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Shutter Release Stuck on Minolta XE-7

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Shutter Release Stuck on Minolta XE-7

Fresh batteries, the battery check lights up, the exposure meter works, the film advance lever cocks, but the shutter won't release.

Even set on "X," the shutter release button will not "go down." It's stuck.

I reached out to a couple of repair places who said they don't work on the XE-7 because they have no replacement parts.

Does anybody think a few well placed drops of "sewing machine oil" might cause it to unstick? And if so, where should I add the oil?

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joelbolden Regular Member • Posts: 195
Re: Shutter Release Stuck on Minolta XE-7

Garryscamerarepair.com lists the Xe series as one they work on. Also United Camera Repair is supposed to be an authorized Minolta repair center.  I've used both and they've done good work.

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Re: Shutter Release Stuck on Minolta XE-7

Thanks! I've contacted Garry's. Will have to look into your other mention.

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FrancoD Forum Pro • Posts: 19,261
Re: Shutter Release Stuck on Minolta XE-7

This is going to sound really weird but I often liberated stuck shutters on cameras like that by removing the bottom plate and fiddling with cogs and lever down there.

With the bottom off, try VERY gently to force wind the shutter and wyou should see what parts try to move.

not that it works all the time but costs nothing to do...

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Re: Shutter Release Stuck on Minolta XE-7
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Thanks. Since the film advance lever is already cocked, I'm not too sure I want to try to force it. The camera is in need of a CLA, so I'll leave it to a professional. I contacted Garry and he said he'd be able to fix it as a part of the CLA.

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