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Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Lens Replacement

Introduction

If you shutter lens does not seem to operate, these guides will help you find the problem.

What you need

  1. Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Lens Replacement, Nikon Coolpix S3100 disassembly: step 1, image 1 of 3 Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Lens Replacement, Nikon Coolpix S3100 disassembly: step 1, image 2 of 3 Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Lens Replacement, Nikon Coolpix S3100 disassembly: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Remove 8-2.46 mm screws from both sides and bottom of camera using a #000 Phillips screwdriver.

    • Remove 2 screws from left side. (picture 1)

    • Remove 4 screws from bottom. (picture 2)

    • Remove 2 screws from right side. (picture 3)

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  2. Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Lens Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Lens Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Remove black cover pulling up with left thumb. Hold silver cover with right thumb.

    • Remove silver cover lifting up with left thumb. Hold the camera with right thumb.

    • Once internal circuit board is exposed, the red and blue wire terminals at top center can provide a nasty shock from the charged flash capacitor (silver can to left of terminals). BE CAREFUL!

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  3. Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Lens Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Lens Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Remove 2-2.10mm screws in the front of the camera using a #000 Phillips screwdriver.

    • Remove the two screws.

    • Gently pull up to detach the frame. (picture 2)

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  4. Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Lens Replacement, LCD Screen: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove 2-2.10mm screws using a #000 Phillips screwdriver.

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  5. Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Lens Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Gently pull the orange board to the right.

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  7. Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Lens Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Lift screen up holding both corners.

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  8. Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Lens Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Gently pull to the left to release from ZIF connector.

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  9. Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Lens Replacement, Lens: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Remove 4-2.10mm screws using a #000 Phillips screwdriver.

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  10. Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Lens Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Gently pull the shutter up.

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  11. Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Lens Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Remove 3-2.12mm screws using #000 Phillips screwdriver.

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  12. Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Lens Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Use a nylon or metal spudger to release the lens.

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  13. Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Lens Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Repeat step 4 to the opposite side of the lens.

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  14. Nikon Coolpix S3100 Camera Lens Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • The lens is now separated.

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Conclusion

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

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6 Comments

My lens shutter does not open correctly. After turning the camera on, the shutter only half opens with a juddering motion. Any ideas?

Anita

William Dawson - Reply

Nikon coolpix s3100 lens mocking place help my

Nanji Buchiya - Reply

My lens shutter does not open correctly after turning on and after close with juddering repeatly how can be repaired

Bimolthou Thuodam - Reply

I have same issue it shutter half opens and doesnt open correctly

shailendra - Reply

my LCD screen is stuck on white after after i did this :(

andrew welles - Reply

After I put the lens in place, the camera works and the front lens retracts, but the image is blurry and it immediately says that the lens has an error and the camera turns off. what should I do?

last mountaineer - Reply

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