Have this almost-new but out of warranty D-460Z camera. Everything
works perfectly, except the flash won't charge up.

I took off the cover and I see a flash capacitor, a little transformer,
a few surface-mount capacitors, a 3-mm sized transistor, a 1-mm
transistor (I think), and that's about it.

The bigger transistor has approx 5.2 volts on all its leads.

Anybody have any repair hints?
Anybody have a schematic for this circuit?


Thanks,

George



My only hint is that the (main) capacitor in a strobe light is quite capable of
killing you. It can also irreversably remove a finger or two. It is also
capable of exploding like a blasting cap or 1/4 stick of dynamite and spraying
molten aluminum and boiling caustic liquids around the room. Give the thing a
LOT of respect...and if you're not sure what you're doing...don't do anything.

webpa