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Product Type35mm Single Lens Reflex (SLR) Camera
ModelMinolta XG-E (XG E)
Lens MountMinolta MD / MC bayonet
Standard LensMD ROKKOR 50mm f/1.4, f/1.7 or f/2 (depending on version)
Exposure ControlAperture-priority auto exposure; manual setting of shutter speeds
ShutterElectronically controlled focal-plane; speeds Auto 1/1000–1 sec (stepless), Manual 1/1000–1 sec + B
MeteringTTL full-aperture, center-weighted; CdS cells (two)
Metering RangeEV 2–17 (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens)
Film Speed RangeISO 25–1600
Exposure Compensation±2 EV in 1/2-step increments
ViewfinderEye-level pentaprism; 93% frame coverage; 0.9× magnification; -1 diopter
Viewfinder DisplayLED scale indicating shutter speed (auto) or set speed (manual)
Film AdvanceManual lever (130° stroke, 30° stand-off); optional auto winder (Minolta Auto Winder G)
Self-TimerElectronic, approx. 10 sec; blinking LED (faster last 2.5 sec)
Flash SyncX-sync at 1/60 sec; hot shoe + PC terminal; exclusive strobo auto setting
BatteryTwo silver-oxide 1.5V cells (S-76, G-13 or equivalent)
Dimensions (Body only)138 × 88 × 52 mm (5.6 × 3.5 × 2.0 in)
Weight (Body only)505 g (17.8 oz) without battery
AccessoriesAuto winder G, Auto electroflash 200X, remote cords (50 cm, 5 m)
ConstructionMetal and high-impact resin body; removable back cover
Cleaning & CareUse alcohol or flonsolve only; avoid thinners, ketones, ether; do not overtighten screws
RepairabilityService manual and parts lists available; shutter unit replaceable

Frequently Asked Questions - XG E MINOLTA

How do I set the film speed (ISO) on the Minolta XG-E?
Lift the shutter speed dial and turn it until the desired ISO value (25–1600) aligns with the index. The dial clicks into place when released.
How do I use exposure compensation?
Press the auto-lock button (near the shutter dial) and turn the dial away from 'A' to the desired compensation value (±2 EV in 1/2 steps). The setting is visible on the dial scale.
What batteries does the XG-E use and how do I check them?
Two silver-oxide 1.5V cells (S-76 or G-13). Set the mode switch to B.C. and press the shutter button; a red LED at the front lights if voltage is sufficient (>2.0V).
How does the self-timer operate?
Set the mode switch to SELF, press the shutter button. A front LED blinks for about 10 seconds; the blinking accelerates in the last 2.5 seconds before the shutter fires.
Can I use a flash with the XG-E?
Yes. Mount any flash with a hot shoe or PC cord. For Minolta Auto Electroflash 200X, when charged, the viewfinder shows a blinking '60' and the shutter automatically sets to 1/60 sec sync speed.
How do I rewind the film?
Press the rewind button on the bottom, lift the rewind knob, and turn it clockwise until the film is fully rewound. The back cover unlocks automatically when the rewinding starts.
What is the meaning of the viewfinder LEDs?
In auto mode, LEDs show the selected shutter speed; two adjacent LEDs indicate an intermediate speed. A blinking '60' signals flash-ready. The topmost LED (1000) blinks if the scene is too bright (over-range).
Why won't the shutter release?
Possible causes: batteries dead (check with B.C.), over-range lock active (too bright), or film not advanced after last shot. Ensure the shutter speed dial is not at 'B' and the mode switch is not OFF.
Can I use an auto winder?
Yes, the Minolta Auto Winder G attaches to the bottom. It advances film after each shot. The camera automatically controls the winder via a signal pin.
How do I clean the camera?
Use a soft cloth slightly dampened with alcohol or flonsolve. Never use thinners, ketones, or ether. Keep the mirror and lens clean with a blower brush. Do not lubricate internally.

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Shutter Parts List for XG series

MINOLTA XG E - 1

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MINOLTA

MINOLTA XG7 2006-100(2006-200)

MINOLTA XG2 2006-300(2006-400)

MINOLTA XG-E 2006-500(2006-600)

( ) Black body

TYPE

Electronic Auto Exposure Control 35 mm Focal Plane Shutter Single Lens Reflex Camera.

STANDARD LENS

MD ROKKOR 50 mm F 1.4 (2521)

MD ROKKOR 50 mm F 1.7 (2520)

MD ROKKOR 50 mm F2 (524)…for export

AE SYSTEM

Aperture priority system

SHUTTER

Electronic control lateral focal plane shutter

Shutter speed : Auto 1/1000\~1 sec. (Stepless) Manual 1/1000, 1/500, 1/250, 1/125, 1/60, 1/30, 1/15, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1 sec. and B.

Release : Magnetic release (with release lock to suspend operation when battery voltage is too low or shutter speed exceeds 1/1000).

Dial : Click-stop rotary dial with A-position lock and ±2 EV exposure correction scale in Auto.

Self-timer : About 10 sec. operation. Started by shutter button with set-dial at SELF-TIMER. Electronic control. Operation is indicated by LED blinking at front of camera. Blinking cycle is faster after 7.5 sec.

Synchro contact : X contact (electro flash is tuned to longer sec. time than 1/60 sec.). MF, M and FP are tuned to longer sec. than 1/15 sec.

Synchro terminal: Hot shoe and JIS-B type socket (Electric shock proof)

Synchro auto control: With exclusive strobo (8658) mounted and charge completed, when shutter is automatically operated. exposure is at X-tuned speed (1/60) and then LED blinks in finder.

FILM FEED

Winding : Operation lever type. Winding angle 130°, reserve angle 30°.

Auto winding : Possible with exclusive auto winder (8731-200) mounted (at bottom of camera).

Spool : 4 claws to wind film reversely.

Film counter : Auto reset type calculator.

Film signal : Built-in

Re-winding : Re-winding button is automatically reset as a result of winding.

Back cover : Hinged, one-touch locking, removable type. Unlocked by rewinding knob operation.

MINOLTA XG E - FILM FEED - 1

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FINDER

Type : Eye level type (Pentagon prism)

Focal plate : Split image and micro prism for center, mat for periphery.

View rate : 93% (to 24×36mm standard image)

Magnification : 0.9 (at ∞ with 50 mm standard lens)

Visibility : -1 diopter

Indication in finder: Exposure indication by LED (two-print indication represents "intermediate"); shutter speed scale.

High-speed non-interlocking LED (shutter doesn't operate when LED is on).

Exclusive strobo complete charge and X auto setting are indicated by LED blinking.

Mirror : Quick return system. PO value: 123 (to standard picture)

EXPOSURE CONTROL

Metering system : Full-aperture TTL metering, central-zone weighted (overall) metering type.

Light receiving element: CdS (on both sides of eye-piece)

Auto exposure range: EV 2\~17 (ASA 100, F 1.4 lens)

ASA sens. interlock range: ASA 25-1600 (shutter dial pull-up).

Exposure correction: Stepless up to ±2 EV to standard value (with lock at standard position, clicking every 1/2 step).

Exposure meter switch: Touch switch type (ON when shutter button is touched). When touched with gloved hand, it is ON at the 1st step of shutter button (about 0.5mm stroke).

Power source : 2 silver oxide batteries (equivalent to JIS-G13) S-76 (SONY EVEREADY) G-13 (NATIONAL, HITACHI, TOSHIBA) S-76 (EVEREADY) U. S. A. Europe MS-76 (MALLORY) RS-76 (RAY-O-VAC)-U. S. A.

Power supply switch:

ON with shutter button depressed (changeover switch provided separately). (ON: Ready for operation, OFF: Metering circuit OFF, no shutter operation)

Battery check : Set changeover switch to B.C. and check by LED at front of camera. It is reset when released.

OTHERS

• Film signal attached
• Memo holder attached

EXCLUSIVE ACCESSORIES

• Auto winder G
• Auto electroflash 200X
• Remote cord S 50 cm (20-in)
• Remoto cord L 5m (16-ft.)

DIMENSIONS

Size (body only): 138(L) × 88(H) × 52(W) mm 5-5/8(L) × 3-7/16(H) × 2(W) in.

Weight : 505g (excl.battery) 17-13/16 oz.

Description of Mechanism

Page

  1. Winding Mechanism.... 1
  2. Winding Lever Operation 3
  3. Shutter Dial Mechanism 3

A. Auto/Manual/Bulb changeover 3
B. Film sensitivity setting 4
C. Exposure correction 5
D. Release switch 6

  1. Magnetic Release Mechanism 7

5.Shutter Mechanism 9

A. Charge mechanism 9
B. Release mechanism 9
C. X contact mechanism 11
D. Mirror preset reset mechanism 12

  1. Mirror Box Mechanism 12

A. Mirror (45°) retaining mechanism 12
B. Mirror raising and lowering mechanism 13
C. Preset mechanism.... 14

  1. Principle of Metering and Description of Circuit 15

A. Outline 15
B. General description 15
C. Description of circuit 19

  1. Mode selector circuit 19
  2. Metering switch (Touch switch) 19
  3. Voltage detecting circuit 19
  4. Metering operation circuit 19
  5. Indication circuit 20
  6. Magnetic release 21
  7. Over-range lock 21
  8. Memory circuit 21
  9. Logarithmic expansion circuit 22
  10. Control circuit 22
  11. Power source holding circuit 22
  12. Bulb mode 23
  13. Magnetic self 23
  14. Remote control 23
  15. Winder control function 24
  16. Strobo Auto 24
  17. XG Time Chart 25
    D. Circuit diagram and Switch characteristics 26

1. Winding Mechanism

〈Operating Order〉

(Arrows show interlocking marks)

Manual winding

←---- Winder

MINOLTA XG E - Winding Mechanism - 1

flowchart
graph TD
    A["Winding lever (0375)"] --> B["Winding lever axis (3006)"]
    B --> C["Winding operation lever-B (3014)"]
    C --> D["Winding operation plate (3038)"]
    D --> E["Winding claw (3039)"]
    E --> F["Winding gear (3032)"]
    F --> G["Winding idle gear (3033)"]
    G --> H["Sprocket idle gear (3034)"]
    H --> I["Sprocket gear (3055)"]
    H --> J["Sprocket shaft (3052)"]
    H --> K["Sprocket (3051)"]
    D --> L["Winding axis (3015)"]
    L --> M["Change operation plate (0360)"]
    M --> N["Charge lever (3010)"]
    M --> O["Shutter charge gear-D (3008)"]
    O --> P["Shutter charge gear-C (3016)"]
    P --> Q["Shutter"]
    R["Winder"] --> S["Winder coupler (3024)"]
    S --> L
    T["Counter operation gear-A (3412)"] --> F
    U["Counter operation gear-C (3411)"] --> F
    V["Counter operation gear-B (3410)"] --> H
    W["Counter ratchet (3403)"] --> H
    X["Counter dial (3405)"] --> H
    Y["Spool (0320)"] --> K

(Parts which require positioning)

Winding gear (3032) ← → Winding idle gear (3033)

Sprocket gear (3055) ← → Sprocket idle gear (3034)

Counter operation gear-B (3410) ← → Counter ratchet (3403)

Shutter charge gear-C (3016) ← → Shutter

  • Winding operation plate (3038) is stopped by winding operation lever-A (3415) during winding, and then winding shaft (3015) does not return.
    • Winding lever (0375) can be stored even during winding.
  • Sprocket (3051) is turned 1-1/3 times and the spool once when winding lever is operated once.
  • With the winding lever pulled out up to the allowance angle when winder is used, continuous winding is impossible unless the winding lever is released.

Winding lever (0375) Counter dial (3405) Counter ratchet (3403) Counter operation gear-C (3411) Counter operation gear-B (3410) Winding operation lever-B (3014) Winding operation lever-A (3415) Winding operation plate (3038) Winding axis (3015) Winding claw (3039) Winding idle gear (3033) Winding gear (3032) Counter operation gear-A (3412) Sprocket idle gear (3034) Spool gear (3050) Spool idle gear (3035) Sprocket gear (3055) Spool claw (3043) Spool (0320) Sprocket (3051) Sprocket shaft (3052) Shutter Shutter charge gear-D (3008) Shutter charge gear-C (3016) Charge operation plate (0360) Mirror box Charge lever (3010) Winder coupler (3024)

2. Winding Lever Operation

Winding operation lever-A position (158°40')

Reversing stop claw action start (158°20')

MINOLTA XG E - Winding Lever Operation - 1

flowchart
graph TD
    A["Shutter releasing possible"] --> B["Winding gear start (40°)"]
    B --> C["Winding shaft start (30°)"]
    C --> D["Shutter system charge start (57°55′)"]
    D --> E["Mirror return system charge start (49°30′)"]
    E --> F["Mirror drive by charge start (57°30′)"]
    F --> G["Shutter system locking complete (125°)"]
    G --> H["Over-charge"]
    H --> I["Shutter system charge complete (156°20′)"]
    I --> J["Reversing stop claw action start (158°20′)"]
    J --> K["Over-charge"]
    K --> L["Body side synchro OFF→ON (85°06′)"]
    L --> M["Winding stop lever 1st step (40°)"]
    M --> N["Winding claw engagement (37°40′)"]
    N --> O["Winding operation lever-A position (36°)"]
    O --> P["Winding stop lever 2nd step (S, OFF→ON) (35°)"]
    P --> Q["Pulling-outangle (30°)"]
    Q --> R["0°"]
    R --> S["160°"]

3. Shutter Dial Mechanism

The shutter speed dial of XG is provided with Auto/Manual changeover, film sens. setting, exposure correction and release switch mechanisms.

〈Operation〉

  1. Shutter speed dial (0290) is usually engaged with dial shaft (0272), ASA brush holder (0273), and ASA dial plate (2005) respectively at aa', bb' and cc'. The dial then rotates along with each of the parts.
  2. Further, dial shaft (0272) is engaged with shutter speed dial plate (0295) and cam plate (2009) respectively at dd' and ee', and then rotates along with shutter dial (0290).
  3. With shutter speed dial (0290) lifted up, it is only disengaged from dial shaft (0272) at aa', and ASA brush holder (0273) and ASA dial plate (2005) rotate along with the shutter speed dial, but dial shaft (0272), shutter speed dial plate (0295) and cam plate (2009) do not rotate.

A. Auto/Manual/Bulb changeover

  1. When shutter speed dial (0290) is set to Auto "A", cam plate (2009) being engaged with dial shaft (0272) at ee' rotates, then AM change lever (2010) operates at cam face ① in the direction of the arrow and AM change switch (S 8. S 10) of AM change holder is shifted to AUTO side of circuit board A (4201), simultaneously ⑧ of dial shaft (0272) is locked by ⑨ of auto lock plate (2016).

Shutter release button pressure (2020) Shutter release button set (0281) Shutter speed dial (0295) ASA dial (2005) ASA spring (2014) Shutter speed dial/Function selector (0290) Dial axis (0272) Auto lock panel (2016) Auto lock button (2018) ASA brush holder (0273) A. M change holder (0271) Circuit base plate-A (4201) Cam plate (2009) B. switch contact (4237) Release switch-C (4005) A. M change lever (2010) A. M change spring (2012)

  1. When auto lock plate (2016) is released from dial shaft (0272) by pressing auto lock button (2018) in the direction of the arrow, thus setting shutter speed dial (0290) to an optional position, cam face (f) of cam plate (2009) being engaged with dial shaft (0272) is also moved, and AM change lever (2010) is operated by the function of AM change spring (2012) in the opposite direction to the arrow and AM change switch (S 8 S 10) is then shifted to the manual side of circuit board (4201).

  2. When shutter speed dial (0290) is set to "B" position, B switch contact (4237) is pushed by projection of cam plate (2009) in the direction of the arrow, and then valve switch (S5) including release switch C (4005) is turned OFF.

B. Film sensitivity setting

  1. Film sensitivity can be set by lifting and turning shutter speed dial (0290) and setting it to the ASA sensitivity.

  2. When shutter speed dial (0290) is lifted up, it is disengaged from dial shaft (0272) at as'. Then dial shaft (0272) is not rotated but ASA dial plate (2005) and ASA brush holder (0273) rotated.

And the ASA brush of ASA brush holder (0273) is set to the position on the sliding resistance of circuit board A (4201) corresponding to the sensitivity value of ASA dial plate (0295).

C. Exposure correction

  1. Dial shaft (0272) is provided every 0.5 EV with click grooves up to ±2.0 EV from AUTO "A" position of shutter speed dial/Function selector. Exposure correction can be done by releasing auto lock plate (2016) and by setting "A" of shutter speed dial/Function selector (0290) to the desired position. At that time, cam plate (2009) is also rotated, but AM change lever (2010) is on cam face f, and AM change switch (S8, S10) of AM change holder (0271) is on the AUTO side.

  2. In accordance with the exposure correction setting, the ASA brush of ASA brush holder (0271) moves on the ASA resistance of circuit board A (4201), then auto exposure and shutter speed indications are changed corresponding to the amount of correction.

(Position for Auto) +1.5 +2 +0 +1 ±2EV 0 -0.5 -1 -15 -2 ASA 100 1000 500 250 60 175 30 15 8 -2 -1.5 -1 -0.5 ASA brush (4207) ASA resistor ASA 100 +0.5 +1 +1.5 +2 A. M change holder (0271)

D. Release switch

  1. Shutter release button set (0281) passes through the center of shutter speed dial. Shutter button shaft (2021) comes in contact with release switch A (4003), and is maintained by shutter button holder (2020).
  2. Shutter button shaft (2020) is separated from shutter button cap (2023) by the insulator of shutter button (2019), thus forming touch switch (S 11).
  3. Release switch A (4003), B (4004), C (4005) and D (4006) are secured on shutter speed dial base plate (0384). Metering switch (S1) is formed by release switch A (4003) and B (4004); and release switch (S2) is formed by release switch C (4005) and D (4006). When shutter button set (0281) is pressed, these switches are turned ON in order, thus starting the operation of the circuit.

Shutter release button (2019) Shutter release button cap (2023) Shutter release button pressure (2020) Shutter release button axis (2021) Shutter dial base plate Release switch-A (4003) Release switch-B (4004) Release switch-C (4005) Release switch-D (4006) (ON)

4. Magnetic Release Mechanism

  1. Winding operation causes charge operation plate (0360) and charge lever (3010) being engaged with the plate to be shifted in the direction of the arrow.
  2. Further, mirror return lever (0524) being engaged with charge lever (3010) is moved in the direction of arrow to push spring lever (0581) in the direction of arrow, thus charging operation lever spring B (2039) and completing the preparations for release.

〈Operation〉

  1. Release magnet operation plate (2030) is maintained being attracted by release magnet (2028) via release magnet york (2026) and release magnet retainer (2027).
  2. When shutter release button set (0281) is pushed, the electric circuit operates. Then a magnetic field opposite to that of release magnet (2028) is generated at release magnet bobbin (0583) attached to release magnet york (2026), and current instantaneously flows due to the discharge of condenser.
  3. Consequently, release magnet operation plate (2030) becomes unbalanced in attraction, then released by the function of operation lever spring (2039) and shifted in the direction of arrow.
  4. Release operation lever A (2036), B (2037), C (0571) and mirror release bar (5021) are operated in order via ⑧ of release magnet operation lever (0582), then mirror release bar (5021) pushes mirror release lever (5022) in the direction of arrow thus release the mirror system and allowing the mirror preset system to operate.

〈Return〉

  1. When mirror return lever (0524) has returned to the original position with exposure completed, spring lever (0581) retained by mirror return lever (0524) becomes free.
  2. On returning of mirror return lever (0524), charge lever (3010) and release operation lever spring (2035) also return in the direction of dashed line.
  3. Release operation lever spring (2035) pushes release operation lever-A (2036) and operates release magnet operation lever (0582) in the direction of arrow, then presses release magnet operation plate (2030) against release magnet york (2026).
  4. Operation of release operation lever-A (2036) in the direction of dashed line causes release operation lever-B (2037), C (0571), mirror release bar (5021) and mirror release lever (5022) to return in the direction of dashed line, thus getting ready for the next charge.

Magnetic Release Operation by Remote Cord

When the remote cord is connected to the release terminal as illustrated, the release core is electrically connected to the remote control contact B, and then release switch (S₂) and remote cord switch (S₂') are connected in parallel to each other. The magnetic release is operated when remote cord switch (S₂') is turned ON.

The shutter speed indication can be checked by setting touch switch (S 11 ) or metering switch (S 1 ) to ON.

Release magnet bobbin set (0583) Release magnet (2028) Release magnet operation plate (2030) a Release operation lever-B (2037) Release operation lever spring (2035) Release operation lever -A (2036) Release magnet york (2026) Release magnet pressure (2027) Release magnet operation lever (0582) Operation lever spring (2039) Spring lever (0581) Release operation lever-C (0571) Mirror release bar (5021) Mirror release lever (5022) Charge lever (3010) Charge operation plate (0360) Mirror return lever (0524) Charging & operating direction Resetting direction

Remote control contact B S₁' S₁ S₁' S₁ Insulator Release core Release terminal

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5. Shutter Mechanism

  1. The shutter of XG employs only electric control for the shutter speed control and only "X" for the synchro mechanism, thus making its mechanism very compact.
  2. The shutter curtain runs laterally and the curtain shaft employs a single shaft system. Also, an OFF-type trigger contact is used and all parts are set up into one unit.

A. Charge mechanism

  1. Winding operation causes charge gear A (2105) being engaged with shutter charge gear C (3016) on body side to rotate in the direction of arrow.
  2. As charge gear B (2104) being engaged with charge gear A (2015) rotates, first curtain shutter gear (2106) and second curtain shutter gear (2107) rotate in the direction of arrow.
  3. First curtain gear (2135) and second curtain gear (2129) being engaged with first curtain shutter gear (2106) and second curtain shutter gear (2107) rotate in the direction of arrow, charging the 1st and 2nd curtains.
  4. Oo the other hand, control cam (2108) is rotated for charge during rotation of charge gear A (2105) in the direction of arrow.
  5. Operation of control cam (2108) in the direction of arrow causes first curtain stop lever (0212) to be released so that the stop lever can rotate by its spring strength in the direction of arrow to stop the first curtain shutter gear.
  6. Further, control cam (2108) operates trigger contact operation lever (2173) in the direction of arrow to turn on trigger contact (2166) and operate second curtain release lever (0255) in the direction of arrow to press shutter magnet (2150) against shutter magnet core (2149).
  7. Operation of second curtain release lever (0255) in the direction of arrow causes second curtain lever (2160) and second curtain stop lever (0219) to be operated in the direction of arrow by second curtain lever spring (2163) and second curtain stop lever spring (2123). Then second curtain stop lever (0219) is able to stop second curtain barrel.
  8. First curtain shutter gear (2106) is stopped by first curtain stop lever (0212), control cam (2108) by control cam stop lever (2115) and second curtain barrel (2129) by second curtain stop lever (0219). Shutter magnet core (2149) is pressed against shutter magnet (2150) and then trigger contact (2166) is ON thus completing the charge.
  9. When the winding lever has returned to the original position, charge gear A (2105) and B (2104) also return to the pre-charge positions, thus completing the preparations for release.

B. Release mechanism

  1. When the shutter button is operated, the preset interlocking lever on the mirror box side operates control cam stop lever (2115) in the direction of dashed line just before the end of operation of the mirror preset system, thus releasing control cam (2108).
  2. Control cam (2108) is rotated in the direction of dashed line by the function of spring to operate first curtain stop lever (0212) in the direction of dashed line thus releasing it from first curtain shutter gear (2106), then it is rotated in the direction of dashed line by the function of the first curtain spring, allowing the first curtain to start running and exposure.
  3. Oo completion of counting at the electric circuit, the current to the magnet is cut off. Shutter magnet core (2149) is released from shutter magnet, and magnet lever (0252) is operated in the direction of dashed line by the function of spring. Then second curtain release lever (0255), second curtain lever (2130) and second curtain stop lever (0219) are operated in the direction of dashed line in order, allowing the second curtain to start running to complete exposure.

Charge Release Second curtain release lever set (0255) Second curtain release operation lever (2160) Shutter magnet core (2149) Shutter magnet (2150) Magnet lever Trigger contact (2166) Trigger contact operation lever (2173) Control cam (2108) Second curtain barrel (2129) Control cam stop lever (2115) Second curtain shutter gear (2107) First curtain shutter gear (2106) First curtain stop- lever (0212) Charge gear-C (3016) Charge gear-A (2105) Charge gear-B (2104) Second curtain stop lever set (0219) Second curtain stop lever set

C. X contact mechanism

  1. When first curtain shutter gear (2106) is rotated in the direction of arrow, first curtain brake lever (0258) having been pushed up at ⓐ is operated in the direction of arrow by spring, then X contact plate (0207) completes the preparation for operation.
  2. On the other hand, operation of charge lever (3010) on body side in the direction of arrow causes X lever (0205) having been pushed at © to be operated in the direction of arrow by spring, then X contact (2188) also completes the preparation for operation.

X contact plate (0207) X contact (2188) Charge lever (3010) X lever (0205) First curtain shutter gear (2106) a First curtain brake lever (0258)

〈Operation〉

  1. As the first curtain runs, first curtain shutter gear (2106) rotates in the direction of arrow and pushes first curtain brake lever (0258) at ④ of first curtain shutter gear (2106) just before the end of rotation (just before completion of 1st curtain running).
  2. First curtain brake lever (0258) pushes X contact plate (0207) at ⑥ in the direction of arrow, then X contact (2188) and X contact plate (0207) are ON.
  3. When the mirror return lever on the mirror box side has returned to the original position, body side charge lever (3010) operates in the direction of arrow to shift X lever (0205) in the direction of arrow, then X contact (2188) is separated from X contact plate (0207) to become OFF.

First curtain shutter gear (2106) X. contact (2188) X. contact plate (0207) Charge lever (3010) X. lever (0205) B B First curtain brake lever (0258)

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  1. As the second curtain runs, second curtain shutter gear (2107) rotates in the direction of arrow and pushes second curtain brake lever (2181) at ⑧ of second curtain shutter gear (2107) just before the end of rotation (just before completion of 2nd curtain running).

  2. Second curtain brake lever (2181) kicks mirror return lever lock claw (0522) on the mirror box side to reset the mirror preset system.

Second curtain shutter gear (2107) Mirror return lever lok claw (0522) Second curtain brake lever (2181) a

6. Mirror Box Mechanism

A. Mirror (45°) retaining mechanism

Mirror operation lever B (5116) is free before and after winding. It is pushed down by mirror operation lever spring (5117), then mirror holder (0550) being engaged with mirror operation lever (5116) is retained at 3 points of mirror stopper (5111), mirror support A (5110) and B (5113), thus keeping the mirror angle at 45°.

Mirror support stopper-A (5110) Mirror stopper (5111) Mirror holder (0558) Mirror support stopper-B (5113) Mirror operation lever-B (5116) Mirroroperation lever spring (5117)

B. Mirror raising and lowering mechanism

〈Raising〉

  1. Operation of release magnet causes mirror release bar (5021) being engaged with release operation lever C (0571) to operate in the direction of the arrow. Then it is disengaged from mirror operation lever (0521) at ⓐ, and mirror-up spring (5042) moves preset operation lever (0523) and mirror operation lever (0521) in the direction of the arrow.
  2. Operation of mirror operation lever (0521) causes mirror operation lever-B (5116) to operate in the direction of the arrow. Then mirror holder (0558) being engaged with mirror operation lever-B (5116) is raised.

