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Canon PowerShot G7X Lens Replacement

Introduction

The lens is essential in any camera. Any flaw in a lens will ruin a cameras ability to operate. This guide will detail the steps required to replace the camera lens for a Canon Powershot G7X.

What you need

  1. Canon PowerShot G7X Lens Replacement, Dial: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the five 2mm Phillips #000 screws that are under the screen of the camera.

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  2. Canon PowerShot G7X Lens Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two 3mm Phillips #000 screws under the AV-out digital flap.

    • Remove the two 3 mm Phillips #000 screws from the side of the camera.

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  3. Canon PowerShot G7X Lens Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two 3 mm Phillips #000 screws on the side of camera with the flash toggle.

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  4. Canon PowerShot G7X Lens Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the four 4 mm Phillips #000 screws from the plate on the bottom of the camera.

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  5. Canon PowerShot G7X Lens Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the back plate.

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  6. Canon PowerShot G7X Lens Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the three 3 mm Phillips #000 screws around the dial.

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  7. Canon PowerShot G7X Lens Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot G7X Lens Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Using the nylon spudger, gently lift the ZIF tab.

    • Disconnect the ribbon cable that connects the dial to the motherboard.

    • Remove the dial from the device.

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  9. Canon PowerShot G7X Lens Replacement, Flash: step 8, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot G7X Lens Replacement, Flash: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the three, blue 5 mm Phillips screws from the back plate.

    • Remove seven 2 mm Phillips #000 screws.

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  10. Canon PowerShot G7X Lens Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot G7X Lens Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • While using the plastic opening tool, gently pry the top plate off the camera.

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  11. Canon PowerShot G7X Lens Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot G7X Lens Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Using the black nylon spudger, gently lift the ribbon cable connected to the LCD screen housing until it comes out then remove the housing.

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  12. Canon PowerShot G7X Lens Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot G7X Lens Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the 2 mm Phillips #000 screw underneath the top plate.

    • Remove silver plate.

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  13. Canon PowerShot G7X Lens Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Take the Phillips #000 and remove the three 5 mm screws from the front plate.

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  14. Canon PowerShot G7X Lens Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot G7X Lens Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 2

    • Using the spudger, gently lift the ribbon cable from underneath the front plate.

    • Remove the front plate.

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  15. Canon PowerShot G7X Lens Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot G7X Lens Replacement: step 14, image 2 of 2

    • Remove flash toggle plate.

    • Remove the 2mm Phillips #000 screws under the flash toggle.

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  16. Canon PowerShot G7X Lens Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot G7X Lens Replacement: step 15, image 2 of 2

    • Flash contains charged capacitor. Shock hazard.

    • Using the black nylon spudger, gently lift the ribbon cable that connects the flash to motherboard and remove the flash from the device.

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  17. Canon PowerShot G7X Lens Replacement, Lens: step 16, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 5 mm Phillips #000 screw from the copper plate.

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  18. Canon PowerShot G7X Lens Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 1

    • Using the black nylon spudger, lift the ribbon cable gently until it comes out.

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  19. Canon PowerShot G7X Lens Replacement: step 18, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the copper plate to reveal connections to the lens.

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  20. Canon PowerShot G7X Lens Replacement: step 19, image 1 of 1

    • Using the black nylon spudger, lift gently on the pin connector until it comes off.

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  21. Canon PowerShot G7X Lens Replacement: step 20, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot G7X Lens Replacement: step 20, image 2 of 2

    • Using the spudger, gently lift on the ribbon cable until it comes out.

    • Separate the lens from the motherboard.

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Conclusion

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

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3 Comments

Not that great of step by step. Lots of missed steps and lots different screw length and thread. Over all it's just an ok guide.

Nick Thomas - Reply

how do you tell if the lens is CCD or not

kingwayne77none - Reply

Poor instructions indeed. At step 11 silver plate still stuck. More screws than indicated.

Hugo Lyppens - Reply

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