Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

3

Time Required

                          10 - 30 minutes            

Sections

1

  • Lens Mounting Ring
  • 3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Lens Mounting Ring               
  • Remove the 6 Phillips screws on the front of the lens mounting ring.

Remove the 6 Phillips screws on the front of the lens mounting ring.

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Step 2

  • Carefully lift the mounting ring straight up.
  • Three unfastened metal plates lie under the lens mounting ring, be very careful lifting it up as to not disturb them.

Carefully lift the mounting ring straight up.

Three unfastened metal plates lie under the lens mounting ring, be very careful lifting it up as to not disturb them.

Step 3

  • Reseat or replace the lens mounting ring and reassemble.
  • The locating pin on the right of the camera will help place the mounting ring properly.
  • The small metal plates marked in the image are not fastened and may displace if the camera if tipped or bumped. Be sure these are properly in place before reassembly.

Reseat or replace the lens mounting ring and reassemble.

The locating pin on the right of the camera will help place the mounting ring properly.

The small metal plates marked in the image are not fastened and may displace if the camera if tipped or bumped. Be sure these are properly in place before reassembly.

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

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