〈Lowering〉

  1. When the second curtain has completed running, preset operation lever (0523) is returned in the direction opposite to the arrow, and mirror operation lever (0521) is also returned. Then mirror operation lever-B (5116) is returned by mirror operation lever spring (5117) along with mirror operation lever (0521), and then mirror holder (0558) is lowered.
  2. On the other hand, the release magnet is returned on returning of preset operation lever (0523), then release operation lever-C (0571) is operated in the direction opposite to the arrow, and mirror release bar (5021) and mirror release lever (0503) are returned by spring, thus stopping mirror operation lever (0521).

Mirror holder (0558) Mirror operation lever-B (5116) Mirror operation lever (0521) Mirror operation lever spring (5117) Mirror release lever (0503) Pre-set operation lever (0523) Mirror release bar (5021) Release operation lever-C (0571)

C. Preset mechanism

〈Operation〉

  1. Operation of the release magnet causes preset operation lever (0523) to operate in the direction lever (0523) to operate in the direction of the arrow. Then preset lever (0532) and preset operation plate (5048) are operated in the direction of the arrow via preset connector (5047). Thus the mirror is raised at the same time with stopdown operation.
  2. The rotation of preset operation plate (5048) is transmitted to flywheel (0542) via speed increase gear (0541), thus controlling the entire system.

〈Returning〉

  1. On completion of the second curtain running, mirror return lever lock claw (0522) is kicked in the direction of the arrow, releasing it from mirror return lever (0524), and then preset operation lever (0523) is returned along with mirror return lever (0524) by the function of mirror return spring (5044), and also preset operation plate (5048) is returned via preset connector (5047), thus the mirror is lowered.
  2. As preset connector (5047) operates, preset lever (0532) is returned by preset lever spring (5051) in the direction opposite to the arrow, then the diaphragm is released.

Pre-set lever spring (5051) Pre-set lever (0532) Mirror return spring (5044) Fly wheel (0542) Pre-set operation lever (0523) Increase gear (0541) Mirror return lever lock claw (0522) Mirror return lever (0524) Pre-set counter (5047) Pre-set operation plate (5048)

7. Principle of Metering and Description of Circuit

A. Outline

- Function

The electric circuit of XG has various functions as follows:

1) Automatic exposure control and shutter speed indication by LED.

2) Manual exposure control.

3) Shutter sec. time auto changeover and blinking indication by exclusive strobe.

4) Bulb exposure control.

5) Touch switch.

6) Magnetic release.

7) Electronic self-timer and blinking interval variable indicator circuit.

8) Voltage detection (incl. B.C)

9) Winder control.

- Composition

The circuit of XG is complicated having a lot of functions, and therefore solid-state construction is employed as much as possible for the circuit. It basically consists of two monosyllic ICs with 20 pins each for metering, operation, control (IC 1), and for indication (IC 2), one monosyllic IC with 10 pins mainly for self-timer (IC 3), and hybrid IC (HIC) for the purpose of connection between magnetic release and each circuit. To cope with such complicated wiring, a flexible circuit board is employed.

The switches are also transistorized as much as possible. Trigger switch, the representative one of mechanical switches, is of OFF type to minimize the influence of chattering. For the brushes of sliding resistors such as ASA resistor and diaphragm resistor, the number of brushes is increased in order to reduce noise. Also, 12 LED's are built into the indication board as indication elements.

B. General description

- Metering system

XG is a single-lens reflex camera using TTL metering system. And the amount of light to CdS is changed and shut off due to camera operations (such as auto exposure control and mirror operation).

It is therefore necessary for the camera to memorize the result of TTL metering (exposure time in XG) just before release.

- Memory system

XG employs such a system that both in auto and manual the exposure time is converted into an electrical amount (voltage) and it is charged into a condenser and then the charge voltage is memorized by the camera. Also, the system is to memorize logarithmic values because the metering range and film sensitivity interlocking range are wide; interchangeability is required for lenses and parts, making the circuits complicated; and the range of memorized values (exposure time) is also very wide.

- Metering switch

In order to prevent wasting of the battery due to forgetting to turn off the metering switch, the metering switch is interlocked with the release button. A touch switch is installed to improve the maneuverability during metering. (A touch switch uses a part (finger) of the user's body as a switch contact. So, when the user wears gloves, the finger will not serve as a contact. In that case, pressing the shutter button by one step more will turn on the metering switch.

Each mode of XG is described in accordance with the block diagram.

MINOLTA XG E - - Metering switch - 1

flowchart
graph TD
    A["Manual resistor"] --> B["Indication circuit"]
    C["Override"] --> B
    D["Film sensitivity"] --> B
    E["Diaphragm"] --> F["Calculation circuit"]
    G["LED in finder"] --> B
    H["Voltage detecting circuit"] --> I["Release circuit"]
    J["Self-indication circuit"] --> K["Indication LED"]
    L["Logarithmic expansion"] --> M["Control circuit"]
    N["Mode selector circuit"] --> O["Control magnet"]
    P["Standard resistor"] --> Q["Exclusive strobo"]
    R["Self-timer"] --> S["B.X"]
    T["Memory"] --> U["Release circuit"]
    V["Diaphragm"] --> W["Photoelectric converter"]
    X["Brightness of scene"] --> Y["Calculation circuit"]
    Z["S"] --> U
    AA["A.M"] --> U
    AB["B.X"] --> AC["Control circuit"]
    AD["Reset switch"] --> AE["Indication LED"]

• Automatic exposure control system

1. Metering system

In the auto exposure control system of XG, the film sensitivity, aperture, and exposure correction value are preset. The exposure time is automatically determined according to these values and the brightness of the scene to achieve the appropriate exposure.

When metering switch (S₁ or S₁₁) is turned on, the film sensitivity and exposure correction values are mechanically added, and the values are converted into resistances, making the rotating angle constant per step, and the aperture value is also converted into a resistance value (logarithmic operation). These electrical amounts (resistances) and the brightness of the scene are treated by the photoelectric converter consisting two CdS and resistors, and the resultant electrical amount (resistance) is put into the calculation circuit. (The converted value (brightness of scene) is subjected to logarithmic compression during calculation.)

The result of calculation is an electrical amount (voltage) corresponding to the exposure time, which is charged into condenser (C_1) . Then, the exposure time is indicated in the finder by LED through the indication circuit.

The calculation in the above is as follows:

$$ \mathrm{TV} = (\mathrm{BV} - \mathrm{AV} _ {0}) + \mathrm{SV} - \mathrm{P} $$

TV : Shutter speed

BV : Brightness of scene

AV_0 : Max. aperture value

SV : Film sensitivity

P : Number of steps for set aperture

2. Control system

The control system of XG is more complicated than that of XE because XG employs a system that the desired exposure is achieved when the shutter is released.

When release switch (S₂) is operated, the release circuit operates to check to see that the shutter sec. time is within the interlocking range. At the same time, the power source voltage is checked by the voltage detecting circuit. And only when the conditions are satisfactory, the release magnet is operated to start the mirror system. On operation of the release magnet, the memory circuit operates to store the voltage corresponding to the exposure time at that point into condenser (C₁) for memory.

Even when the light to CdS is changed and shut off due to auto exposure control or mirror operation, the charge voltage already stored in the condenser will not be affected at all. As the operation is further performed, the first curtain starts running and the trigger switch operates in connection with the first curtain, then the control circuit operates to change the stored voltage into logarithmically expanded current.

Condenser (C₂) is charged with the current, and when the charge voltage reaches a certain level, the current of shutter control magnet is cut off by the function of the control circuit, then the second curtain runs to complete the exposure. When the exposure is completed, the mirror system is reset and the winding stop is released.

The circuit reset switch (S _4 ) being interlocked with the winding stop turns off to reset the release circuit.

The indication LED turns off with S_2 turned on. When the release button is kept depressed, LED turns on again with reset switch ( S_4 ) OFF.

- Manual sec. time

When the speed dial is set to 1\~1/1000 sec., the mode selector operates and the standard resistor is set instead of CdS, then the film sensitivity and override resistance are changed over to manual resistor. Also, the diaphragm resistor is released from the circuit and the power supply to the indication circuit is cut off, hence the indication LED does not light up.

When metering switch (S₁ or S₁₁) is turned on, the calculation is performed by the standard resistor and manual resistor, then voltage corresponding to the set sec. time is charged into condenser (C₁). Next, when release switch (S₂) is turned on, the power source voltage is checked by the voltage detecting circuit, then the release magnet is operated. The operations, after that, are the same as for the control system in auto mode.

When XG is used with manual sec. time, shutter sec. time is memorized. So, the shutter is controlled at the initially set speed even when the set speed is changed during shutter operation.

- Bulb mode

When the speed dial is set to "B", the mode selector operates to turn off the power source holding circuit, and power supply to the indication circuit is also cut off, then the indication LED does not light up. Next, when release switch (S₂) is turned on, the power source voltage is checked by the voltage detecting circuit, and then the release magnet is operated. As the operation continues, the trigger switch operates, but the bulb is given priority by (S₃) over control circuit, therefore, the shutter control magnet keeps operating while the release button is depressed, then the second curtain is stopped. When the release button is returned to the original position, release switch (S₂) is turned off and the power source holding circuit is also off, therefore, the shutter control magnet turns off thus completing the exposure.

- Strobe auto

When the exclusive strobo has been completely charged, the mode selector circuit is shifted to Strobo Auto, then the signal from the strobo enters the indication circuit and control circuit; blinking indication of "60" is given by the indication circuit and the exposure at the strobo-tuned speed (1/60) is done by the control circuit when the shutter is released. (When the bulb is used, however, the auto changeover to the tuned speed is not performed by the function of the mode selector.)

Indication…When used in auto mode, auto sec. time is indicated until completion of charge, but the changeover operation of the mode selector causes the indication signal on the camera side to turn off, and then "60" is turned on and off by the signal on the strobo side. When used in manual mode, the indication is off, therefore the indication "60" is turned on and off by the signal on the strobo side on completion of strobo charging.

Speed auto changeover…When released on completion of strobo charging, the releasing magnet operates to start the first curtain. At that time, the control circuit instantaneously operates to turn off the control magnet with the strobe signal, but the control magnet is kept ON by the strobo signal. As the operation continues, the synchro switch turns on when the first curtain nearly completes its running, then the strobo flashes, the signal from the strobo to the control magnet stops, the control magnet turns off, then the second curtain runs and the mode selector also returns to the original position.

- Electronic SELF

When the SELF changeover switch is set to "SELF", the mode selector operates to change the composition of the release circuit to the circuit for self-timer.

When release switch (S₂) is operated, the self-circuit operates and then LED for SELF operation indication (LED for B.C indication is used) blinks at constant intervals.

After release switch operation, the release circuit operates 8\~12 seconds later to release the shutter. Then the signal is given to the self indicator circuit by the release circuit (self circuit) 1/4 (about 2.5 sec.) before the total self-time length.

The self-timer operation indicating LED then blinks at faster intervals, thus giving a previous notice for shutter release.

- Transistor switch

A conventional mechanical switch was operated by the movement of the release button or mirror, and the setting was maintained mechanically. Chattering was liable to occur when the switch turned on in particular. In the case of a transistorized switch, having a composition as illustrated below, the input (from circuit B) is electrically applied to the transistor to turn on and off. Also, the setting is retained by maintaining the input level. Since a transistor switch has no contact, it does not include mechanically operating parts and assures excellent durability being free from chattering.

Circuit B Circuit A

C. Description of circuit

The circuit of XG is explained in accordance with the block diagram.

1. Mode selector circuit

This is the general name for circuits which select the mode in accordance with the switch operation or external signal (signal from strobo).

Auto mode: S_8 , S_9 , S_10 ……A side S_5 ……ON

Manual mode: S_0 , S_1 , S_10 ……M side S_3 ……ON

Bulb mode: S_8 , S_9 , S_10 ……M side S_5 ……OFF

Exclusive strobo mode:

On completion of strobo charge, the shutter speed control signal enters the control circuit and the "60" LED blinking indication signal enters the indication circuit respectively through the contact shoe.

Electronic SELF mode: S_4 ......SELF side

2. Metering switch (Touch switch)

The switch (S₁) operates when touch switch (S₁₁) and shutter button are lightly pressed (about 0.5 mm).

Touch switch (S _11 ):

The periphery and the center of shutter button are electrodes. When it is touched, the resistance between the electrodes decreases ( several M ohms).

This is electrically detected Tr3,Tr6 , and then Tr_1 operate) and then power is supplied to the metering circuit.

S₁ (Touch SW.) S₂ Tr₁ Tr₂ Tr₃ Metering circuit

3. Voltage detecting circuit

If the power source voltage becomes lower than the specification during photography, Tr turns off and the release circuit stops working. The basic construction is as shown at left.

The B.C circuit is the same as this in principle of operation. It uses B.C indicating LED instead of release circuit.

SW. Release circuit

4. Metering operation circuit

This circuit converts the change in brightness into the resistance of CdS, adds the aperture value and film sensitivity information, performs logarithmic compression, and puts out the signal to the indication circuit and memory circuit.

Auto Mode:

It consists of CdS and two resistors. Even if the resistance of CdS circuit changes (the brightness of the scene changes), the voltage applied to the circuit is kept constant by the operational amplifier, thus making the current (i_1) proportional to the brightness. The current (i_1) , SV and AV information from the resistors are treated by the operational as voltage corresponding to the exposure time. The voltage is applied to the memory circuit and indication circuit through the level shift circuit (including VR_2 , VR_3 ).

Manual Mode:

When the mode is shifted to Manual, CdS circuit is switched to standard resistor (VR _1 ) to make current (i) constant. Also, the brush of SV resistor is switched to that of TV resistor (resistor is used). Therefore, the output to the memory circuit varies in accordance with the position of the brush for TV resistor.

MINOLTA XG E - Manual Mode: - 1

flowchart
graph TD
    A["Operational amplifier"] --> B["Resistors R1, R2, CDS"]
    A --> C["Inductor M"]
    A --> D["Capacitor M"]
    A --> E["Current i1"]
    A --> F["Current a.v."]
    G["To memory circuit"] --> H["Resistor VR1"]
    G --> I["Resistor VR2"]
    G --> J["Inductor M"]
    G --> K["Inductor M"]
    G --> L["Current a.v."]
    M["To indication circuit"] --> N["Resistor VR3"]
    M --> O["Resistor VR4"]

5. Indication circuit

The indication circuit is a combination of comparators, which compares the output of calculation circuit and the standard voltage created in the indication circuit. When the values are close to each other, the corresponding LED is lighted. When the output of calculation circuit is between standard voltages intermediate range), two LED's are lighted.

The output of calculation circuit is compared with the standard voltage by comparators in the indication circuit (IC 2). When the values are close to each other, the corresponding LED is lighted. When the value is in an intermediate range, the outputs are given from two comparators to two LED's to turn them on at the same time.

When the over-range warning LED is lighted the over-range lock signal is given to the release circuit to lock the release. Also, when the signal for charge completion is emitted from exclusive strobo (8668), the comparator is turned off (LED OFF), then LED "60" is turned on end off by the signal.

MINOLTA XG E - Indication circuit - 1

flowchart
graph TD
    A["Over-range warning"] --> B["Release circuit"]
    B --> C["Com-parator"]
    C --> D["Com-parator"]
    D --> E["Com-parator"]
    E --> F["Com-parator"]
    F --> G["Strobe signal input terminal"]
    G --> H["Indication LED"]
    H --> I["1/60"]
    I --> J["Standard voltage"]
    J --> K["Calculation circuit out put"]
    style A fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style K fill:#ccf,stroke:#333

6. Magnetic release

With the contact piece attracted by the permanent magnet, the permanent magnet is temporarily demagnetized. Then the contact piece operates to release the mirror box. Condenser C_4 is charged through R_5 beforehand. When Tr_4 in operated by the release circuit, condenser C_4 serves to create a magnetic field, opposite to that of the permanent magnet, on the magnets provided around the permanent magnet. Then the permanent magnet is temporarily demagnetized thus releasing the contact piece.

Release circuit R₆ Tr₄ Mg₃ C₆

7. Over-rang lock

When release switch (S₂) is turned ON, C₃ is charged at a high speed, and the release circuit operates on completion of charge. In the case of over-range non-interlocking operation, C₃ is discharged not to operate the release circuit. When over-range LED is lighted in the indication circuit, Tr operates as well and C₃ is shortcircuited at both ends. Therefore, C₃ will not be discharged and the release circuit will not work.

Indication circuit Tr C₁ Release circuit

8. Memory circuit

This circuit stores the output of calculation circuit into condenser (C 1 ) through VR 2 and Tr switch.

The calculation circuit output (voltage corresponding to shutter speed) is charged into condenser (C_1) through VR, and Tr SW. But Tr SW. is turned OFF when Tr_4 is turned ON, and the calculation circuit is isolated from condenser (C_1) . Then the shutter speed is memorized.

Calculation circuit VR₂ Tr₄ Tr·SW. C₁

  1. Logarithmic expansion circuit

The memorized voltage cannot be used as it is because it has been logarithmically compressed. It must be changed to the original value. (This is called "logarithmic expansion".)

When the first curtain runs and trigger switch (S 1 ) turns off, Tr SW. is activated to operate Tr for expansion. The size of current (IC) flowing in Tr for expansion varies depending on the voltage charge in C 1 . When the charge voltage of C 1 is increased by 18 mV, the current is doubled (characteristic of Tr). Also, C 2 is charged by the current flowing in Tr for expansion, and when the charge voltage reaches a certain level, the control circuit operates causing the second curtain to run.

Calculation circuit VBE C1 Control circuit Tr for expansion Tr. SW. Trigger switch 8a 4a 2a a + 18 + 18 + 18mV

  1. Control circuit

In the logarithmic expansion circuit, condenser (C₂) for time constant is charged by the current subjected to logarithmic expansion. The shutter speed is controlled by the charge voltage. When C₂ has been charged up to a certain level, the comparator operates to turn off Tr. and then the shutter control magnet is turned OFF. Then the second curtain is released to start running.

C₁ Logarithmic expansion Shutter control magnet Tr

  1. Power source holding circuit

This circuit holds the power source until the end of shutter operation even when the release switch is turned off during operation of the camera.

When release switch (S₂) is turned ON, Tr operates to supply power to the release circuit and metering circuit, starting up each part. When release switch (S₂) is turned OFF, power source is held by the function of Tr, the same as with S₂ ON. With release completed, the set lever returns and circuit reset switch (S₄) is turned OFF, then the power holding circuit is also reset.

Release circuit Metering circuit Tr3 Tr S4 S2

12. Bulb mode

A bulb switch (S 1 ) is installed in the power source holding circuit. On turning off of the holding circuit, priority is given to "B" over the control circuit. And second curtain release is done by release switch (S 2 ).

When the shutter speed dial is set to "B", bulb switch (S 1 ) is turned OFF and the metering operation circuit is shifted to Manual. Next, when release switch (S 2 ) is turned ON, the voltage is detected to operate the release circuit, and the shutter opens. While release switch (S 2 ) is ON, T 1 operates and Mg 1 is ON (open). When release switch (S 2 ) turns off, power supply to the control circuit is cut off because the power source holding circuit is OFF. Then the shutter control magnet (Mg _1 ) turns off and the second curtain starts running.

Control circuit Mg1 Metering circuit Release circuit T1 S1 S2 S3

13. Magnetic SELF

For ordinary photography, the release circuit is operated as C_s is charged (high speed). The circuit composition and the shutter speed have been changed in this self-timer.

When the mode selector switch is set to "Selftimer", the self switch (S 4 ) turns ON and Tr switch turns OFF. Next, when release switch (S 2 ) is turned on, C 3 is charged through C 4 . And the release circuit operates 8\~12 seconds later to activate the release magnet to operate the shutter. The indication LED blinks by the function of the SELF indication circuit consisting of C 4 and resistors in series. When the charge voltage of C 3 has reached a certain level, the composition of indication circuit changes causing the blinking intervals of LED to become faster.

Tr. SW. R₁ Release circuit S₄ C₃ R₁ C₁ SELF indication circuit

14. Remote-control

In ordinary photography, metering switch (S₁ or S₁₁) turns ON and release switch (S₂) turns ON and then the shutter is operated. In remote control operation, the metering switch does not turn ON, therefore power is supplied to the metering circuit after release switch (S₂) is turned ON.

15. Winder control function

Unlike XD, XG is not furnished with a winder switch but provided with the signal from the reset switch (S _4 ) for the purpose of winder control. The winder operates when the winder terminal voltage is zero, and it stops when voltage exists.

The winder terminal voltage is 2V with S 4 ON, and 0V with the switch OFF. Also, S 4 is ON with winding completed, and OFF with shutter release completed.

S₄ Winder terminal

16. Strobo Auto

The circuit receives the signal of stobo (8668) and indicates for strobo charge completion in the finder and changes the shutter speed to the strobo-tuned speed.

When the charge of strobo has been completed, pulse signal enters the signal contact on the camera side from the signal contact on the strobo side. The pulse operates Q_1 Q_2 . Q_1 turns off the indication circuit. Q_2 holds the magnet, and Q_3 charge the condenser ( C_2 ) for time constant in the control circuit at a high speed (approx. 1/1000 sec.). Also, Q_4 operates at 2V and doesn't at 1.6V. Therefore, indication LED ("60") turns on and off.

When the shutter is operated and X contact is closed, the strobo flashes and the strobo signal goes out. Then Q: which held the magnet is turned off and the second curtain starts running, thus completing the exposure.

Strobo signal Strobo (8668) X contact To indication circuit To magnet holder To control circuit To indication "60" Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Strobo signal Metering SW. S. Auto speed indication "60" blinking Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Release SW. S. Shutter X contact 1.6V 2V

17. XG Time Chart

MINOLTA XG E - XG Time Chart - 1

other | Signal | Event Description | |--------|--------------------------------------| | S1 | Reset SW | | S2 | Touch SW | | S3 | Metering SW | | Tr1 | Metering Tr | | Tr2 | Memory SW | | C1 | Memory condenser | | S2 | Release SW | | Tr3 | Release Tr | | C3 | Release delay | | Tr4 | Release Tr | | Mg2 | Release magnet | | Tr3 | Shutter magnet Tr | | Mg1 | Shutter magnet | | S4 | Trigger SW | | Tr SW | Counting SW | | C5 | Condenser for time constant | | Sy | Synchro contact | | LED | Shutter speed indication | | Shutter| 1C, SS, 2C | | (Bulb) | Release SW | | Mg1 | (Remote Control) | | Su | Remote control SW | | Tr1 | Tr3 | | Tr4 | (Self-Timer) | | S1 | Tr3 | | C1 | Tr3 | | Tr4 | LED indication | | (Exclusive Strobo) | Charge complete | | 8668 charge | | | Strobo signal | | | Shutter speed indication | | | "60" speed indication | |

D. Switch characteristics

MarkNameFunctionOperationBefore releaseDuring exposureAfter exposure
S1Metering switchTurns on metering operation circuit to start metering, and indicates shutter sec. time in finder in AUTO mode.Interlocked with shutter release shaft(OFF)(ON)(OFF)
S2Release switchStarts operating each circuit.Interlocked with shutter release.(OFF)(ON)(OFF)
S3Trigger switchStarts time counting in Manual and Auto.Turns OFF just after start of 1st curtain (Sutter block)ONOFFON
S4Reset switchPrevention of misoperation during winding, circuit resetting, and winder control.Turns ON on completion of winding.Winder operates at OFF.ONONOFF
S5Bulb switchCircuit is shifted for Bulb.Interlocked with speed dial.(OFF at Bulb)
S6.S7Mode switchInterlocked with selftimer dial.
B.CChecks battery
ONSupplies power to metering switch.
OFFCuts off power to circuit.
SELF-TIMERCircuit is shifted for self-timer.
S8Auto-Manual switchCircuit changeover for Auto & Manual.CdS circuit OFF at Manual
S9TV (Speed) circuit ON at Manual.
S10SV (ASA) circuit OFF at Manual.
AV (Diaphragm) circuit at Manual.
S11Touch switchSame as S1ON with shutter button touched.
SySynchro switchStrobe operationTurns ON on completion of 1st curtain running, and OFF on completion of 2nd curtain running.OFFONOFF

Circuit diagram
IC1: Metering operation control (T1, T2, T3) IC2: Indication IC3: Self-timer & magnetic release (T1, T2, T3, T4) IC4: Switch & magnetic release (Hybrid) T1: Memory switch T2: Counting start switch T3: Tr for expansion T4: For release lock at voltage drop T5: Tr for power source holding T6: Tr for C1 high-speed charge VR: For Manual SS adjustment (300 KΩ) VR: For Auto SS adjustment (15 KΩ) VR: For indication level adjustment (15 KΩ) Vr: For 1/1000 sec adjustment (1.5 KΩ) Contact SHOE S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 IC 1 M51865 IC 2 M51866 IC 4 RD LD IC 3 IC 4 TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TR TCI TCII TCIII TCIV TCVII TCVI TCVIII TCVII TCVIII TCVIIIII TCVIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I A B C S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V R V F G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C U A B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB

XG 7 (2006-100, -200) XG 2 (2006-300, -400) Parts List XG-E (2006-500, -600)

  1. This parts list, based upon the final model of 2006 series, includes ① parts modified or discontinued in the course of production and temporarily used, and their interchangeability; ② parts for models after 2006 series, which can also be used for 2006 series.

- Regarding those modified in the course of production, if they are interchangeable, only the new parts are mentioned.

  1. Part No. on the exploded view of the parts list is sometimes provided with ●, ○, or ※.

● : Modified in the course of production, and individually not interchangeable with previous type.
● : Discontinued in the course of production, newly added or temporarily used.
※ : Attached to screws or special screw numbers, showing the use for defective screw hole.

Regarding those provided with ● or Ⓞ, be sure to refer to the specified page. Also, do not remove the part from the dody to which the Ⓞ-marked part is attached.

