Introduction
This guide is designed to teach an ifixit user to replace the sensor lens for an Olympus E-PL1 camera.
What you need
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Push the gray tab down, using a spudger if necessary, and the battery will come out.
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There are a total of six screws that must be removed using the the #000 Philips screwdriver.
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As per picture one: there is one 4.9 mm Philips head screw on the left side of the camera.
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As per picture two: on the bottom of the camera, there are three 3.4 mm Philips head screws; these are located on the darker area of the case.
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As per picture three: there are two 5.3 mm Philips head screws on the right side, one is beneath the USB cover.
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Disconnect the two ribbon cables as shown in picture one.
The cables (2) on the camera back are quite short. Because of this, removal is quite easy while reconnecting can be challenging. You might have an easier time if you use some masking tape connecting the back to the front loosely to support the back as it takes both hands to reconnect the cables.
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Using a spudger, remove the ribbon cables by pushing the black tab back and gently pulling the cable out.
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Do this process for the two ribbon cables shown in the third photo.
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Unlike previous connectors, this cable has a light grey clip holding it in place on opposite side of the connector in regards where the ribbon is inserted. Flip it up and then using your fingers, gently pull the top ribbon cable out.
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Now you can lift out the sensor assembly. The following steps will explain how to lift it out.
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First, sightly lift the bottom half following the direction of the arrow.
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Second, lift the top left up side up. It may be a little stuck so you will have to wiggle it out.
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Finally, pull the entire assembly towards the bottom and away from the case.
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This is the sensor assembly with the photo showing the connected ribbon cable.
All the washers come from underneath the 6 mm screws. I had 8 washers alltogether. Allways two together.
I have six (6) washers as well. Three (3) have black marking, two (2) have green marking, and one (1) has purple marking. If there are multiple washers per position I would need two more. I measured the thickness of each one thinking that they are shims to correct the sensor to be parallel to the shutter. If so, the colors on each one don't coincide with a particular thickness. Perhaps the color identifies a position of one of the four mounting bosses, then there are only three colors for four bosses. Perhaps one boss had no washer at all. In any case, it is unlikely the sensor will be back as it was since all but one washer was found lying in the underlying area.
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Remove the 3 screws surrounding the sensor lens with a #000 Phillips screwdriver.
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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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Hello. Is it possible to remove glass from sensor without damaging microwires? I want to debayer sensor.