Weekly Project: Build Your Own X-Ray Vision Camera

Step 2 Rip it a New One; Disassemble the Camera

Remove the case back panel from the CVS disposable digital camera. Locate the batteries and take them out of the camera. Carefully lift the camera's circuit board out, exposing the lens/shutter assembly. Remove this assembly for gaining access to the CMOS sensor.

NOTE: Do not touch the flash capacitor. This component can maintain a strong and painful charge for extended periods of time. Use extreme caution when opening this camera and use protective gear, including rubber gloves, rubber-soled shoes and rubber-handled tools.

Comments

[kylejjjjj]

 do indeed use the right gear one time i took one of these things apart with my hands and well i had some burnt flesh and one hell of  a jolt 

[hemmikarl]

why rubber soled shoes? they wont protect you if you touch the capacitor... except if you have a freak accident and the flash capacitor lands on your feet sense the ground in the flash is not connected to the ground on earth.... (except when you connect it to the ground on earth)

[Lebanite]

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[Kulawend]

I also learned quickly what a capacitor is when I was messing with electronics as a young kid.

[Coffee bean]

It really isn't to bad. My friend and i like to do it for fun....sometimes......when bored

[wax54]

i learned too i sold them at school for 30$ it was until a kid squeeled lol

[Coffee bean]

haha i never had much success with that because they didnt believe they hurt and so when i shocked them they hated me.

[wax54]

ha ha yea you do it on your self (but discharge it by touch it to ground before hand) pretend like it hurt then charge it up they'll never know hhaaahhhaaa !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!