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Installing Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S650 Lens

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Typical lens error on this inexpensive camera. It was stuck in a half out position, the camera started up, but shut down again due to the bad lens.

This was a straight forward repair. I liked not having to have any special tools, not soldering is involved.

Here is the camera with a partially stuck lens. for that reason, it did not turn on.
Replace the battery and memory card if so equipped.
Remove the screw from the right middle cover, it is under the USB cover.

Remove the two screws from the left side.
Remove the three screws from the bottom.
- The bottom screws are NOT the same length. the shorter one goes underneath the battery cover

Start splitting the case form the battery compartment side. you just need a plastic tool to get it started.
Once it opened slightly, use your fingers to pull the case apart. No excessive force is necessary.
Do not try to totally separate the back case. It is still connected by a ribbon cable, just fold it to the side.

The cable is just pushed into the connector. Use a pair of hemostats or tweezers to pull it straight out. Grab it close to the connector so that the cable wont tear.
With the cable disconnected, separate the back case from the camera.
Remove the four screws from the LCD.

With the four screws emoved, the connector for the LCD is easily accessed. Move the white clip in the opposite direction of the cable to open the connector.
Separate the LCD from the camera
All the cable connectors and screws for the logic board are now fully visible. The cables are all a press fit.

Remove the three ribbon cables. From left to right, the cables are for the flash capacitor, the lens, and the top control buttons.
Remove the screws that hold the logic board, as well as the two long ones that attached the front case.
The screws are different sizes, keep the separate. The two long ones will hold the front case to the camera, and only fit in the middle of the logic board.

With the screws removed, the front case can now be separated.
The upper block control button bar can now be easily removed. It is just clipped on.
The lens ribbon cable is routed underneath the flash capacitor. It can be pulled, but gently.