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Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose)

Written By: Terrance (and 2 other contributors)
Published: October 10, 2018
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Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose)

Written By: Terrance (and 2 other contributors)
Published: October 10, 2018
  • Comments: 12
  • Favorites: 2
  • Views: 3.1k

Teardown

What you need

This teardown is not a repair guide. To repair your Nikon 1 J5, use our service manual.

  1. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose): step 1, image 1 of 2 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose): step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Remove Lens, MicroSD Card and Battery

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  2. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Remove/Replace LCD/Touchscreen: step 2, image 1 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Remove/Replace LCD/Touchscreen: step 2, image 2 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Remove/Replace LCD/Touchscreen: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Remove 2 screws first

    • Lift the cover

    • Disconnect LCD FPC

    • Then remove 4 screws

    • Remove LCD assembly

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  3. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), The LCD assembly and FPC connector: step 3, image 1 of 2 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), The LCD assembly and FPC connector: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Insert wisdom here.

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  4. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Bottom side: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove 2 screws

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  5. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Left Side(The LEFT when you holding it the right way): step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Open connection bay

    • Remove 2 screws

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  6. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Right side(the RIGHT when you holding it the right way): step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove 1 screw under the DC power cable notch cover

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  7. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Back side(again): step 7, image 1 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Back side(again): step 7, image 2 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Back side(again): step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Remove 4 screws and be ware the length difference

    • Peel the rubber open from right hand side

    • Remove 1 screw

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  8. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Back case: step 8, image 1 of 2 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Back case: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Now the back case can be removed.

    • There's no fragile FPC or cables in this step. Just be patient.

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  9. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Keypad: step 9, image 1 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Keypad: step 9, image 2 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Keypad: step 9, image 3 of 3

    • Disconnect speaker cable

    • Pull out keypad cable

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  10. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose): step 10, image 1 of 2 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose): step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Insert small crowbar or flat head screw driver here to lift the keypad up.

    • Those clips are very tight.

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  11. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Shielding cover: step 11, image 1 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Shielding cover: step 11, image 2 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Shielding cover: step 11, image 3 of 3

    • Remove 3 screws

    • Remove 2 screws

    • Notice the sizes of screws

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  12. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Shielding cover: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Need some tape peeling

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  13. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Discharge flash reservoir capacitor: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Dangerous DC Voltage > 200V, stored in a 330V 80uF capacitor set.

    • Flash xenon tube terminals, positive connected to capacitor, negative controlled by circuit, and a trigger signal.

    • Use 10kohm, >2W resistor, connect 2 solder joints for more than 5sec. These are flash condenser/capacitor terminals. DO NOT discharge by SHORT them. (Note 2020-10-13)

    • DMM's Low-Z voltage works even better, also safer.

    • Measure voltage between 2 solder joints to ensure voltage <10V

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  14. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), FPC connectors: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Flash solenoid and detecter

    • Microphones and AF assistant LED

    • Keypad

    • Switches

    • NFC

    • WiFi and Bluetooth, Lens(back)

    • CMOS sensor

    • LCD

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  15. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Main PCB 1: step 15, image 1 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Main PCB 1: step 15, image 2 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Main PCB 1: step 15, image 3 of 3

    • Detach every FPC you can find

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  16. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Main PCB 2: step 16, image 1 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Main PCB 2: step 16, image 2 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Main PCB 2: step 16, image 3 of 3

    • Detach every FPC you can find

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  18. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Main PCB 3: step 17, image 1 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Main PCB 3: step 17, image 2 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Main PCB 3: step 17, image 3 of 3

    • Desolder flash condenser FPC and Flash cables (remember to discharge first)

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  19. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Main PCB 4: step 18, image 1 of 2 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Main PCB 4: step 18, image 2 of 2

    • More FPC

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  20. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Main PCB 5: step 19, image 1 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Main PCB 5: step 19, image 2 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Main PCB 5: step 19, image 3 of 3

    • Lift Main PCB, SLOWLY and GENTLY

    • One more FPC at the back side.

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  21. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Behold, The Main PCB: step 20, image 1 of 2 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Behold, The Main PCB: step 20, image 2 of 2

    • Insert wisdom here.

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  22. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose): step 21, image 1 of 2 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose): step 21, image 2 of 2

    • Mark 3 screws for their ID and position.

    • Also record how many turns to the limit.

    • Measure and record distance to front flange if possible.

    • These screws will affect focus focal plain.

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  23. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Behold, the sensor: step 22, image 1 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Behold, the sensor: step 22, image 2 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Behold, the sensor: step 22, image 3 of 3

    • Sensor module and IR-cut filter

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  24. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Remove IR-cut: step 23, image 1 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Remove IR-cut: step 23, image 2 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Remove IR-cut: step 23, image 3 of 3

    • Hold the IR-cut filter by its edge, to avoid scratches and contamination.

    • Use plastic tweezers can avoid scratches.

