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Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement

What you need

  1. Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Slide open the battery cover.

    • Push the small orange tab to the side so the battery can be removed.

  2. Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Slide the battery out of the battery compartment.

  3. Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement, Front and Rear Casing: step 3, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement, Front and Rear Casing: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Two Phillips screws need to be removed using a #00 Phillips screwdriver. The upper screw is under the USB port cover, which can simply be pulled away gently from the casing. the lower screw is visible on the panel.

    • The screws are different sizes. The .125 inch screw is located under the USB port cover. The 0.85 inch screw goes in the lower hole on the panel.

    • When looking at the back of the camera, these two screws are on the right panel of the camera.

  4. Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the right side cover from the camera casing.

  5. Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Remove a .07 inch Phillips screw using a #00 Phillips screwdriver.

  6. Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Remove two .085 inch Phillips screws from the left side of the camera using a #00 Philips screwdriver.

  7. Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the left side cover from the camera.

  8. Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Remove three .15 inch Phillips screws from the bottom of the camera using a #00 Phillips screwdriver.

  9. Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2
    • Once the casing is unscrewed, hold the camera with one side facing down, and lift the opposite face of the casing to open it.

    • Remove the internal camera components and layout out all pieces on a clean surface.

    • The front and back cover may require gentle rocking to remove.

  10. Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement, Button Contact Panel: step 10, image 1 of 1
    • Carefully wedge the pry tool under the ribbon in the ribbon gate.

    • Gently remove the ribbon from the ribbon gate by pulling it away from the gate with the pry tool.

    • Be careful not to damage the ribbon.

  11. Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • Gently press the ribbon back to get access to a Phillips screw behind it.

    • Be careful not to damage the ribbon.

    • Unscrew two .125 inch long Phillips screws using a #00 Philips screwdriver.

  12. Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 3 Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement: step 12, image 2 of 3 Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement: step 12, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the ribbon with a pry tool by gently pulling it out of the ribbon gate tab.

    • Be careful not to damage the ribbon.

    • Pull the button board away from the rest of the camera.

  13. Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement, LCD: step 13, image 1 of 1
    • Unscrew one .113 inch Phillips screw using a #00 Phillips screwdriver.

  14. Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1
    • Lift the LCD screen up and away from the tab that holds it in place on the face of the camera.

    • Be careful, the LCD screen is still connect to the camera by a ribbon cable.

  15. Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement: step 15, image 2 of 2
    • Gently press the pry tool under the ribbon gate and lift up to free the ribbon connecting the LCD to the circuit board.

    • Be careful not to damage the ribbon.

    • The LCD can now be completely removed from the camera.

  16. Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement, Image Sensor: step 16, image 1 of 1
    • Place the pry tool under ribbon gate and gently lift it up, disconnecting the ribbon.

  17. Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 1
    • Unscrew three .15 inch Phillips screws from the back of the camera using a #00 Phillips screwdriver.

  18. Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement: step 18, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement: step 18, image 2 of 2
    • Use the pry tool to gently lift the image sensor away from the rest of the camera.

    • Be careful not to damage the image sensor as you pry it up.

  19. Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement, Flash Bulb Assembly: step 19, image 1 of 1
    • Arrange camera so it is facing up towards you.

    • Unscrew one .01 inch Phillips screw using a #00 Phillips screwdriver from the front of the camera.

  20. Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement: step 20, image 1 of 1
    • Gently remove the indicated ribbon from respective ribbon gates.

    • Be careful not to damage the ribbon.

  21. Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement: step 21, image 1 of 1
    • Place spudger under white connector and gently lift it vertically out of its slot.

    • Be careful not to damage wire connector during removal.

  22. Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement: step 22, image 1 of 1
    • Unscrew three .065 inch Phillips screws using a #00 Phillips screwdriver from the back of the camera.

  23. Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement: step 23, image 1 of 1
    • Gently pull away flash bulb assembly from the rest of the camera.

    • Be careful not to damage the ribbon on the rest of the camera.

  24. Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement, Zoom Lens Assembly: step 24, image 1 of 1
    • Unscrew three .12 inch long Phillips screws using a #00 Phillips screwdriver from the back of the camera.

  25. Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital ELPH Zoom Lens Assembly Replacement: step 25, image 1 of 1
    • Gently remove zoom lens from the rest of the camera.

    • Be careful not to damage ribbon during removal.

Conclusion

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

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