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This isn't a complete guide to compact repairs, however you have a good shot of fixing it if it wasn't completely destroyed from the fall.
If it turns on, twiddles the lens then dies you've probably knocked the lens a bit and that's surprisingly fixable.
Before grabbing your camera read this all the way through carefully, it might stop you from just randomly attacking the steps and skipping directly to the issue you're having.
*Disclaimer* This is not a guaranteed fix for your camera, if it is insured or under warranty you should return it to the supplier for repair or used an approved repairman. I cannot be held responsible for the risks you take with personal property and your own body by working on your camera, components inside can hold a lethal charge, specifically the capacitor for the flash, which is likely to be charged during this.
I hate disclaimers though in comparison to caps in disposables the spark from shorting one is deafening, rather blinding and implement wrecking.
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If it turns on, twiddles the lens then dies you've probably knocked the lens a bit and that's surprisingly fixable.
Before grabbing your camera read this all the way through carefully, it might stop you from just randomly attacking the steps and skipping directly to the issue you're having.
*Disclaimer* This is not a guaranteed fix for your camera, if it is insured or under warranty you should return it to the supplier for repair or used an approved repairman. I cannot be held responsible for the risks you take with personal property and your own body by working on your camera, components inside can hold a lethal charge, specifically the capacitor for the flash, which is likely to be charged during this.
I hate disclaimers though in comparison to caps in disposables the spark from shorting one is deafening, rather blinding and implement wrecking.
If you liked this instructable then please vote for it in the USB contest, which is in the voting stage now!
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Signing UpStep 1Take it apart
If you like you could use a little screwdriver, however here is a list of things I have taken apart and repaired cameras with:
- Corkscrew, the little knife on it
- kitchen knife
- A strange triangle of metal
- My mind
Go around the outside, looking for screws, there's usually a hidden one under the battery cover.
The cameras all tend to have to faceplates and an inner body, only unclip and remove the front side with the lens on it at first, depending on the inner construction the back may be able to stay on. Make sure not to lose the buttons. Leave that black tape in place, especially at the head of the capacitor.
- Corkscrew, the little knife on it
- kitchen knife
- A strange triangle of metal
- My mind
Go around the outside, looking for screws, there's usually a hidden one under the battery cover.
The cameras all tend to have to faceplates and an inner body, only unclip and remove the front side with the lens on it at first, depending on the inner construction the back may be able to stay on. Make sure not to lose the buttons. Leave that black tape in place, especially at the head of the capacitor.
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I used the same methods as you show in Step 6 for both opening and closing the extruding lens for a few times until the camera was able to operate under its' own power. Camera still works, though has some 'personality' now.
Nice job explaining the options to fix this (and similar) cameras, always neat to see someone braver than I take apart their camera.
Hmm, most of my stuff has a personality by now, thanks for the comment, it's good hearing that other people are succeeding with the techniques...