Maxxum Qtsi

Maxxum Qtsi

I need help with my Minolta OTsi Maxxum?

My uncle gave me his old Minolta QTsi Maxxum 35mm camera for i job i was accepted for. When i first got the camera i took some pictures with no film in it. It worked fine then, but now that it has film in it, it won’t even focus. When i turn it on the camera the little screen, the one that shows the number of pictures i have taken, flashes the number 0. The 0 is how many pics i have taken (of course it is a new roll of film) but i don’t know why it is flashing. What should i do? how can i take pics again? My job relies on my camera and I’m supposed to get another camera soon, how soon. i need to have a working camera before January 7, 2009. Please help!?
I had a camera my aunt had given me during the summer. I had made a portfolio with that camera, but i had to give my aunt her camera back. The job i have is not a professional job (im only 14). it is an oppurtunity for me to learn more things about photography. I get paid for attending so it is called a job.

I believe the problem you are experiencing is being caused by the film not being loaded properly. Your camera has auto threading and auto advance to the first frame. The Owner’s Manual should give you detailed instructions on loading the film. If you don’t have the Manual you can downlaod it for free at http://www.geocities.com/eskoufos/fmm.html

You can also try taking the camera to a real camera shop if there’s one close.