Minolta XK Auto Mode Not Working

[Ryu]

Hello All,

I picked up a Minolta XK and put brand new batteries in it. Everything works fine on all speeds and the meter works as well. All except Auto mode. Whenever I use Auto the mirror locks up and the meter needle just slowly progresses all the way down to the bottom. Am I doing something wrong? Or is something broken?

Thank you,
Ryan

 

[macfred]

I guess it's the feature Minolta called 'Senswitch' .
From the Rokkor files : ''... if the switch is not depressed and the shutter is released in 'auto' mode the mirror will lock-up and the shutter remains open for a 16 second exposure.''
http://www.rokkorfiles.com/XK.html
http://www.cameramanuals.org/minolta_pdf/minolta_xk.pdf (see page 25 Automatic Exposure Control)

 

[Ryu]

I have tried depressing and holding the senswitch, which turns the meter, and I have used the dial to turn the meter on. Both times it does the same thing, no change.

 

[Chan Tran]

Hello All,

I picked up a Minolta XK and put brand new batteries in it. Everything works fine on all speeds and the meter works as well. All except Auto mode. Whenever I use Auto the mirror locks up and the meter needle just slowly progresses all the way down to the bottom. Am I doing something wrong? Or is something broken?

Thank you,
Ryan

When you switched to Auto mode and do not press the shutter release button does the meter needle point to the correct shutter speed?

 

[Ryu]

It fluctuates based on the light.