Part No. Page Part No. Page

9431-1037-31----17 9535-6845-31----17

9431-1057-31----4 9563-4738-31----17

9431-1257-31----4

9431-1557-31----4

9431-3047-31----17

9431-3347-31----4

9431-3947-31----4

9431-4747-31----4

9431-5647-31----4

9431-6847-31----4

9431-8247-31----4

Variable resistor

9472-1529-38----17

9472-1539-38----17

9472-2049-38----17

Condenser

9531-1575-61----17

9531-2265-31----17

9531-3365-31----17

9531-4765-31----17

9534-1555-33----17

9534-1555-63----17

9535-1555-31----17

9535-1555-36----17

XG 7 CODE No. 2006-100, -200 XG 2 CODE No. 2006-300, -400 XG-E CODE No. 2006-500, -600
MINOLTA XG E - XG 7 (2006-100, -200) XG 2 (2006-300, -400) Parts List XG-E (2006-500, -600) - 1

XG 2 CODE No. 2006-300, -400

XG-E CODE No. 2006-500, -600

(2006-1117-01) (2006-1115-03) (2006-1106-02) (2006-1108-01) (2006-1114-03) (Soft leather) (2006-1442-01) (Hard leather) (2006-9109-01) (2006-1119-01) (2006-1119-01) (2006-1116-02) 2006-0110-01 (Soft leather) 2006-0116-11 (Hard leather) 2006-0140-03

Part No.Part NameQty
2006-0110-01Back cover set裏蓋セット1
(2006-1106-02)Hinge axis Aヒンジ軸A1
(2006-1108-01)Hinge springヒンジスプリング1
(2006-1114-03)Back cover leather裏蓋貼皮1
(2006-1115-03)Conversion scaleASA,DIN換算板1
(2006-1116-02)Back cover light shield plate裏蓋遮光片1
(2006-1117-01)Back cover pocket裏蓋ポケット1
(2006-1119-01)Back cover light shield plate-B裏蓋遮光片-B2
(2006-9109-01)Hinge axis A screw裏蓋ヒンジ軸止めビス1
2006-0116-11Back cover set夾蓋セット1
(2006-1442-01)Back cover leather裏蓋貼皮1
2006-0140-03Pressure plate set圧着板セット1

XG 7 CODE No. 2006-100, -200 XG 2 CODE No. 2006-300, -400 XG-E CODE No. 2006-500, -600
9692-1740-07 第2006-9117-81 9692-1745-01 第9692-1755-01 9793-1950-86 See Page 16 2006-4025-01 (P42) 9612-1628-07 9612-1635-07 (P26) 2006-4221-81 (P26) 2006-4222-81 (P26) 9692-1740-07 (X2) 第9692-1745-07 2006-5008-03 (P27) 2006-0881-05 (P27) 2006-5006-01 (P27) R1 R2 2006-0595-03 (P22,23) 2006-4254-01 2006-1019-03 2006-1015-01 (Soft leather) 2006-1402-81 (Hard leather) 2006-1016-02 (Soft leather) 2006-1422-81 (Hard leather)

Part No.Part NameQty
2006-0595-03CdS circuit base plate setCdS基板セット1
2006-0881-05Eye-piece lens set接眼レンズセット1
2006-1015-01Right side leather貼皮(右)1
2006-1016-02Left side leather貼皮(左)1
2006-1019-03Body leatherポデー貼皮1
2006-1402-81Right side leather貼皮(右)1
2006-1422-81Left side leather貼皮(左)1
2006-4025-01Contact receiverセルフ切換接片ホルダー受け1
2006-4254-01Tape-Aフレキ接着テープ1
2006-5006-01Eye-piece lens light shield frame接眼レンズ遮光枠1
2006-5008-03Eye-piece lens pressure接眼レンズ押え1
2006-9117-81Tapping screw0-1
9612-1628-07Phillips type screw十字穴付なべ頭小ねじ1
9612-1685-07Phillips type screw十字穴付なべ頭小ねじ1
9692-1740-07Phillips type tapping screw十字穴付タッピンねじ3
9692-1745-01Phillips type tapping screw十字穴付タッピンねじ1
9692-1745-07Phillips type screw0-2
9692-1755-01Phillips type screw0-1
9793-1950-86Washer薄ワッシャー1
2006-4221-81SW.8 sub springSW.8 補助スプリング1
2006-4222-81Spring hangerSW.8 補助スプリング掛け1
SymbolPart No.Part NameType.Qty.
R19431-3347-31Fixed resistor1/16W, 330K Ω1
9431-3947-311/16W, 390K Ω
9431-4747-311/16W, 470K Ω
9431-5647-311//6W, 570K Ω
9431-6847-311/16W, 680K Ω
9431-8247-311/16W, 820K Ω
9431-1057-311/16W, 1M Ω
9431-1257-311/16W, 1.2M Ω
9431-1557-311/16W, 1.5M Ω
R29422-1516-321/8W, 150 Ω1
9422-2216-321/8W, 220 Ω
9422-2716-321/8W, 270 Ω
9422-3316-321/8W, 330 Ω
9422-3916-321/8W, 390 Ω
9422-4716-321/8W, 470 Ω
9422-5616-321/8W, 560 Ω
9422-6816-321/8W, 680 Ω
9422-8216-321/8W, 820 Ω
9422-1026-321/8W, 1K Ω
9422-1226-321/8W, 1.2K Ω
9422-1526-321/8W, 1.5K Ω
9422-1826-321/8W, 1.8K Ω

XG 7 CODE No. 2006-100, -200 XG 2 CODE No. 2006-300, -400 XG-E CODE No. 2006-500, -600
See Page 12-15 See Page 6 2019-3024-01 2006-9113-01 (X2) 9611-2040-07 (X4) 2006-3010-01 (X3) 9611-1640-01 (P31) 2006-9110-02 (X3) (9762-1740-07) (2006-4216-04) (P32) 2006-0420-02 (P31,32)

XG 2 CODE No. 2006-300,-400

XG-E CODE No. 2006-500,-600

9612-1635-07 (x3) See Page 7 2006-0586-01 2006-1005-03 9612-1628-07 (x2) 2006-1074-02 9612-1616-07 2006-1064-03 2006-0120-02 See Page 8 2006-1011-05 2005-1061-81 or 2005-1062-81 or 2005-1063-81 2005-1010-01 or 2005-1010-81 9611-2032-04 (x4)

Part No.Part NameQty
2006-0120-02Aperture coupling ring set連結リングセット1
2006-0586-01Lens lock button setレンズロック卸セット1
2006-1005-03Front cover前カバー1
2005-1010-01Bayonet lens mountパヨネット座板1
2005-1010-81Bayonet lens mount (-0.1mm)パヨネット座板(-0.1mm)
2006-1011-05Bayonet springパヨネットスプリング1
2005-1061-81Adjustment washer-A t=0.02座板調整用ワッシャーASome若
2005-1062-82Adjustment washer-B t=0.05座板調整用ワッシャーBSome若
2005-1063-81Adjustment washer-C t=0.1座板調整用ワッシャーCSome若
2006-1064-03Aperture coupling ring spring連結リングスプリング1
2006-1074-02Front cover indication前カバー指標1
9611-2032-04Phillips type screw十字穴付なべ頭小ねじ4
9612-1616-07Phillips type screw十字穴付なべ頭小ねじ1
9612-1628-07Phillips type screw十字穴付なべ頭小ねじ2
9612-1635-07Phillips type screw十字穴付なべ頭小ねじ3

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XG 7 CODE No. 2006-100, -200

XG 2 CODE No. 2006-300,-400

XG-E CODE No. 2006-500,-600

[New type].... type fresnel len 2006-5016-03 (X2) 2006-5017-04 2006-5039-01 (X2) 2006-5803-02 ( X3 ) 9692-1740-07 第 2006-9117-81 2006-5015-02 9622-1630-01 (X3) 9693-1740-07 第 9695-1750-01 2006-5014-03 (P30) 2006-5018-01 (2006-5007-04) (P28) (2006-5809-02) 2006-0592-01 (2006-5005-04) (P29) 2006-5024-01 (P30) 2006-5011-02 (P28) 2006-5013-03 (P28) 2006-0509-01 (P30) ( X3 ) 2006-5013-03 (P28) 2006-0504-01 (P27, 28, 30) 2006-5805-06 (P28) (2006-5032-01) (2006-5031-01 (P30)

7-1

Part No.Part NameQty
2006-0504-01(2006-5032-01)Penta. holder setペンタホルダーセット1
Packing-B防塵モルトブレンB1
2006-0509-01Fresnel lens holder set焦点板ホルダーセット1
2006-0592-01Penta. receiver setペンタ受けセット1
(2006-5005-04)Penta. receiverペンタ受け1
(2006-5007-04)Scale plate目盛板1
(2006-5809-02)L.E.D mirror光路棒1
2006-5011-02Fresnel lens pressure spring焦点板押えスプリング1
2006-5013-03Fresnel lens holder spring焦点板ホルダースプリング3
2006-5014-03Penta. pressure (Left side)ペンタ押え板(左)1
2006-5015-02Penta. pressure (Right side)ペンタ押え板(右)1
2006-5016-03Penta. springペンタ押えスプリング2
2006-5017-04Penta. pressureペンタ押え板1
2006-5018-01L.E.D diffusion plateLED 扡散板1
2006-5024-01Packing-C防塵モルトブレンC1
2006-5031-01Packing-A防塵モルトブレンA1
2006-5039-01Penta. pressure tapeペンタ押え板接着テープ2
2006-5803-02Penta. prismペンタブリズム1
2006-5805-06Fresnel lens焦点板1
2006-9117-81Tapping screw0-3
9622-1630-01Screwとがり先止めねじ3
9692-1740-07Phillips type tapping screw十字穴付タッピンねじ3
9693-1740-07Phillips type tapping screw十字穴付タッピンねじ1
9693-1750-04Phillips type screw0-1

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XG 7 CODE No. 2006-100, -200

XG 2 CODE No. 2006-300, -400

XG-E CODE No. 2006-500, -600

[Previous type]..... ☑ type fresnel lens

(X3) 9692-1740-07 (X3) 9622-1630-01 (9693-2040-07 (P30) 9693-2050-04 (9693-2040-07 (P30) 9693-2050-04 (9693-2040-07 (P30) (9693-2050-04 (9693-2040-07 (P30) (9693-2050-04 (9693-2040-07 (P30) (9693-2050-04 (9693-2040-07 (P30) (9692-1740-02 (9692-1740-02 (9692-1740-02 (9692-1740-02 (9692-1740-02 (9692-1740-02 (9692-1740-02 (9692-1740-02 (2006-9117-81 (2006-5015-02 (2006-5015-02 (2006-5018-01 (2006-5018-01 (2006-5809-02 (2006-5809-02 (2006-5803-02 (2006-5803-02 (2006-5803-02 (P28) (2006-5803-02 (P28) (2006-5803-02 (P28) (2006-5803-02 (P28) (2006-5813-02 (P28) (2006-5813-02 (P28) (2006-5813-02 (P28) (2006-5813-02 (P28) (2006-5813-02 (P28) (2006-5813-02 (P28) (2006-613- (P30) (2006-5812-01 (2006-5813- (P30) (2006-5813- (P30) (2006-5813- (P30) (2006-5813- (P30) (2006-5813- (P30) (2006-5813- (P30) (2006-5813- (P30) (2006-5814- (P31) (2006-5814- (P31) (2006-5814- (P31) (2006-5814- (P31) (2006-5814- (P31) (2006-5814- (P31) (2006-5814- (P31) (2006-58)- (P31) (2006-58)- (P31) (2006-58)- (P31) (2006-58)- (P31) (2006-58)- (P31) (20 58)- (P31) (2 58)- (P31) ( 5 58)- (P31) ( 5 58)- (P31) ( 5 58)- (P31) ( 5 58)- (P31) ( 5 58)- (P31) ( 5 58)- (P31) ( 5 58)- (P31)

7-2

Part No.Part NameQty
2006-5003-01Penta. holder shield plateペンタホルダー防塵板1
2006-5004-05Penta. hodlerペンタホルダー1
2006-5005-01Penta. receiverペンタ受け1
2006-5007-02Scale plate目盛板1
2006-5009-02Fresnel lens holder焦点板ホルダー1
2006-5010-01Fresnel lens frame視野枠1
2006-5011-01Fresnel lens pressure spring焦点板押えスプリング1
2006-5012-01Space prevention plateペンタガタ防止片1
2006-5013-02Fresnel lens holder spring焦点板ホルダースプリング3
2006-5014-02Penta. pressure (Left side)ペンタ押え板(左)1
2006-5015-02Penta. pressure (Right side)ペンタ押え板(右)1
2006-5016-03Penta. springペンタ押えスプリング2
2006-5017-04Penta. pressureペンタ押え板1
2006-5018-01L.E.D diffusion plateLED拡散板1
2006-5037-01Finder packingフアインダー防塵片1
2006-5039-01Penta. pressure tapeペンタ押え板接着テープ2
2006-5803-02Penta. prismペンタブリズム1
2006-5805-04Fresnel lens焦点板1
2006-5809-02L.E.D mirror光路棒1
2006-9117-81Tapping screw0-3
9622-1630-01Screwとがり先止めねじ3
9692-1740-02Phillips type tapping screw十字穴付タッピンねじ2
9692-1740-07Phillips type tapping screw十字穴付タッピンねじ1
9693-2040-07Phillips type tapping screw十字穴付タッピンねじ1
9693-2050-04Phillips type screw0-1

XG 7 CODE No. 2006-100, -200

XG 2 CODE No. 2006-300, -400

XG-E CODE No. 2006-500, -600

2006-2015-06 9613-1645-07 2006-9004-02 A 9353-2642-01 See Page 10-11 9612-1628-07 2019-0580-11 (P32) A K See Page 9 9612-1625-07 (x3) 9611-1625-07 (x3)

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Part No.Part NameQty
2019-0580-11MG 2 setMG 2セット1
2006-2035-06Release operation lever spring敷着用スプリング1
2006-9004-02Release operation lever A set screwレリーズ連結レバーA止めビス1
9353-2642-01L.E.DL.E.D1
9611-1625-07Phillips type screw十字穴付なべ頭小ねじ3
9612-1625-07Phillips type screw十字穴付なべ頭小ねじ3
9612-1628-07Phillips type screw十字穴付なべ頭小ねじ2
9613-1645-07Phillips type screw十字穴付皿小ねじ1

XG 7 CODE No. 2006-100, -200 XG 2 CODE No. 2006-300, -400 XG-E CODE No. 2006-500, -600

2006-9107-01 (X2) 2006-0153-02 (P34) ( X3 ) 9612-1616-07 (P35) 2006-1008-04 2006-4252-82 (P35) 2006-4255-01 (P34) 9612-1625-07 2006-5038-02 9353-2642-01 2006-4021-01 (P35) 2006-4255-01 2006-9005-02 2006-0571-01 (P33) 2006-2291-01 2006-0151-01 (P35) 2006-4019-02 2006-1014-02 2006-1006-03 2006-9103-03 2006-0152-01 9611-1625-07 (X2)

9-1

XG 2 CODE No. 2006-300, -400

XG-E CODE No. 2006-500, -600

2006-9107-01 (x2) 2006-0153-02 (P34) 2006-9107-01 (P35) 2006-1008-04 2006-9005-02 2006-0527-02 (P33) 2006-5038-02 2006-4255-01 2006-2291-01 2006-0151-05 (P35) 2006-4022-02 (P35) 2006-4019-02 2006-1014-02 2006-1006-03 2006-9103-03 2006-9111-1625-07 2006-0152-01

9-2

Part No. Part Name Qty

XG 2 CODE No. 2006-300, -400

XG-E CODE No. 2006-500, -600

(X3) 9691-2040-07 ※2006-9116-81 2006-3032-01 2006-0338-01 (P.49) 2006-3037-02 2006-3055-02 2006-3053-02 2006-3052-03 2006-0325-13 (P40) 2006-3042-01 (P40) 2006-3041-04 2006-3421-02 9791-0200-13

XG 2 CODE No. 2006-300, -400

XG-E CODE No. 2006-500, -600

2006-2008-03 2006-0272-02 (P44) 9612-1675-07 ※9612-1775-02 2006-2015-02 2006-0273-02 2006-2016-02 2006-0271-03 (P26) 2006-0274-02 (P44) 2006-4253-01 2006-2017-02 2006-9105-02 See Page 17 2006-2009-02 (×3) 2005-4270-01 (×3) 2006-2012-04 (P26) 2006-0276-01

Assy. Part No. 2006-0402-03
Q1(Tr) C2 IC2 C5 R9 C8 R6 VR3 RJ0 C4 VR4 IC3 D1(D) VR2 R7 R5 R3 IC1 C3 R4 C7 C1 VR1 I 34 C6 IC4

Assy Part No. 2006-0402-03

Assy Part Name Flexible circuit base plate set

フレキシブル基板セット

SymbolPart No.ComPart NameType.Qty
IC12006-4301-03I CM518651
IC22006-4302-03M518661
IC32006-4303-03M518671
IC42006-4304-07HIC1
D1(D)9361-5631-01DiodeKB1621
Q1(Tr)9363-1032-01 ^oz_03 Transistor2SA11621
R39431-1037-31Fixed resistor1/16W 10KΩ1
R59422-1046-321/8W 100KΩ1
R69431-3047-311/16W 300KΩ1
R79422-6806-321/8W 68Ω1
R89422-3916-321/8W 390Ω1
9422-8216-321/8W 820Ω
9422-1826-321/8W 1.8KΩ
9422-3326-321/8W 3.3KΩ
L242006-8408-01Lead wire Pink60.08/7 wries B=35mm
R99422-3016-62Fixed resistor1/8W 300Ω1
R109422-2416-621/8W 240Ω2
VR19472-2049-38Variable resistorVG062K 200KΩ1
VR3 VR29472-1539-38VG062K 15KΩ2
VR49472-1529-38VG062K 1.5KΩ1
C19535-1555-36Condenser1.5μF/35V1
C29535-6845-310.68μF/35V1
C39563-4738-310.047μF/1.2V1
C49531-2265-3122μF/3.15V1
C59531-4765-3147μF/3.15V1
C69531-1575-61150μF/3.15V1
C79534-1555-33or1.5μF/25V1
9534-1555-63or1.5μF/20V
9535-1555-311.5μF/35V
C89531-3365-3133μF/3.15V1
L52006-8403-01Lead wire Blueφ0.08/7 wiresf=27mm1
L342006-8403-01Blue60.08/7 wiresf=20mm1
12006-4260-01Isolation tape-A 色绿层 At=0.1 15×4.5mm1

※ 1. When HIC (2006-4304-02) with no lead wire § 34 is replaced with a type after -03, the soldering position of §34 should be different. (Refer to P.46 - 48.)

※ 2. Since the shutter block is grounded to ⊙ of power supply, X earth plate (2204) and lead wire 20 are not needed and have discontinued. (Allowable to remove.)

※ 3. New type of 2019-0580 has been modified so that it can be grounded to of power supply from magnet base plate. So, earth wire (Black) has been discontinued.

※ 4. Shutter block is grounded to ⊙ power supply the same as in *2. So, §14 is not needed and has been discontinued. (Allowable to remove.)

※ 5. For bodies of which (inclined) indication cannot be adjusted by R8, lead wire ( 24) is used instead of R8.

  1. In bodies at the initial stage of massproduction, the positions of §2 and §19-2 are opposite to those in this wiring diagram. (If AM switch is in normal conditions, there is no problem of positions.)

※ 7. In the case of Black body, the top cover cannot be grounded to ⊙ of power supply. Therefore, CdS circuit base plate (2006-0596) with earth contact and lead wire (23 are required. (For discontinuance of contact, refer to P.25)

The details of modifications of parts provided with ● or ● in pages 1 through 19 are explained in the following.

  1. They are classified into Types A\~B or Types A\~D according to the frequency of modifications, and the differences are mentioned in tables.
  2. The parts are interchangeable with other types only when they come in a set with the relative parts of each type.
  3. When there are relative parts to be modified, the part cannot be individually modified to other type. The relative parts must also be modified to make set part.
  4. For parts of previous type which cannot be supplied, (×) is attached to the tail of the part number in the table. If it is necessary to modify the (×)-marked part, replace it with other type.

- Do not use Type A for bodies with Type B attached. (It may cause shortcircuit.)

Top cover set for XG-E XG-E川上カバーセノト

CdS circuit base plate set CdS基板七卜

When replacing the top cover set Types A\~C of P. 22 with Type D (or replacing only the relative parts of contact with Type D), it is necessary to modify the way of finishing (replacing) or CdS P.C. board set mentioned below and the lead wiring method.

  1. Drill the fastening pins of CdS P.C. board set and remove the contact. Also, cut off the part above the dotted line by nippers. (It is also allowable to replace it to Type D (2006-0596-02)).
  1. Replace the lead wire _21 (white) and _22 (green) with those 25\~30 mm longer. • In the case of black body, replace _23 (black) with a longer one as well.
  1. Connect each lead wire.

各リード線を配線する。

AM change holder set

AM 切換ホルダーセット

2006-2012

AM change spring

AM 切換スプリング

2006-4221

SW. 8 sub spring

SW. 8補助スプリング

2006-4222

Spring hanger

SW. 8補助スプリング掛け

ペンタホルダー2(焦点板変更の関連)

  • Note that 2006-5004 and 0504 are related with parts other than those mentioned on this page. (Refer to P.27 and 30.)
    ● 2006-0503 is also related with other parts. (Refer to P. 36.)
  • 2006-5004, 0504はこのページ以外の部品との関連もありますので注意して下さい。(P.27, P.30参照)
  • 2006-0503も他の部品との関連があります。(P.36参照)
Type A, B, B'Type C
2006-5004-03 or2006-5004-04 or2006-5004-05MINOLTA XG E - ペンタホルダー2(焦点板変更の関連) - 12006-0504-01MINOLTA XG E - ペンタホルダー2(焦点板変更の関連) - 2Addition(2006-002-01)···新設
2006-5805-04MINOLTA XG E - ペンタホルダー2(焦点板変更の関連) - 32006-5805-06MINOLTA XG E - ペンタホルダー2(焦点板変更の関連) - 4
2006-5008-02MINOLTA XG E - ペンタホルダー2(焦点板変更の関連) - 52006-0509-01MINOLTA XG E - ペンタホルダー2(焦点板変更の関連) - 6
2006-5011-01MINOLTA XG E - ペンタホルダー2(焦点板変更の関連) - 72006-5011-02MINOLTA XG E - ペンタホルダー2(焦点板変更の関連) - 8
2006-5007-02MINOLTA XG E - ペンタホルダー2(焦点板変更の関連) - 92006-5007-01MINOLTA XG E - ペンタホルダー2(焦点板変更の関連) - 10
2006-5013-02MINOLTA XG E - ペンタホルダー2(焦点板変更の関連) - 112006-5013-03MINOLTA XG E - ペンタホルダー2(焦点板変更の関連) - 12

Continued to next page.

次ページに続く

Type A, B, B'Type C
2006-5005-01MINOLTA XG E - ペンタホルダー2(焦点板変更の関連) - 132006-5005-04MINOLTA XG E - ペンタホルダー2(焦点板変更の関連) - 14
● Type C can be used.Type C使用可能
2006-0503-01 or2006-05" MINOLTA XG E - ペンタホルダー2(焦点板変更の関連) - 152006-0503-03MINOLTA XG E - ペンタホルダー2(焦点板変更の関連) - 16
2006-5003-01MINOLTA XG E - ペンタホルダー2(焦点板変更の関連) - 17Not used.使用しない
2006-5010-01MINOLTA XG E - ペンタホルダー2(焦点板変更の関連) - 18Not used.使用しない
  1. Battery case base plate 1 (For Type C, refer to next page.)
  • When Type B is combined with front base plate of which the arrow-marked part number begins with 1\~5, 2006-4255 is required.
  • 下図矢印部の最初の数字が1~5の前枠とType Bを組合わせる場合は2006-4255が必要です。

2006-4255-01

2006-0153

2006-0154

2006-4227

2006-4228

2006-4230

2006-4241

2006-4255

Type AType BType C
2006-0151-01MINOLTA XG E - Penta holder 3 (related with penta. pressure modification) - 22006-0151-02MINOLTA XG E - Penta holder 3 (related with penta. pressure modification) - 32006-0151-05MINOLTA XG E - Penta holder 3 (related with penta. pressure modification) - 4
2006-4252-819612-1616-07 (ScLED(Can be change to t(Type Bに変更可能) MINOLTA XG E - Penta holder 3 (related with penta. pressure modification) - 52006-4021-01MINOLTA XG E - Penta holder 3 (related with penta. pressure modification) - 6Same as Type B.Type Bと同じ
(Tightened to 0151.)(0151に加稀)(Tightened to 0151.)(0151に加稀)2006-4022-02MINOLTA XG E - Penta holder 3 (related with penta. pressure modification) - 7
9612-1616-07 (Screw × 3)MINOLTA XG E - Penta holder 3 (related with penta. pressure modification) - 8Same as type A.Type Aと同じ9612-1616-07 (Screw × 1)MINOLTA XG E - Penta holder 3 (related with penta. pressure modification) - 9

① Replace 5112 and 5114 with Type C.
② Stick 5120-81. (Confirm the returning of mirror when shutter releases at the "B" setting with the body upside-down, after bond the mirror arm cushion on the mirror holder arm.)
③ Replace 5042 (see next section) with Type B.
④ Replace 5042 and 0523 (see next section) with Type C.

  • Types B and C are used for the adjustment of bodies of which the operation timing of winding claw and winding stop lever is not in correct order as shown below. [Correct timing when winding lever is slowly returned from the position of complete winding]
  • Type B, Cは巻取爪と巻止めレバーの作動タイミングが、下図の順序になっていないボデーの調整用です。 [巻上げ完了状態から巻上げレバーをゆっくりと戻した時の正規タイミング]

MINOLTA XG E - Penta holder 3 (related with penta. pressure modification) - 10

flowchart
graph LR
    A["Claw"] --> B["Winding claw 巻取爪"]
    B --> C["Winding stop lever 巻止のレバー"]
    C --> D["(Windling claw engaged) (巻取爪係合)"]
    D --> E["Winding operation lever-A reversed (トンボ返りレバー反転)"]
    E --> F["End"]
Type AType BType C
2006-3012-012006-3012-812006-3012-85
MINOLTA XG E - Penta holder 3 (related with penta. pressure modification) - 11MINOLTA XG E - Penta holder 3 (related with penta. pressure modification) - 12MINOLTA XG E - Penta holder 3 (related with penta. pressure modification) - 13
  • With R_11 and C_16 of next section 3 added to IC_4 of Type B, the performance is the same as Types E and F.
  • Type BのIC₄に次項3のR₁₁, C₁₀を追加すればType E, Fと同性能になります。
Type AType BType C
2006-4304-02 (×)2006-4304-03 (×)2006-4304-04 (×)
MINOLTA XG E - Penta holder 3 (related with penta. pressure modification) - 14MINOLTA XG E - Penta holder 3 (related with penta. pressure modification) - 15● D_1 is added.● D_1 追加MINOLTA XG E - Penta holder 3 (related with penta. pressure modification) - 16形状変更(ピン折れ対策)
Type DType EType F
2006-4304-05 (×)2006-4304-06 (×)2006-4304-07
MINOLTA XG E - Penta holder 3 (related with penta. pressure modification) - 17MINOLTA XG E - Penta holder 3 (related with penta. pressure modification) - 18MINOLTA XG E - Penta holder 3 (related with penta. pressure modification) - 19
● D_1 is discontinued, and circuit is modified.●Pin is modified to metallic pin.● D_1 廃止.回路変更●ピンを金属ピンに変更● C_10 is added.● C_10 追加●Pattern is modified.●パターン変更

If the faulty operation of camera as mentioned below takes place, take one of the following measures. ① Fit the repair part. ② Replace IC₄ (4304). ③ Replace flexible circuit base plate set.

