tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post5566497885890703150..comments2024-02-29T15:36:11.880-08:00Comments on Do It Yourself Digital Camera Repair: Important Warning: Camera Flash Capacitor Shock!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-80068057849471225472016-02-18T10:44:43.681-08:002016-02-18T10:44:43.681-08:00I'm trying to change the top plate of an old N...I'm trying to change the top plate of an old Nikon FG. Do all cameras with a hot shoe have a capacitor or do I just have to worry about this with cameras with a built in flash?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-79673898219508119632015-07-29T20:50:15.198-07:002015-07-29T20:50:15.198-07:00I just tried to fix my DSLR today all I wanted to ...I just tried to fix my DSLR today all I wanted to do was clean my shutter button cause it completely stopped working *canon rebel xs 1000D* and big surprise I got shocked, twice, painfully... idiot... <br /><br />My camera turned on afterwards and asked me to set the date and time (fishy behaviour but had been disassembled so I didn't think much of it) then the battery died promptly (was at least half full probably completely full before disassembly.). but now it won't power on, is it completely hooped? I am calling a repair shop in the morning <br />...lyfisgrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00821807216008971531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-39578020198507194392015-05-28T10:58:24.057-07:002015-05-28T10:58:24.057-07:00Yup. My ex-handy Kodak C195 gave me a hell of a sh...Yup. My ex-handy Kodak C195 gave me a hell of a shock. Got a small pinhole burn mark to prove it. I couln't clean the sand stuck in the lense telescopic mechanism so it's a goner now. Good riddance, after than painful shock. (I know, shoud've read this before opening the darn camera, lol).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-32200861359524612252014-09-28T19:29:24.736-07:002014-09-28T19:29:24.736-07:00I didn't know that my Nikon digital camera had...I didn't know that my Nikon digital camera had a flash capacitor in it. I was trying to fix the stuck lens, and I received a small shock, I ignored it. The next shock left a small needle head mark white burn mark on my little pinkie finger. It hurt bad when I got shocked. AND, STILL DOES FIVE MINUTES LATER. My finger is sore. My pinkie finger is twitching without control right now. It says 720V on the label. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-79506466360352758992014-06-03T07:18:02.986-07:002014-06-03T07:18:02.986-07:00hello.. i hope you can help me with this: i was at...hello.. i hope you can help me with this: i was attempting to repair a dsc-h3 sony camera and everything was going great until accidentaly i cause a short between the terminals of the capacitor after that.. the camera won't turn on.. what can be posible damage?? the main board or the upper panel where is located the power button!?liceo monseñor San Miguelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08194748551888220147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-1386080240682239452013-11-26T02:03:18.058-08:002013-11-26T02:03:18.058-08:00Great advice. I used a digital multimeter (and old...Great advice. I used a digital multimeter (and old Radio Shack one) to discharge the cap and it worked fine - used the 300V setting and then reduced down as the voltage dropped. Finally shorted the terminals when it reached 20V. Took about 5 minutes in total but beat getting a shock.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-81857605197383846582013-11-08T03:38:33.070-08:002013-11-08T03:38:33.070-08:00Why should I use the multimeter on 50V to dischare...Why should I use the multimeter on 50V to dischare the capacitor if the capacitor has 330V? Is it not dangerous?Mátyáshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03991733675918362091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-18706020332002176192013-09-04T13:33:15.165-07:002013-09-04T13:33:15.165-07:00I have a sony H3 camera witch i opened it for clea...I have a sony H3 camera witch i opened it for cleaning som sand off the lenss line witch produced a noise when the lenses moved. <br />I discharged the capacitor the first time and reasembled the camera .i was workinf fine (i had trouble with a sliding door on a tiny conector for a flex band end witch did pop out ) <br />After i assemble it i saw that the memory card was not getting in when i realized a small portion of it remaind in the memory card port. <br />I opened again the camera but did not discharged the capacitor again.and when i flipped the cappacitor uppward witch his flex band ,the dam thing short-circuit on the shutter button bezel. I have to say that my camera (motherboard) is dead nou :(( i really loved this camera and it was doing it's job even after 7 years. