Any of those batteries are OK. There has to be something wrong with your cameras electronics. I have an X370s that uses the same battery options. Just make sure they are installed properly since you use two except for the 1/3N lithium.

Did you ever figure this out, I had a simular issue with the same camers, seemed to be OK, I put new batteries in it, then the mirror flipped up out of the way and now stays there. I can't see through the lens because the mitrror won't flip back down by it self.

I just bought 2 of these cameras had the same problem with both, the mirror would flip up and not come down, on mine it was because the shutter was sticking, I used my fingernail to help the shutter complete its travel and thats all it took, it now works great, the second camera was also sticking and I did the same thing to it, but it still is sticking, I can help it along each time but I think it will take a little more work. SO I'll keep it around for parts.

Very common with these cameras. Sometimes the shutter mechanism and magnets become gunked up or lose their kick and need cleaning/lubing, but another very common cause is capacitor failure. Minolta used cheap electroytic capacitors in these cameras that eventually dry out or leak and can cause camera malfunctions. Replacements must be soldered in place. Good cleaning of the circuit board and check of other parts wouldn't hurt either.

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The manual says..Two 1.5-volt silver oxide(eveready EPX-76/S-76 or equivalent) or alkaline-manganese (eveready A-76 or equivalent)

My question may be more a function of time since this is a relatively old camera -- but is there any reason NOT to use a lithium battery in this camera?

My guess is they didn't exist (or at least not for the consumer market) when the manual was printed. However, I am aware that different kinds of batteries work in different ways as well and I'm anything but a battery-guru.

Using the 3v lithium batteries (usually called a CR 1/3 or 2L76) really don't gain you anything on these cameras. I remember about 10-15 years ago Nikon and Olympus put warnings in the box with the camera stating if the camera showed up for warranty repair with these lithium batteries installed, the warranty was voided, even if it went in for an unrelated problem! It had to do with micro amperes and the like. I never knew Minoltas having a problem with lithiums, but like I said, you won't be gaining anything by usuing them. Use the silver oxide cells and be done with it. The mirror lock-up isn't a battery issue, sorry to say.

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The manual says..Two 1.5-volt silver oxide(eveready EPX-76/S-76 or equivalent) or alkaline-manganese (eveready A-76 or equivalent)

My question may be more a function of time since this is a relatively old camera -- but is there any reason NOT to use a lithium battery in this camera?

My guess is they didn't exist (or at least not for the consumer market) when the manual was printed. However, I am aware that different kinds of batteries work in different ways as well and I'm anything but a battery-guru.

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Yes there is a reason not to use these instead of 2 MS 76's
or similar. What happens is that when they are running low on juice there may be enough to run the meter, but not enough to actually fire the shutter, so you may think you are exposing the film, but the shutter doesn't actually fire. So, if you have cameras such as a Minolta 700 or in my case a Nikon FE/FE2 with a winder/motor you can zip through a roll of film and find it to be blank.

BTW, they (lithiums) actually came out in the early 80's,and that is when the trouble(s) began to appear. In fact, Nikon and Minolta actually packaged them with new cameras initially and soon dropped them when the shutter problems came up. At the time, I was in camera sales, and believe me, it became a real problem for dealers.

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