Faulty operationMeasures partsPart No. taken measures
IC4Flexible circuit base plate set
●Depressing shutter button with mode switch OFF, shutter is not released when mode switch is turned ON. _34 (Fig. 1), 4304-030402-02
●It is unable to release self-timer operation.●Self-timer starts when mode switch is shifted to SELF after depressing shutter button with mode switch OFF.C9(Fig. 2)0402-02(LED board is modified in pattern.)
When contact failure with S7;●Winder operates when mode switch is moved.●Self-timer starts when mode switch is shifted from OFF to SELF.R11(Fig. 3)4304-05(Circuit is modified.)0402-03
●Self-timer starts when a flash of high trigger voltage is flashed to test.C10(Fig. 2)4305-06(C10is built in.)0402-03

(Refer to next page for Figs. 1\~3.)
Note: Avoid overlapping of different measures. (For example, fitting R_11 to IC_4 of -05. All measures have been taken in -07 for IC_4 supplied for servicing at present.)
: To fit C_10 results in completion of the measure to be taken for C_9 .
: When replacing IC4 of -02 with IC4 of the flexible circuit base plate set after -03, it is necessary to use lead wire _34 .

③各種対策について

Fitting of R_11 R_11 の取付け

MINOLTA XG E - Penta holder 3 (related with penta. pressure modification) - 20

  1. Winding base plate-B / 卷取台板B
Type AType BType CReference page
2006-0384-01MINOLTA XG E - Penta holder 3 (related with penta. pressure modification) - 212006-0384-81 (x)MINOLTA XG E - Penta holder 3 (related with penta. pressure modification) - 222006-0384-02MINOLTA XG E - Penta holder 3 (related with penta. pressure modification) - 23
Body (No supply / 非供給)MINOLTA XG E - Penta holder 3 (related with penta. pressure modification) - 24Body (No supply / 非供給)MINOLTA XG E - Penta holder 3 (related with penta. pressure modification) - 25Body (No supply / 非供給)(Type B)
2006-0151-02MINOLTA XG E - Penta holder 3 (related with penta. pressure modification) - 26● Type B can be used.● Type B使用可能2006-0151-05MINOLTA XG E - Penta holder 3 (related with penta. pressure modification) - 272006-0151-05(Type B)P. 41
2006-0338-01MINOLTA XG E - Penta holder 3 (related with penta. pressure modification) - 282006-0338-02MINOLTA XG E - Penta holder 3 (related with penta. pressure modification) - 292006-0338-02(Type B)
2006-0340-01MINOLTA XG E - Penta holder 3 (related with penta. pressure modification) - 302006-0340-02 or2019-0340-12MINOLTA XG E - Penta holder 3 (related with penta. pressure modification) - 312006-0340-02 or2019-0340-12(Type B)P. 46

Disassembly, Assembly and Adjustment

For disassembly, refer to the related pages in the reverse order as the contents of this manual are arranged in the order of procedures for assembling and adjusting.

- Abbreviations—

+: Assembly note and reference.

G : Grease to be used and where to apply it.

☐ : Oil to be used and where to apply it.

B : Bond to be used and where to bind.

T: Special tool No. and where to use it.

■ Disassembling Procedures Chart
MINOLTA XG E - Disassembly, Assembly and Adjustment - 1

flowchart
graph TD
    A["Bottom cover"] --> B["Removal of soldering"]
    B --> C["Flexible circuit base plate"]
    C --> D["Front base plate Battery case base plate"]
    D --> E["Body disassembling"]
    E --> F["Back cover"]
    F --> G["Winding base plate B"]
    G --> H["Winding operation plate"]
    H --> I["Winding base plate A Spool gear"]
    I --> J["Spool"]
    J --> K["Winding axis receiver Sprocket"]
    K --> L["Strapping"]

    subgraph Process Steps
        M["P. 9 Disassembling"] --> N["P. 6 Disassembling"]
        N --> O["P. 4 Disassembling"]
        O --> P["P. 3"]
        P --> Q["P. 2"]
        Q --> R["P. 1"]
    end

    subgraph Legend
        S["P. 46"] --> T["P. 45"]
        U["P. 27"] --> V["P. 25"]
        W["P. 21"] --> X["Shutter dial base plate"]
        Y["P. 20"] --> Z["Penta prism holder"]
        AA["P. 17"] --> AB["Magnetic release base plate"]
        AC["P. 14"] --> AD["Bayonet lens mount"]
        AE["P. 13"] --> AF["Front base plate"]
        AG["P. 12~11 Mirror box"]
    end

■ Assembling/Adjustment Procedures Chart

- Be careful with assembling/adjustment of body as following points. Because this camera's body is used resin.

  1. Creaner can use only FLONSOLVE or Alchol. Do not use thinner, ketone and ether.
  2. Use correct screws only and install to vartical against part. DO NOT OVERTIGHT.
  3. Use the countermeasure screw instead of the screw when screw hole is loosen. (See Parts list).

① Body part (P.1\~P.10)
MINOLTA XG E - ■ Assembling/Adjustment Procedures Chart - 1

flowchart
graph TD
    A["Strap ring"] --> B["Sprocket Winding axis receiver"]
    B --> C["Spool"]
    C --> D["Winding base plate A"]
    D --> E["Sprocket positioning...P. 4"]
    E --> F["Winding operation plate"]
    F --> G["Body part finished"]

    H["Winding base plate B"] --> I["Winding base plate B assembling"]
    I --> J["1. Winding operation timing checking.... P. 8"]
    I --> K["2. Reversing stop claw timing adjustment.... P. 8"]
    I --> L["3. Winding claw and stop lever timing checking... P. 9"]
    I --> M["4. S₄ (Reset SW.) ON-OFF checking.... P. 9"]

    N["Back cover"] --> O["Back cover assembling"]
    O --> P["Film counter adjustment...P. 10"]
    P --> G

    style A fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style G fill:#f9f,stroke:#333

② Front base plate block (P.11-P.20)

MINOLTA XG E - ■ Assembling/Adjustment Procedures Chart - 2

flowchart
graph TD
    A["Mirror box"] --> B["Front base plate"]
    B --> C["Mirror box + Front base plate"]
    C --> D["Bayonet lens mount"]
    D --> E["1. Preset lever position checking P.15"]
    D --> F["2. Aperture coupling ring operation checking P.15"]
    D --> G["3. Mirror angle adjustment P.16"]
    E --> H["Shutter performance checking P 45~P 48"]
    F --> H
    G --> H
    H --> I["Shutter service manual"]
    H --> J["Shutter assembling"]
    K["Magnetic release base plate"] --> L["Penta. prism holder"]
    L --> M["Front cover"]
    M --> N["Front base plate part finished"]
    O["Magnetic release base plate assembling"] --> P["Penta. prism holder assembling"]
    P --> L
    Q["Preset lever position checking P.15"] --> E
    R["Preset lever position checking P.16"] --> E
    S["Preset lever position checking P.17"] --> H
    T["Preset lever position checking P.18"] --> U["Pumpable base plate"]
    V["Preset lever position checking P.19"] --> W["Pumpable base plate"]
    X["Preset lever position checking P.14"] --> C
    Y["Preset lever position checking P.13"] --> B

③ To completion of body (P.21\~P.51)
MINOLTA XG E - ■ Assembling/Adjustment Procedures Chart - 3

flowchart
graph TD
    A["Body part"] --> B["Body + Front base plate"]
    B --> C["Over-charge volume adjustment...P.22"]
    C --> D["Charge lever Battery case base plate"]
    D --> E["Flexible circuit base plate"]
    E --> F["Soldering"]
    F --> G["Out fit"]
    G --> H["Body completed"]

    subgraph P.1~10
        I["P. 1~10"] --> J["Body part"]
        K["P.11~20"] --> L["Front base plate"]
    end

    subgraph P.21
        M["P.21"] --> N["Body + Front base plate"]
    end

    subgraph P.25
        O["P.25"] --> P["Flexible circuit base plate"]
        Q["P.24"] --> R["Shutter dial base plate assembling"]
    end

    subgraph P.27
        S["P.27"] --> T["Soldering"]
    end

    subgraph P.33
        U["AUTO exposure adjustment"] --> V["P.28~P.33"]
    end

    subgraph P.34
        W["Manual sec. time adjustment"] --> X["P.34"]
    end

    subgraph P.35
        Y["AUTO exposure checking"] --> Z["P.35"]
    end

    subgraph P.35
        AA["Indicating LED checking and adjustment"] --> AB["P.35"]
    end

    subgraph P.36
        AC["Touch SW. operation checking"] --> AD["P.36"]
    end

    subgraph P.37
        AE["Over-range lock checking"] --> AF["P.37"]
    end

    subgraph P.37
        AG["Magnetic release minimum operation voltage and release lock voltage checking"] --> AH["P.37"]
    end

    subgraph P.38
        AI["B.C lamp lighting voltage checking"] --> AJ["P.38"]
    end

    subgraph P.39
        AK["Indicating LED minimum lighting voltage checking"] --> AL["P.39"]
    end

    subgraph P.39
        AM["Self-timer operation checking"] --> AN["P.39"]
    end

    subgraph P.40
        AO["Minimum operation voltage checking"] --> AP["P.40"]
    end

    subgraph P.40
        AQ["Sync. time lag checking"] --> AR["P.40"]
    end

    subgraph P.41
        AS["Strobo function checking"] --> AT["P.41"]
    end

    subgraph P.43
        AU["Body back adjustment"] --> AV["P.43"]
    end

    subgraph P.44
        AW["Finder back adjustment"] --> AX["P.44"]
    end

    subgraph P.45
        AY["P. 46"] --> AZ["Out fit"]
        BA["P. 45"] --> BB["Top cover assembling"]
    end

1

① Strap ring · Light shielding packing

Place it about 5~6mm this side of rewind side in the direction of arrow from body groove end. 9612-2065-01 (× 2) B Screw lock G 9102 1041 1042 1043 1105 9693-2045-01 (× 2) 1020 1012 1027 1034 1020 1027 1034 Be careful of top and bottom.

② Sprocket·Winding axis receiver·S4 (Reset SW.)
9692-2050-07 3056 G #1150-D 3057 B #1150-D (Periphery and inside) 1066 Sprocket side should be at body top Body top • Check 3028 after mounting. 9012 ■ Fig. 1 + Do not deform or stain. S₄ lag plate set 3027 3028 3029 + Apply arrow-marked part to body. 9691-1728-07 + Push it in the direction of arrow and stop it temporarily. S₄ contact + Fit it on body projection. It should be tight on body support pole. + Do not deform or stain. ■ Fig. 1 3027 SP setting 3027

③ Spool·Winding base plate A set

9691-2040-07 (x 3) Winding base plate A set 3055 3053 Sprocket shaft Spool gear set Spool G #1150-0 (Bottom projection and inside) 3421 ■ Assembly (P.4) ■ Refer to assembly procedure (P.4) G #3340 (inside) + Fit it in sprocket shaft slot + Insert a screwdriver into slot and turn it while pushing lightly. + Take care not to bend R button lock spring. • After mounting check its engagement with sprocket. ■ Assembly (P.4) + Fit arrow-marked part in sprool groove. 9721-0200-13

■ Spool G set assembly

Winding base plate A set assembly

Spool gear 3058 3047 3045 9794-7194-20 3044 Cut end of spring should not come to the gap of 3045. 3048 Edge side should be up. 3043 #335 (top and bottom sides) 3049 Edge side should be down. 3046 Slip it onto dashed-line arrow- marked part in the direction of arrow (projection of 3049)

G #3340 (Inside and gear part) Winding base plete A G #3340 (Shaft receiver and gear) Reversing stop claw G #3340 (Back side spool gear contact) Let reversing stop claw be free in the direction of arrow. Fig. 2 3037

Fig. 2 3037 SP setting

MINOLTA XG E - Winding base plate A set assembly - 3

■ Winding base plate A set assembly (Sprocket positioning)

Eccentric screw 3033 3032

  1. Matching the punch mark on 3032 with the line connecting 3032 center to 3033 center of winding base plate A set, make the adjustment by eccentric screw so that reversing stop claw touches the notch of 3032.

Sprocket 0 6°22'

  1. Holding sprocket claw in the position as illustrated, fit sprocket gear projection in sprocket shaft groove, and thus mount the winding base plate A set as in (1).

- Checking

  1. When spool is turned clockwise, each gear and sprocket should rotate smoothly.
  2. When spool is rotated once and reversing stop claw is fitted in the notch of 3032, sprocket and each gear should be in the positions as illustrated. When sprocket has been returned in the direction of arrow, it should be at "0" position.
  3. Pushing R button should cause sprocket to idle, and R button should become released when spool is turned.

④ Winding operation plate set
■Fig. 3 3021 SP setting ■Fig. 4 3040 SP setting ■Fig. 3 3021 SP setting ■Fig. 4 3040 SP setting Winding operation plate set +Let 3040 be free in the direction of arrow. Support it with finger in the position as illustrated. - Checking: 1. Vertical clearance should be less than 0.2mm. 2. Operation should be smooth with 3020 freed. G #3340 Projection Shutter charge gear C 9108 + Left-handed screw 0360 + Fit eccentric screw of 0350 in oval hole. G #3340 (periphery) 0350 + Set 3009 on dashed-line part and charge it about 220° in the direction of arrow to engage it with shutter charge gear C and stop it on projection of winding shalt receiver. +Be careful of position of + +Fit it in dashed-line arrow-marked part. 3009 3021 + Fig. 3 9011 3020 9441 3012 + Slip notch onto dashed-line pin. + Mount it after setting 0350. 9793-2038-40 Projection 3040 → ■ Fig. 4

■ Winding base plate B assembly

9612-1416-07 (× 2) 3409 2-coil side 3407 + Insert it into dashed-line arrow-marked part. + It should be parallel to counter dial. Counter dial 3404 + Charge about one turn (300°) in the direction of arrow. • Check for operation after mounting. ■ Fig. 5 3414 ■ Fig. 5 + Locate it in the position of dashed-line arrow-marked part. 0382 A' 9721-0120-13 0386 3410 Counter operation gear B 3411 • Check for operation after mounting gear part. Winding base plate B 0383 3415 + Be careful of sides. • Check for operation after mounting 9001 3416 + Do not deform. ■ Fig. 5 ■Fig. 5 3404, 3414, 3416 SP setting 3416 Wrong Correct Wrong

⑤ Winding base plate B set

T # 2006-3003-75 3003 Winding lever + Temporary setting 9693-2045-01 9691-2045-07 (× 2) Winding base plate B set 9613-1618-01 0385 3424 Fig. 6 + Mount after checking counting operation (P. 10). + Turn film indication filler (3421) in the direction of arrow to let it contact the spool. Thus mount it within the range of Fig. 7. ■ Assembly (P. 6) + Position counter drive gear as illustrated and shift it in the direction of arrow. ■ Refer to the assembly procedure (P. 8). Counter drive gear Fig. 6 3424 SP setting 3424 ■ Do checking and adjustment after mounting. • Re-check winding operation and-sprocket claw position (P. 4). • Check winding operation timing (P. 8). • Adjust reversing stop claw timing (P. 8). • Check winding claw and stop lever timing (P. 9).

■ Do checking and adjustment after mounting.
- Re-check winding operation and-sprocket claw position (P.4).
- Check winding operation timing (P.8).
- Adjust reversing stop claw timing (P.8).
- Check winding claw and stop lever timing (P.9).
- Check S_4 (winding SW.) ON-OFF operation (P.9).

■ Winding base plate B set assembly procedure

  1. Let reset lever (3020) be free and charge winding operation plate set about 90°. Then hold shutter charge gear C with finger.

  2. Fit zero return lever in body notch. Then engage counter operation gear A set (0383) with winding gear (3032).

MINOLTA XG E - ■ Winding base plate B set assembly procedure - 1

natural_image Diagram of a mechanical device with gears and rotating arrows (no text or symbols)

Counter drive gear Zero return lever

Shutter charge gear C

■ Winding operation timing checking

  1. Slowly do winding. Then, winding operation lever A (3415) should stop winding operation plate set. If it is defective, check winding operation lever and spring shape. (P. 6)
  2. Also, winding operation lever should become disengaged within 1^20' ± 1^ (about 0.05 0.3mm ) before completion of winding.

If timing is wrong, adjust the position of winding base plate B set.

MINOLTA XG E - ■ Winding operation timing checking - 1

natural_image Simple line drawing of a cartoon character with a fish and gear (no text or symbols)

(Before winding)

MINOLTA XG E - ■ Winding operation timing checking - 2

natural_image Simple line drawing of a mechanical component with no text or symbols

(During winding)

1°20'

(Winding operation timing)

■ Reversing stop claw timing adjustment

Adjustment: Make the adjustment by eccentric screw so that reversing stop claw starts acting just before (20'→about 0.05mm) disengagement of winding operation lever when winding is slowly done and the claw completely stops reversing motion when winding has been completed.

MINOLTA XG E - ■ Reversing stop claw timing adjustment - 1

(Reversing stop claw starts acting.)
1°40'

(Winding operation lever position.)

MINOLTA XG E - ■ Reversing stop claw timing adjustment - 3
(Reversing stop claw is completely acting.)

MINOLTA XG E - ■ Reversing stop claw timing adjustment - 4

MINOLTA XG E - ■ Reversing stop claw timing adjustment - 5

natural_image Simple line drawing of a stylized animal head with no text or symbols

(Winding is completed.)

Checking: Timing should be as follows:

Reversing stop claw starts acting Winding operation lever is disengaged Reversing stop claw is completely acting (winding completed)

Winding claw and stop lever timing checking

Slowly return the winding lever after completion of winding. Then, the timing should be as illustrated below.

MINOLTA XG E - Winding claw and stop lever timing checking - 1

flowchart
graph TD
    A["Body (top)"] --> B["Winding claw"]
    B --> C["→"]
    C --> D["→"]
    D --> E["→"]
    E --> F["→"]
    F --> G["→"]
    G --> H["→"]

    I["Body (bottom)"] --> J["Winding stop lever"]
    J --> K["(Stop lever on 1st step)"]
    K --> L["(Winding claw engaged)"]
    L --> M["(Stop lever on 2nd step)"]
    M --> N["(Lever completely returned)"]

Winding operation lever should return while stop lever moves from 1st to 2nd step.

S4 (Reset SW.) ON-OFF checking

  1. Connect circuit tester to S_4 contact (3026) and S_4 lag plate (3029).
  2. When winding lever is slowly returned after completion of winding, it should be OFF with stop lever rested on the 1st step and ON with the lever rested on the 2nd step.
    If the timing is wrong, check and adjust contact position and bending.

Diagram showing three types of electrical probes with labeled positions: OFF, ON, and a multimeter reading.

Back cover assembly

+ Be careful of top and bottom.

- Check operation after mounting.

1106 Long 1108 Back cover 9109 + Be careful of right and left. + Insert from arrow-marked part. 1116 Do not allow it to touch 9109. Pressure plate

⑥ Back cover·Rewinding axis receiver set

3309 3308 3312 + Be careful of front and back sides. 3304 G #1150-D ■ Assembly (P. 9) Back cover set 9691-2050-07 (× 3) Rewinding axis receiver set G #3340 9692-1740 -07 (× 2) Moly kote 1111 1110 9409 (× 2) 1112 + Slip it on 3312. • Check operation after mounting. ■ Adjust film counter after mounting.

■ Film counter adjustment

  1. When back cover is closed, counter drive gear (3410) shaft should be in the first groove of counter ratchet (3403). If deflected, adjust counter index (3407) position.
  2. At center of "S" of counter dial should be "▲" of counter index (3407). If deflected, adjust counter index (3407) position.

MINOLTA XG E - ■ Film counter adjustment - 1

3407 ① S ②

  1. V-groove of counter drive gear (3410) should be positioned as illustrated below. If deflected, adjust it according to the procedure on Page 7.

  2. Counter drive gear (3410) should be engaged with counter ratchet (3403) at the height as illustrated below. If deflected, check and adjust counter index (3407).

MINOLTA XG E - ■ Film counter adjustment - 3
3410 and groove position.

MINOLTA XG E - ■ Film counter adjustment - 4
3410 and 3403 engagement

- Checking: Do winding twice from position "S". Then, counter should indicate "1". When further winding is done, there should be no skip, double feed, standstill, etc. Also, returning operation should be smooth.

7 Mirror box I

+ Do not allow scratches or stains on mirror. B Silicone bond KE-441RTV Mirror holder set 5119 B Bond G17 5028 5029 + Glue it matching arrow-marked part with mirror holder. 9612-1616-07 5110 + Slip it onto projection and shift in the direction of arrow. 5113 + Fit it on mirror arm and screw it at center of oval hole. 9612-1616-07 5030 + After mounting 5027, glue it matching arrow-marked face with mirror box. 9612-1616-07 (× 2) 0562 9612-1616-07 5111 + Screw it at center of oval hole. 9106 9612-1616-07 5112 + Slip arrow-marked part onto mirror holder. 5116 B Bond G17 5019 + Glue it matching arrow-marked face with mirror box. 9792-2160-40 G #3340 ■ Fig. 8 5117 0521 9721-0150-13 + Locate it in position of dashed-line arrow-marked part. • After mounting check for operation 9721-0150-13 (× 2) 5021 ■ Figure 8 5023 5023 5023 5021 ■ Figure 8 5023, 5117 SP setting

■ After adjusting mirror edge, apply Ⓗ screw lock G to set-screws 0561, 0562, 5110, 5111, 5113.

⑧ Mirror box Ⅱ

• After completing assembly, check for operation according to the following procedure.

  1. Cock mirror return lever in the direction of arrow until it is locked by mirror return lever locking claw.
  2. Shift release bar in the direction of arrow. Then preset lever operates to raise mirror.
  3. When mirror return locking claw is pushed in the direction of arrow, mirror and preset is returned.

operation according to the owing procedure. Cock mirror return lever in the direction of arrow until it is locked by mirror return lever locking claw. Shift release bar in the direction of arrow. Then preset lever operates to raise mirror. When mirror return locking claw is pushed in the direc- tion of arrow, mirror and preset is returned. 9721-0150-13 9721-0150-13 5044 Fig. 9 Mirror return lever G #3340 9794-2050-20 9721-0150-13 Preset lever set 5051 Fig. 9 G #3340 0531 Mount it before preset lever setting. 9721-0150-13 9405 5042 Fig. 9 Slip it on to dashed-line part. 0523 G #3340 9721-0150-13 0542 9721-0150-13 Mount it after 0541 setting. 0541 9721-0150-13 9721-0150-13 5046 ■Fig. 9 Mirror return lever lock claw. G #3340 G #3340 After mounting, check for operation. ■Fig. 9 5042, 5044, 5046, 5051 SP setting Release bar.

9 Front base plate

Fig. 10 1014 SP setting and circuit board B lead wire soldering 0154 Blue (−) 4230 Grey (+) + Do not bend or stain contact + Fit in dash-line part and solder. 9692-1740-07 4227 4241 4228 1014 Light green White Yellow 9107 (× 2) Blue (−) Grey (+) Remote control base plate set Green 2291 T # 2006-2291-75 9612-1616-07 (× 3) 1008 9612-1625-07 2641 Pink (+) + Slip tube onto thicker leg (−side). + There are two LED positions available. Refer to Shutter Block Disassembly, Assembly and Adjustment. + Glue it matching arrow-marked face with front base plate. 4255 5038 4021 + Match arrow-marked face with front base plate. 9791-2035-20 B Bond G17 4019 9005 0571 • After mounting, check for operation. Front base plate Figure 10 • After mounting, check for operation. 1014 Circuit board B Light green White Yellow 9103 9611-1625-07 (× 2) Do not allow fingerprints or stains on board. (Clean with alcohol) Solder lead wires. Fig. 10 Pass lead wires through hole in front base plate.

10 Front base plate set Bayonet lens mount

Mirror box set 5021 B + Fit A of 0571 onto B of 5021. + Do not squeeze lead wires. • After setting, release with 0571 and check for preset lever and mirror operation. ■ Fig. 11 1064 SP setting SP end (1-coil) 1064 SP end (3-coil) Front base plate set A 0571 9612-1625-07 (× 3) Circuit board B + Clean circuit board B (alcohol or FRONSOLVE) + Do not bend or stain brush (Clean it with alcohol or FRONSOLVE) + Set 1064 and turn in the direction of arrow, then fit B in C D C F 1064 ■ Fig. 11 Coupling ring + Match B and C each other. 1011 E + Match @ with B and F Bayonet lens mount 9611-2032-04 (× 4) G B Lock-tight #242 After completing assembling, do checking and adjustment as follows. • Check preset lever position (P. 15) • Check aperture coupling ring (P. 15) • Adjust mirror angle (P. 16).

Preset lever position checking

■ Measuring instrument: Standard lens (50mm F 1.4)

  1. Mount standard lens with minimum aperture setting. The aperture should become released when mirror return lever lock claw (0522) is disengaged. (Preset lever: over 7.7 mm)
  2. When mirror return lever (0524) is cocked until stopping on 0522, aperture should become released. (Preset lever: over 6.7 mm)
  3. With release operation lever C (0571) released, preset lever operated, and mirror raised, aperture should be at minimum setting. (Preset lever: below 0)

over 7.7 mm Lens-side preset pin 0532 over 6.7 mm 0524 0522

Standard
under 0 mm over 7.7 mm over 6.7 mm losing side Lens center Opening side

under 0 mm

Aperture coupling ring

■ Measuring instruments: Circuit tester.

Standard lens (50 mm F 1.4)

  1. Operate aperture coupling ring up to the stop position in the direction of arrow and return it slowly. Then, it should not be forced back by coupling ring spring (1064) and the operation should be smooth with out abnormal noise.
  2. Mount standard lens, connect circuit board B (0152) leads (light green and yellow) as illustrated below, operate aperture ring.

Then, there should be no skip or standstill of resistance value. (Small resistance with

aperture opened, large resistance with minimum aperture.)

  1. Also connect leads (white and yellow) as illustrated below. Then, there should be no skip or standstill of resistance value. (Large resistance with aperture opened, small resistance with minimum aperture.)

  2. Lightly push coupling ring claw in the direction of arrow. Then, there should be no skip or standstill of resistance value.

Light green White Yellow

■ Mirror angle adjustment

■ Measuring instrument: Mirror angle adjuster (Model MA-II)

Standard value : 45^ ± 20'

  1. Mirror position (height) adjustment

a. Set mirror box and front base plate assembly on the measuring instrument. Place it opposite to the mirror height gauge.

Then make the position adjustment by inserting a screwdriver (with thick end, which doesn't touch flare preventive seat) into adjusting hole of mirror stopper (5111) so that gauge end is matched with mirror end.

b. After adjustment, tighten mirror stopper set-screw and check for deflection.

Mirror box Mirror height gauge Mirror angle adjuster 5111

  1. Mirror angle (45°) adjustment.

a. Put mirror box opposite to auto meter, and let mirror support stopper A (5110) and B (5113) be free in the direction of arrow.
b. Look into auto meter and make the adjustment by inserting screwdriver into adjusting hole of mirror operation lever B shaft base (0561, 0562) from mirror box side so that the chart image center comes to the cross.
c. Tighten set-screw of mirror operation lever shaft base, and then check.
d. After adjusting mirror angle, looking into auto meter to see that the chart image stays on the cross, shift mirror auxiliary stopper A (5110) B (5113) in the direction opposite to te arrow so that it comes in contact with mirror operation lever pin (9215) and mirror holder contact pin (9216), and then tighten set-screws

Correct Correct Wrong Wrong Wrong

0562 5110

Technical diagram showing a mechanical assembly with labeled components and a circular component layout with directional arrows.

0561 5113

• Mirror operation checking

Operate mirror several times from back of mirror box. Then check that chart image is within standard value (45° ± 20') and that chart image shows no change.

