Panasonic Lumix ZS50 Lens Assembly Replacement

Turn the camera off and identify the battery door located on the bottom of the camera.

Slide the "open" latch to the left: the battery door should spring open.

To release the battery, slide the white release lever next to the SD card slot.

The battery should now be released; you may now remove the battery from the camera body.

Orient the camera so the bottom is facing up and the battery door is on the right side.

Remove four black screws from the bottom of the camera.

Remove two black screws from the right side of the camera.

Remove one black screw from the left side of the camera.

Remove the casing from the camera by hand or using a plastic opening tool.

Use a spudger to lift up and tug off the green button board.

Be careful to not damage the attached ribbon cable.

Remove the screen using the plastic opening tool, prying from the top.

Once it's lifted up, tug lightly on the large ribbon cable to detach the screen from the camera body.

Remove the three screws from the center of the copper plate.

Remove the four screws from the outer edges of the copper plate.

Use a plastic or metal spudger to pry the copper plate out of place.

Remove the casing from the circuitboard by hand.

Remove the HDMI port casing by hand.

Disconnect all orange ribbon cables connecting to the circuitboard by hand.

Disconnect the circuitboard by hand.

There will be one orange ribbon cable attached to the top that can now be removed.

Remove the seven screws surrounding the lens assembly.

Remove the three springs surrounding the lens.

Apply pressure on the front of the lens to push the lens out.