Body Cover Removal

Written By: Sam Gustafson
  • Comments: 2
Body Cover Removal

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

8

Time Required

5 minutes

Introduction

How to remove the covers from the body of the camera.

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    • Push down on the screw to depress the spring loaded hinge and release the door.

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    • Remove six 5.3 mm #00 screws.

    • Remove one 3.4 mm #00 screw.

    • The short screw has a machine thread and screws into the plate underneath. The rest screw into the plastic body.

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    • Remove three 5.3 mm #00 screws (the bottom-most screw is not always present).

    • Remove one 7.3 mm #00 screw.

    • Remove the remote trigger cover.

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    • Remove one 3.4 mm #00 screw.

    • Remove two 5.3 mm #00 screw.

    • Gently lift up on the flash housing to help remove the cover if necessary.

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    • Remove two 3.9 mm #00 screws.

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    • Slide the eye cup up and off to access the screws underneath.

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    • Remove two 5.3 mm #00 screws by the eyepiece.

    • Remove one 6.8 mm #00 screw in the battery compartment.

    • Remove one 7.0 mm #00 screw near the take up spool.

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    • Lift the cover so it is just free of the body. It is still attached by several wires.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

Sam Gustafson

Member since: 02/09/22

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2 comments

Do you know is the leatherette is removable?

cavjer123 -

It should be. I haven't done it but it is a separate piece from the plastic panels. Try applying some isopropyl alcohol along an edge to soften the adhesive, then work a dull scraper underneath. It should come off without too much effort.

Sam Gustafson -