Check if mirror is declined or mirror height is changed.

■ After checking mirror operation, apply screw-lock to each set-screw.

[1] Shutter·Magnetic release base plate

Shutter Check performance (P. 47-51) Assembly procedure (P. 18) Charge gear A 9721-0120-13 After mounting, check for operation. Magnetic release base plate. Assembly (P. 18) + in pre-charge state of preset lever, arrange lead wire as illustrated and shift it in the direction of arrow. 9612-1628-07 (× 2) 9611-1625-07 (× 3)

■ Magnetic release base plate assembly

Fig. 12 2039 SP setting
9612-1425-07 (× 2) Polarity checking method (See illustration at right bottom) Do not allow stains on contact surface. (Clean with alcohol or FRONSOLVE) Screw-lock G 0583 0584 • After mounting, check 2026 and 2030 for deflection and inclination. 9721-0120-13 0581 9790-1530-20 or 9791-1530-20 2030 2039 0582 • After mounting, check 2030 for operation. 9721-0120-13 • After mounting, check 2030 for deflection and inclination. ■ 2028 polarity checking method Connect ⊕ side to brown lead and ⊖ side to black of 0583 as illustrated below. When it is stationary with 2028, then top side is N pole. N 2028 S

■ Shutter assembly procedure

  1. Arrange lead wires of shutter block and front base plate as illustrated below.
  2. Let mirror return lock claw (0522) be free on front base plate side to make it in pre-charge state. (P. 17)
  3. On shutter block side, operate charge gear A (2105) in the direction of arrow and mount shutter block in the state of winding completed. (P. 17)

MINOLTA XG E - ■ Shutter assembly procedure - 1

natural_image Technical line drawing of a mechanical clamp or bracket with wires and mounting feet (no text or symbols)

MINOLTA XG E - ■ Shutter assembly procedure - 2

natural_image Technical line drawing of a mechanical component with multiple blades and mounting holes (no text or symbols)

• After mounting, cock mirror return lever (0524) to release, and check that shutter operate properly.

Pentagon holder assembly

Fig. 13 5016 SP setting
5016 5016 9692-1740-07 9692-1740-07 (× 2) A + Fit A on projection of pentagon holder. 5015 9622-1630-01 (× 3) B 9693-2040-07 + Fit B on projection of pentagon holder. 5014 5018 5809 5803 + Do not allow scratches, stains or fingerprints. 5005 5007 + Do not allow scratches, stains or fingerprints. + Glue on 5005 in the direction of arrow. B Bond G17 Fresnel lens holder set 5013 (× 3) 5012 5037 5010 5805 5011 + Be careful of sides and positions. + Do not allow scratches, stains, fingerprints, and be careful of sides and positions. 5012 Pentagon holder 5003 5009 + Insert after mounting 5010. + Fit on projection of pentagon holder. B Bond G17

12 Pentagon holder set·Front cover

Pentagon holder set 9612-1635-07 (× 3) ■ Assembly (P. 19) + Do the job before mounting front cover. + Be careful of lead wires. 0586 • After mounting, check for operation. + Mount it with 0586 attached. ■ Refer to mounting procedure. 9612-1630-07 (× 2) 1074 9612-1616-07

■ Front cover mounting procedure

  1. Widen front cover in the direction of arrow and fit it in remote control terminal (4232) and synchro terminal (2291) on the right, and in aperture coupling ring (0120).
  2. Operate aperture coupling (0120) to the right to fit it on the left side of front cover.

• Precautions for mounting

  1. Do not bend brush of aperture coupling ring (0120).
  2. If front cover connection is broken, secure it with set-screws, taking care not to allow any difference in level.

- Checking after mounting

  1. Remote control terminal (4232) and synchro terminal (2291) should be fitted in front cover.
  2. Lens lock button (0586) should be smooth in operation.
  3. Operate coupling ring to the right up to stop position and slowly return it. Then, it should move smoothly without being forced back by coupling ring SP (1064) or abnormal noise. (See Page. 15.)

4232 2291

[13] Front base plate·Charge lever·Battery case base plate set
■ Refer to mounting procedure. ■ After mounting, adjust over-charge volume. (P. 22) 3024 + Be careful of screw hole position. 9110 (× 2) Battery case base plate set ■ Refer to mounting procedure (P. 23) 9110 (× 6) ■ Fig. 14 2035 SP setting 2035 ■ Fig. 14 2035 SP setting 9611-2040-07 (× 4) 2035 ■ G #3340 Charge lever G #3340 ■ Refer to mounting procedure. (P. 23) 5036 9692-1740-07 4218 Red 4216 Battery case plate

Front base plate set mounting procedure

  1. Mount front base plate set, with body and shutter in the state of pre-charge, and temporarily fasten front base plate set-screws and shift the plate in the direction of arrow, then tighten the set-screws in the order of numbers.

  2. Shift winding shaft receiver (0310) in the direction of arrow so that the - mark of charge gear A (2105) is engaged with shutter charge gear C (3016) as illustrated below, and then tighten up set-screws.

Technical diagram of a mechanical component with numbered parts and directional arrow indicating motion or force

Set screw 0310 3016 2105

Over-charge volume adjustment

• Over-charge or under-charge checking

  1. Set rewinding lever (3020) free and do winding. (Only shutter is charged). If winding is heavy towards ending, shutter is over-charged. (Do not wind by force.)

  2. Charge mirror return lever (0524). (It is charged on mirror box side.)

  3. Operate release connecting lever C (0571) to release shutter. If shutter is not released with mirror raised, it is under-charged. At that time, mirror is kept raised. Then releasing mirror return lever lock claw (0522) causes mirror to be lowered and mirror box to get into the state of pre-charge. However, shutter is still under-charged.

• Over-charge volume adjustment

  1. Do winding to operate 2nd curtain stop lever (0219) in the direction of arrow (charge on shutter side). Adjust eccentric screw (9281) of shutter charge gear D (0350) at the bottom of body so that sprocket idle gear (3034) is over-charged by 1 tooth (3°40') from the position of control base plate (0202).

  2. If adjustment is impossible, re-adjust in accordance with front base plate mounting procedure.

0202 3034 0219

over 9281 under

Charge lever mounting procedure

  1. Cock mirror return lever (0524).
  2. Insert charge lever (3016) into charge pin (9294) of charge control plate (0360), then set release operation lever spring (2035) as illustrated below.
  3. Set charge lever (3016) on charge pin (9228) of mirror return lever (0524). Caution: Take care not to deform charge lever and mirror return lever.

9294 ① 0360 ② 0524 9228 2035

• After mounting, do the following checks.

  1. Winding operation is smooth without catching or the like.
  2. Shutter and preset are charged with over-charge volume assured.
  3. Release magnet does not become loose due to winding shock or the like.
  4. When release connecting lever-C (0571) is operated, preset mirror mechanism operates and shutter is release. But the curtain does not open when shutter is at high speed condition.
  5. After releasing, when winding stop lever is set free by charge lever, the next winding is possible.
  6. Clearance between charge lever (3016) and charge pin (9228) is not excessive.

Battery case set mounting procedure

  1. Arrange lead wires on body side (green and black leads for shutter; brown and black leads for release magnet.) and red lead for battery case as illustrated below.
  2. Tighten set-screws of battery case in the order of numbers.

4 6 5 1 3 2

- After mounting, temporarily fasten lower cover. Make sure that winder (8731-200) can be smoothly mounted and winder-side connecting terminal and body-side winder connecting terminal (9243) can be connected to each other.

■ Shutter dial base plate assembly

2008 9612-1670-07 Dial axis Do not bend or stain brush. Fit in 2009 groove and attach it as shown in Fig. 19. 2015 Press it against base plate holder and temporarily fasten it. Do not bend it when mounting dial axis. ASA brush holder Do not bend or stain brush. Mounting position (Fig. 19.) Set it before mounting dial axis. 9105 + insert. 2017 0271 Flexible circuit board Board holder Do not allow stains or lingerprints on sliding surface of circuit board A. (Clean with FRONSOLVE or alcohol) Be careful of S₃ (Bulb SW.) (Fig. 17) After connecting it to shutter dial base plate, solder flexible board and lead wires. (Fig. 18) AM changeover lever Shutter dial base plate Do not bend or stain contact. • S., metering SW.) Check the position. Fig. 15 2012 Flexible circuit board. Fig. 19 ASA brush holder and dial axis setting position Fifth click groove ASA brush holder groove position A Dial axis Fig. 18 Flexible circuit board and lead wire soldering. Green Brown Yellow

Fig. 15 2012 SP setting and 2009 position
Fig. 16 S₁ (metering SW.) S₂ (release SW.) checking
Fig. 17 S, (bulb SW.) position

2009 2012

Each contact should be tight on each support.

s₁

14 CdS board·Flexible circuit board
2020 T # 2006-2020-75 Shutter button set ASA dial plate 2005 + Set shutter dial to AUTO. 2014 + Fit in dashed-line part. + If ASA is indicated, bend it in the direction of arrow to make the adjustment. 9612-1630-07 G #335 Shutter dial Flexible circuit board 9692-1740-07 (× 2) 5008 0881 + Be careful of front and back, scratches and stains. CdS board Do not bend or stain contact. Temporary nut T # 2006-3309-75 + Do not bend or stain brush. Self-timer switch contact holder. 6992-1740-07 6992-1745-07 9793-1950-86 + Clean pattern + Assembly (P. 24) + Check for dust in finder before mounting. + Refer to mounting procedure (P. 26). B Bond G17 + Be careful of side. 1019 1016 1015 ■ After completing this page, solder lead wires according to wiring diagram, and make the adjustment according to the

■ After completing this page, solder lead wires according to wiring diagram, and make the adjustment according to the procedure given on and after Page 28.
+Glue after finishing adjustment and checks given on and after Page.28.

■ Flexible circuit board mounting procedure

  1. Arrange body side lead wires as illustrated below, and temporarily fasten flexible circuit board under contacts A, B, C (1055, 1056, 1057) of CdS board.

1057 1056 1055

  1. Mount LED board with rewind axis receiver (3309) positioned at center.

• NOTE: Do not allow lead wires to be squeezed and LED board to become loose.

3309

  1. Insert flexible circuit board on shutter dial plate side as illustrated below.

Temporarily fasten it with auto lock plate guide (2016) and two set-screws, and stop auto lock plate (2015) on dial axis (0272).

Adjust spring position so that click spring (2015) in fitted in click groove as illustrated.

- Checking: Slowly turn dial axis from right to left, then auto lock plate should get into lock position. When auto lock button is pushed again, it should be positioned in lock position.

Flexible circuit board Front cover

2015 2016 A 0272

■ Wiring Schematic Diagram
B418 - Red 0420 Battery case base plate set 3029 S, lug plate B430 - Blue B430 - Red 3026 S, contact Black Brown 0583 Release magnet bobbin set 2166 S, Trigger contact 2191 Shutter magnet bobbin Synchrony switch X earth plate 2204 8419 Green 2791 Synchro terminal Remote control contact A 8410 Yellow B408 Light Green B409 White B414 Black B413 Purple B412 Brown B411 Red B416 Dark Brown 8417 Green Remote control contact C 4227 B407 Blue 4226 Remote control contact B B400 (Gray) B405 (Blue) B422 - Green B423 White B407 light red B404 Orange B402 Brown B401 Yellow Circuit base plate-A set 0274 8424 Green CDS circuit base plate set

■ AUTO exposure adjustment

■ Variable resistor and fixed resistor adjustment.

Indication "4" "500" adjustment R₁ VR₁ VR₂ VR₃ Manual SS 1/1000 adjustment Manual SS 1/30 adjustment Auto CR time "1/30" adjustment 180 mV adjustment Indication level "30" adjustment

① Measurement of CdS resistance value and selection of R_1 , R_2

■ Measuring instruments:

: Digital tester (Type 2507)
: Luminescence box (Model L-222 or L-223)
: Standard lens (50 mm, F 1.4)
: ND filter (MINOLTA ND 50% FOR ADJUSTMENT)

■ Measuring method

  1. Disconnect green lead of CdS board (0591) and soldered R_1 and R_2 as illustrated below. Then connect lead wire for measurement to R_1 .

R. GREEN R₁ Digital tester Lead for measurement

Luminescence box Cover to shield outside light. ND filter Measuring body condition • Distance ring at ∞

  1. Measurement of RmV5 (Resistance should be within 10\~40KΩ) Set digital tester range to "Ω", set ND filter on body and then measure resistance value at luminance EV 11 (ASA 100).
  2. Measurement of RHV10 (Resistance should be within 1.6\~5.8KΩ) With CdS connected as above, remove ND filter and measure resistance at luminance EV 15 (ASA 100).

■ Selection of R_1 , R_2

From resistance values of Rbv5 and Rbv10 obtained by CdS measurement, R_1 and R_2 can be calculated as follows:

  1. How to obtain from formula

$$ R _ {2} = R _ {\mathrm{RV}} 5 \left{\frac {1}{4} \left(\frac {R _ {\mathrm{BV}} 1 0}{R _ {\mathrm{BV}} 5}\right) ^ {0. 1 0 7 5} - \frac {R _ {\mathrm{RV}} 1 0}{R _ {\mathrm{RV}} 5} \right}. \tag {①} $$

$$ R _ {1} = \frac {\left(R _ {B V} 5\right) ^ {2}}{R _ {2}} \dots \tag {②} $$

Pick up resistances which are proximate to the obtained resistance values from the following table, and then solder R_1 , R_2 and lead wire (Green).

- NOTE: When R_2 is (-) in formula ①, the combination of CdS is defective.

When R_2 is larger than 1.8KΩ in formula ①, the combination of CdS is defective.

When R_2 is smaller than 0.11KΩ in formula ①, shortcircuit R_2 with lead wire.

Calculating value of R_1 (KΩ) R_1 used (KΩ)Calculating value of R_1 (KΩ) R_2 used (KΩ)
300 > R_1 (270 KΩ)0.245 > R_2 >(0.22 KΩ)
300 ≤ R_1 < 360(330 KΩ)0.245 ≤ R_2 < 0.3(0.27 KΩ)
360 ≤ R_1 < 430(390 KΩ)0.3 ≤ R_2 < 0.36(0.33 KΩ)
430 ≤ R_1 < 515(470 KΩ)0.36 ≤ R_2 < 0.43(0.39 KΩ)
515 ≤ R_1 < 620(560 KΩ)0.43 ≤ R_2 < 0.515(0.47 KΩ)
620 ≤ R_1 < 750(680 KΩ)0.515 ≤ R_2 < 0.62(0.56 KΩ)
750 ≤ R_1 < 910(820 KΩ)0.62 ≤ R_2 < 0.75(0.68 KΩ)
910 ≤ R_1 < 1100(1000 KΩ)0.75 ≤ R_2 < 0.91(0.82 KΩ)
1100 ≤ R_1 < 1350(1200 KΩ)0.91 ≤ R_2 < 1.1(1 KΩ)
1350 ≤ R_1 < 1650(1500 KΩ)1.1 ≤ R_2 < 1.35(1.2 KΩ)
1650 ≤ R_1 < 2000(1800 KΩ)1.35 ≤ R_2 < 1.65(1.5 KΩ)
2000 ≤ R_1 < 2450(2200 KΩ)1.65 ≤ R_2 (1.8 KΩ)
245 ≤ R_1 (2700 KΩ)
  1. How to obtain from table

a. Select value of R8v5 or proximate value from vertical axis.
b. Select value of Rsv10 or proximate value from horizontal axis.
c. Find the intersection of a and b.

The values thus obtained are R_1 , R_2 and lead wire (Green): R_1 at top and R_2 at bottom. Then solder R_1 and R_2 obtained from the table.

• NOTE: When R_2 is 0, connect lead wire to R_2 .

If the intersection of Rsv5 and Rsv10 is blank, the combination of CdS is defective.

(Ex.) R_Bv5=20.4K , R_Bv10=1.69K

a. Approximate value of 20.4KΩ = 20KΩ.
b. Approximate value of 3.69KΩ = 3.6KΩ.
c. Place 20KΩ on vertical axis and 3.6KΩ on horizontal axis. From the intersection,

R_1 : 1500KΩ and R_2 : 0KΩ can be obtained.

MINOLTA XG E - ■ Measuring method - 3

line | X | Y | |---|---| | 19 | 1500/0 | | 20 | | | 21 | |

■ Calculation Table
MINOLTA XG E - ■ Measuring method - 4

MINOLTA XG E - ■ Measuring method - 5

② Determination of R_4 -180 mA adjustment-

■ Measuring instruments:

: Camera standard tester (ST-5101) or
Constant voltage D.C power supply (Model E-1 or E-2)
: Resistance selector (Model RS-Ⅲ)
: Digital tester (Type 2507)
: Battery adapter (2006-0415-75)

■ Standard value: 180±2 mV

■ Adjustment procedure

  1. Disconnect R_4 as illustrated below. Connect lead wire for measurement to R_4 (terminals ⑱, ⑲ of IC-1) and then set it on the measuring instrument.

IC R₁ ε + ⊕ Digital tester Resistance selector Battery adapter ST-5101

  1. Set power source voltage at 2.8V and metering switch ( S_1 ) to ON. Then select R_4 resistance by the following method.

a. Change the range of Rp resistance selector to select Rp resistance where the digital tester indicates around 180 mV.
b. From the obtained Rp resistance, select R_4 resistance which is proximate to 180 mV from the table below. Then solder it to terminals ⑱, ⑲ of IC-1.

For example, when the resistance value of Rp resistance selector is 18 KΩ, the value indicated on digital tester is to be V 18 (mV).Comparison of voltage (mV) R_4 used (KΩ)
V_18 - 180 ± 2 18
Resistance of Resistance selector (KΩ)Indication of digital tester (mV). V_18 < 180 ≤ V_26 18
V_30 < 180 ≤ V_24 22
18 V_18 V_24 < 180 ≤ V_30 27
20 V_20 V_30 < 180 ≤ V_34 33
24 V_24 V_36 < 180 < V_47 39
30 V_30 V_47 - 180 ± 2 47
36 V_36 V_47 < 180 ≤ V_62 56
47 V_47 V_62 < 180 < < V_100 68
62 V_62 V_62 < < 180 < V_100 82
100 V_100 V_100 - 180 ± 2 100
200 V_200 V_200 - 180 ± 2 200
V_∞ V_200 < 180 < < V_∞ 200
V_200 < < 180 < V_∞ 390

c. After soldering R, resistor, remove Rp resistance selector. Then make sure that indication of digital tester is 180 ± 2 mV.

(Ex.) When Rp resistance is 24KΩ, indication of digital tester is 175 mV; and when Rp is 30KΩ, the indication is 181 mV. V 24 = 175 < 180 < 181 - V 30 . Therefore, R _4 is 27 KΩ as obtained from the table.

③ Adjustment of VR₂ -AUTO Shutter speed adjustment-

■ Measuring instruments:

: Camera standard tester (ST-5101), or Digital time counter (TC-1) and Constant voltage D.C power supply (Model E-1 or E-2).
: Luminescence box (L-222 or L-223)
: Standard lens (50 mm F 1.4)
: ND filter (MINOLTA ND 50% FOR ADJUSTMENT)
: Battery adapter (2006-0415-75)
: Luminescence adjusting driver-B

■ Standard value: 32\~36ms

Luminescence = EV 10, ASA 100 (BV 5), ASA sensitivity = 100 (SV 5)
F-number = F 5.6 (AV 5) 

■ Adjustment procedure

  1. Connect lead wires for measurement to terminal ⑩ (start signal) and ⑮ (stop signal) of IC₁ and then set it on the measuring instrument as illustrated below.

Ref. Digital time counter (TC-1) and constant voltage D.C power supply setting.

SEP-COM SW.: SEP Trigger level A-ch: +1 (V) B-ch: +1 (V) Trigger slope A-ch: + B-ch: + VOLTAGE : 2.8V TC-1 V E-1 A G C₂ IC₁ Luminescence adjusting driver Curtain NO filter Battery adapter LUMINESCENCE BOX

Body and measuring instrument setting

- Body

  1. Make the adjustment by turning VR₂ so that counter indication is within the standard value (32\~36 ms) when shutter is released. Turning VR₂ clockwise increases shutter speed.

  2. Change Luminescence box to EV 15 (ASA 100), detach ND filter and release shutter. Then make sure that shutter speed ranges from 0.95\~1.7 ms. (VR₄ should be shortcircuited). If shutter speed is out of the range, adjust VR₂ within the specification in 2.

4 Adjustment of VR3 -Indication adjustment-

■ Measuring instruments:

: Camera standard tester (ST-5101) or Constant voltage D.C power supply (Model E-1 or E-2)
: Luminescence box (L-222 or L-223)
: Standard lens (50 mm, F 1.4)
: Battery adapter (2006-0415-75)
• Luminescence adjusting driver-B

Standard value:

(1) Luminescence : EV 11 ASA 100 (BV 6)
ASA sensitivity: 100 (SV 5)
F-number : F 8 (AV 6)
(2) Luminescence : EV 9 ASA 100 (BV 4)
ASA sensitivity: 100 (SV 5)
F-number : F 11 (AV 7)
(3) Luminescence : EV 14 ASA 100 (BV 9)
ASA sensitivity: 100 (SV 5)
F-number : 5.6 (AV 5)
-1-0.50+0.5+1EV
60
30
15
8
4
2
1000
500
250

■ Adjustment procedure

Arrange measuring instrument, set power source voltage to 2.8V, shutter dial (A) and metering switch (S₁) to ON as illustrated below.

LUMINESCENCE BOX Luminescence adjusting driver-B Curtain Battery adapter ST-5101 Power source voltage: 2.8V

  1. When luminescece box=EV 11 (ASA 100) and standard lens=F 8:∞, LED for standard value (I) should light up. Make the adjustment by VR₃. Turning VR₃ clockwise shifts the indication upwards.
  2. When luminescence box-EV 9 (ASA 100) and standard lens-F 11; , LED for standard value (2) should light up. If the indication is out of the specification, check the indication for EV 14 (ASA 100) and then make the adjustment by the following method or
  3. When luminescence box-EV 14 (ASA 100) and standard lens-F5.6: , LED for standard value (3) should light up. If the indication is out of the specification, make the adjustment by the following method or

■ Adjustment of slope

If LED is deflected as shown in A, change resistor ( R_s ) to larger resistance.

If LED is deflected as shown in B, change resistor ( R_s ) to smaller resistance.

■ When R_s is replaced, make the adjustment from the initial step.

250
1251000
60
30 · 30
152
81
AB

■ Manual sec. time adjustment

※ This adjustment should be done after Auto exposure adjustment.

■ Measuring instruments:

: Camera standard tester (ST-5101) or Constant voltage D.C power supply (Model E-1 or E-2)
: Shutter tester (Model FS1D-MN4 or S-2101)
: Battery adapter (2006-0415-75)

Standard value:

Shutter speedReference valueAllowable value
1/3031.3 ms30~33 ms
1/10000.98 ms0.69~1.38 ms

NOTE: Allowable value stands for the center value of shutter tester. As for unevenness, refer to Inspection Specification.

■ Adjustment procedure

  1. Arrange the measuring instrument and set the power source voltage to 2.8V as illustrated below.

ST-5101

  1. Release shutter with shutter dial set at 1/30 and make the adjustment by VR₁ so that the measured value is proximate to reference value (31.3ms). Turning VR₁ clockwise decreases shutter speed.

Slow IC₁ VR₁ Fast

  1. Next, set shutter speed to 1/1000 and release shutter. Then make the adjustment by VR, so that the measured value is proximate to reference value (0.98 ms). Turning VR, clockwise increases shutter speed.

IC₂ VR₁ Fast Slow

  1. Repeat the adjustments in (2) and (3).

- If manual sec. time is released or at high speeds, refer to the Trouble Shooting Chart. (Page. 16–17)

AUTO exposure checking

■ Measuring instruments:

: Camera standard tester (ST-5101) or Constant voltage D.C power supply (Model E-1 or E-2)
: Luminescence box (L-222 or L-223)
: EE tester (Model EE-2101 or EE-2111)
: Shutter tester (Model SD-2101)
: Standard lens (50 mm, F 1.4)
: Power source adapter

Standard value:

Measuring luminance (ASA 100)SD-2101 Aperture switchShutter speed allowable range (ms)EE level allowable range (EV)EE level variation (EV)
EV15F 5.60.58~1.71±0.8 EVWithin 0.6 EV
EV141.12~3.40
EV 935.8~109

NOTE: When EE level measurement with luminescence EV 15 (ASA 100) causes over-range mark to light up, shutter is not released. At that time, it is normal if EE level requirement EV 14\~EV 9 is satisfied.

■ Checking procedure

  1. Arrange the measuring instrument as illustrated below.

LUMINESCENCE BOX MODEL SD-2101 MODEL EE 2101 SD-2101 EE-2101 ST-5101

Body and measuring instrument setting

- Body

• Luminescence change SW.: Same as luminescence box
• Diaphragm change SW.: F 5.6
  1. Release shutter and make sure that shutter speed and EE level are within the standardvalue.

• If shutter speed and EE level are out of the standardvalue, make the adjustment of AUTO exposure.

Indicating LED checking and adjustment

■ Measuring instruments:

: Camera standard tester (ST-5101)
: Battery adapter (2006-0415-75)

■ Checking procedure

  1. Disconnect two leads (green, blue) of CdS board and connect the lead wires to measuring instrument, and then set the camera on the measuring instrument as illustrated.

Body • Speed dial : AUTO • Mode SW. : ON ST-5101 • V-SEL : 2.8V • Mode SW. : LED • Signal SW. : CdS ST-5101 Power source voltage 2.8V Battery adapter

  1. Set metering switch (S₁) to ON and turn ASA dial so that LED continuously lights up from ▽ (under-range warning) to △ (over-range warning).
  2. Look into finder and make sure that indication is clear without vignetting of LED from to .
  3. If vignetting of LED exists in the view, make the adjustment according to the following procedure.

■ Adjustment procedure

  1. With the above lead connections, loosen set-screws of LED board and shift it in the direction of arrow as illustrated. Tighten the set-screws when the indication is evenly clear and brightest from ▽ to △.

- When the adjustment is impossible, the position of on pentagon holder side is defective. Refer to the Assembly Chart. (Page.19)

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■ Touch switch operation checking

■ Measuring instruments:

: Camera standard tester (ST-5101) or Constant voltage D.C power supply (Model E-1 or E-2) : Battery adapter (2006-0415-75)

Standard value:

Indication is on with 10 MΩ, and off with 30 MΩ.

■ Checking procedure

  1. Arrange measuring instrument as illustrated. Set shutter dial to (A) and power source voltage to 2.8V.

ST-5101 Battery adapter

  1. Touch the switch (not pressing) and make sure that indication lights up.

• If it doesn't light up, moisten the finger.
- If it still doesn't light up, push shutter button until metering switch (S₁) is activated. At that time, if indication lights up, touch switch and S₁ contact are defective and if it doesn't light up, refer to the Trouble Shooting Chart. (Page. 13)

Over-range lock checking

■ Measuring instruments:

: Camera standard tester (ST-5101) or Constant voltage D.C power supply (Model E-1 or E-2) : Luminescence box (L-222 or L-223) : Battery adapter (2006-0415-17)

Standard value:

1) Luminescence : EV 15 (ASA 100) (BV 10) ASA sensitivity : 250 (SV 6.25) F-number : F 5.6 (AV 5) 2) Luminescence : EV 14 (ASA 100) (BV 9) ASA sensitivity : 125 (SV 5.25) F-number : F 5.6 (AV 5) Releasing should be impossible with △ (over-range) lighted. Releasing should be possible with ▲ (over-range) off.

