Minolta X-570 Video Manual 2 of 2: Operation

[@stigmautomata]

Thank you so much; I completely forgot how to use my camera after a few years of disuse.

[@DavidHancock]

Nice! I'm glad these videos helped.

[@mistermatsuda]

This series was awesome! I haven't shot my 570 since 2007. This was a very helpful refresher course for me.

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you!

[@itsdreamyweather]

My husband was given this camera by a relative and it's been sitting in our closet for years. Watching your video manual completely empowered me to get it up and working again. Thank you for being so clear, I am sure I will be referring to this video over and over as I become more comfortable with this camera. Thank you!!

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you and that's fantastic!

[@AbLaV]

Extremely helpful. The user manual just wasn't cutting it on how to properly load and use the camera

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you!

[@itsthemandaashow7424]

Thank you thank you thank you for this amazing video!!!! I was given a x-570 and have been wanting to learn how to use it! Perfect couldn’t find any videos like this straight to the point!!!! Thank you!!!!

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you!

[@vagabondcreative]

Thank you so much! The double exposure information was INVALUABLE.

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you!

[@gerardlelandais301]

Bought my first X-500, i rarely take pictures even with my phone, thank you for explaining so much and helping me learn, i can't wait to try it out !

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you and have fun!

[@gion_007]

The orange bar helps you when you are rewinding the film back, like a stop sign to not roll it back completely, I guess :))

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you!

[@ivannadircamalruggieri8492]

Super video! Thank u so much. The double exposure info is so precious!

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you!

[@georgeodigwe4523]

Wow! I just watched this because I have an X-570 coming in tomorrow. I thought I knew all there was to know, but I was wrong. Thanks for the video! Particularly the double exposure stuff.

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you and nice camera!

[@lornespry]

I have one of these, and I needed a refresher course because it's been on the self for awhile. Well done!

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you!

[@jacobchristianglover3655]

Hello from Tampa Florida David! Excellent video, exactly what I was looking for. I will refer to this tutorial in the future until I learn how to operate my X-570 efficiently. Be well, stay encouraged, and thanks again!!!

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you!

[@sednasix6608]

That double exposure bit was a pleasant surprise - thank you!

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you!

[@deepsouthinception]

Thnk you for this video!

[@sima231]

helpful video. Stil a Long way to go. Just bought this camera on eBay and I am a bit overwhelmed

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you! These are nice and once you learn the interface they're pretty intuitive.

[@sima231]

@@DavidHancock Just a quick question: I thought 'A' stand for Aperture mode. So, it can also mean auto mode?

[@fcolpz]

Great video! Thanks so much for this!

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you!

[@camillehubert8850]

Thank you so much for this!!

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you!

[@theoadam3772]

Amazing video, thank you

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you!

[@aimeezoon]

Your videos helped me out extremely as being someone who just bought a secondhand Minolta without having any knowledge about photography and being an absolute beginner. I am still a bit lost on the aperture numbers though.. The Minolta I bought came with a MD Rokkor 50mm 1:17 lens, is that a good one to start with? On the aperture I have the numbers from 1.7 to 16. For now I just put it halfway at 5.6. What would you recommend? Thanks a lot already!

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you and yes, the 50mm f/1.7 is a very good first lens. It's a quality lens that can take very nice photos.

[@wixoncorp]

I just recieved an X-570 from a friend and didn't know anything about it. These two videos were very informative, thank you. I have not put batteries in it yet or film. I am having a problem though, when you take the picture you flip the switch to the next frame. My switch is stuck at halfway and will not completely move all the way around. What is the problem? Is it because it does not have batteries in it? Can you help me here please?

[@DavidHancock]

It likely just needs batteries. Nothing on this camera works without them.

[@mauriliojosef]

I'm with the same problem. Did you sort out it?

[@theblue679]

this was very helpful ,but i used a single battery according to the manual lithium 1/3 n brand new in the pack nothing happens no click no nothing there was 2 batteries in it this camera was given to me & theres no telling how long it has been sitting ive heard the caps go bad with these cameras is it possible the caps in this one has gone bad?

[@DavidHancock]

There are a few possibilities. We'll go through them in order of easiest first. 1- Check that the camera is on and that the film lever is advanced. The shutter won't fire if the camera is off, nor if the film lever is not advanced. 2- If yes to both, try new batteries. 3- If there's still nothing, make sure that the battery cap and chamber are clean. If there's corrosion, you can clean it with a cotton swab and distilled white vinegar. If there's no corrosion, 91% rubbing alcohol and some cotton swabs can do the trick. 4- If there's still no reaction, the capacitor may be dead. If you're handy with a soldering iron, it takes about ten minutes to replace and there are some good tutorials on KZbin.