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10834030927416445759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-88617079132612572662013-07-30T06:22:20.198-07:002013-07-30T06:22:20.198-07:00I have several 35mm cameras roll and I want to rep...I have several 35mm cameras roll and I want to repair it myself since I'm retired and I have much time for it, too many lenses that are damaged popr water and other, I am FIREMAN. Know anyone with cameras repair books or guides that can download from web? Thanks friendJorge R. Ramírezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09550802938546113725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-8109818152472239252013-07-30T06:14:53.651-07:002013-07-30T06:14:53.651-07:00I have a 10.1 megapixel BenQ DC E1050 and she turn...I have a 10.1 megapixel BenQ DC E1050 and she turns, shows using photos already taken and off again, the lens moves out and then comes when turned off. What could be and I do?Jorge R. Ramírezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09550802938546113725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-25259073610112476412013-07-23T06:46:44.540-07:002013-07-23T06:46:44.540-07:00Hi there, and what a fantastic blog, loads of real...Hi there, and what a fantastic blog, loads of really useful advice, though alas a lot seams a little too late for me. Got me a new Panasonic Lumix t'other day, the very next day I got sand in it and the lens stuck. Eventually it went back in, but the shutter didn't close properly and got a warning about a zoom failure. After reading up on it costing more than the camera to get fixed I dived in, actually did the paper thing to no avail, so cracked it open. Actually got the lens opened up and got me a massive Electric shock from what (thanks to your blog) I now know to be the flash capacitor. Cleaned it all out and got the lens moving freely and refit, but now just a blank screen, and also the lens isn't opening, though I can hear the motor trying. On inspection the motor seems to just want to close the lens and not switch to "open the lens" mode. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, as I feel a big enough douche as it is and actually really enjoyed having the camera for the whole day it worked. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-68765021637316940802013-06-09T04:18:53.257-07:002013-06-09T04:18:53.257-07:00YAH...hope I had read this a few minutes ago when ...YAH...hope I had read this a few minutes ago when the A550 put a coursing shock right through me after I got the dreaded lens error...opened it up in fury and BAM! it attacked me with a huge bolt of charge in my finger when I pulled out the flash/top fixings...leaving a small burn mark as a gift.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-66373004219462099212013-05-16T08:19:11.657-07:002013-05-16T08:19:11.657-07:00read more my post Canon EOS 700Dread more my post <a href="http://canon-eos-700d.blogspot.com/2013/05/Canon-EOS-700D-SLR-Digitalkamera-Touchscreen-Full-HD-Video-Live-View-Autofokus.html" rel="nofollow"> Canon EOS 700D</a>Mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05226415672515279869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-72182399022655414342013-03-30T10:15:19.011-07:002013-03-30T10:15:19.011-07:00I have been trying to reproduce a camera flash by ...I have been trying to reproduce a camera flash by using components found in a disposable camera. However, the main transformer always seems to be the problem: we changed this transformer and the flash worked but only once. I think that the transformer broke again. Why does this main transformer keep breaking? Is it linked to a probable short circuit of the capacitor legs touching?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-4406403057923803382012-07-05T15:31:43.000-07:002012-07-05T15:31:43.000-07:00Ryan,
Instead of opening the camera, would recomme...Ryan,<br />Instead of opening the camera, would recommend <a href="http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/12/fixing-lens-error-on-digital-camera.html" rel="nofollow">reviewing this article</a> instead.<br /><br />CRCamera Repairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01260622716502547900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-36900207542168306902012-07-05T12:27:39.780-07:002012-07-05T12:27:39.780-07:00Yeah, like most of you, I found this out just a li...Yeah, like most of you, I found this out just a little too late... The lens on my bros camera was messed upo, so I figured, "Ok, I'll take it apart, get out whatever is in the lens tht's keeping it from moving, and close it up. So I removed the batteries, immediately unscrewed it, and removed it from the plastic case. Bad idea. Two insane shocks, a numb hand, and plenty of profanities later, I've given up on it for now. The second shock terrified me. I tapped one of the wires with a pen tip, so I was protected from it. My pen then made a sound like a lightbulb exploding, and flashed. This hellish camera is now sitting untouched. How long until I can safely try this again?RyanWolfe95https://www.blogger.com/profile/10391059571518441098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-92116365655588108312012-07-02T08:51:14.820-07:002012-07-02T08:51:14.820-07:00Hello this is quite interesting topic = thanx for ...Hello this is quite interesting topic = thanx for that. I do have a question regarding short circuit discharning. Without knowledge of this article I performed this with my old olympus c460 camera - i needed to clean some sand from CCD chip. There was a bump spark and i was kind of stoned but after reassembling back i cant see anything through lcd. I can see old photos but not any new one - only black screen. So I wonder if i have destroyed CCD chit or what? Thanx for possible infoCZECHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-40261208541551641272012-03-17T07:22:46.502-07:002012-03-17T07:22:46.502-07:00Jessica,