■ Checking procedure

  1. Arrange the measuring instrument and set the power source voltage to 2.8V and shutter dial to (A).

LUMINESCENCE BOX Curtain Battery adapter ST-5101

  1. When luminescence box = EV 15 (ASA 100), standard lens = F 5.6; , and ASA sensitivity = 250, releasing should be impossible with (over-range) lighted.
  2. When luminescence box = EV 14 (ASA 100), standard lens = F 5.6; , and ASA sensitivity = 125, releasing should be possible with (over-range) off.
  3. If the above requirements are not satisfied, the adjustment of VR 3 (indication adjustment) is wrong. Refer to the adjustment of VR 3 . (Page. 33)

■ Magnetic release minimum operation voltage and release lock voltage checking

■ Measuring instruments:

: Camera standard tester (ST-5101) or Constant voltage D.C power supply (Model E-1 or E-2) : Battery adapter

Standard value:

Shutter should not operate at 1.75V but at 2.15V.

■ Checking procedure

  1. Arrange the measuring instrument as illustrated below and set power source voltage to 1.75V. At that time, shutter should not become released.

ST-5101 Battery adapter

  1. With the connections kept as they are, set power source voltage to 2.15V, once set body mode switch to OFF and again to ON.

Subsequent shutter releasing should be possible.

- When shutter releasing is impossible with power source voltage set at 2.15V, and C_6 (100 μF) as illustrated below and do checking as in 2.

If shutter is not released with C_6 added, or if shutter releasing is possible at 1.75V, release magnet (Mg.2) or circuit board is defective, repair it with reference to Trouble Shooting Chart. (Page.15)

IC₂ C₁ VR₂

B. C lamp lighting voltage checking

■Measuring instruments:

: Camera standard tester (ST-5101) or Constant voltage power supply (Model E-1 or E-2) : Battery adapter (2006-0415-75)

Standard value:

Lamp is off at 1.85V, and on at 2.15V (at 25°C room temperature)

■ Checking procedure

Arrange the measuring instrument as illustrated below. Set power source voltage to 1.85V, and B.C switch to ON (in the direction of arrow). Then make sure the lamp is off. Similarly, set power source voltage to 2.15V, then make sure B.C lamp is lighted.

- If B.C lamp doesn't turn on, refer to Trouble Shooting Chart. (Page. 11)

B.C switch ON Battery adapter ST-5101

Indicating LED minimum lighting voltage checking

■ Measuring instruments:

: Camera standard tester (ST-5101) or Constant voltage power supply (Model E-1 or E-2) : Battery adapter (2006-0415-75)

Standard value:

LED should light up at 2.0V in darkness.

■ Checking procedure

Arrange the measuring instrument as illustrated below. Set power source voltage to 2.0V, shutter dial to (A), and release switch (S₁) to ON, with light shielded, indicating LED (V) should then light up.

ST-5101 Battery adapter

Self-timer operation checking

■ Measuring instruments:

: Camera standard tester (ST-5101) or Constant voltage D.C power supply (Model E-1 or E-2) : Battery adapter (2006-0415-75)

Standard value:

After releasing shutter button, self-timer lamp should start blinking within 1 sec., and blinking cycle should change before releasing. Shutter should be released in 6\~15 sec. after releasing shutter button.

■ Measuring procedure

Arrange the measuring instrument as illustrated below. Set power source voltage to 2.8V, mode switch to "SELF TIMER" and shutter dial to MANUAL (except B), the specification should be satisfied.

SELF TIMER switch ON Battery adapter ST-5101

- If self-timer fails to operate, refer to Trouble Shooting Chart (Page.18)

If self-timer operates but shutter is not released, refer to Trouble Shooting Chart (Page. 18)

■ Minimum operation voltage checking

■ Measuring instruments:

: Camera standard tester (ST-5101) or Constant voltage D.C power supply (Model E-1 or E-2)
: Shutter tester (Model FS1D-MN4 or S-2101)
: Battery adapter (2006-0415-75)

Standard value:

With voltage at 2.25V and 2.8V, shutter speed 1/1000 should be 0.69\~1.38 ms. (2.15V____0.60\~1.45 ms)

■ Checking procedure

Arrange the measuring instrument as illustrated below. Set shutter dial to (1/1000), and release the shutter at 2.8V and 2.25V respectively, thus measure the shutter speeds. At that time, make sure that shutter speeds are within the specification (0.69\~1.38 ms).

ST-5101

- If the measured speeds are out of the standard value, re-adjust shutter speed or check shutter. (Refer to Page. 49)

■ Synchro time lag checking

■ Measuring instruments:

: Camera standard tester (ST-5101) or Constant voltage power supply (Model E-1 or E-2)
: Shutter tester (Model FS1D-MN4 or S-2101)
: Battery adapter (2006-0415-75)

Standard value:

Shutter speed1/60
Range A0.3 ms or over
Range B2 ms or over

■ Checking procedure

Arrange the measuring instrument as illustrated. Set shutter speed to 1/60, shutter tester to "FUNCTION", power source voltage to 2.8V.

Then release the shutter and make sure the measured value is within the standard value.

ST-5101

- When the measured value is out of the standard value, check and adjust the shutter. (Refer to Page. 51)

Strobe function checking

① Checks before completion of charge

■ Measuring instruments:

: Camera standard tester (ST-5101) or Constant voltage D.C power supply (Model E-1 or E-2)

Standard value:

Voltage (V)Indication in finderRelease shutter
0AUTO speedOperation at speed matched with AUTO speed.
1.6Indication is off.Shutter is released. 2nd curtain runs with power off.
2.0“60” LED is on.Shutter is released. 2nd curtain runs with power off.

■ Checking procedure

  1. Arrange the measuring instrument as illustrated below. Set shutter dial to (A) and power source voltage to 0\~2.0V, then check the measured value. (Battery is to be used for power supply to the camera.)

- If the operation is wrong, refer to Trouble Shooting Chart (Page. 19).

ST-5101 300Ω

② Checks on completion of charge

■ Measuring instruments:

: Camera standard tester (ST-5101) or Constant voltage D.C power supply (Model E-1 or E-2)
: Shutter tester (Model FS1D-MN4 or S-2101)
: Exclusive strobo (8668)
: Battery adapter (2006-0415-75)

Standard value:

"60" LED should blink on completion of strobo charge. Shutter speed should change to 20 ms (17\~23 ms)

■ Checking procedure

  1. Mount exclusive strobo (8668) on camera, set shutter speed to (A) and metering switch (S_1) to ON to charge the strobo.

Auto speed should be indicated until completion of charge, and "60" LED should blink while the other indications are off on completion of charge (Ne tube is on).

  1. Arrange the measuring instruments as illustrated right. Set shutter speed to 1/1000 and release shutter on completion of strobo charge, then make sure the measured value is within the specification (17\~23 ms). (Light should be shut out to prevent shutter tester from the light of strobo.)

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- If strobo doesn't operate properly, do the checks before completion of charge. If the results of above checks are satisfactory, the connector contact or strobo (8668) are defective. (Refer to the instructions for strobo.)

Body back (B. B) adjustment

■ Measuring instruments:

: Body back adjusting standard gauge (43.70 mm)
: Parallel soureface flat plate (for 2005)
: Dial gauge
: Battery
: Temporary nuts (2006-3309-75)

Standard valve

43.70±0.01mm

■ Adjustment procedure

  1. Adjustment of pressure plate contacts.

Place parallel sourface flat plate on body pressure plate contacts and lightly push the arrow-marked part with fingers to check for clearance.

Adjust the level by tapping the place using a fiber cushion.

Parallel gauge Pressure plate contact

  1. Body back measurement

Set shutter dial to "B" and self-timer change contact holder to "ON" then release the shutter and put parallel gauge on pressure plate contact. Check zero position of dial gauge, using standard gauge. Slide the dial gauge up and down, right and left, and diagonally, then measure body back.

Set to "0" Dial gauge Standard gauge (43.70 mm) Parallel gauge Direction arrow

  1. Body back adjustment

When measured value is lower than specification;

adjust it by 4 types of washer for adjustment.

Refer to the following table:

Type2005-1061-812005-1062-812005-1063-81
Thickness (mm)0.020.050.1

When measured value is higher than specification;

replace with bayonet lens mount (2005-1010-81) and also make the adjustment with use of adjusting washers.

■If body is greatly deviated, check for cracks in front plate and body.

Finder back adjustment

■ Measuring instruments:

: 1000 mm collimator (Medel RC-1000 I. II. III)
: Master lens for 054 finder-back adjustment (054-5202-79)
: Magnifier (8213-007)

Standard value: 43.56±0.025 mm

■ Adjustment procedure

  1. Place the body in such a position that chart image is visible as illustrated below. Set the magnigier visibility to the chart image.

Micro split Split image Collimator chart image (Chart No. 5, C chart) Chart No. 5 1000 mm collimator Standard lens Magnifier

  1. With white line of standard lens matched, evenly move pint adjust screw up and down, when vertical line of chart image has become matched, lock the screw.

Pint adjust screw

V.B excessive V.B insufficient Yellow Green Yellow Green White - 0.02 0 0 0.02 43.54 43.56 43.58

  1. After adjustment, operate mirror several times, rotate helicoid of standard lens, and when vertical line of chart image has become matched, check that the value is within the standard value (43.56±0.025 mm) without one-side vignette.

When standard lens is matched with white line

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Adjust screw should be evenly turned.

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    A[" "] --> C["+"]
    B[" "] --> C["+"]

Adjust screw turning direction

Top cover assembly

9613-1651-02 (× 4) 1053 1052 9246 +Press it in. +Press it in. 9245 1062 1051 1017 Bond G17 0131 Top cover minolta 4017 Fig. 20 1054 1061 Do not bend or stain metal-plated contact on arrow-marked side. 9112 B Bond G17 1018 4256 Fig. 20 4017 SP setting 4017

15 Top cover Bottom cover Outer finish

Mount temporary top cover (2006-1003-75) before mounting top cover, hold lead wires and check contact intervals, etc. 2020 # 2006-2020-75 Rewind handle set 3311 3303 Rewind handle + Mount it with speed dial set at AUTO. Shutter dial plate 3310 2005-3310-75 + Fit it on dashed-line part. Adjust ASA indication by beinding in the direction of arrow. 2005 2014 After mounting, check 4013 operation. 4013 + Fit back side projection in 0440 hole. T # 2006-3003-75 9758-0200-00 4016 Winding lever set. + Fit projection in groove of ASA brush holder. 9111 (× 2) Top cover set G #335 Shutter dial 3004 T # 2006-3310-75 3013 Eyepiece frame + Do not bend or stain brush. 9110 (× 2) Winding lever 9693-1750-01 (× 2) Bottom cover Battery case

Shutter performance checking

■ Checking items

  1. Magnetic attraction and magnetic piece over-range volume.
  2. Curtain speed.
  3. Manual sec. time.
  4. Minimum operation voltage.
  5. Curtain bound.
  6. Synchro time lag.

■ When checking before mounting body:

  1. Shift winding bearing (0310) of body for shutter block adjustment (2006-0101-75) in the direction of arrow, and set eccentric screw (9281) of shutter charge gear D (0350) in the position as illustrated below.
  2. Mount shutter block on front frame of adjusting body and shift front frame towards body winding side.
  3. Shift winding bearing (0310) in the direction opposite to the arrow so that (−) of charge gear A (2105) is engaged with shutter charge gear C (3016) as illustrated below. Then tighten up set-screws.
  4. When winding is slowly done to greatly move 2nd curtain stop lever (0219) in the direction of arrow. Make the adjustment so that sprocket idle gear (3034) is over-charged by 1 tooth from control base plate (0202) thus completing winding after shutter charge completion. Carry out checking in the above order.

0310 9281 0350

0202 3024 0219

0310 Screw-lock 2105 3016

■ When checking after completion of body:

  1. Remove top cover, and mount winding lever and shutter dial section.
  2. Disconnect shutter control magnet + side (red), - side (brown), trigger switch + side (violet), - side (black) lead wires from flexible circuit board.
  3. Load the batter box with battery (to operate release magnet).
  4. Set shutter dial to other point than AUTO (to prevent release locking).

Carry out checking in the above order.

Mg | Mg | Black Red Trigger | Violet Brown Trigger + -

■ Precautions for measurement

If high speed operation or speed change occurs when the shutter connected to the measuring instrument is released, release the shutter with the MEAS-CAL switch set to either "CAL" or "MEAS".

① Magnetic attraction and magnetic piece over-range volume checking

■ Measuring instrument: Camera standard tester (ST-5101)
Standard value: No high speed operation at 1.5V.

  1. Connect the measuring instrument and shutter as illustrated below. Make the setting of the tester as follows.

  2. High speed operation should not result when shutter is released.

• If high speed operation results, refer to Shutter performance adjustment.

Red Brown Violet White Red Red Black Black ST-5101

ST-5101

V-SEL: 1.5V MEAS-CAL: MEAS SS-SEL: 1 sec Mode-SW.: SS CHECK SS-X: SS TRIG TYPE ON-OFF, OFF-ON: ON-OFF

② Curtain speed checking

■ Measuring instruments:

: Camera standard tester (ST-5101) : Shutter tester (Model FS1D-MN4 or S-2101)

Standard valve: 11.0±0.2 ms (standard value) and 13 ms or less (allowable value) for both 1st and 2nd curtains.

  1. Connect the measuring instrument and shutter block as illustrated below. Make the setting of the tester as follows.
  2. When shutter is released, both curtain speeds should be same within the specification.

• If the speeds are out of specification, refer to Shutter performance.

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Shutter tester

FUNCTION: RUN-T

ST-5101

V-SEL: 2.8V SS-SEL: 1/1000 SS-X: SS TRIG TYPE ON-OFF, OFF-ON: ON-OFF MEAS-CAL: MEAS Mode-SW.: SS CHECK

③ Manual sec. time checking

■ Measuring instruments:

: Camera standard tester (ST-5101)
: Shutter tester (Model FS1D-MN4 or S-2101)

Standard value:

Shutter speedStandardAllowable
1/10000.98 ms0.7~1.34 ms±0.45 EV
1/3031.3 ms26.3~37.2 ms±0.25 EV
1/11000 ms841~1190 ms
  1. Connect the measuring instrument and shutter block as illustrated below. Make the setting of the tester as follows.
  2. When shutter is released at each speed with SS-SEL switch of camera standard tester set 1/1000, 1/30 and 1/1, the indication of shutter tester should be within the specification.

• If the results are out of the specification, refer to Shutter performance adjustment.

Red Brown Violet White Red Red Black ST-5101

■ Shutter tester FUNCTION: EXP.T
■ ST-5101 V-SEL: 2.8V SS-SEL: 1/1000, 1/30, 1 sec SS-X: SS

TRIG TYPE ON-OFF, OFF-ON: ON-OFF MEAS-CAL: MEAS Mode-SW.: SS CHECK

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4 Minimum operation voltage checking

■ Measuring instruments:

: Camera standard tester (ST-5101)

Standard value: Difference in shutter speed between power source voltages 2.8V and 1.85V should be within 0.4 ms.

  1. Connect the measuring instrument and shutter block as illustrated right. Make setting of the tester as follows.
  2. Set V-SEL switch of camera standard tester to 2.8V, release the shutter and read the indication of shutter tester.
  3. Next, set the V-SEL switch to 1.85V, release the shutter. Then, difference between the indication and the reading in 2 should be within 0.4 ms.

• If the results are out of the specification, refer to shutter performance adjustment.

Red Brown Violet Black White Red Red Black ST-5101 ■ Shutter tester FUNCTION: EXP.T ■ ST-5101 V-SEL: 2.8, 1.85V SS-SEL: 1/1000 SS-X: SS TRIG TYPE ON-OFF, OFF-ON: ON-OFF MEAS-CAL: MEAS Mode-SW.: SS CHECK

5 Curtain bound checking

■ Measuring instruments:

: Camera standard tester (ST-5101)
: Shutter tester (Model FS1D-MN4 or S-2101)

Standard value: No bound in the view.

  1. Connect the measuring instrument and shutter block as illustrated below. Make the setting of tester as follows.
  2. When shutter is released, no bound should be observed.

• If any bound is observed, refer to shutter performance adjustment.

Red Brown Violet White Red Red Black ST-5101 Shutter tester FUNCTION: BOUND-T ST-5101 V-SEL: 2.8V SS-SEL: 1/125 SS-X: SS MEAS-CAL: MEAS Mode-SW.: SS CHECK

■ Shutter tester

FUNCTION: BOUND·T

ST-5101

V-SEL: 2.8V

SS-SEL: 1/125

SS-X: SS

TRIG TYPE

ON-OFF, OFF-ON: ON-OFF

MEAS-CAL: MEAS

Mode-SW.: SS CHECK

⑥ Synchro time lag checking

■ Measuring instruments:

: Camera standard tester (ST-5101)
: Shutter tester (Model FS1D-MN4 or S-2101)

Standard value:

Shutter speedAllowable time lag
1/60Range A0.3 ms or over
Range B2.0 ms or over
  1. Connect the measuring instrument and shutter block as illustrated below. Make the setting of tester as follows. When checking complete body shutter block, connect synchro terminal ans shutter tester.
  2. When shutter is released, indications in ranges A and B should be within the specification.

- If the results are out of the specification, refer to Shutter performance adjustment.

Red Brown Violet White Red Red Black Black ST-5101

SYNC Green Black

■ Shutter tester FUNCTION: X
■ST-5101 V-SEL: 2.8V SS-SEL: 1/60 SS-X: SS TRIG TYPE ON-OFF, OFF-ON: ON-OFF MEAS-CAL: MEAS Mode-SW: SS CHECK

Trouble Shooting Chart

I. Hints on use of Trouble Shooting Chart

  1. This chart includes the symptoms and causes of troubles on the camera side.
  2. Even when a symptom appears on the camera side, the trouble is not always on the camera side but in connection with the replacement lens, winder or exclusive strobo. Therefore, carefully check operations related to the auxiliary parts before using this chart.

2. Contents of Chart

  1. Mentioned in this chart are only individual patterns and these cannot cover all possible causes.
    Regarding multiple causes, carry out an all-round investigation of the trouble.
  2. The chart mainly covers electrical causes and to a certain extent mechanical causes.

3. Precautions for Work

  1. A digital tester (2507) is to be used as the measuring instrument. It is also allowable to use other measuring instruments when the input impedance exceeds 10 MΩ.
  2. Use the measuring instrument to check voltages, and a tester of less than 3V to check current conduction.
  3. It can be safely said that troubles of electric parts such as IC's diodes, transistors, resistors, capacitors, etc. seldom occur. It is therefore practical to put emphasis on checking for defective soldering of lead wires and electric parts, defective switches, etc.
  4. When checking for defective soldering, do not excessively press the parts or pull the lead wires.
  5. When measuring voltage, attach a pin to the end of alligator clip because the portion measured is very narrow. Do not directly connect the alligator clip with the portion measured; otherwise damage to the electric parts or to the pattern may occur.
  6. When measuring the switch operation pattern, take care not to scratch the pattern outside the switch operation range. In case of a switch contact, take care not to disturb the switch contact.
  7. When removing electric parts, pull out the power supply cord.
  8. The desirable soldering iron temperature is about 260\~300°C. In any case, finish soldering in a few seconds. Be sure to remove chips before soldering.

4. How to use the Trouble Shooting Chart

  1. The chart includes check points in detail ranging from the appearance of symptoms to the finding of causes.

  2. The flexible circuit board should be normal.

  3. The voltage at each check point is to be the normal voltage when SW.1 and SW.7 are set to ON with winding completed (before releasing), 3.0V power supply (constant voltage), and 1/30 AUTO.

  4. The earth is not connected to the body, check the earth on the flexible circuit board.

  5. The indications in the Trouble Shooting Chart are Symptom, (Symptom to be checked), Check point, Normal voltage at check point, Defective voltage, Possible cause, Probable cause, and the marks in circles stand for check points in the flexible circuit board and circuit diagram.

5. Battery capacity checking method

  1. Connect the 100Ω resistor to the battery as illustrated. Also, connect a digital tester or voltmeter in parallel with the resistor and then measure the voltage. The measurement should be done in a short time to avoid excessive consumption of battery power.

  2. The battery is normal if the measured voltage is over 1.4V.

Battery Resistor 100 Ω Digital Tester or Voltmeter

  1. List of troubles due to defective IC contacts
AutoManualBulbB. C
IndicationReleaseShutter speedSelf timerReleaseShutter speedSelf timer
IC-1 1at all time (Occasionally-normal)NoNot startYesUnstableNormalYesNormal
2at all timeNoNot startYesCurtain runs without slitNormalYesNormal
3at all timeNoNot startYesCurtain runs without slitNormalYesNormal
4No lightedYesKept openNormalYesKept openNormalYesNormal
5NormalYesCurtain runs without slitNormalYesCurtain runs without slitNormalYesNormal
6Low on the wholeYesFaster shutter speed than indicationNormalYesNormalNormalYesNormal
7at all timeNoNot startYesNormalNormalYesNormal
8Normal (*1)YesNormal (*2)NormalYerNormal (*2)NormalYesNormal
9NormalNoNot startNoNot startNoNormal
10NormalYesShort or curtain runs without slitNormalYesShort or curtain runs without slitNormalYesNormal
11NormalYesCurtain runs without slitNormalYesCurtain runs without slitNormalYesNormal
12NormalYesLong sec. at all timeNormalYesLong sec. at all timeNormalYesNormal
13Normal (*1)YesNormalNormalYesNormalNormalYesNormal
14at all timeNoNot startNoNot startNoNormal
15NormalYesCurtain runs without slitNormalYesCurtain runs without slitNormalCurtain runs without slitNormal
16NormalYesCurtain runs without slitNormalYesCurtain runs without slitNormalCurtain runs without slitNormal
17No lightedYesKept openNormalYesKept openNormalYesNormal
18No changeYesNo changeNormalYesNo changeNormalYesNormal
19RunYesCurtain runs without slitNormalYesCurtain runs without slitNormalYesNormal
20No lightedYesKept openNormalYesKept openNormalYesNormal

※ 1 : No indication with exclusive strobo.
※ 2 : Shutter speed doesn't change to 1/60 sec. with exclusive strobo.

AutoManualBulbB. C
IndicationReleaseShutter speedSelf timerReleaseShutter speedSelf timer
IC-3 1NormalNoNot startNoNot startNoNormal
2NormalYesBlubNormal with shutter button pushedYesBlubNormal with shutter button pushedYesNormal
3NormalYesNormalNormal (※3)YesNormalNormal (※3)YesNormal
4NormalYesNormalLED not blinkingYesNormalLED not blinkingYesNormal
5NormalYesNormalNo tightenedYesNormalNo lightedYesNo lighted
6NormalYesNormalNo delay timeYesNormalNo delay timeYesNormal
7NormalYesNormalNo delay time even with °°YesNormalNo delay timeYesNormal
8NormalNoOnly indication (about 10 sec.)NoOnly indicationNoNormal
9NormalYesNormalNormalYesNormalNormalYesNo lighted
10NormalNoNo indication (Available shutter release)NoNo indication (Available shutter release)NoNormal
IC-4 1No lightedYesKept openOnly blinkingYesKept openNormalYesNormal
2No lightedNoNot startNoNot startNoNormal
3No lightedYesKept openNormalYesKept openNormalYesNormal
4NormalNoNot startNoNot startNoNormal
5NormalNoNot startNoNot startNoNormal
6NormalNoNot startNoNot startNoNormal
7NormalNoOnly indicationNoOnly indicationNoNormal
8NormalNoOnly indicationNoOnly indicationNoNormal
9NormalNoOnly indicationNoOnly indicationNoNormal
(※4) 10NormalYesNormalNormalYesNormalNormalYesNormal
11NormalYesCurtain runs without slitNormalYesCurtain runs without slitNormalCurtain runs without slitNormal
12No lightedYesKept openNormalYesKept openNormalYesNormal

* 3 : Blinking only when battery capacity is low.
* 4 : Auto winder doesn't operate.

  1. List of troubles due to electrical parts and switches
Defective contactsShortcircuit troubles
C_1 Both AUTO and MANUAL ...released. (curtain is kept open)Both AUTO and MANUAL...released. (curtain is kept open)
C_2 Both AUTO and MANUAL...high speed. (curtain doesn't open)Both AUTO and MANUAL...released. (curtain is kept open)
C_3 Variation occurs due to shutter operation at high speeds.Both AUTO and MANUAL...high speed. (curtain doesn't open)
C_4 Self-timer turns off without blinking.Self-timer turns off without lighting.
C_5 Self-timer doesn't work.Shutter lock and self-timer do not operate in auto and manual.
C_6 Magnetic release doesn't operate.Magnetic release doesn't operate.
C_7 Metering circuit oscillates and indication unstable.Both AUTO and MANUAL...released. (curtain is kept open)
C_8 Self-timer blinks but doesn't turn off. Long sec. time is elongated.Shortcircuit occurs during metering indication, and battery is exhausted too quickly.
VR_1 MANUAL released. (curtain is kept open)MANUAL...high speed. (curtain doesn't open)
VR_2 ^* ^* lights up at all times in Auto. It cannot be adjusted.Auto sec. time is long and cannot be adjusted.
VR_3 ^* ^* lights up at all times in Auto.Auto indication is set to low speed side, and sec. time is not affected.
VR_4 AUTO and MANUAL...high speed.Sec. time is long at high speed.
R_1 EE linearity change great.No low speed sec. time.
R_2 Auto released. (curtain is kept open)Auto high speed sec. time tends to become long.
R_3 Both AUTO and MANUAL...released. (curtain is kept open)Sec. time is long on the whole.
R_4 Due to 180mV deflection, manual linearity and ASA changeover defective.Sec. time is short on the whole.
R_5 Shutter lock level unstable when battery capacity low.Shutter lock level becomes high.
R_6 Self-timer doesn't turn off while lighted.Self-timer doesn't work.
R_7 BC, self-timer not lighted.LD 13 is too bright.
R_8 Over-range indication deflected upwards and under- range indication downwards.Over-range indication deflected downwards and under- range indication upwards.
R_9 Indicating LED doesn't light up.Indicating LED is too bright.
R_10 BC, lighting voltage and shutter lock level sometimes inversed.Shortcircuit lamp doesn't light up at BC.
TREven when ^* ^* is lighted, shutter is operated as release button is released.Magnetic release doesn't operate. Self-timer doesn't operate.
OperationKept at ONKept at OFF
S_1 Metering SW.Indication stays lighted.Indication doesn't light up.
S_2 Release SW.Shutter is operated with winding lever shifted back.Self, magnetic release do not operate.
S_3 Trigger SW.AUTO, MANUAL released.AUTO & MANUAL...high speed(high SS, excessive variation)
S_4 Reset SW.Magnetic release doesn't operate.Magnetic release doesn't operate.
S_5 Bulb SW.No Bulb (B).AUTO & MANUAL...B at all times.
S_6 B.C SW.BC lighted at all times.B.C doesn't light up.
Self SW.Self is activated at all times.Self doesn't work.
S_7 Main SW.No operation at all.
S_8 AM SW.AUTO released (at AUTO), MANUAL release (at MAN.)
S_9 TV SW.MANUAL released.
S_9' SV SW.AUTO released.
S_10 AV SW.Shutter lock at AUTO, high speed at MAN.
S_11 Touch SW.Indication stays lighted.(ON with below 10 MΩ)Indication doesn't light up.(OFF with over 30 MΩ)

8. Voltage at main check points of electric circuits

Power source voltage: 3 volts Camera condition: Auto

Winding completed S4ONDuring metering S1ONDuring exposure S2ONExposure completed S1, S2ONRemarks
IC-11F2.95Power source (+) of metering and calculating circuit.
2F0.75Output of metering circuit
3F1.20.11.2Related to IC-1 ②
4F2.8Power source for memory, indication level.
5F1.250.11.25Output to memory condenser
6F1.250.11.25Output to indication circuit
7F1.25To IC-2 ⑦
8FInput of strobo auto signal
9F00.10.7Related to S2
1001.3FRelated to S3
11F3→2.2→0FCharging voltage of C2
12F0.60.10.6Memory voltage
* a13F*0.8(1.7)F*0.8(1.7)Related to blinking of LED "60"
140Power source (-) of IC-1
153.00.13.0Output to 2 nd curtain control Mg.
16F2.95FPower source (+) of control circuit
17F2.8Input of photo tube changer
*b18F0.7(0.55)Power source (-) of calculating circuit
*c19F0.9(0.75)Power source (+) of calculating circuit
*d20F0.8(0.65)Related to TV information S,

F→no voltage indication (indicated value is unstable.)
Parenthesized in *a, b, c, d are voltages at manual 1/30.
*-marked in *a are 0.2V with LED "60" lighted.
*e. f. g are as figures when self-timer is operated.

