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the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX01 Camera Lens Replacement

Written By: Caleb Fink (and 5 other contributors)
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Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

24

Time Required

45 minutes - 1 hour

Sections

5

Flags

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Introduction

The guide takes place from the Camera Lens Assembly guide.

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  1. Step 1 Battery

    Locate the memory card and battery card latch on the bottom of the camera.

    • Locate the memory card and battery card latch on the bottom of the camera.

    • Slide the latch to the open position.

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  2. Step 2

    Open the battery latch, and slide the battery release lever to the right.

    • Open the battery latch, and slide the battery release lever to the right.

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  3. Step 3

    • Remove the battery from the camera.

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  4. Step 4 Rear Casing

    • Using a size #00 Phillips screwdriver, remove the three 4.58 mm screws on the bottom of the camera.

    • Use this screwdriver for all screws in the device.

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  5. Step 5

    • Remove the 3.15 mm screw on the left side of the camera.

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  6. Step 6

    • Remove the left side casing.

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  7. Step 7

    • Remove the two 3.15 mm screws on the right side of the camera.

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  8. Step 8

    • Remove the bottom right panel.

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  10. Step 9

    • Gently remove the back casing.

    • Start at the bottom and carefully pry towards the top to get this piece free.

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  11. Step 10 Front Casing

    • Remove the two black 5.35 mm screws that hold in the front faceplate.

    • There may be a third screw the the right of the lens assembly.

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  12. Step 11

    • Carefully remove the upper assembly, which houses the buttons and the flash battery.

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  13. Step 12

    • Carefully remove the front casing after verifying that the thin plastic around the lens is not still attached.

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  14. Step 13 Lens Assembly

    • Remove the three black 5mm screws attached to the lens frame.

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  15. Step 14

    • Remove the lens frame.

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  16. Step 15

    • Lift out the circuit board as shown.

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  17. Step 16

    • Lift the two black latches that hold the connector ribbons in place.

    • Disconnect the two ribbons.

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  18. Step 17

    • Remove the lens assembly as shown.

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  19. Step 18 Camera Lens

    • Remove four 4mm screws from the lens assembly.

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  20. Step 19

    • Carefully turn over the assembly.

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  21. Step 20

    • Remove the Fixed Frame Unit by separating it from the assembly.

    • Remove the Direct Frame Unit from the assembly.

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  22. Step 21

    • Remove the 1st lens frame from the lens assembly.

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  23. Step 22

    • Detach the 2nd Frame Unit from the assembly.

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  24. Step 23

    • Remove the 4mm screw from the lens housing.

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  25. Step 24

    • Separate the lens housing.

    • Replace the lens by gently prying away from the assembly.

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Conclusion

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

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