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FujiFilm FinePix S4500 Viewfinder Replacement

Introduction

Broken viewfinder? Follow the steps below to get your camera working like new.

What you need

  1. FujiFilm FinePix S4500 Viewfinder Replacement, LCD: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two 3.5 mm Phillips #1 screws in these positions on the left side of the camera with a screwdriver.

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  2. FujiFilm FinePix S4500 Viewfinder Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the three 3.5 mm Phillips #1 screws in these locations on the bottom of the camera with a screwdriver.

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  3. FujiFilm FinePix S4500 Viewfinder Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the four 3.5 mm Phillips #1 screws in these positions on the right side of the camera with a screwdriver.

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  4. FujiFilm FinePix S4500 Viewfinder Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Use a plastic opening tool to separate the back panel from the camera on the left side.

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  5. FujiFilm FinePix S4500 Viewfinder Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Use a plastic opening tool to separate the back panel from the camera on the bottom.

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  7. FujiFilm FinePix S4500 Viewfinder Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 FujiFilm FinePix S4500 Viewfinder Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Use a plastic opening tool to separate the back panel from the camera on the left side, then remove the back panel from the camera.

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  8. FujiFilm FinePix S4500 Viewfinder Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Use a plastic opening tool to separate the LCD screen from the camera.

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  9. FujiFilm FinePix S4500 Viewfinder Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 FujiFilm FinePix S4500 Viewfinder Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Flip up the black tab holding the LCD ribbon wire in place and remove wire.

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  10. FujiFilm FinePix S4500 Viewfinder Replacement, Viewfinder: step 9, image 1 of 2 FujiFilm FinePix S4500 Viewfinder Replacement, Viewfinder: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the highlighted 2.7 mm Phillips #1 screws to release the metal cover.

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  11. FujiFilm FinePix S4500 Viewfinder Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Turn the camera on its side and remove the highlighted 2.7 mm Phillips #1 screws.

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  12. FujiFilm FinePix S4500 Viewfinder Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Lift and remove viewfinder cover

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  13. FujiFilm FinePix S4500 Viewfinder Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Use the plastic opening tool to remove the ribbon wire from inside the camera

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  14. FujiFilm FinePix S4500 Viewfinder Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the viewfinder assembly from the camera

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Conclusion

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

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