Multimeter is the same thing. Just make ...Jessica,<br />Multimeter is the same thing. Just make sure that its analog. Leaving the battery out will lower the voltage in the capacitor to a safe level with time. The problem is, it varies with capacitors. Might take a week, might take a month. It's unknown.<br />CRCamera Repairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01260622716502547900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-63039105087912375012012-03-16T16:50:03.339-07:002012-03-16T16:50:03.339-07:00I can't find a analog voltmeter. Is a analogue...I can't find a analog voltmeter. Is a analogue multimeter the same thing? It looks how you describe the device, but your pdf has no pictures of the device to go by, so I'm unsure. Also if you leave the battery out for a week or more would the capacitor be safe anyway? I don't want to take any risks.Jessicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-40021259961820466632012-03-05T06:03:54.249-08:002012-03-05T06:03:54.249-08:00I have a Sony DHC-10. The camera itself is working...I have a Sony DHC-10. The camera itself is working just fine but when it is suppose to flash it doesn't flash does this mean the flash is blown or is there something else that might be wrong?? How could I do this repair myself??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-44430350388388025992012-01-28T09:40:43.433-08:002012-01-28T09:40:43.433-08:00Yep,
It sounds like the CCD sensor is bad. Would ...Yep,<br />It sounds like the CCD sensor is bad. Would recommend asking the vendor that you purchased it from to send a replacement.<br />CRCamera Repairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01260622716502547900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-59045079653879129992012-01-27T03:37:54.900-08:002012-01-27T03:37:54.900-08:00Hi to all,
I had a broken Canon ixus 110 IS.
The ...Hi to all,<br /><br />I had a broken Canon ixus 110 IS.<br />The mechanical part of the lens was damaged, so i bought a canon les from ebay (this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270885015075) and rushed to fix it.<br />I removed the borken lens, replaced it with the new one, tighted up the camera and gave it a go.<br />The lens popped out like a charm, i was happy with my attempt, and then took a picture.<br />The first one looked like fuzzy, with intense colours, like psychedelic visions. The second one too. The third one was fine, looking a nice picture with detail. I would say i had it fixed.<br />Then, a day after, i took the first photo ok. But the second came completely white (white screen). I took a third picture..again..I turned it off and switched back, took picture...again white screen...turn off..wait 5 minutes..switch,took picture...fine!...again took picture..white screen!<br />It drove me crazy..<br />The point is that the lcd screen shows perfect, no problem at all, but when i take a picture it's white screen. I uploaded to a pc,again white screen. <br />So, is it a sensor problem?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />John, gouzou from GreeceIoannis Gouzouasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18361543387228049727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-84456194100984729092011-09-19T09:00:27.819-07:002011-09-19T09:00:27.819-07:00Just follow the procedure I received from Canon to...Just follow the procedure I received from Canon to discharge capacitor and reset the camera. Will also help with short battery life.<br /><br />1. Remove your batteries and close the battery door.<br /><br />2. Hold down the ON/OFF switch for 1 minute. This drains the camera of<br />all of its energy, causing the camera to reset itself.<br /><br />3. Remove you hand and replace the batteries.<br /><br />Turn your camera ON.Jarekhttp://jarek.enhost.plnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-60575651005377499282011-09-12T17:56:10.214-07:002011-09-12T17:56:10.214-07:00Sam,
It's very difficult to avoid touching met...Sam,<br />It's very difficult to avoid touching metal components once the camera's case is removed. Additionally, it's not clear for each camera what component is energized, and what isn't. That's why to be safe, the first thing that should be done once the case is removed is to discharge the capacitor. <br /><br />CRCamera Repairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01260622716502547900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-63738839300475610742011-09-12T09:27:31.123-07:002011-09-12T09:27:31.123-07:00Great blog. I read every comment and answer and re...Great blog. I read every comment and answer and read the safety pdf, and have a question that doesn't seem to be answered here.<br /><br />The safety pdf seems to show the inside of a camera after the LCD was removed. <br /><br />Now, my only goal is to replace the LCD. I don't need to touch or access any other parts. <br /><br />Can I therefore assume that (if I don't touch any other internal parts) that merely removing and replacing the LCD is unlikely to produce a shock?<br /><br />Thank youSamnoreply@blogger.com