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Fujifilm Finepix S1000fd Flash Pop Up Spring Replacement

Introduction

If your flash will no longer pop up and you have followed the troubleshooting steps you can try replacing the spring by following this guide. This can be a complicated process though, so make sure you have tried other options first.

What you need

  1. Fujifilm Finepix S1000fd Flash Pop Up Spring Replacement, Rear Cover Casing: step 1, image 1 of 2 Fujifilm Finepix S1000fd Flash Pop Up Spring Replacement, Rear Cover Casing: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Use the Phillips PH00 screwdriver to remove all the 0.5mm screws on the side.

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  2. Fujifilm Finepix S1000fd Flash Pop Up Spring Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Fujifilm Finepix S1000fd Flash Pop Up Spring Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Use the Tri-point Y0 screwdriver to remove the two 0.5mm screws on the horizontal axis.

    • Remove the other two 0.5mm screws on the bottom with the PH00 screwdriver.

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  3. Fujifilm Finepix S1000fd Flash Pop Up Spring Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Once you unscrew all of the screws, carefully remove the rear casing.

    • Be careful not to pull the rear casing, otherwise you will rip the ribbon cable.

    • Detach the ribbon cable by lifting the tab on the connector.

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  5. Fujifilm Finepix S1000fd Flash Pop Up Spring Replacement, Flash Pop Up Spring: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Open the flash by pushing the button or prying it up with the plastic opener tool

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  6. Fujifilm Finepix S1000fd Flash Pop Up Spring Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Use a PH00 screwdriver to remove the two 0.5 mm screws located on the top of the flash

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  7. Fujifilm Finepix S1000fd Flash Pop Up Spring Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Fold the flash pop up back down

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  8. Fujifilm Finepix S1000fd Flash Pop Up Spring Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Gently remove the plastic cover from the flash pop up.

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  9. Fujifilm Finepix S1000fd Flash Pop Up Spring Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Use a PH00 screwdriver to unscrew the 0.5m screw located at the center of the flash pop up

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  10. Fujifilm Finepix S1000fd Flash Pop Up Spring Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Locate the spring and grasp with the tweezers. Pinch and compress the spring to remove it from the camera housing. Slide the lever that was holding the spring out of the camera housing.

    • Pinch and compress the spring to remove it from the camera housing

    • Slide the lever that was holding the spring out of the camera housing

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Conclusion

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

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3 Comments

(1) Between step 5 & step 7 you should have remove the 2 screws under the flash pop up.

(2) Wish you had a closer view of the spring installation.

James Laplante - Reply

The flash appears to be a chronic problem with my Fuji camera. I have had it for repair with agent 3 times already! Repairs have cost more than the camera.It has happened again on a brand new flash, so I’m trying to have a look myself to assess if I can repair this issue which seems to be more of a defect in the camera.

Thanks for a great guide…….so, I can see the top of the spring in your demo; but what I would like to see is the other end of the spring…. as from what I can see (on my camera) my spring does not appear to be broken. In fact the technician always says that he reinforced it(?) and I would like your opinion before proceeding .

Thanks a lot

Emanuel V. Schembri - Reply

what i dont understand is why to remove the back of the camera?

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