Body Cover Removal

Written By: Sam Gustafson
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Body Cover Removal

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

5

Time Required

5 minutes

Introduction

How to remove the covers from the body of the camera.

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    • Push down on the screw to depress the spring loaded hinge and release the door.

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    • Remove six 5.3 mm #00 screws.

    • Remove one 3.4 mm #00 screw.

    • The short screw has a machine thread and screws into the plate underneath. The rest screw into the plastic body.

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    • Remove three 5.3 mm #00 screws (the bottom-most screw is not always present).

    • Remove one 7.3 mm #00 screw.

    • Remove the remote trigger cover.

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    • Remove one 3.4 mm #00 screw.

    • Remove two 5.3 mm #00 screw.

    • Gently lift up on the flash housing to help remove the cover if necessary.

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    • Remove two 3.9 mm #00 screws.

Conclusion

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

Author

Sam Gustafson

Member since: 02/09/22

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2 comments

Do you know is the leatherette is removable?

cavjer123 -

It should be. I haven't done it but it is a separate piece from the plastic panels. Try applying some isopropyl alcohol along an edge to soften the adhesive, then work a dull scraper underneath. It should come off without too much effort.

Sam Gustafson -