Introduction
If you can’t see anything through the viewfinder even if the camera is on then it is possible the electronic view finder has failed. Use the following guide to replace the viewfinder.
What you need
-
-
Unlock and open the battery compartment on the bottom of the camera.
-
Remove both the battery and SD card.
-
-
-
-
Remove the 4 indicated red 3.0mm long screws from the corners of mainboard using a Phillips PH0 screwdriver.
-
With the eyepiece facing away from you, pull up on the main PCB from the left side and then pull it away from the chassis.
-
There is a plastic locking tab on the bottom of the camera that holds the mainboard PCB.
-
-
-
Remove the three indicated red 3.0mm screws from heat sink shield using a Phillips PH0 screwdriver, then remove the heat sink.
-
-
-
Pull the top panel away from the rest of the camera to reveal the flash wire and plastic cover.
-
Use a spudger (or other small prying tool) to release the locking tab on the plastic cover.
-
Pull the flash wire out under the plastic capacitor PCB cover. At the same time lift the cover away.
-
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.