Introduction
Use this guide to replace the shutter assembly.
What you need
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Remove the following 5 screws securing the bottom cover to the camera body:
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Four 6 mm J000 screws.
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One 8 mm J000 screw (under lens mount).
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Gently pull the SD card cover off.
Attention! High voltage. After removing the memory card cover, remove the yellow sticker and use a 220 volt 15 watt incandescent lamp to discharge the capacitor.
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Remove three 6 mm J000 screws securing the image sensor.
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Manually pop up flash by inserting a screw driver to the left of the viewfinder and pressing on the metal lever.
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Remove two 3 mm J000 screws securing the front cover.
These screws should be the other way around. I took the 5mm screws out of the front cover. 3mm screws from under the flash.
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Remove the left front ribbon cable from top right of circuit board.
The illustration indicates this connector to be tilted upwards. I did - and broke the female connector. As shown on the right hand picture, the same thing has happened during the dismantling forming the basis for this “ifixit” instruction.
This ribbon should be pulled straight out - not lifted upwards
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Separate the shutter assembly from the camera body.
If you intend to replace the shutter assembly only, you need to loosen it from the “shutter house” (don’ know correct term); (It is possible to purchase new blades only, but it seems complicated, and a shutter assembly costs around 35USD from Asia.)
There are 3 screws; 2 visible on the “top” of the shutter assembly and one hidden underneath some ribbons on the “underside”. Study the new shutter to identify the screws being part of of the assembly and the ones holding it to the shutter house. (3 screws as mentioned)
The power leads for the electric motor must be loosened by soldering (red and black cables).
A ribbon with 4 tiny soldering points has to be loosened with a sharp tipped soldering iron; If you don’ t feel competent; bring it to someone who can do the very delicate soldering - especially for connecting the new shutter assembly.
I have followed this guide. But 2 small bits of rubber have appeared. Not a clue from where. Any ideas?
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Use a #00 Philips, not a #0, or you'll strip the screws. Also, there are two or three screws connecting the shutter assembly to the camera body, and its contacts are soldered on. So you need a soldering iron for the last step.
im gonna be trying this soon , how long did it take and how difficult is it ,,,
Regardless of possibly a few missing steps, this is a great lesson of how to deal with shutter replacement on my own. Hats off !!
what model cmos battery
Great that you posted link to Youtube video.
I had not been able to find the repair manual for this model and your step by step intructions helped me on the doubs I had.
Thanks.
Done mine but I do confess I got help from a mate how repairs mobile phones and computers make sure you note where all the screws go wee kept them in order when removing them so you no where thy all go when re assembling it back together I don’t think I would try to do it myself wee did take some photos helped when rebuilding it back together it worked ok after maybe wee were lucky