MINOLTA XG E - Voltage at main check points of electric circuits - 1

line | Voltage (V) | Label | |-------------|-------| | 2.0 | e | | 1.8 | 1.8V | | 1.7 | 1.7V | | 2V | f | | 0.2 | 0.2V | | 1.5 | g |
Winding completedS,ONDuring meteringS1 ONDuring exposureS2 ONExposure completedS1. S2 ONRemarks
IC-31F2.95FPower source (+) of released circuit.
232.950.20.7Related to power source self-maintenance and to SS.
3F0.7FRelated to release lock
*e4FRelated to oscillator circuit for self-timer.
*f5F1.6LED blinking signal output for BC,self-timer.
*g6F1.1FSwitched to self-timer circuit, related to S6.
7F2.3FRelated to release delay, self-timer
83.02.9502.95Magnetic release output
90B.C circuit output
100Power source (-) of IC-3
IC-410Power source (-) of IC-4
23.0Power source (+) of IC-4
32.60Input of S1. S11
43.02.950.20.7Input of S2
53.0FRelease circuit input related to S4
6F2.95FTo IC-3 ①
73.00.73.0Charging voltage of C4
83.02.9502.95To IC-3 ⑧
903.00Output to release Mg
102.0FTo winder terminal related to S4
11F2.95FTo IC-1 ⑩
12F2.95To IC-1 ⑪

Trouble Items

A. Self-timer operation indicating LED (for B.C) does not light up. P.11\~12

(No operation at all)

(Neither BC nor self-timer light up.)

(Only self-timer does not light up.)

(Neither self-timer nor magnetic release operate.)

(Only self-timer does not operate. It turns off immediately.)

B. B.C lighting voltage is defective. P.13

C. Self-timer operation indicating LED (for B.C.) is too bright. P.13

D. Indicating LED does not light up. P.13

E. ^* (over-range warning) is kept lighted. P.14

F. Indicating LED flickers during operation of ASA dial. P.14

G. Indicating LED flickers during operation of diaphragm ring. P.14

H. Indication does not change even when diaphragm ring is operated. P.14

  1. Meter sensitivity is defective. P.14

J. Indicating LED is too bright. P.15

K. Indicating LED is dark or incomplete. P.15

L. Indicating LED partially fails to light up. P.15

M. Magnetic release does not operate. P.15

N. Release can be done by release button even when ^* △ (over-range warning).

is lighted. P.15

  1. Shutter speed is defective. P.16\~17

  2. Auto, manual and bulb are all at high speeds. (curtain doesn't open)

  3. AUTO and MANUAL……high speed. (curtain doesn't open)

  4. AUTO and MANUAL....curtain is kept open.

  5. AUTO and MANUAL……short in sec.time.

  6. AUTO and MANUAL……long in high speed sec. time.

  7. AUTO and MANUAL……long in sec. time on the whole.

  8. Only MANUAL……high speed. (curtain doesn't open)

  9. Only MANUAL……curtain is kept open.

  10. Only AUTO……curtain is kept open.

  11. No bulb.

P. Self-timer does not operate at all. P.18

  1. Self-timer turns off too soon.
  2. Self-timer works while self-timer operation indicating LED is on.
  3. Self-timer works is off.
  4. Shutter is not released while is blinking.
  5. Self-timer is normal while shutter button is depressed.

Q. Strobo does not flash. P.19

R. Indicating LED is not switched to "60" with the exclusive strobo P.19

S. Speed is not switched to 1/60 with the exclusive strobo. P.19

T. Curtain is kept open with the exclusive strobo mounted. P.19

U. Curtain is kept open by remote control. P.19

V. Winder does not operate. P.19

W. Battery is exhausted too early. P.20

A

LED for self-timer operation (for B.C indication) doesn't light up.

(One or both LED fail to light up.)

(To call LED for self-timer and B.C at the same time ....LD)

MINOLTA XG E - Trouble Items - 1

flowchart
graph TD
    A["Check battery capacity.<br>Refer to Trouble Shooting Chart on Page.2."] --> B{NO}
    B --> C["Replace battery"]
    A --> D{YES}
    D --> E["Indication in finder lights up."]
    E --> F{LED for B.C lights up.}
    F -->|NO| G{No operation at all}
    F -->|YES| H["Check voltage (3V) at pattern ①₃ and ②₄."]
    G --> I{Check voltage (3V) at pattern ④⊕ and ⑤⊖.}
    I -->|NO| J["Pattern ⑥⊕ and LED board soldering defective."]
    I -->|YES| K["S₁ (mode SW.) contact defective."]
    I -->|YES| L["Pattern ① and LED board soldering defective."]
    L --> M["IC4 ② soldering defective."]
    L --> N["S₄ (Reset SW.) contact defective."]
    O["LED for B.C lights up."] --> P{LED for self-timer operation lights up.}
    P -->|NO| Q{(Neither B.C nor self-timer light up.)}
    Q --> R{LD lights up when voltage (1.8V) is applied to pattern ①⊕ and ②⊕...}
    R -->|NO| S["LD defective. Lead or Mg wiring board soldering defective."]
    R -->|YES| T["LD lights up when voltage (1.8V) is applied to pattern ①₄ and IC3 ⑤..."]
    T --> U{R₇ soldering defective.}
    U --> V["IC3 ⑤. ⑩ soldering defective."]
    U -->|NO| W["IC3 defective."]
    T -->|YES| X["Check voltage (3V) at ④+ and ⑤- of R₁₀."]
    X --> Y{Check voltage (3V) at ④+ and ⑤- of R₁₀.}
    Y -->|NO| Z["Pattern ④ and LED board soldering defective."]
    Y -->|YES| AA["IC3 ⑨ and ⑩ shortcircuited."]
    AA --> AB["S₈ (B.C SW.) contact defective."]
    AA --> AC["R₁₀ shortcircuited."]
    AA --> AD["IC 3 ⑨ soldering defective."]
    AA --> AE["IC3 defective."]

MINOLTA XG E - Trouble Items - 2

flowchart
graph TD
    A["When released in self, self-timer doesn't work but shutter is operated."] -->|YES| B["(Only self-timer doesn't operate. Shutter is operated too soon.)"]
    A -->|NO| C["S₂ (Release SW.) contact defective, soldering defective."]
    C --> D["IC4 ④. ⑤. ⑥ soldering defective."]
    D --> E["IC1 ⑨ soldering defective."]
    E --> F["IC3 ① soldering defective."]
    F --> G["IC3 defective."]
    G --> H["C₄ shortcircuited."]
    H --> I["Pattern ⑨ and LED board soldering defective."]
    I --> J["S₄ or LED board contact defective."]
    J --> K["IC3 ⑥. ⑦ soldering defective."]
    K --> L["C₄ soldering defective"]
    L --> M["R₄ shortcircuited."]
    M --> I
    A -->|YES| N["Check voltage (0V) at S₄ (Self SW.) ⑨φ and ⑩Ω."]
    N --> O["NO"]

MINOLTA XG E - Trouble Items - 3

flowchart
graph TD
    A["B. C lighting voltage defective.<br>Less than 1.85V or over 2.15V<br>(at 25°C, room temp.)"] -->|YES| B["IC3 defective"]
    C["C LED for self-timer operation<br>(B. C indication) is too bright."] -->|YES| D["R, shortcircuited"]

MINOLTA XG E - Trouble Items - 4

flowchart
graph TD
    A["Indicating LED doesn't light up."] --> B["LED for self-timer operation (B.C indication) lights up."]
    B -->|YES ※2| C["Both AUTO and MANUAL are released."]
    B -->|NO Refer to *1 on page 11
Proceed to "LED for self-timer operation (B.C indication) doesn't light up".]
    C -->|YES| D["Check voltage at pattern Ⓞ+ and (r-)."]
    C -->|NO| E["When shortcircuited between S₁+ side (n) and Φ-, indicating LED lights up."]
    E -->|YES| F["Check voltage at IC1 ①c, and h..."]
    E -->|NO| G["AUTO is only released"]
    G --> H["S₁ (AM change SW.) contact defective"]
    G --> I["Pattern (r and LED) board soldering defective"]
    G --> J["S₂ (brown) lead wire soldering defective"]
    G --> K["S₃ (ASA contact) contact defective"]
    G --> L["CdS defective, leg broken, lead wire soldering defective"]
    G --> M["R₂ soldering defective"]
    G --> N["S₁ (Metering SW.) contact defective or flexible board connection soldering defective"]
    G --> O["S₂ (AM change SW.) contact defective"]
    O --> P["Circuit board and flexible board soldering defective"]
    O --> Q["IC1 ⑰ soldering defective"]
    O --> R["IC4 ①③⑫ soldering defective"]
    O --> S["C₁ soldering defective"]
    O --> T["IC1 ④⑳ soldering defective"]
    O --> U["R₂ soldering defective"]
    D --> V["YES"]
    V --> W["Check voltage at IC1 ①c, and h..."]
    W --> X["NO"]

E
MINOLTA XG E - Trouble Items - 5

flowchart
graph TD
    A["(over-range warning) stays lighted."] --> B["Occasionally becomes normal and shutter speed uneven."]
    B -->|NO| C["MANUAL high speed."]
    C -->|YES| D["Check for R₂, R₁ and flexible board contact."]
    C -->|NO| E["Check voltage (0.7V) at IC1 ②Aφ and Φε."]
    E -->|YES| F["Indicating LED flickers during ASA dial operation."]
    E -->|NO| G["Check voltage at IC1 ②Aφ and Φε. (0.7V)"]
    G -->|YES| H["Indicating LED flickers during diaphragm ring operation."]
    G -->|NO| I["SV resistor stained."]
    I --> J["Connecting ring brush contact defective or one-sided."]
    J --> K["Indication shows no change even when diaphragm is operated."]
    G -->|NO| L["IC1 ① soldering defective."]
    L --> M["IC1 ③ soldering defective."]
    M --> N["Sₙ (AM change SW.) contact defective."]
    N --> O["Cₙ leg and pattern shortcircuited."]
    O --> P["IC1 ⑦ soldering defective."]
    G -->|YES| Q["IC1 ① and ② shortcircuited."]
    Q --> R["S₁₁ (AV SW.) contact defective."]
    R --> S["S₂, R₃ legs and pattern contacted."]
    S --> T["IC1 ① soldering defective."]
    T --> U["Sₙ (ASA SW.) contact defective."]
    U --> V["Sₙ resistor stained."]
    V --> W["IC1 ⑱ soldering defective."]
    W --> X["IC1 ⑲ soldering defective."]
    X --> Y["VR₂ soldering defective."]
    Y --> Z["R₁ shortcircuited or soldering defective."]
    Z --> AA["Refer to &quot;Adjustment&quot; on Page.33."]
    Y --> AB["VR3 position deflected or shorted. Refer to &quot;Adjustment of VR₃.&quot;"]
    B --> AC[" occasionally becomes normal and shutter speed uneven."]
    AC -->|NO| AD["Manual high speed."]
    AD -->|YES| AE["Check for R₂, R₁ and flexible board contact."]
    AE -->|YES| AF["Indicating LED flickers during ASA dial operation."]
    AF --> AG["Indication shows no change even when diaphragm is operated."]
    AG --> AH["Meter sensitivity is wrong."]

MINOLTA XG E - Trouble Items - 6

flowchart
graph TD
    J["Indicating LED is too bright."] -->|YES| R["R, shortcircuited."]
    K["Indicating LED is dark or incomplete."] -->|YES| Refer["Refer to &quot;Adjustment&quot; on Page.36."]
    L["Indicating LED partially fails to light up."] -->|YES| IC2_1["IC2 ①②⑨⑩⑪⑫⑭⑭⑮ soldering defective."]
    L --> IC2_Defective["IC2 defective"]
    L --> LED_BoardDefective["LED board defective."]

MINOLTA XG E - Trouble Items - 7

flowchart
graph TD
    A["Magnetic release doesn't operate."] --> B["LED for self-timer operation (B.C indication) lights up."]
    B -->|NO| C["Proceed to &quot;LED for self-timer operation (B.C indication) doesn't light up&quot;."]
    B --> D["Indicating LED operates at all times."]
    D -->|NO| E["Refer to &quot; (over-range warning) stays lighted&quot;"]
    D --> F["Check voltage at IC4 ⑦Y+ and h-. (3V)"]
    F -->|NO| G["0.7V at all times"]
    F -->|YES| H["IC4 ⑦ soldering defective."]
    F --> I["Check voltage at IC4 ⑧w. and h-. (3V→0.7V)"]
    G --> J["C5 soldering defective."]
    G --> K["S4 (Reset SW.) is ON at all times."]
    G --> L["C5 shortcircuited."]
    G --> M["TR shortcircuited."]
    G --> N["IC4 ⑧ soldering defective."]
    G --> O["IC3 ⑧ soldering defective."]
    G --> P["Mg.2 defective or soldering defective."]
    G --> Q["IC4 ⑨ soldering defective."]
    F --> R["Check voltage at IC3 ⑦q+ and h-. (0.8V)"]
    R --> S["YES"]
    R --> T["Check voltage at IC4 ⑧ w. and h-. (3V→0.7V)"]
    T --> U["Mg.2 defects excessively."]
    R --> V["When release interlocked lever (0571) is operated, shutter works."]
    V --> W["NO"]
    V --> X["Tr defective or soldering defective."]
    Y["N Even when △ (high luminance alarm) is lighted, it can be released by operating release button."] --> Z["YES"]

MINOLTA XG E - Trouble Items - 8

flowchart
graph TD
    A["Shutter speed is defective."] --> B["Indicating LED operates at all times."]
    B -->|NO| C["Refer to *2 on Page.13."]
    B -->|Yes| D["AUTO, MANUAL, BULB are all at high speeds. (Curtain doesn't open)"]
    C --> E["Refer to *3 on Page.14."]
    C --> F["Removing circuit board A (lifting up) causes high speed operation."]
    D --> G["When voltage (1.5V) is applied to pattern ①4 and ②e, it is released."]
    F --> H["No"]
    H --> I["Mg.1 defective, contact stained, or soldering defective."]
    F --> J["Yes"]
    J --> K["Magnetic piece over-charge adjustment defective. Refer to &quot;Adjustment of over-charge&quot;."]
    K --> L["C3 shortcircuited."]
    J --> M["2nd curtain stop lever or spring touches circuit board A."]
    M --> N["IC1 ⑮⑯ soldering defective."]
    M --> O["IC4 ⑪ soldering defective."]
    P["AUTO and MANUAL…high speeds. (Curtain doesn't opens)"] --> Q["Check voltage at IC1 ⑰④ and ⑤… (0.6V)."]
    Q --> R["NO"]
    R --> S["IC1 ⑤ soldering defective."]
    Q --> T["VR2 soldering defective."]
    P --> U["Check voltage at IC1 ⑩④ and ⑪… (0V)."]
    U --> V["NO"]
    V --> W["S3 (Trigger SW.) is still OFF."]
    U --> X["IC1 ⑩ soldering defective."]
    U --> Y["IC1 ⑪ soldering defective."]
    U --> Z["VR2 soldering defective."]
    U --> AA["C2 soldering defective."]

MINOLTA XG E - Trouble Items - 9

flowchart
graph TD
    A["3 AUTO and MANUAL…curtain is kept open."] --> B["Check voltage at C₁⑧+ and ⑦- (0.6V)"]
    B -->|YES| C["Check voltage at IC1⑪⑦+ and ⑤- (3V)"]
    B -->|NO| D["C₁ soldering defective or shorted."]
    D --> E["IC1⑫ soldering defective."]
    E --> F["IC1⑭ and ⑮ shortcircuited."]
    F --> G["IC1⑮ and ⑰ shortcircuited."]
    G --> H["C₂ shortcircuited."]
    H --> I["S₂ (Trigger SW.) is still ON."]
    C --> J["4 Auto and Manual……short in sec. time."]
    J --> K["Refer to &quot;Adjustment&quot; on Page. 34~35."]
    K --> L["AUTO exposure, MANUAL sec. time adjustment defective. Refer to Adjustment Chart."]
    L --> M["5 Both AUTO and MANUAL…long in high speed sec. time."]
    M --> N["Refer to &quot;Adjustment&quot; on Page. 31."]
    N --> O["6 Both AUTO and MANUAL…long sec. time on the whole."]
    O --> P["VR₄ shorted or position deflected. Refer to &quot;Adjustment of MANUAL sec. time.&quot;"]
    P --> Q["Refer to &quot;Adjustment&quot; on Page. 32."]
    Q --> R["7 Only MANUAL…high speed. (curtain doesn't open)"]
    R --> S["VR₁ shortcircuited."]
    S --> T["8 Only MANUAL…released. (curtain is kept open)"]
    T --> U["MANUAL contact defective."]
    U --> V["VR₁ soldering defective."]
    V --> W["Circuit board A lead wires (brown and green) soldering defective."]
    W --> X["9 Only AUTO…released. (curtain is kept open)"]
    X --> Y["CdS defective, lead wire soldering defective."]
    Y --> Z["ASA contact defective or loosened."]
    Z --> AA["S₃ (Bulb SW.) shortcircuited."]
    AA --> AB["10 No bulb"]

MINOLTA XG E - Trouble Items - 10

flowchart
graph TD
    A["Self-timer doesn't operate normally."] --> B["LED for self-timer operation (B.C indication) lights up."]
    B -->|YES| C["Indicating LED operates normally."]
    B -->|NO| D["Proceed to &quot;LED for self-timer operation (B.C indication) doesn't light up.&quot;"]
    D --> E["Proceed to &quot;LED doesn't light up&quot; or &quot;(over-range warning) stays lighted&quot;."]
    C -->|YES| F["Magnetic release operates."]
    C -->|NO| G["Proceed to &quot;Magnetic release doesn't operate.&quot;"]
    F --> H["Self-timer doesn't work, and shutter is released too soon."]
    H --> I["Pattern ⑦ and LED board soldering defective."]
    H --> J["S₁ contact defective or LED board contact defective."]
    H --> K["IC3 ⑥⑦ soldering defective."]
    H --> L["R₁ shortcircuited."]
    H --> M["C₁ soldering defective."]
    I --> N["LED for self-timer operation stays lighted and self-timer works."]
    J --> N
    K --> N
    L --> N
    M --> N
    N --> O["Self-timer works while LED for self-timer operation is off."]
    O --> P["LD defective. Lead wire or wiring board soldering defective."]
    N --> Q["Shutter is not released while LED for self-timer operation is on and off."]
    Q --> R["Battery capacity insufficient or temperature too low."]
    R --> S["IC4 ①⑦⑧⑨ soldering defective."]
    R --> T["IC3 ⑧ soldering defective."]
    R --> U["R₁ soldering defective."]
    R --> V["C₁ wrong in polarity or defective."]
    R --> W["IC3 ③ soldering defective. defective."]
    S --> X["IC4 ①⑦⑧⑨ soldering defective."]
    T --> Y["IC3 ⑧ soldering defective."]
    U --> Z["S₁ (Bulb SW.) contact defective."]
    V --> AA["IC3 ② soldering defective."]
    W --> AB["C₁ soldering defective."]
    X --> AC["Self-timer is normal while shutter button is pressed."]
    Y --> AD["S₁ (Bulb SW.) contact defective."]

MINOLTA XG E - Trouble Items - 11

flowchart
graph TD
    A["Strobo doesn't flash."] -->|YES| B["Direct shoe contact deformed."]
    A -->|Refer to "Shutter Adjustment" on Page 10.]
    A -->|Sy. (synchro contact) defective. Refer to Adjustment of shutter block synchro time lag.]
    A -->|Synchro cord burnt out.]

    C["LED is not switched to &quot;60&quot; with exclusive strobo."] --> D["Apply voltage (2.0V) to direct shoe contact ®+ and ①-, and check voltage at pattern ①+ and ④-.. (3.0V)"]
    D -->|NO| E["IC3 ⑬ soldering defective."]
    D -->|YES| F["Pattern ⑦ soldering defective."]

    G["Speed is not switched to 1/60 with exclusive strobo."] --> H["Strobo flashes when shutter is released."]
    H --> I["Proceed to &quot;Strobo doesn't flash.&quot;"]
    I --> J["IC1 ⑧ soldering defective."]
    I --> K["IC1 defective."]
    I --> L["Released when voltage (2.0V) is applied to direct shoe contact ®+ and ⑦..."]
    L --> M["Direct shoe contact B or C contact defective."]
    L --> N["IC1 defective."]
    L --> O["Direct shoe contact B and C shortcircuited."]

    P["Curtain is kept open when operated with exclusive strobo mounted."] --> Q["Direct shoe contact B and C shortcircuited."]
    P --> R["IC1 defective."]
    P --> S["T: Curtain is kept open when operated by remote control."]
    S --> T["IC2 ⑭ soldering defective."]
    S --> U["U: Curtain is kept open when operated by remote control."]
    U --> V["IC4 ⑮ soldering defective."]
    U --> W["V: Winder unit is normal. NO Winder defective."]

MINOLTA XG E - Trouble Items - 12

flowchart
graph TD
    A["Battery is exhausted too early."] --> B{Check current and leak current.}
    B -->|YES| C["Normal"]
    B -->|NO| D["Lead wire squeezed or soldered part shorted."]
    B --> E["Battery box defective."]
    B --> F["SW. contact resistance too large or contact shorted."]
    B --> G["C₁ shorted."]
    B --> H["LED for self-timer operation and body shorted."]