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  25. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), The sensor itself: step 24, image 1 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), The sensor itself: step 24, image 2 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), The sensor itself: step 24, image 3 of 3

    • And I don't quite remember what is this filter/window.

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  26. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Battery bay: step 25, image 1 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Battery bay: step 25, image 2 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Battery bay: step 25, image 3 of 3

    • remove 2 self tap screws (upper and lower)

    • Sorry for the magical color change of victim camera and chaotic white balance on of my desk(mixed warm LED and flash).

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  27. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), The battery bay: step 26, image 1 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), The battery bay: step 26, image 2 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), The battery bay: step 26, image 3 of 3

    • Insert wisdom here.

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  28. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Top Case 1: step 27, image 1 of 2 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Top Case 1: step 27, image 2 of 2

    • Pop up flash by pulling up the solenoid

    • Remove screw in flash bay

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  29. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Top case 2: step 28, image 1 of 2 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Top case 2: step 28, image 2 of 2

    • Remove 2 self tap screws

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  30. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Top Case 3: step 29, image 1 of 2 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Top Case 3: step 29, image 2 of 2

    • Now you can wiggle off top case.

    • Only 3 small clips

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  31. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Flash head: step 30, image 1 of 2 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Flash head: step 30, image 2 of 2

    • Remove this screw

    • Remove flash head

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  32. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Top case 4: step 31, image 1 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Top case 4: step 31, image 2 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Top case 4: step 31, image 3 of 3

    • Top Case

    • AF assistant LED and left Microphone

    • Switch board. Right microphone, power switch, shutter button, mode dial, main command dial.

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  33. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose): step 32, image 1 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose): step 32, image 2 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose): step 32, image 3 of 3

    • screws

    • FPC

    • Sneaky screw

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  34. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Mode dial cap: step 33, image 1 of 2 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Mode dial cap: step 33, image 2 of 2

    • Mode dial cap is double sided taped,

    • Remove switch board.

    • Someone else already murdered the main dial and video record button...

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  35. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose): step 34, image 1 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose): step 34, image 2 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose): step 34, image 3 of 3

    • Light guide

    • other angles

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  36. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Mode Dial: step 35, image 1 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Mode Dial: step 35, image 2 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Mode Dial: step 35, image 3 of 3

    • Sneakier screw

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  37. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Power switch and shutter button: step 36, image 1 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Power switch and shutter button: step 36, image 2 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Power switch and shutter button: step 36, image 3 of 3

    • sc...s

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  38. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Sensor and focus adj: step 37, image 1 of 1

    • Focus adjust and focal plane calibration is important to par-focal lenses

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  39. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Battery latch: step 38, image 1 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Battery latch: step 38, image 2 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Battery latch: step 38, image 3 of 3

    • Insert wisdom here.

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  40. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Lens mount: step 39, image 1 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Lens mount: step 39, image 2 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Lens mount: step 39, image 3 of 3

    • and lens contacts

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  41. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Lens contacts: step 40, image 1 of 2 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Lens contacts: step 40, image 2 of 2

    • Insert wisdom here.

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  42. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), take apart everything: step 41, image 1 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), take apart everything: step 41, image 2 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), take apart everything: step 41, image 3 of 3

    • Insert wisdom here.

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  43. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Flash capacitor: step 42, image 1 of 2 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Flash capacitor: step 42, image 2 of 2

    • Capacitor / condenser, which do you prefer?

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  44. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Wireless module: step 43, image 1 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Wireless module: step 43, image 2 of 3 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Wireless module: step 43, image 3 of 3

    • WiFi and bluetooth

    • Lens latch pin

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  45. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Wiireless module: step 44, image 1 of 2 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Wiireless module: step 44, image 2 of 2

    • This one is liquid damaged

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  46. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), NFC module: step 45, image 1 of 1

    • under the shield

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  47. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), More pics: step 46, image 1 of 2 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), More pics: step 46, image 2 of 2

    • Insert wisdom here.

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  48. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), More pics: step 47, image 1 of 1

    • Insert wisdom here.

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Terrance

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Hi Terrance - the return spring on the on/off switch has gone on mine - are you able to see how to get at this on your stripped down one?

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chris morton - Reply

hmm, haven’t dug that deep yet… The front case disassembly seems very tricky. Also the IR-cut removal.

Terrance -

Sorry to hear that, I arrive here coming for a solution for the return spring on the on/off switch, is not a big problem but a pain and battery drain if you don’t realise :)

Anyway thanks for your teardown really formative.

juan valderrabano - Reply

I tried to remove the top cover to repair the return spring on the ON/OFF, but I was not able to separate it from the body. I have no solution.

Jacques Guyon - Reply

I finally got my hands on a wasted 1J5 and go on with the tear down. FYI top cover is sort of easy to remove, but very tricky. post more photos later.

I some simple words, after removing main PCB, remove some screws from left-upper right-upper and inside flash bay,you can wiggle the top clean off.

And, the power switch is berried very deep. you have to fond all sneaky screws. Aaaaaand the mode dial cap is double-side-taped, some thermal energy needed.

Terrance -

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