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Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the eyepiece cover that allows for focus compensation.

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  1. Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement, Battery: étape 1, image 1 de 1

    • Use your finger tip to pull the battery release tab toward the center of the D70.

    • Open the battery door and rotate it away from the bottom cover.

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  2. Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 2, image 1 de 1

    • Pull the battery out of the D70.

    • It may be necessary to wiggle the battery while pulling to free it from its pocket in the case.

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  3. Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement, Bottom Cover: étape 3, image 1 de 1

    • Remove the following eight screws securing the bottom cover to the D70:

    • Six 5.8 mm Phillips screws

    • One 10.7 mm Phillips screws

    • One 8.2 mm Phillips screws

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  4. Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 4, image 1 de 2 Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 4, image 2 de 2

    • Carefully pull the bottom cover to separate it from the body of the D70.

    • Remove the bottom cover from the D70.

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  5. Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement, Rear Cover Assembly: étape 5, image 1 de 1

    • Remove the two 4.8 mm Phillips screws securing the battery side of the rear cover to the D70.

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  6. Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 6, image 1 de 1

    • Remove the two 4.8 mm Phillips screws securing the port side of the rear cover to the D70.

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  7. Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 7, image 1 de 2 Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 7, image 2 de 2

    • Use your fingernail to flip up the ZIF locking flap on the LCD ribbon cable socket.

    • Be sure you are opening the locking tab, not pulling against the socket mounted to the board.

    • Pull the LCD board ribbon cable out of its socket.

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  8. Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 8, image 1 de 2 Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 8, image 2 de 2

    • Carefully pull the sides of the rear cover away from the body of the D70.

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  9. Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 9, image 1 de 2 Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 9, image 2 de 2

    • Pull the rear cover off the body of the D70, minding the LCD board ribbon cable that may get caught.

    • At this point, the capacitor is visible and its exposed contacts are boxed in red in the second picture. Even though they are recessed, be careful not to touch the contacts to avoid shocking yourself.

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  10. Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement, Front Cover: étape 10, image 1 de 1

    • Use a plastic opening tool to carefully pry up the flash unit at the point shown in the picture.

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  11. Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 11, image 1 de 1

    • Remove the two 4.3 mm Phillips screws securing the top edge of the front cover to the top cover.

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  13. Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 12, image 1 de 1

    • Remove the two 4.3 mm Phillips screws on the face of the front cover.

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  14. Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 13, image 1 de 1

    • Use the sharp end of a metal spudger or a razor blade to peel the sticker out of the center of the automatic/manual focus switch.

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  15. Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 14, image 1 de 2 Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 14, image 2 de 2

    • Remove the 6.3 mm shouldered Phillips screw from the center of the automatic/manual focus switch.

    • Pull the automatic/manual focus switch away from the front cover.

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  16. Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 15, image 1 de 1

    • If present, remove the plastic cover from the lens mount.

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  17. Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 16, image 1 de 1

    • Pull the front cover away from the D70.

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  18. Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement, Grip: étape 17, image 1 de 1

    • Remove the 5.7 mm Phillips screw in the top corner of the battery compartment.

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  19. Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 18, image 1 de 1

    • Remove the 4.2 mm Phillips screw securing the lower edge of the grip to the front of the D70.

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  20. Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 19, image 1 de 2 Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 19, image 2 de 2

    • Remove the grip from the D70.

    • Do not touch any of the exposed solder points under the grip, as the capacitor is attached in this area. The attachment points for the blue and pink leads of the capacitor are circled in yellow in the second picture.

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  21. Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement, Top Cover: étape 20, image 1 de 2 Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement, Top Cover: étape 20, image 2 de 2

    • Remove the silver Phillips screw securing the port cover to the side of the D70.

    • Remove the port cover from the D70.

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  22. Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 21, image 1 de 2 Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 21, image 2 de 2

    • Touch the bare leads of a capacitor discharge tool to the pink and blue capacitor leads soldered to the circuit board near the AF lamp.

    • At this point, the capacitor should be discharged. Avoid touching the bare leads to prevent a shock if the capacitor is still partially charged.

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  23. Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 22, image 1 de 3 Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 22, image 2 de 3 Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 22, image 3 de 3
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    • Carefully de-solder the black, grey, white, and orange leads (boxed in red) from the side of the circuit board near the AF lamp.

    • Lightly heat the joint of each lead with a soldering iron as you apply slight tension to the wire with a pair of tweezers.

    • Do not excessively heat the board. Also, be sure not to accidentally melt the plastic case with the side of the soldering iron.

    • Repeat the process until all four leads are de-soldered.

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  24. Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 23, image 1 de 1

    • In this step, you will de-solder the four wires pictured. Mark the wires with a sharpie or a paint marker to keep track of their locations, as each pair of leads is nearly identical.

    • De-solder the four wires boxed in red using the same procedure on the preceding step.

    • Do not apply too much heat to the joints as you de-solder, as the ribbon cable they are soldered to is extremely delicate and melts easily.

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  25. Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 24, image 1 de 1

    • If present, remove the piece of tape covering the ribbon cable socket (boxed in red).

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  26. Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 25, image 1 de 2 Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 25, image 2 de 2

    • Use your fingernail to flip up the ZIF retaining flap.

    • Make sure you are prying up on the ZIF retaining flap, not the socket itself.

    • Pull the ribbon cable straight out of its socket.

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  27. Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 26, image 1 de 1

    • Remove the Phillips screw securing the top cover to the D70 near the mode dial.

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  28. Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 27, image 1 de 1

    • Remove the following two screws securing the top cover to the D70 near the shutter button:

    • One black 4.8 mm Phillips screw

    • One silver 4.2 mm Phillips screw

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  29. Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 28, image 1 de 1

    • Remove the two 7.3 mm Phillips screws securing the top case to the D70 near the eyepiece.

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  30. Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 29, image 1 de 1

    • Remove the 4.7 mm Phillips screw from under the top cover near the shutter button.

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  31. Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 30, image 1 de 1

    • De-solder the thin black wire (boxed in red) from the DC/DC board.

    • Do not heat up the DC/DC board too much during the process.

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  32. Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 31, image 1 de 2 Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement: étape 31, image 2 de 2

    • Carefully lift the top cover near the mode dial as you pull the mode dial ribbon cable away from the lens base.

    • Remove the top cover from the D70, minding any cables that may get caught.

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  33. Nikon D70 Eyepiece Replacement, Eyepiece: étape 32, image 1 de 1

    • Carefully remove the eyepiece from the D70.

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Conclusion

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

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2 commentaires

Eyepiece Remove/Instal Step 32. To remove or replace the eyepiece, the diopter adjustment slider should be pushed fully to the '-' setting; that is, towards the base of the camera.

SaltyOne - Réponse

I’ve read this excellently produced guide and have decided to live with the corpse of the tiny ant resting behind my viewfinder.

Ray Westney - Réponse

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