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Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement

Introduction

If you crack the lens of your camera or if it is not functioning properly, this guide may be for you. This guide will help you remove and replace the lens.

What you need

  1. Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Using your fingers, slide the battery compartment door to the right until it unlocks.

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  2. Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Rotate the door along hinges to open.

    • Take out the battery with your fingers.

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  3. Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement, Back Face: step 3, image 1 of 3 Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement, Back Face: step 3, image 2 of 3 Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement, Back Face: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Remove 2-3.4 mm screws that secure the back panel using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

    • Remove 4-4 mm screws on the left and right sides of the camera using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

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  4. Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove 2-4 mm screws that secure the bottom of the camera using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

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  6. Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Pull back the rubber facing to access the A/V and HDMI output compartment.

    • Remove 1-3.4mm screw inside the compartment using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

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  7. Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Once all screws are removed, pull the back facing off with your fingers.

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  8. Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement, LCD Screen: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove 3-4.4 mm screws that secure the small metal plate using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

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  9. Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully pop out the LCD screen with your fingers.

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  10. Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement, Metal Plate: step 9, image 1 of 3 Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement, Metal Plate: step 9, image 2 of 3 Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement, Metal Plate: step 9, image 3 of 3

    • Remove 6-4.4 mm screws that secure the metal cover using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

    • Remove 2-2.5 mm screws that secure the back panel using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

    • After all 8 screws are removed, pull the metal plate out with your fingers.

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  11. Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement, Lens: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Unlcip the large cable by pulling up on the metal part with your finger.

    • Slide out the 2 smaller cables with your fingers.

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  12. Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Lift up the lens by grabbing the sides with your fingers.

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Conclusion

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

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One Comment

guide is unfinished; dropping to the point of lens group extraction without going on further. I found it, useless.

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