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Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement

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    1. Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Using your fingers, slide the battery compartment door to the right until it unlocks.

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    2. Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
      • Rotate the door along hinges to open.

      • Take out the battery with your fingers.

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    1. Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement, Back Face: step 3, image 1 of 3 Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement, Back Face: step 3, image 2 of 3 Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement, Back Face: step 3, image 3 of 3
      • Remove 2-3.4 mm screws that secure the back panel using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

      • Remove 4-4 mm screws on the left and right sides of the camera using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

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    2. Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • Remove 2-4 mm screws that secure the bottom of the camera using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

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    3. Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
      • Pull back the rubber facing to access the A/V and HDMI output compartment.

      • Remove 1-3.4mm screw inside the compartment using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

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    4. Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
      • Once all screws are removed, pull the back facing off with your fingers.

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    1. Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement, LCD Screen: step 7, image 1 of 1
      • Remove 3-4.4 mm screws that secure the small metal plate using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

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    2. Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
      • Carefully pop out the LCD screen with your fingers.

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    1. Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement, Metal Plate: step 9, image 1 of 3 Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement, Metal Plate: step 9, image 2 of 3 Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement, Metal Plate: step 9, image 3 of 3
      • Remove 6-4.4 mm screws that secure the metal cover using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

      • Remove 2-2.5 mm screws that secure the back panel using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

      • After all 8 screws are removed, pull the metal plate out with your fingers.

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    1. Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement, Lens: step 10, image 1 of 1
      • Unlcip the large cable by pulling up on the metal part with your finger.

      • Slide out the 2 smaller cables with your fingers.

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    2. Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Lens Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1
      • Lift up the lens by grabbing the sides with your fingers.

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Conclusion

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

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guide is unfinished; dropping to the point of lens group extraction without going on further. I found it, useless.

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