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Fujifilm Finepix S1800 Shutter Button Replacement

Introduction

Is the button to take a photo on your Fujifilm Finepix S1800 jammed or broken? This guide will show you step by step on how to replace the jammed or broken button.

What you need

  1. Fujifilm Finepix S1800 Shutter Button Replacement, Back Cover Assembly: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew the four 4mm screws on the left-hand side of the camera with the JIS #1 screwdriver.

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  2. Fujifilm Finepix S1800 Shutter Button Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew the four 4mm screws on the right-hand side of the camera with the JIS #1 screwdriver.

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  3. Fujifilm Finepix S1800 Shutter Button Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew the three 4mm screws on the bottom of the camera with the JIS #1 screwdriver.

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  4. Fujifilm Finepix S1800 Shutter Button Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Fujifilm Finepix S1800 Shutter Button Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Take the plastic opening tool and place it in the space between the top of the screen and the top of the camera.

    • The cover will pop out.

    • You may have to work the back cover from different sides to get it to pop off.

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  5. Fujifilm Finepix S1800 Shutter Button Replacement, LCD Screen: step 5, image 1 of 2 Fujifilm Finepix S1800 Shutter Button Replacement, LCD Screen: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the three 2 mm screws from the back cover plate with the Phillips #000 screwdriver.

    • Gently lift the back cover away from the device.

    • Do not pull or yank free. The LCD screen is connected to the motherboard via a small ribbon cable.

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  7. Fujifilm Finepix S1800 Shutter Button Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Move the lever to disconnect the ribbon cable from the circuit board.

    • Do not rip the fragile micro ribbon cable.

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  8. Fujifilm Finepix S1800 Shutter Button Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Gently remove the LCD screen.

    • Do not touch the screen directly.

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  9. Fujifilm Finepix S1800 Shutter Button Replacement, Top Cover: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the flash.

    • Remove the two 4 mm screws from the top of the camera with the JIS #1 screwdriver.

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  10. Fujifilm Finepix S1800 Shutter Button Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Fujifilm Finepix S1800 Shutter Button Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the 4 mm screws from the left and right sides of the camera with the JIS #1 screwdriver.

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  11. Fujifilm Finepix S1800 Shutter Button Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Fujifilm Finepix S1800 Shutter Button Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Switch the lever to disconnect the micro strip that connects the top plate.

    • Do not rip the micro strip.

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  12. Fujifilm Finepix S1800 Shutter Button Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the top cover.

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  13. Fujifilm Finepix S1800 Shutter Button Replacement, Shutter Button: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two 2 mm screws underneath the plate with the Phillips #000 screwdriver.

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  14. Fujifilm Finepix S1800 Shutter Button Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 2 Fujifilm Finepix S1800 Shutter Button Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 2

    • The button should fall right out.

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Conclusion

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

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One Comment

CAUTION! Different hardware versions! Following this guide might destroy your camera!

My S1800 had LCD not screwed to the body, but glued to the back cover. At the step 4 it came off together with the cover, destroying the ribbon cable, which is really short and fragile.

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