.pdf

 

[Morelax]

Thank you for your answer.
I haven't been clear in my explanation. The shutter release normally. The light meter works properly.
I just can't "pre push" the button to see what the light meter is saying.

You'll see in the video that there's no light until I release the shutter.

 

[cgw]

Looks like the lens is stopped down from the supplied video. The half-press action doesn't work with these as I recall because there isn't one. When the meter is switched on, it's on. Am I missing something? Or are you?

 

[Morelax]

Hello,

Thank you for your answer. The half-press works on these series actually.
I probably have found the reason in the repair guide. I'm supposed to remove the mirror cage. It will be fun...

 

[cgw]

What's the state/position of the stop-down button?

 

[Morelax]

What are you calling the stop-down button?

 

[cgw]

What are you calling the stop-down button?

Cylindrical chrome button, bottom left on the lens mount.

 

[Morelax]

Ok. It's in standard position. Like the other one on my second XD7.
What did you think of?