[@marcelocampoamor4761]

The camera alerts when in A mode the shutter time is 1/30 or longer

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you!

[@VIICamel]

Hello! Thank you for the video, it was awesome information. My x570 is having an issue I haven't been able to figure out. The mirror won't come down! I'm wondering if it is somehow missing a piece?! I took the lens off, and if I push the little tab at the bottom to the right, it will drop the mirror down. But the mirror will not stay down? Does anyone have any information on this issue? Thanks in advance!

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you and that, unfortunately, sounds like a failed capacitor. If you have any comfort with soldering, the good news is that it's a simple fix. I've done it many times and it's quick and will give you camera another 20-25 years of life (assuming nothing else fails.)

[@VIICamel]

@@DavidHancock Appreciate your reply! Thank you. I found on R/Minolta that if the battery dies mid sequence, it stops in place. Fortunately I found a fix. With the back open, and the lens off, you just have to slide the black film gently to the left, it tripped the shutter and the mirror dropped. Works perfect now!

[@DavidHancock]

@@VIICamel fantastic and thank you for the tip¡

[@Olewis1995]

I tried to rewind after 4 frames (oops) and I know I can’t use the rest of the film now, but it feels like the rewind is stiff and I don’t want to break it, do I try to rewind as normal or should I do something else? I was given the camera and it already had film in it I’m pretty sure and I wanted to remove the film because it’s probably been in there a very long time, however I want to try to save the pictures if at all possible . Any help would be appreciated. I’m completely new to photography and your videos explained everything much better than the owners manual for someone who has only used disposable cameras before as far as film cameras go.

[@DavidHancock]

When rewinding the film, are you holding down the rewind button on the bottom?

[@Olewis1995]

@@DavidHancock there was a bracket for the flash covering the button. But after removing it I got it no problem. Thank you for the help, I appreciate it. Before I try to use the camera I’m going to go over everything while watching your videos when it’s not 2 am so I don’t miss anything important like the rewind button 😅

[@summermaclin]

Hey I was wondering where the best place to buy film would be for this particular camera and what you would recommend! Thank you so much for these videos.

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you! Any 35mm will work. I like Freestyle photo for film and bit almost all my film from them. B&H and Adorama are also good. If you live near a Mike's Camera, they're good, too.

[@arlindkfetahu2514]

Hi David, my son was messing around with the camera and now I am unable to see through the lens, it is completely black and showing just the faintest circle. It has no batteries or film in at the moment. Can you offer any help as I am unsure what has caused this ? Is it just the case of inserting new batteries and film ?

[@DavidHancock]

Try putting fresh batteries into it and let me know if the issue persists.

[@mauriliojosef]

@@DavidHancock I have switched the batteries and the same issue persists

[@Elianneeeeetje98]

Thank you so much for this video! I just bought a Minolta x-500 and it helped me a lot, especially what you told about double exposure! I really like to try that soon. Unfortunately I can't always take a picture? I've fully loaded the next frame with the switch but the lightmeter isn't always working. The lights on the right which tell you if the shutterspeed is ok and if you're taking pictures in A of Manual don't always light up. Sometimes they do, sometimes not. Which also results that I can't always take a picture. I just put some new batteries in the camera so that can't be the issue. Do you know what it could be and if I can solve this? I tried al this with no film, just to test it, is that the issue?

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you! Okay, so let's figure this out. There are two possibilities and we'll start with the easy one. With some rubbing alcohol and cotton swabs, clean out the inside of the battery chamber and the battery cap -- both the treads and where it touches the battery. Be sure to get the threads on the battery chamber, too. If the camera works then the issue was dust. If it doesn't, the issue is probably a dying capacitor. That's very common with these. It's easy to fix but requires some disassembly and soldering, so I'd recommend having it repaired professionally.

[@sontiyo7113]

I have a slightly off topic question regarding my x-570! I read that using any modern flash will be no problem, at least no harm can be done to my camera. Sometimes the pins wont match exactly, but since only the middle one has to connect, it should work fine. However when I use my modern flash on the x-570, It will fire properly, but I cannot advance the film lever after the shot. Unless I remove the flash out of the hot shoe I cannot advance it. It blocks like midway the same awy it does when you try to advance it twice in a row It works flawless if I use a wireless reciver in the hot shoe and fire the flash out of my hand instead. Any Idea what causes this or if there is a possible fix? Thanks a lot in advance. I dont know where else to ask :)

[@DavidHancock]

That's bizarre. I have no idea what's going on with that and I've never heard of that with any camera. It might be worth asking the folks at the Dyxum camera forum, which is a Minolta specialty chat board. Someone there might know. Also, the Fix Old Cameras channel might know.

