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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P52 Viewfinder Replacement

Introduction

This guide explains how to replace the viewfinder in the Sony Cybershot DSC-P52

What you need

  1. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P52 Viewfinder Replacement, Outer Case: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Open the battery compartment and remove the batteries.

    • Remove all of the visible screws on the outside of the case.

    • There should be three of them that are all easily located.

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  2. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P52 Viewfinder Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Open the memory card compartment.

    • Remove the screw next to the memory card slot.

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  3. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P52 Viewfinder Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Pull apart the front and back cover pieces carefully.

    • The front cover should come completely free with little effort.

    • The back cover will still be attached to the circuit board.

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  4. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P52 Viewfinder Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Simultaneously unclip all of the clips holding in the circuitry. Remove the back case.

    • The circuitry will still be connected to the back case by ribbon cables.

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  5. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P52 Viewfinder Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Open the case as shown.

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  7. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P52 Viewfinder Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Unclip the clip holding the ribbon cable in.

    • Other ribbon cables might not have a clips.

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  8. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P52 Viewfinder Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Pull the ribbon cable out.

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  9. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P52 Viewfinder Replacement, Lens: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two additional screws on the back of the lens.

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  10. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P52 Viewfinder Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Detach the ribbon cables and unplug the cable leading to the back of the motherboard.

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  11. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P52 Viewfinder Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the motherboard and the flash from the rest of the hardware.

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  12. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P52 Viewfinder Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screw indicated in the picture to detach the lens and the viewfinder from the other hardware.

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  13. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P52 Viewfinder Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the three screws shown to separate the lens from the viewfinder.

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  14. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P52 Viewfinder Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Purchase a new viewfinder.

    • Repeat the previous steps in reverse order to rebuild.

    Edit
Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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