I'll start this blog off with disassembly/repair of the Nikon Coolpix L10 camera. Before downloading or attempting to follow these procedures, please consider that these procedures require some electrical background and knowledge, and should not be conducted by anyone unfamiliar with basic electrical components and safety precautions. Please also read the following post concerning the risk of SEVERE flash capacitor electrical shock, and how to mitigate it when working on the exposed internal components of your camera:
The following links to a small pdf file that outlines the steps to dissect the Nikon L10. They were developed by personal disassembly of the camera, and are not recognized or authorized by Nikon. Follow these procedures at your own risk. These procedures should only be considered as a last resort on a broken camera with an expired warranty. I take no responsibility should you damage your camera in following these steps. Also want to restate that there is some danger of severe electrical shock from the camera's flash capacitor. I also take no responsibility if you zap yourself while following these procedures. Here's the link:
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Here's two websites outlining dissassembly of the SXXX series Canon digital elphs:
http://www.ixus-world.de/index.htm?tips/repair_guide/e18_01en.htm
http://www.sbszoo.com/ve6sbs/projects/canon/default.htm
This website details simple disassembly of the Canon A430 camera. The fix shows how to clean the camera's worm gear to correct one possible cause of the E18 lens error.
http://homepage.mac.com/jpelling/page0/page0.html
I liked the pages I viewed last week, but when I was ready to dive into the camera, the links to the "downloadable" files were up, and neither link seems to function. They reach a certain point and just stop, or IE drops dead... Is there any way for you to check these download site to make sure that they are working? Thank you!
I apologize fingle. I put up two more links, but they also seem to be a pain to get to operate properly. Please if anyone knows of a good RELIABLE free fileshare site, please let me know.
Camera Repair
There, I think I've found two semi-reliable upload/download sites (sendspace and bigupload). Please try the current links and see if they work.
Camera Repair
I followed all the steps, unfortunately lens failure was not the problem...I´m back to square one. I give you kudos, however, for showing me how to take this delicate instrument apart and put it back together again. BTW, I didn´t have a voltmeter to discharge the capacitor; I simply avoided touching it.
Thanks for the new links! I finally have come back to this project... I thought it would be a simple thing to purchase a replacement viewscreen for this camera. Boy, was I a dolt! Plenty of "viewscreen protectors" for sale, but that's closing the barn doors after it has burned down, so to speak...
I visited here last year and began to take my Nikon Coolpix 4800 apart to fix a lens error (I jammed it--a long story). I gave up part-way through, however, because I couldn't find the exact instructions for this model here or anywhere. I ended up just getting a Kodak Z712-IS, which has been a great camera. But now I want to get back to the Coolpix and see if I can do it, still without any specs or instructions. Wish me luck, and I'll take pix and stuff as I go--if it works, I'll let you know!
ok where do i buy a screen for this
i got a free camera and everything works and i took it apart its just a broken lcd..
and where do yo buy a lcd screen for the L10...
predator,
Recommend doing a weekly search of ebay, looking specifically for a broken L10 with a working LCD. It shouldn't be too hard to find a candidate camera. You will probably find many with lens error failures (L series are notorious for that). However, they'll still be good for your use.
Heeya.
I changed the batteries in my camera and turned the camera on and the lense came out but the screen just went blank and I really don't know what to do and I told want to tell my dad becuase he'll go mad at me.
My email adress is Alice.malatesta@gmail.co.uk
COuld some one please tell try and help me please
Alice,
What you describe sounds like a simple battery problem. Some cheaper brands of alkaline batteries have problems just powering startup of a digital camera. Recommend first trying another set of batteries, preferably a good brand. The best batteries to use are rechargeable NiMH batteries rated at 2500 mah or better (its on the package).
CR
Hi everybody! I've a trouble whit my coolpix l10 and absolutely I don't know what can I do :'(
After use, I've turned off the nikon but batteries was empty. So, do know why, lens do not enter right so my l10 focus is now like this = http://www.nikonclub.it/forum/uploads/1203971045/gallery_4943_902_22021.jpg
Would you pleaaase, pleaase help me! :D
Loska,
That's a "lens errror" problem. See the following post to repair it:
Fixing a Lens Error
I will try it tomorrow, then I will say you if it works! Thanks :*rl
I have a L10 as well but I stripped the threading of the tripod connection. Called the Tripod socket by Nikon USA. They dont have extra parts, so if anyone has a broken camera that they are willing to send me just that small piece through the mail, I would greatly appreciate it. I can even send $1 through paypal but that might not really be worth it. If interested please reply back to qassim/at/unm.edu Thanks!
Hello sir,
I have a NIKON COOLPIX S5. copmpeletely dead.tried everything that you have said and also took it to nikon repair centre.they said its PCP has to be replaced and that will cost me the same as buying a new camera itself...please suggest something if you have in mind.
Thankyou !
Vidhi.
I followed your repair instructions and was able to remove my lens, but I think I have a problem with step 7c. The connections along the top of the circuit board appear to have broken instead of bending.
The proper way of gaining access to the vicinity of the lens would be to desolder all the connections, then remove the circuit board to gain access, then resolder all the connections. The guide shows a time saving step of carefully bending the solder connections only enough to gain access. Unfortunately there still is a possibility of breaking some or all of the solder connections. If this occurs, soldering is then necessary to reestablish the connections. Fortunately this can be done with a cheap soldering iron (mine is from our local dollar store). Quickly touch each connection just enough so that the existing solder might melt in place to reestablish the connection.
CR
Good work buddy.!
videos at the bottom don't work. error is: undefined
Do you have any information about dissasembly of the Nikon S5. I have a lens error that is due to a dent under the lens. I found your post to the Nikon L10. It looks similar. Or would I be better off to remove the LCD and sell it on eBay? They seem to be getting higher prices than the whole camera.
Thanks,
Ben
I went ahead and tried to open my Nikon S5 to fix the lens error, and when I put it all back together...it WORKED. I am so excited I can't sleep. May have a few pics to e-mail.
Can you tell me how to fix a camera that won't stay on? It's a Coolpix L11 and when I first got it, it worked fine with whatever batteries I had. Now it won't stay on. The lens comes out then goes back in and turns off immediately. I have even tried the expensive rechargeable batteries. When I put new batteries in, the camera will stay on long enough to take about 3 pics, then it does the same thing all over again.
hi... I had the same problem with my Nikon Coolpix 880... My brother accidentally put a laptop power supply to the camera and then on, the camera wont take pictures in a flash mode... He tries to disassemble it but to no avail, the camers got worse... there's a flex cable that cannot be attached again after a small plastic lock broke as he tries to assemble it back again... Was the wrong power input the reason why the camera broke? What repair procedure should i do...
I would appreciate any advices from you guys. Thank you very much in advance...
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George,
I'm surprized your camera can still power on as that cable likely would have blown an internal fuze (very hard to replace). I really can't troubleshoot this with you. But as for the LCD ribbon cable, When a connector tab breaks, the cable can be jury-rig attached using a very thin tab of plastic (sheet protector plastic) to "wedge" the ribbon cable back into its connector.
CR
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