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Body Cover Removal

Introduction

How to remove the covers from the body of the camera.

What you need

  1. Body Cover Removal, Remove back cover: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Push down on the screw to depress the spring loaded hinge and release the door.

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  2. Body Cover Removal, Remove bottom cover: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove six 5.3 mm #00 screws.

    • Remove one 3.4 mm #00 screw.

    • The short screw has a machine thread and screws into the plate underneath. The rest screw into the plastic body.

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  4. Body Cover Removal, Remove left front cover: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Remove three 5.3 mm #00 screws (the bottom-most screw is not always present).

    • Remove one 7.3 mm #00 screw.

    • Remove the remote trigger cover.

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  5. Body Cover Removal, Remove front cover: step 4, image 1 of 2 Body Cover Removal, Remove front cover: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Remove one 3.4 mm #00 screw.

    • Remove two 5.3 mm #00 screw.

    • Gently lift up on the flash housing to help remove the cover if necessary.

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  6. Body Cover Removal, Remove right front cover: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove two 3.9 mm #00 screws.

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Conclusion

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

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Sam Gustafson

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2 Guide Comments

Do you know is the leatherette is removable?

cavjer123 - Reply

It should be. I haven't done it but it is a separate piece from the plastic panels. Try applying some isopropyl alcohol along an edge to soften the adhesive, then work a dull scraper underneath. It should come off without too much effort.

Sam Gustafson -

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