2006-4024

Circuit board layout diagram with labeled components and connections

WINNER CONTACT 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 -1 +1 -2 +3 -4 +5 -6 -7 +8 -9 +10 -11 +12 -13 +14 -15 +15 -16 +16 -17 +17 +18 -19 +19 -20 +20 -21 +22 -23 +24 -25 +26 -27 +28 -29 +30 -31 +32 -33 +34 -35 +36 -37 +38 -39 +39 -40 +40 -41 +41 -42 +42 -43 +43 -44 +44 -45 +45 -46 +46 -47 +47 -48 +48 -49 +49 -50 +50 -51 +51 -52 +52 -53 +53 -54 +54 -55 +55 -56 +56 -57 +57 -58 +58 -59 +59 -60 +60 -61 +61 -62 +62 -63 +63 -64 +64 -65 +65 -66 +66 -67 +67 -68 +68 -69 +69 -70 +70 -71 +71 -72 +72 -73 +73 -74 +74 -75 +75 -76 +76 -77 +77 -78 +78 -79 +79 -80 +80

Inspection Specification

  1. This specification includes the allowable quality levels in the production line so that we can guarantee the quality of products to the general users. The specifications are given in detail item by item so that you can refer to them when handling the requirements of users. Also, you can use the specifications for rechecking the products after completion of repair.
  2. When carrying out outgoing or incoming inspections, do not directly apply the specifications to the measured values but correctly understand the purposes of the inspections and then do the checkings, for instance, in accordance with the incoming inspection specification manual.
  3. Some users with special purposes may sometimes require different specifications because they are not satisfied with this specification. In that case, give priority to the users' requests and then make the necessary adjustments after checking to see if they are possible or not.
ItemCheck pointContentsChecking Adjustment(Refer to Disass')-Ass'y. Adjust manual)
WindingWinding leverNot smooth (uneven, catching), shifted back, noise, vertically loose.Winding torque...less than 4 kg·cm (with film).P.23, 24
SpoolOperation...Not smooth (uneven, squeaky). Check film winding.No-load operation...250±50 g.P.3, 4
SprocketOperation...Slip, back lash (after winding). Operation with rewind button depressed (uneven, catching). Claw position.P.2, 4
RewindingRewind buttonOperation...Depressing, releasing, catching, uneven.Rewind button lock position...over 0.3 mm(from bottom of lower cover).P.3
Rewind crankOperation...Off-center, squeaky, gritty, defective spring.Film rewinding resistance...250~650 g.P.46
Film counterFeedOperation...When wound twice from S, indication should be 1.It should correctly operate up to 36+1. Check for failure, standstill, skip, deflection.Deflection of scale position...Center of letter should be within MINOLTA XG E - Inspection Specification - 1 the ra should MINOLTA XG E - Inspection Specification - 2P.6, 10
ReturnOperation...It should return to S when back cover is opened.
Film signalAppearanceOperation...Signal should be as illustrated at the 1st frame on counter, midway, 36+2 frames.Check for unsmooth operation (catching, etc).No film 1st frame Midway 36+2 framesMINOLTA XG E - Inspection Specification - 3 MINOLTA XG E - Inspection Specification - 4 MINOLTA XG E - Inspection Specification - 5 MINOLTA XG E - Inspection Specification - 6 over 1/4 Slightly visibleP.7
DisappearanceOperation...Signal should disappear just before film is disengaged from spool in rewinding.
ItemCheck pointContentsChecking-Adjustment(Refer to Dissay)-Ass'y-Adjust manual)
ShutterShutter buttonOperation···Not smooth, loose, catching, shock, stained, wrong position.Operating-resistance···250±50g.After-operation allowance···over 0.2mmP.24, 46
Speed dialOperation···Not smooth, clicking, auto lock, loose.Auto lock···Loose, squeaky, gritty, etc.Scale deflection···Center of letter should be aligned to index.MINOLTA XG E - Inspection Specification - 7P.46
Shutter curtainOperation···Overlap, return (during little-by-little winding), bounce, 2nd curtain appearance (in slow shutter), bump, stop, noise.Curtain speed···Within 13 ms for both 1st and 2nd curtains.P.47~51
Shutter speedAllowable range···Refer to P.5.P.34
SynchroConduction···Light emission. No shorting during winding.Delay timeContact Shutter speed Measurement AllowablerangeX 1/60 & strobo auto Time until contact is ON aftercurtain running. (A range) over0.3msTime until curtain appearanceafter contact is ON. (B range) over2msContact efficiencyContact Measuring time Shutter speed AllowablerangeX 1.0ms 1/60 & strobo auto over 60%Insulation resistance···over 10MΩ (250V D.C resistance meter)P.40
Operating switchLeverOperation···Clicking, deflection, return, not smooth, catching, defective spring. Return to ON position after B.C check, return to click position from lever contact position self side.Letter indication should be aligned to lever index.MINOLTA XG E - Inspection Specification - 8P.45
Self-timerOperation···Lamp should start blinking within 1 sec. after S button release, and blinking cycle should become faster just before release.Alteration of blinking cycle:MINOLTA XG E - Inspection Specification - 9P.39
ContactShutter speedMeasurementAllowable range
X1/60 & strobo autoTime until contact is ON after curtain running. (A range)over 0.3 ms
Time until curtain appearance after contact is ON. (B range)over 2 ms
ContactMeasuring timeShutter speedAllowable range
X1.0 ms1/60 & strobo autoover 60%
ItemCheck pointContentsChecking Adjustment(Refer to Disass')-Ass'y. Adjust manual)
Operating switchBattery CheckerOperation...Lamp should be lighted exactly.Lamp should be on in the range from 1/2 or over to B.C contact. MINOLTA XG E - Inspection Specification - 10P.38
FocusMirrorOperation...Loose, two-step, timing, wrong position, bounce.Stop position...45°±30°Raising position...It should be unseen behind flare preventing board.P.16
Body back43.70±0.01 mmP.43
Finder back43.56±0.025 mmP.44
FinderViewImage turnover,∞ matching, scale plate deflection.P.44
Speed figure bandScratches, dust, stains, etc.Figure and LED should be positioned within figure band.MINOLTA XG E - Inspection Specification - 11P.19
Back coverOpening, Clos-ingOperation...Locking, looseness after locking. It should smoothly release when rewinding knob is shifted up.P.10
Pressure plateDistortion, projection, irregular surfaces, impurities, stains, inclining, easy to come loose.
Auto exposureASA dialOperation...Not smooth, catching, deflecting.For ASA letter, scale and frame, the 3rd scale should be visible.MINOLTA XG E - Inspection Specification - 12 correct, or MINOLTA XG E - Inspection Specification - 13 MINOLTA XG E - Inspection Specification - 14P.25, 46
Over-rang noninter locked lockLENS: 50mm F1.4 ASA: 100P.37
LuminanceFShutter speedAllowable rangeSpec.
EV 15F 5.61000Lock should be effective at EV 16.25.+1.25 EV
Release should be possible at EV 14.25.-0.75 EV
It should be exactly locked with 1000 or 1000 LED lamp lighted.
LuminanceFShutter speedAllowable rangeSpec.
EV 15F 5.61000Lock should be effective at EV 16.25.+1.25 EV
Release should be possible at EV 14.25.-0.75 EV
ItemCheck pointContentsChecking Adjustment(Refer to Disass'y-Ass'y-Adjust manual)
Auto exposureLED indicationScratches, dust, cloud, light leakage (with dark finder)LED difference...LENS: 50 mm F1.4 ASA: 100, AutoMINOLTA XG E - Inspection Specification - 15LED other than correct LED and adjacent LED should not be lighted.LED lighting voltage...2.0 V (in darkness).P.19, 33, 35
Exposure correctionOperation...Not smooth, clicking, lock release.P.26
Exposure errorLENS: 50 mm F1.4 ASA: 100MINOLTA XG E - Inspection Specification - 16P.35
Other performanceChecker voltageRoom temperature: 25°CP.38
VoltageAllowableSpec.
2.0 V• Should be on at 2.15 V+0.15V
• Should be off at 1.85 V
Touch switch operating resistanceMINOLTA XG E - Inspection Specification - 17P.36
Release lock minimum voltageMINOLTA XG E - Inspection Specification - 18P.37
Performance assuring voltage2.15 V~3.0 V (constant voltage: 2.25~2.8 V)P.40
Current consumptionConstant voltage: 2.8VMINOLTA XG E - Inspection Specification - 19
ItemCheck pointContentsChecking-Adjustment (Refer to Dissay-)Ass'y-Adjust manual)
Other performanceLeak currentConstant voltage: 2.8V, 5μA max.
AccessoriesAccessoryLooseness, spring pressure, removal, inclining.Safety switch strokeAccessory shoeShould be off when less than 1.7mm.P.46
Remote control terminalOperation...It should be easy to detach.Looseness, heavy, release, catching.Cable release switch operation...70~300g.P.13
Synchro terminalIt should be easy to attach and detach.Looseness, stains, easy to come loose.P.13
Eye-piece attachmentClicking, easy to come loose, inclined.P.46
Lens lockOperation...Heavy, light, gritty, squeaky, loose.P.14
OthersInterchanges ability with exclusive stroboLED 60 blinking with exclusive strobo charge completed.P.42
ItemSpec.
LED blinking(ON) voltage 2.0 V● (OFF) voltage 1.6V
Tuning...With charge completed, it should be tuned irrespective of shutter dial position.Caution: The 300 Ω of resistor must connect to the plus side of power sause when measure it.
Interchangeability with winderWinder connecting terminal voltageWinding completed (S4 ON)...over 1.0VReleasing completed (S4 OFF)...below 0.2VP.23

Shutter speed specification

Specification\SpeedStrobo auto change 1/5011/21/41/81/151/301/601/1251/2501/5001/1000
Standard value20 ms1000ms500ms250ms125ms62.5ms31.3ms15.6ms7.81ms3.91ms1.95ms0.977ms
Max. limit value23 ms1410ms707ms354ms177ms88.4ms44.3ms22.1ms11.0ms5.53ms2.76ms1.38ms
Min. limit value17 ms707ms354ms177ms88.4ms44.3ms22.1ms11.0ms5.53ms2.76ms1.38ms0.691ms
Specified value+0.21 EV-0.23 EV±0.5 EV

Shutter speed and uneven exposure

Exposure time at both ends (A, C ranges) to center (B range) should be within ±0.25%, and maximum and minimum values of B range should be within 0.4EV (+32% or -25%).

Shutter Parts List for XG series

  1. In this parts list, the type of shutters made available up to now since the beginning of the massproduction of 2006 series is classified into types 1\~4.
  2. See the parts list on the next page for each type.
  3. The part number on the exploded view of the parts list is sometimes provided with ● or ●.

● : Not interchangeable depending on the type of shutter.

● : Discontinued in the course of production, addition or temporarily used.

Regarding the parts provided with or , the description, differential points and replaceable type (common type) is given in the specified page of Parts List Part II.

  1. Inter changeability of shutter unit.

Shutter units (completed) of types 1\~4 are interchangeable, but pay attention for combinations of parts for body such as mirror return lever lock claw set (0522) and release operation lever spring (2035) shown below.

Type 4
Assy. Part No. 2006-0222-11
MINOLTA XG E - Shutter Parts List for XG series - 1

Shutter Parts List Part II

This parts list is for XG type shutter parts, in which modifications of parts with ● or Ⓞ mark are detailed.

  1. Indications Type 1\~4 are used for parts which differ with type of shutter unit, and there is no interchangeability between types.
  2. Parts indicated by Type A\~B are interchangeable with other types only when they come in a set with the relative parts of each type.

2nd. curtain release lever set 2 蔚解除レバーセノト

Control cam operation spring 制卵カム駆動SP

2nd. curtain release lever spring 2 蔚解除レバーSP

  1. 1st and 2nd curtain brake / 1, 2幕ブレーキ

To prevent breakage of 2nd curtain brake spring, tube (2221) is set to 2nd curtain brake spring (2192) for Type 3 shutter in the course of production. When disassembling Type 3 shutter with no the tube, set the tube by the method shown below.

(The tube is not needed for Type 3' and 4 shutters because the 2nd curtain brake lever set (0259) has been modified in shape.)

  1. Curtain shaft receiver-B / 幕軸受B
Type 1. 2. 2'. 3. 3'Type 4
2006-2126-01MINOLTA XG E - Shutter Parts List Part II - 12006-2726-01MINOLTA XG E - Shutter Parts List Part II - 2
  1. 1st curtain stop lever / 1 暮係止レバー
Type 1, 2, 2', 3, 3'Type 4
2006-0212-12MINOLTA XG E - Shutter Parts List Part II - 32006-0215-11MINOLTA XG E - Shutter Parts List Part II - 4
  1. 2nd curtain stop lever / 2幕係止レバー
Type 1Type 2. 2'. 3. 3'Type 4
2006-0219-11MINOLTA XG E - Shutter Parts List Part II - 52006-0219-12MINOLTA XG E - Shutter Parts List Part II - 62006-0229-11MINOLTA XG E - Shutter Parts List Part II - 7
2006-2123-01MINOLTA XG E - Shutter Parts List Part II - 82006-2123-03MINOLTA XG E - Shutter Parts List Part II - 92006-2723-02MINOLTA XG E - Shutter Parts List Part II - 10

Disassembly, Assembly and Adjustment

For disassembly, refer to the related pages in the reverse order as the contents of this manual are arranged in the order of procedures for assembling and adjusting.

— Abbreviations —

: Assembly noto and reference.

☐ : Oil to be used and where to apply it.

B: Bond to be used and where to bind.

T: Special tool No. and where to use it.

■ Assembling/Adjustment Procedures Chart

MINOLTA XG E - Disassembly, Assembly and Adjustment - 1

flowchart
graph TD
    A["Charge gears A·B, curtain shutter gear"] -->|P.1| B["Shift the 1st curtain stop lever"]
    B -->|P.1| C["Curtain spring barrel"]
    C --> D["2nd curtain spring barrel shaft checking...P.2"]
    D -->|P.3| E["Curtain shaft section"]
    E --> F["Adjustment of 1st curtain position...P.4"]
    F -->|P.3| G["Curtain ribbon guide plate"]
    G -->|P.3| H["2nd curtain shutter gear"]
    H --> I["Adjustment of 2nd curtain stop position....P.4\n1st and 2nd curtain stop position checking...P.4"]
    I -->|P.5| J["Control cam"]
    J --> K["Control base plate set\nAdjustment collar"]
    K --> L["Curtain shaft adjustment...P.6"]
    L --> M["Shutter finished"]
    N["Trigger base plate"] -->|P.5| O["Shutter cover plate"]
    O -->|P.7| P["LED mounting and lead wire soldering"]
    P --> Q["Adjustment of magnet over-charge volume...P.8\nAdjustment of curtain speeds....P.8\nAdjustment of Manual sec. time....P.9\nAdjustment of curtain bound....P.9\nAdjustment of sync. time lag....P.10"]
    Q --> R["Control base plate assembly"]
    R --> K

① Charge gears A·B, First curtain shutter gear, and curtain spring barrel
Shift the 1st curtain stop lever in the direction of arrow and fit in the charge gear shaft thus positioning it under the 1st curtain shutter gear. Do not allow the 1st curtain stop lever to go on the step of 1st curtain shutter gear. Assembly procedure (P.2) 1st curtain shutter gear 1st curtain stop lever Charge gear B Charge gear A Assembly procedure (P.2) 9720-0120-00 2114 Fig. 1 9720-0150-00 2123 Fig. 2 9720-0150-00 2130 0219 B Screw-lock G 9613-1416-01 (× 2) Check operation after mounting. Shutter base plate Charge gear shaft 2189 Fig. 3 9615-1420-01 Screw-lock G 0207 + Insert projection into shutter base plate hole 9612-1620-01 2204 Scotch tape + Arrow-mark section should be placed within the picture frame. 2148 9793-1635-40 ( × 2 ) 2147 ( × 2 ) + Set up the 1st/2nd curtain spring barrels.

+Set up the 1st/2nd curtain spring barrels.
1. Insert the 2nd curtain roller A (2143) B (2144) into the 1st curtain spring barrel. And mount the 1st/2nd curtain spring barrel shaft onto the shutter base plate in the order of numbers.
- When mounting No. ④, slightly widen the shutter base plate in the direction of arrow.
2. Turn the curtain spring stop plate on the 2nd curtain spring barrel shaft in the direction of arrow, thus fit it in the 1st curtain spring barrel shaft groove. (P.2)
• After mounting, check for vertical looseness of 2nd curtain spring barrel shaft. (P.2)
3. Attach the ratchet stop spring (2148), 9793-1635-40 (×2) and ratchet (2147) in accordance with the procedure on Page.2. Then charge the curtain spring to such an extent that the 1st and 2nd curtain ribbon do not slacken.

Shutter curtain set 2143 1 st curtain spring barrel 2 nd curtain spring barrel Curtain spring shaft plate 9793-2150-40 2144 ① ② ③ ④

Fig. 1 2114 Spring setting
Fig. 2 2123 Spring setting
Fig. 3 2189 Spring setting
2114

2123

2189

■ Charge gear A and First curtain shutter gear assembly procedure

  1. Align the mark of charge gear A (2105) to that of charge gear B (2104) as illustrated below.

- NOTE: After assembling charge gears, do not turn the gears. If the marks are not aligned to each other, under-or over-charge will occur.

  1. Then mount 1st curtain shutter gear (2106) in such a position that the projection on the back is in contact with the left side of stopper (2151) of shutter base plate.

2105 Mark line 2104

2151 2106

■ Second curtain spring barrel shaft checking, and Ratchet stop spring, Ratchet mounting

■ Checking for vertical looseness of 2 nd curtain spring barrel shaft.

Fit in curtain spring shaft stop plate (2128) of the 2nd curtain spring barrel shaft onto the 1st curtain spring barrel shaft, and then press down the 2nd curtain spring barrel in the direction of arrow to make curtain spring shaft stop plate (2128) tight on the shutter base plate. At that time, the 2nd curtain shaft should be projected 0\~0.2 mm from the shutter base plate.

- If the 2nd curtain shaft projection is not within 0\~0.2mm, check the shutter base plate.

■ Ratchet stop spring and ratchet mounting

Mount ratchet stop spring (2148) as illustrated below. Also attach 9793-1635-40, ratchet (2147). Then charge the spring to such an extent that the 1st and 2nd curtain ribbons do not slacken.

• The end of ratchet stop spring (2148) should be at the tooth bottom of ratchet (2147).

0-0.2 mm 2128

2147 2128 2148

② Curtain shaft section·Second curtain shutter gear

2nd curtain stop lever Adjust screw ■ Refer to Adjustment of 2nd curtain fall position (P.4) 2nd curtain shutter gear Curtain ribbon guide plate + Mount after adjustment of 1 st curtain fall position. 2126 Left-handed screw ■ Screw-lock G Set up the curtain shaft side according to the following procedure. 1. Mount the curtain shafts onto the shutter base plate. 2. Adjustment of 1st curtain fall position (P.3) 3. Apply curtain ribbon guide plate (2131) to shutter base plate in such a way as to catch. The ribbon part of 1st curtain gear (2135). Then mount curtain shaft receiver B (2126) and make the temporary adjustment of curtain shaft looseness. 4. Mount 2nd curtain shutter gear (2107) and adjust the 2nd curtain fall position. (P.4) 5. Shift 2nd curtain stop lever (0219) and charge gear A (2105) respectively in the direction of arrow, then stop the 1st and 2nd curtains at the positions of complete winding. Finally, check the 1st and 2nd curtain stop positions. (P.4)

■ Adjustment of shutter curtain position

■Adjustment of shutter curtain position

  1. Shift 2nd curtain stop lever (0219) in the direction of arrow and turn 2nd curtain barrel (2129) to wind the 2nd curtain and then stop it at the center of picture frame.
  2. Turn 1st curtain gear (2135) in the direction of arrow and maintain the 1st curtain slit at the position as illustrated. Then turn 1st curtain shutter gear (2106) in the direction of arrow to let it contact the stopper of shutter base plate. Thus, engage 1st curtain gear (2135) with 1st curtain shutter gear (2106) and fit in curtain shaft receiver B (2126).

- CHECK: Turn charge gear A (2105) in the direction of arrow to operate the 1st curtain. Then the 1st curtain slit position should be as illustrated below.

0219 2129 2106 2135

2.0 0.5mm

■Adjustment 2 nd curtain stop position

  1. With the 2nd curtain stopped, turn 2nd curtain barrel (2129) in the direction of arrow and hold it when 2nd curtain stop lever (0219) is in contact with 2nd curtain barrel (2129) as illustrated below.

  2. Fit in 2nd curtain shutter gear (2107) as illustrated, thus engaging it with the gear of 2nd curtain barrel (2129), set 2nd curtain stop lever (0219) free to turn 2nd curtain shutter gear (2107) in the direction of arrow until it stops on 1st curtain shutter gear (2106).

- CHECK: When 2nd curtain shutter gear (2107) is stopping on the 1st curtain shutter gear, curtain overlap should be within 2.5 ± 0.5 mm the 1st curtain slit position.

2107 2106 2107 2106 0219 2129 2.5±0.5mm 2 nd. Curtain 1 st. Curtain

■1st and 2nd curtain stop position checking

  1. With winding completed, the 1st curtain stop position should be within 1.5±0.5mm from the 2nd curtain slit position.

  2. Shift 1st curtain stop lever (0212) to run the 1st curtain only. Then the 2nd curtain stop position should be within the range as illustrated.

MINOLTA XG E - ■1st and 2nd curtain stop position checking - 1

MINOLTA XG E - ■1st and 2nd curtain stop position checking - 2
(Protrusion of 1 st curtain slit from picture frame should be less than 0.5 mm.)

③ Control base plate set·Trigger base plate

■After completing the procedure on this page, carry out LED mounting and lead wire soldering on Page.7, and performance adjustment.

Trigger contact (2166) Fig. 6 Mount it with control cam charged. Be careful of stains on trigger contact piece and trigger contact. (Clean with FLONSOLVE or alcohol.) Trigger base plate Trigger contact Trigger contact piece 9612-1618-01 (× 2) 2118 Control cam 2183 Fig. 5 0258 2181 9720-0120-00 Mount 0258 and 2183 as shown in Fig. 4. 2184 Adjusting collar Mounting procedure (P. 6) 9611-1665-01 Screw-lock G Control base plate set Assembly and mounting procedure (P. 6) Trigger contact operating lever Control cam stop lever Oil #012 Set 2118 on dashed-line part located in the direction of arrow. Thus let it go onto the 1st curtain stop lever. Shutter gear shaft Charge gear shaft B Screw-lock G 9615-1618-01 9612-1618-01 9611-1620-02 Fig. 4 0258, 2181, 2183 Set With winding completed, fit it in shutter base plate taking care not

Spring Shutter cov ④

2181 0258 2183

Fig. 6 2166 assembly
2166

Fig. 5 2183 SP setting
2183

Control base plate assembly

Set it on 2291 and mount it by shifting in the direction of arrow. + Do not allow stains on magnet surface. (Clean with FLONSOLVE or alcohol.) 2149 9612-1645-01 Screw-lock G 2168 B Screw-lock G 2191 Over-charge adjust pin 2158 Fig. 8 9720-0120-00 2150 + Do not allow stains on magnet surface. (Clean with FLONSOLVE or alcohol.) 2157 Fig. 8 2nd curtain stop lever + Check operation after mounting 2117 9720-0150-00 2173 - Check operation after mounting. Fig. 8 2157, 2158 SP setting 2157 2158

Control base set and adjusting collar mounting procedure

■Control base plate set mounting

Shift control cam stop lever (2115) in the direction of arrow and set control cam operation spring (2118) onto the control base plate. Then couple the projection of control cam (2109) with trigger contact operation lever (2173), bring 2nd curtain release operation lever (2160) to the left side of 2nd curtain stop lever (0219) and thus engage it with shutter gear shaft (2110) and charge gear shaft (2111).

■Adjusting collar mounting

Fit in collar setting jig (2006-2215-75) onto the shutter base plate, and mount the adjusting collar.

2173 A B C 2218 2109 0219 2160 2115 A B C 2215 4.5 mm 2216 2217 2218 4.8 mm 2006-2215-75

  • After mounting, re-adjust the vertical looseness of curtain shaft to 0.1\~0.2mm by the adjust screw, and then apply screw-lock.

LED mounting and lead wire soldering

Solder the lead wires as illustrated below.

Solder brown lead wire after inserting it into circuit board.

the lead wires strated below. Brown lead er inserting circuit LED Red Red Dark brown Red Brown Violet Black Trigger contact (2116)

Black Green

Shutter performance adjustment

■ Adjustment items

  1. Over-charge volume of magnet
  2. Curtain speeds
  3. Manual sec. time
  4. Curtain bound
  5. Synchro time lag

■ Temporary body (2006-0101-75) and shutter setting procedure

  1. Shift winding shaft receiver of temporary body in the direction of arrow beforehand. Position the eccentric screw (9281) of shutter charge gear D (0350) as illustrated below.
  2. Mount the shutter on the front frame of body and set up the front frame by shifting it towards the body winding side.
  3. Shift winding shaft receiver (0310) in the direction of arrow so that charge gear A (2105) is engaged with shutter charge gear C (3016) as illustrated below. Then tighten up the set-screw.
  4. Make the adjustment by eccentric screw (9281) so that sprocket idle gear (3034) completes winding with 1 tooth over-charged from control base plate (0202) when winding is done slowly and 2nd curtain stop lever (0219) is greatly moved in the direction of arrow.

0310 9281 0350

0202 3034 0219

0310 Set-screw 2105 3016

■Precautions for measurement

If high speed operation or speed change occurs when the shutter connected to the measuring instrument is released, release the shutter with the MEAS-CAL switch set to either "CAL" or "MEAS".

① Adjustment of magnet over-charge volume

■Measuring instrument: Camera standard tester (ST-5101)

Standard value: Over-charge volume 0.1\~0.2 mm

  1. Remove trigger base plate (0264) and charge the shutter to make shutter magnet (2150) tight on shutter magnet core (2149), hold it with finger, and release the shutter. Thus, make the adjustment with adjust pin (2154) so that the end of 2nd curtain release lever (0255) moves 0.1\~0.2 mm.
  2. Mount trigger base plate (0264) and connect the measuring instrument and shutter as illustrated below. Then make the setting of the tester as follows.
  3. Release the shutter and check for high speed operation. If so, turn adjust pin (2154) to reduce the over-charge volume under the condition in 1.

0.1~0.2 mm 2149 2154 2150 0255 White Red Brown Violet Black Black ST-5101 V-SEL: 1.5V SS-SEL: 1 sec. SS-X: SS TRIG TYPE ON-OFF, OFF-ON: ON-OFF MEAS-CAL: MEAS Measuring mode SW: SS-CHECK ST-5101

② Adjustment of curtain speeds

■Measuring instruments: Camera standard tester (ST-5101)

Shutter tester (FS1D-MN4·S-2101)

■ Standard valve: 10.7\~11.3ms both 1st and 2nd curtains.

  1. Connect the measuring instrument and shutter as illustrated below. Make the setting of the tester as follows.
  2. Set shutter tester to RUN-T, then release the shutter, and make the adjustment by ratchet (2147) so that both 1st and 2nd curtain speeds are 10.7\~11.3 ms.

- If curtain speeds cannot be adjusted because of high speed operation, open the shutter by turning trigger adjust plate (2213) in the direction of arrow.

  1. Set the shutter tester to EXP·T, then release the shutter. Make the re-adjustment so that the values of ranges A and C become equal to each other.

2147 Red Brown Violet White Red Red Black Black ST-5101 ■Shutter tester FUNCTION: RUN·T ■ST-5101 V-SEL: 2.8V TRIG TYPE SS-SEL: 1/1000 ON-OFF,OFF-ON: ON→OFF SS-X: SS MEAS-CAL: MEAS Measuring mode SW: SS-CHECK

③ Adjustment of Manual sec. time

■Measuring instruments:

: Camera standard tester (ST-5101)

: Shutter tester (FS1D-MN4·S-2101)

  1. Connect the measuring instrument and shutter as illustrated below. Make the setting of the tester as follows.
  2. Set V-SEL switch of camera standard tester to 2.8V, SS-SEL switch to 1/1000, then release the shutter. Make that the indication of shutter tester is
  3. Set SS-SEL switch to 1/500, then release the shutter. Again make the adjustment by trigger adjust plate shaft (2213), keeping the balance with the result in 1/1000.
  4. Set SS-SEL switch to 1/60, 1/8, and 1, then release the shutter respectively. The measured values should be within the specifications.
  5. Set V-SEL switch to 1.85 V and SS-SEL switch to 1/1000, then release the shutter. The difference from the value obtained at 2.8 V should be within 0.4 ms.

Long Short 2213 Red Brown Violet White Red Red Black ST-5101 ■Shutter tester FUNCTION: EXP-T ■ST-5101 V-SEL: 2.8V, 1.85V SS-SEL: 1/1000, 1/500, 1/60, 1/8 SS-X: SS TRIC TYPE ON-OFF, OFF-ON: ON-OFF MEAS-ON=MEAS

ST-5101

V-SEL: 2.8V, 1.85V

SS-SEL: 1/1000, 1/500, 1/60, 1/8

SS-X: SS

TRIC TYPE

ON-OFF. OFF-ON: ON→OFF

MEAS-CAL: MEAS

Measuring mode SW.: SS-CHECK

4 Adjustment of curtain bound

■Measuring instrument: Camera standard tester (ST-5101)

Shutter tester (FS1D-MN4·S-2101)

■Standard value: No bound in picture

  1. Connect the measuring instrument and shutter as illustrated right. Make the setting of the tester as follows.
  2. Release the shutter and check for curtain bound. If bound exists, adjust it by bending the brake spring of shutter cover (0203). Note that excessive bending will affect winding operation.

4.6 mm Brake spring 0203 (Arrow-marked part should be parallel with cover plate.) Black White Red Brown Violet Black ST-5101 ■Shutter tester FUNCTION: BOUND-T ■ST-5101 V-SEL: 2.8V TRIG TYPE SS-SEL: 1/125 ON-OFF, OFF-ON: ON→OFF SS-X: SS MEAS-CAL: MEAS Measuring mode SW.: SS-CHECK

⑤ Adjustment of synchro time lag

■Measuring instruments

: Camera standard tester (ST-5101)

: Shutter tester (FS1D-MN4·S-2101)

Standard valve:

Synchro contactAllowable time lag
XRange A0.45~0.7 ms
Range B2.5 ms or less
  1. Connect the measuring instrument and shutter as illustrated below. Make the setting of the tester as follows.
  2. Release the shutter and make the adjustment by X lever stopper (2205) so that the measured value for range A is as specified. At that time, the measured value for range B should be within the specification.

2205 Long Short Red Brown Violet White Red Red Black Black ST-5101 ■ Shutter tester FUNCTION: X ■ ST-5101 V-SEL: 2.8V SS-SEL: 1/60 SS-X: SS TRIG TYPE ON-OFF, OFF-ON: ON→OFF MEAS-CAL: MEAS Measuring mode SW.: SS-CHECK

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Brand : MINOLTA

Model : XG E

Category : Video camera