Disassembling Pentax Optio S4i Lens Assembly
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓This guide will show you how to remove the main camera lens assembly from the camera's frame.
What you need
Tools
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Spudger4.9
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Remove the following screws:
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Two silver 3.15mm Phillips #00 screws on the right side of the camera
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Two silver 2.08mm Phillips #00 screws on the left side of the camera
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Remove the two indicated screws on the bottom of the camera:
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The screw circled in red is a longer silver 3.15mm Phillips #00 screw
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The screw circled in blue is a shorter silver 2.25mm Phillips #00 screw
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Silver donut-shaped button will fall off. Place separately. Remove the plug covers on the right side of camera, labeled “PC/AV” and “DC IN 4.5V”.
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To remove the front cover, gently hold the inside structure of the camera and slowly pull the front cover off.
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On the front of the camera, in battery case, remove screws indicated:
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Two black 2.05mm Phillips #00 screws
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Flip the camera over to the backside and remove screws indicated:
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The screw circled in red is a longer black 3.00mm Phillips #00 screw
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The screw circled in red is a shorter black 2.00mm Phillips #00 screw
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Cautiously and gently pull up the control board at the upper left corner, next to the viewfinder.
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Remove the indicated 2.40mm Phillips #00 screw to release top left LCD bracket.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to lift up brackets.
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Lift speaker cover out.
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Turn camera to front.
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Carefully peel off orange wire tape. The tape is glued to the surface indicated.
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Lift speaker from holder.
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Slowly bend the speaker's wire tape away from the lens assembly. Avoid creasing the tape.
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Remove the indicated black 3.40mm Phillips #00 screw on the bottom of the camera.
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Remove copper leads.
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Unscrew the indicated 3.80mm Phillips #00 screw on the back of the camera.
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Remove screw and bracket.
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Turn the camera over to the front.
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In the following step, you will undo the indicated pegs. PROCEED TO THE NEXT STEP.
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Carefully holding the camera, grab the corresponding two points.
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Carefully twist the lens assembly away from you. You will be turning your hand clockwise.
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Pull lens assembly out.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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