We have the 28-90mm. We connect it to the Maxxum 550si body and it acts as if the auto motion is going to work, after it makes a quick automatic motion, the manual focus comes on and the camera will not work. The auto focus button will not work and when you push the shutter button, the camera will not take a photo. Any ideas??

No its not normal. It sounds like the clutch pack for 2nd isn't bleeding off its pressure when making the shift to 3rd quick enough. Depending on how the valve body is laid out this could result into a slip or very slow engagement into 3rd. To correct requires trans to pulled and torn down. You could replace the valve body first but usually this type of problem is in the clutch drum.

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The af/manual switch is located on the side of the mirror box. However, this model was notorious for failure of the auto focus motor. Also check the lens to make sure the focus moves smoothly (take off camera)

Is this an auto focus lens? Most shift lenses are manual focus. Also, because they shift, they can generally only be used on manual not he auto settings. If the contacts are not on the back of the lens then it will on communicate with the body

Search for "Maxxum 7 body" on eBay. You can get a working body for about $20 and save yourself the trouble of making the repair. Or you can buy a defective body for about $15 and do a door transplant. Your choice.

Hope that helps,
Bax

Yes, the lens will automatically open to it widest point.

Konica lenses do not fit Minolta cameras. I think you messed something up.

Minolta MC and MD lenses worked on the older manual focus Minolta bodies. They will also work on the Phoenix and Seagull clones of the old Minolta bodies.

The Konica lens should only ever be mounted on a Konica camera.

Your 7000i is now a Minolta paperweight. You need to send your 7000i for repair or replace it.

You could also look on Ebay for another Maxxum body to use your lenses designed for the Minolta A mount. As a rule, camera lenses are not interchangeable. You can use any Maxxum lens on any Maxxum body as a rule, but Minolta changed their flash shoe after the original 7000 series. Flashes that work with your 7000i will work with any subsequent Maxxum.

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Auto focus makes noise? Its been jarred outa position or tiny mirror behind main mirror outa alignment. AF silent? AF module needs replaced = repair shop. Considering what you'll pay for the repair, buy another Maxxum on Ebay for less and give the 5000 to a repair guy for parts to repair others. That generates goodwill with the repair guy. Maybe a discount on a future repair, and get you a newer Maxxum with better AF, more features, less weight, it will use all your current stuff except flash, and you'll save $$ over the repair price. Look for a 500xi, 700 xi, 50, 70, 5, XTsi or HTsi.

I no the older Minolta's had an aperture problem the pictures when zooming out after they were developed were very dark. But inside and wide angel shots always came out nice I had to have the aperture base plate replaced on my Minolta Maxxum 3000i my point and shooter, I wish this helped but it sounds like something different in your case it also maybe the aperture acting different in your camera than it did in 1 of mines.

Hey robinhood123,
The camera being in AV or TV mode should not effect the auto focus system, and if the auto focus is working in the automatic modes that implies to me the problem is with the camera body and not the lens. I would try resetting the camera to the factory default settings by following the directions on page 100 of your camera manual. If you no longer have a copy of your manual I have included a link to it below. If resetting the camera doesn't work I would have the camera looked at by an authorized service technician. I hope this helps!

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&tabact=SupportDetailTabAct&fcategoryid=215&modelid=14256#DownloadDetailAct

Sincerely,
Allan
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Dear Minolta friends,
I have recently bought a second hand Maxxum 7000 and a AF lens, but found the body not ocntrolling the aperture while shooting. I know 7000 has someting special. Is my problem is due to lens and body compatibility or actually the malfunction of the body. I am sure the AF lens is ok since i have tried it working with another minolta af body.
Can give me an advice?