Problem with Monolta Flash Meter III

[Paul Burns]

Hi,

I have a Minolta Flash Meter III that have not been used for 10 years. Yesterday I insert the batteries and want to use it but the screen keep blinking with ' F no, 0 ' after I pushed the measure button. What have went wrong? Is it due to the batteries are weak or some others issue?

Any Help appreciated!!

Thank You.

Paul B.

 

[StephenS]

Make sure you have set the ASA and then that's it's set for an ambient reading as opposed to the flash setting - that little toggle switch.

Other than the flash setting, I don't know what would cause it. If all else fails try a new battery and after that I'd guess it's wacked.

One more thing, I have this meter and it only takes one battery. You mention batteries.

 

[Chan Tran]

It appears to be in the Cord mode.

 

[StephenS]

There's no cord mode if he the meter he has is the Minolta IIIF. This meter is strobe capable but lacks a pc socket to attach a sync cord.

 

[naturephoto1]

There's no cord mode if he the meter he has is the Minolta IIIF. This meter is strobe capable but lacks a pc socket to attach a sync cord.

Stephen,

Paul indicated that this was a Flash Meter III not a IIIF.

Rich

 

[Paul Burns]

Stephen,

Paul indicated that this was a Flash Meter III not a IIIF.

Rich

Hi All,

Thank you for the helpful tips. I manage to locate the problem is due to bad batteries. My old batteries are six pieces of LR44. Is there a one piece battery that can take the place of the Six button batteries?

Thank Again. Your all are great!!

Paul B

 

[Chan Tran]

I don't know of any one piece replacement but you can use three 2L76 lithium.

 

[Paul Burns]

Thank, Chan. I will give it a try.

Paul B.