maybe_minilux_user Posted February 8, 2009 Share #1 Posted February 8, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello, I've bought a second-hand Minilux and can not load film - or, rather, the film would load fine (onto the receiving spool, tight and flat) but the LCD shows a blinking "1" (to which the manual helpfully says "try re-loading" - did about a hundred times) so the camera would not do anything. What should I do? Clean film sensors? If so, what do they look like? Could you please help! Without film, it seems to work OK... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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atournas Posted February 8, 2009 Share #2 Posted February 8, 2009 I own a Minilux and occasionally use it. I have never witnessed such a problem, so I will only guess. First, perhaps, you should try to clean the film/ISO sensors with a soft, dry cloth. If that doesn't help, make sure the perforation is well aligned with the rails. I assume you align the end of the film with the mark properly. Another thing is take care of the film cartridge position--it should not protrude from the film's plane, otherwise the back may not close properly. I'm sorry I cannot open up my Minilux and check any other cause; it is loaded at the moment. Hope you sort your problem out soon. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe_minilux_user Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted February 8, 2009 Paul, thank you for responding! Yes, I have cleaned the ISO sensors, the perforation is within the rails/guides, the canister is not sticking out... Also tried aligning the end of the film with the mark as best I can, giving a bit less and more film (and tried a different roll) - all to not much help. A bit puzzled by this - electronic failure? PS The battery seems to be OK, too - at least judged by the indicator. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe_minilux_user Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted February 8, 2009 Problem solved, at least for the moment - returned the camera to the seller. Didn't look easily fixable. Will stick to my old cameras for now! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frowea Posted August 1, 2017 Share #5 Posted August 1, 2017 Just for the record, I had the exact same problem and I figured out what's happen. Minilux has a sensor for frames counting if this sensor is damaged it can't set the number of frames that the film loaded has. My repair centre was able to replace the sensor from a scrap Minilux and now my model is working pretty well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simzen85 Posted November 18, 2019 Share #6 Posted November 18, 2019 In case anyone still encounters this in 2019, I solved it by pulling a bit more extra film when loading it in the camera. Somehow it helps and there's no more blinking frame counter anymore Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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