My Z3 hang on me

[catzilla]

I set my Z3 on self timer mode.
After taking the pic, I removed it from the tripod.

And it hang...........................
Only thing i can do is to remove the batt.
luckily the pic is saved to the card.

Anybody had similar problems here

 

[Drudkh]

My A1 hanged yesterday too but it was after my shooting when I switched to replay mode before it can finish writing but lucky the photos are okay. Looks like a common issue for all Minolta digital cams.

 

[ken111111]

I've been using Z1 for 9 months. Never hang before...

 

[Xaler]

I experienced Z3 hanging once or twice when changing modes, between EVF, LCD and Playback, or right after taking a picture. At one time it gives "System Error" then switches off.

The only way to get it functioning again is to take out then put back the batteries--very ugly. The date & time is reset, damn!

I didn't play too much attention then but seems like this happens when batteries are low :think:

 

[Zenten]

I experienced Z3 hanging once or twice when changing modes, between EVF, LCD and Playback, or right after taking a picture. At one time it gives "System Error" then switches off.

The only way to get it functioning again is to take out then put back the batteries--very ugly. The date & time is reset, damn!

I didn't play too much attention then but seems like this happens when batteries are low :think:

Same problem happened with my Z3. Believe it or not, I had the camera exchanged 3 times within 1 day when I first bought mine because of this problem. Sad to say, the problem still exists with the current one I am using. Just hangs or says System Error (only once in a while). Only way is to open battery compartment to reset camera. Imagine 3 out of 3 defective cameras, that's 100% failure. Shame on KM Quality Control. :nono:

No point checking with KM because the technicians also NOT SURE why this is happening :dunno: . All they can say is send it in for checking (What they do with your new camera is anyone's guess). At least, I have called them to let them know this is happening (63378880). Hopefully, they will feedback to KM Japan (for a solution).

Suggest using a different SD card or check for new firmware to be released by KM. :angry:

 

[ETboy]

:cry: mine also hang on me

 

[shawn76]

that means maybe have to wait for Z4 to have this problem fixed?

 

[vampalienx]

Wow .... is the new Z3 really tat bad? Well guess im lucky dint get it during the Comex show... thou the package is really very tempting...
But for i know... this problems always happens to new products.. even like handphones.. never get the first batch..always got problems.. maybe wait for the 2nd batch..

 

[tbteng]

Anti-Shake may be the cause. Over-Heat....Managing the anti-shake not only helps to conserve batteries but also prevents hangs.

 

[Zenten]

Told today by KM S'pore that new firmware version 1.01 available for Minolta Z3. You can bring your Z3 to Minolta S'pore at Funan Centre Level 4 for update. Hope this fixes the Hang problem. (To check your Z3 Firmware Version - goto Setup Screen 1 and then press the Macro button) :thumbsup:

Anyone with version 1.01 or later and still having problem with the Z3? :dunno:

 

[Zenten]

Wow .... is the new Z3 really tat bad? Well guess im lucky dint get it during the Comex show... thou the package is really very tempting...
But for i know... this problems always happens to new products.. even like handphones.. never get the first batch..always got problems.. maybe wait for the 2nd batch..

It is that BAAadd!!! :angry:

But other than that, it is quite a fast camera.

 

[icer]

Luckly Z2 is ok, no such problem.

Sounds like Nokia handphone. Everytime new model with new functions will have some problems, the later batches will be better as they will improve on it.

Lesson? Never buy electronic stuff when it's very new! Wait for people to buy and get reviews from them.

But, if everyone waits for everyone to buy and test first, nobody will be buying! Haha.

 

[vampalienx]

Well think KM really dint do a proper job.. with such a rush move and come up with the Z3, jus a few month after the Z2 was launched... (reason could be cos of the Canon S1 IS)
Thou the Z3 got an impressive features n functions.... back to basic every consumer still prefer a proper good built DCam so tat they dun hav to visit the service centre so often or even.. loss the precious best shot ... :nono:

One eg is like nokia phone..used to be the best phone eg the models before 8210... but after tat... all the models hang like crazy :blah:

 

[shawn76]

that means some more waiting for me. :cry:

 

[jnet6]

can u afford to wait.. shawn76?

 

[jnet6]

Told today by KM S'pore that new firmware version 1.01 available for Minolta Z3. You can bring your Z3 to Minolta S'pore at Funan Centre Level 4 for update. Hope this fixes the Hang problem. (To check your Z3 Firmware Version - goto Setup Screen 1 and then press the Macro button) :thumbsup:

Anyone with version 1.01 or later and still having problem with the Z3? :dunno:

where to chk for firmware verision???

 

[shawn76]

can u afford to wait.. shawn76?

actually wanted to buy very much during the comex but later do a more rational decision. wait till i got use first (as in go tour). heh heh. so i pull myself out of the comex.

 

[icer]

actually wanted to buy very much during the comex but later do a more rational decision. wait till i got use first (as in go tour). heh heh. so i pull myself out of the comex.

Wait for more comments from people here and from Dpreviews and maybe Minolta might improve on it.

Then the price will drop and you can buy a good cam with lower price. But if you can't wait, then buy lor.

:thumbsup:

 

[Zenten]

where to chk for firmware verision???

This is how you check your firmware version:

On your camera
press menu button
go to Setup #1
press the macro button

Your firmware will be shown.

 

[catzilla]

mine is 1.01e
so is that the latest since i bought it during the comex