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Konica Minolta DiMAGE G500
Konica Minolta DiMAGE G500
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Lynda Stokes (pvblynda) 0 pts
February 20, 2007 8:42 PM
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Why does my Minolta Dimage G500 suddenly make me re-inter the date and time each time I turn it on?

I don't have any other info except that it doesn't happen every time, just most of the time.
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Rich Watson (Richio) 5683 pts
February 21, 2007 6:57 AM
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The camera's prime batteries might be weak. More likely, there is a data battery---which supplies current to the internal MEMORY for the camera settings---which is exhausted.

Look in your owner's manual for the location. If that's not handy, look for a spot on the camera. Frequently these are behind a small door, or a little screw that can be opened with the edge of a dime. These cells are the same as they used to use in hearing aids, about 1/2 inch across and 1/8 inch thick. They are nicely made of stainless steel. Get a magnifier, and look at the model number on the battery. Then you can go to a camera store, Best Buy, or sometimes even Wal-Mart and get a new battery to match. About $4-$5.
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Lynda Stokes (pvblynda) 0 pts
February 22, 2007 5:44 PM
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Thanks for your help. The Konica Minolta Dimage G500 manual does say it has a back-up battery for the date/time memory but gives no information about how it can be accessed. I've looked the camera over and decided that "Open Sesame" might be the only way. I'll post another question ... maybe there's someone out there with a Dimage who knows how to access the back-up battery.
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Rich Watson (Richio) 5683 pts
February 22, 2007 11:26 PM
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The door to the battery compartment is at the bottom of the camera. That is where the Lithium-Ion battery is. It's quite likely that the data battery is in the same compartment.
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Lynda Stokes (pvblynda) 0 pts
February 23, 2007 3:16 PM
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I finally called Konica Minolta ... now Sony ... support. There is no access given to the consumer to replace the back-up battery. The flat rate price I was offered by support for repair/batteryreplacement/cleaning of my camera was $181.00. The price listed on this webpage by New Horizon Wholesale for a new Dimage G500 is $185.99. What a sad, wasteful use of resources! Thank you for your help and I apologize if I didn't give you enough points ... I love this site but it's new to me.
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Rich Watson (Richio) 5683 pts
February 23, 2007 4:10 PM
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You gave enough points---glad to help. I have seen what's known as an 'e18 error' on some Canon cameras. One web site has several photos that show how to dismantle a specific model camera, fix the problem, and put it back together.

While I'm not recommending full dismantling of your camera, perhaps just a few screws might be all that is keeping you from getting to the data battery. If you can find such a web site (via google), then the hassle of battery replacement would be diminished. (If you can find directions) you might even elect to take the camera to a shop and show them the photo or diagram, and they could finish the job.

Another option would be to just take the camera to a camera repair shop, and I suspect they could replace that battery for a lot less than $181.
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