Need advice DIY digital camera repair

Jan 01, 2007 8 Replies
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I'd like some help/advice on opening the case of a FujiFilm FinePix



3800. Online research reveals a characteristic problem with this camera -- loose screws rattling around inside short it out.

On my camera, the screws holding on the front bezel came loose. I didn't recognize this problem until the bezel nearly fell off ! The camera



*still works* but
1) I need to put 'em back! and 2) the gap allowed dust inside which I'd like to remove

These bezel screws attach from the inside. The case screws come off okay, but I also need to remove the Mode thumbwheel.



Anybody know the correct way to do that?



I guess I could have it repaired by Ritz Camera, but would likely cost the present value of the camera, and might be something I could do better myself. So, *would* you attempt this, and *how* do you do it?



Love to hear your ideas, folks. And happy 2007!



JPM


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"DemoDisk" wrote in news:12phie5flnepr69 @corp.supernews.com:

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Oh, this is your lucky day! Here's a great web page with instructions and pictures:

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That's it, Jim!

Ouch. He doesn't like those Fuji's, does he? ;D

I'm going to read the page more carefully in a while, but judging by what's there I'm pretty sure the repair w/b expensive.

'less I do it myself.

Many thanks! JPM

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"DemoDisk" wrote in news:12pivvrr2nerka8 @corp.supernews.com:

Looks like removing the back of camera is pretty easy... once you realize that you have to unlock tabs on the back that snap into fingers on the front (view 1 and 2).

OTOH, there's a lot more to remove before you can even get to those loose screws...

I bet you can do the repair yourself... if you take it step by step, with care not to break or lose anything. Good luck!

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An additional note. He does gripe about a few problems with the camera but he does say it's"VERY PLEASANT " to work on. While I haven't worked on this particular camera, I find Fujis in general are very nice to work on. The other gripe I would have is the delicate nature of the followers on the retrofocus converters in the point and shoot lenses. So Fujis are nice to work on as are Nikons and Sonys. Not so nice are Canons (tho' they make excellent cameras) and especially bad are Kodaks. You'd wind up having to desolder some connections to get into many of their models. Richard

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you might try

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if you don't want to do it your self. I learned through them there is a factory program to replace the CCD imager in a Canon I had. No charge! If this is a common problem with the Fuji perhaps the factory is offering something of the same. Good luck

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Thanks for answering, Richard (and I'm glad I didn't have to call you "kv888831393ster").

Glancing at the page quickly, I got the mistaken idea he was being hugely sarcastic with "VERY PLEASANT." I'm glad my Fuji is one of the good ones.

Now what is it with the Kodak's, like the EasyShare? My neighbor has a Z650, and its features make mine look puny. Early on, I dismissed the Kodak's, figuring they'd be loaded with proprietary features. Now I'm not so sure.

JPM

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