Canon Powershot A95 Flash Unit Replacement

Have a small Phillips-head screwdriver and extender, an opening tool, and a soldering iron to complete the following steps.

Locate the memory card slot on the far right with the screen facing toward you.

Remove the memory card.

With the screen facing toward you, the battery slot can be found under the right side of the camera.

Remove all batteries and leave the slot open.

There are two screws to the right of the battery slot.

Take the #00 Phillips-head screwdriver and remove the two screws.

Inside the battery slot, there are another 3 screws located at the very bottom of each slot.

To reach these screws and remove them, attach the screwdriver extender to the #00 Phillips-head screwdriver.

At the base of the battery flap, there are 2 screws located next to the hinges of the opening.

Remove both screws.

Using the pry tool, pry the top of the camera open.

Once the top is loose, locate the 2 screws near the AV outlet.

Remove both screws.

The removal of the 2 screws will allow you to remove the plastic AV covering.

Once the AV cover is removed, there will be 1 more screw left to remove.

Using the pry tool, gently remove the front cover of the camera in order to expose the flash and the lens.

Locate the black film under the flash unit and remove the screw holding it in place.

Once the screw is removed, gently wiggle the flash out of place without damaging any internal parts.

Remove the film to reveal the wires.

Once the second film is removed and has revealed the flash wires, proceed to unsolder the necessary wires in order to detach the flash.

Take the new flash and solder it where the old one was removed.