[@sontiyo7113]

@@DavidHancock Ill check those out. Thank you for the help! Sometimes its a little hard to find a place to ask these things for me

[@st.ignaciomac3346]

Hello sir, Would you help me find out why sometimes locks up the sprocket when I armed the shutter?

[@DavidHancock]

Hmm. How long does it stay up for and are you in "A" mode?

[@tonii4297]

Is the dead frame after the double exposure a "wasted" frame then?

[@DavidHancock]

I don't consider it a waste because it's usually only a partial frame anyway and it prevents the double exposure from being wasted.

[@sontiyo7113]

Do I understand correctly that If I wanted to use 2 instead of 3 frames for my double exposure (with the dead shot) I could just do a double exposore on the last frames of the roll? 35&36?

[@DavidHancock]

You could do a double exposure on any frame, yes. A double exposure places two images on the same frame so you would only need one frame for it.

[@sontiyo7113]

@@DavidHancock Thanks for the reply. I got this camera as my first film camera in january and ive been having a blast. This manual is the first thing I checked out once I got it and I was basically set up to go out and shoot. Thank you!!

[@gokhan9395]

Great great videos, thanks alot! I just bought my x500 from the marketplace for 40€. I am not sure if its working.. can i check this easily without shooting on film? Thanks again, this is really helpfull

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you. You'll want to get some batteries and check that it's working before you shoot film.

[@gokhan9395]

@@DavidHancock i did buy batteries! Everything seems fine! The lightmeter is working properly and reacting when i change the iso or aperture! Thanks alot! And the shutter sounds well ☺️ i dont see the aperturesetting in the viewfinder but thats oke

[@cc25858]

I just got this from a garage sale. Can you just take pictures with this?

[@DavidHancock]

Definitely yes. It only takes photos, no videos. You'll just need to get some film and batteries.

[@kalynkey2594]

what kind of batteries?

[@DavidHancock]

LR44/A76/S76/357

[@vominator]

I"ve left batteries in my X570 for months with no problem.... Mainly because I have a winder. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Maybe there is an issue with the one you have... from the manual: "To prevent accidental exposures and battery drain, move the main switch to "OFF" when you are done taking pictures. (When the switch is left on, however, battery drain occurs only if the operating button is touched, so you may want to leave it on to avoid missing unexpected shots.)"

[@DavidHancock]

The bigger risk with batteries is that they leak. Interestingly, the most recent batch of batteries that I bought, ten packages of ten batteries, have all had a problem with the batteries bulging like poorly-formed burger patties on a grill within a couple weeks of being removed from the package, so I had to buy all new ones, of course. That sort of issue or battery leakage going undetected in a battery chamber is a way bigger concern.

[@kevinmarkham6385]

i guess it was so obvious that it didnt need explaining but theres an arrow that tells you what direction to wind the film when you want to wind up the fill to take out. also you can tell when youre winding the film because theres a little resistance in the direction youre turning. when the film is all gathered up you can tell because theres no more tension when youre winding

[@DavidHancock]

That's correct!

[@xahldera]

Excellent video! Just wondering, are you going to cover the Minolta XD series, namely the XD-7 (which is called the XD-11 in the US)?

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you! If I get my hands on some XD bodies, I will.

[@NCSTalkid]

Minolta strategy back then quite bad i think. Too many different competing camera version. They should focus on 1 great camera with premium quality and premium price with 1 roll film division

[@NCSTalkid]

Xg should not be there. Focus on XD from 76-83 then focus on x700 from 83-88

[@DavidHancock]

Canon had a similar strategy of churning out new cameras with incremental improvements every couple of years, starting in the late 80s, and it worked for them. But for Minolta, I do find their making letters confusing.

[@thibaultdubaret9863]

do x 700 drain battrie when it's of too?

[@DavidHancock]

I think so but I sold my X-700 some years ago so I don't recall for sure.

[@jwneill96]

I watched your videos and they were very informative! I hadn’t used this camera before. Went I went to load in the film, I couldn’t find this video on hand again and ended up watching this one for the x-700, thinking it would be about the same process m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6asmnqOfNOHra8. I loaded in the film and then spin the rewind crank like they do in that video (realizing now you do this very differently) and now my film advance lever is completely loose. I’m not sure if there’s an easy fix for this or if I actually damaged the camera? Any advice/help would be great appreciated! Thanks!

[@DavidHancock]

Oh boy. There may be a few things going on there. So in that video the dud uses a 24-exposure roll, so those require a few more turns (in general) than would a 36-exp. roll. If you forced a 36-exp. roll then that could definitely damage something. That could cause the film advance lever to be lose (but that would be a hair surprising.) A loose film advance lever generally means that either the shutter is jammed at the point where it's completed the first curtain travel OR it could mean that the film advance gearing is stripped. Either situation is bad and need a professional repair as there's significant disassembly involved.