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Digital Camera DIY repair How to?
I have a canon digital camera that is not working. How can I find out
more about the cameras schematics or info on how digital cameras work and what are the common faults in digital camera.How to repair a digital camera that is no longer under warranty... |
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Digital Camera DIY repair How to?
(Steve) writes:
I have a canon digital camera that is not working. How can I find out more about the cameras schematics or info on how digital cameras work and what are the common faults in digital camera.How to repair a digital camera that is no longer under warranty... Basically, unless you are an authorized servicer, you can't. If the camera is worth repairing, have it repaired professionally. Sorry. --- sam | Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ Home Page: http://www.repairfaq.org/ Repair | Main Table of Contents: http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/ +Lasers | Sam's Laser FAQ: http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/lasersam.htm | Mirror Site Info: http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/F_mirror.html Important: The email address in this message header may no longer work. To contact me, please use the Feedback Form at repairfaq.org. Thanks. |
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Digital Camera DIY repair How to?
(Steve) writes:
I have a canon digital camera that is not working. How can I find out more about the cameras schematics or info on how digital cameras work and what are the common faults in digital camera.How to repair a digital camera that is no longer under warranty... Basically, unless you are an authorized servicer, you can't. If the camera is worth repairing, have it repaired professionally. Sorry. --- sam | Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ Home Page: http://www.repairfaq.org/ Repair | Main Table of Contents: http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/ +Lasers | Sam's Laser FAQ: http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/lasersam.htm | Mirror Site Info: http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/F_mirror.html Important: The email address in this message header may no longer work. To contact me, please use the Feedback Form at repairfaq.org. Thanks. |
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Digital Camera DIY repair How to?
Only authorized service reps for Canon can have the parts and service
manuals from Canon for your unit. You will also require the test jigs, and some dedicated test instruments, software, and PC adaptors for their product. They do not sell any service information, schematics, or tools to outside servicers for their products. This is the same for most of these camera manufactures. For many of these products, their technicians do not work at the circuit component level in most cases, their diagrams have very little circuit drawings. They are mostly pictorial. They change complete boards, and modules. Then they do the testing and calibration procedures in detail. To service any modern home video and audio equipment to any appreciable level, it is getting more and more sophisticated. Many of the problems are not serviceable at home, unless it is a small problem. You have to take the camera to a Canon representative for an estimate to see if it is worth servicing, or get a new one. -- Greetings, Jerry Greenberg GLG Technologies GLG ========================================= WebPage http://www.zoom-one.com Electronics http://www.zoom-one.com/electron.htm ========================================= "Steve" wrote in message om... I have a canon digital camera that is not working. How can I find out more about the cameras schematics or info on how digital cameras work and what are the common faults in digital camera.How to repair a digital camera that is no longer under warranty... |
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Only authorized service reps for Canon can have the parts and service
manuals from Canon for your unit. You will also require the test jigs, and some dedicated test instruments, software, and PC adaptors for their product. They do not sell any service information, schematics, or tools to outside servicers for their products. This is the same for most of these camera manufactures. For many of these products, their technicians do not work at the circuit component level in most cases, their diagrams have very little circuit drawings. They are mostly pictorial. They change complete boards, and modules. Then they do the testing and calibration procedures in detail. To service any modern home video and audio equipment to any appreciable level, it is getting more and more sophisticated. Many of the problems are not serviceable at home, unless it is a small problem. You have to take the camera to a Canon representative for an estimate to see if it is worth servicing, or get a new one. -- Greetings, Jerry Greenberg GLG Technologies GLG ========================================= WebPage http://www.zoom-one.com Electronics http://www.zoom-one.com/electron.htm ========================================= "Steve" wrote in message om... I have a canon digital camera that is not working. How can I find out more about the cameras schematics or info on how digital cameras work and what are the common faults in digital camera.How to repair a digital camera that is no longer under warranty... |
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Digital Camera DIY repair How to?
Well, majority of inoperative digi cameras that I have come accross and
repaired (about 30), have had one thing in common. Blown SMD fuse(s), or SMD's that have come loose from the circuit board. 29 of these that I have repaired are still working. Keep out of those that have been dropped and have landed on the optics and those that you suspect having water damage. Here is a good source for some of these service manuals. I have ordered several from him without any problems and you can pay with PayPal. www.electronicsrepair.net Jan/Finland "Steve" wrote in message om... I have a canon digital camera that is not working. How can I find out more about the cameras schematics or info on how digital cameras work and what are the common faults in digital camera.How to repair a digital camera that is no longer under warranty... |
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Digital Camera DIY repair How to?
Well, majority of inoperative digi cameras that I have come accross and
repaired (about 30), have had one thing in common. Blown SMD fuse(s), or SMD's that have come loose from the circuit board. 29 of these that I have repaired are still working. Keep out of those that have been dropped and have landed on the optics and those that you suspect having water damage. Here is a good source for some of these service manuals. I have ordered several from him without any problems and you can pay with PayPal. www.electronicsrepair.net Jan/Finland "Steve" wrote in message om... I have a canon digital camera that is not working. How can I find out more about the cameras schematics or info on how digital cameras work and what are the common faults in digital camera.How to repair a digital camera that is no longer under warranty... |
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Digital Camera DIY repair How to?
With a single exception, I have never seen any digital camera that has
any kind of available repair parts or service manual at all. The single exception is the older Sony Mavica digital camera. The boards are ultra high density with ic lead spacing in the hundredths of inches so very specialized equipment would be required for any kind of electronic repair. Did you call Canon to see if they will sell you any service information? What is Canon's out of warranty service options for the unit? You might find that they no longer support the unit with any repair at all if it is more than a couple of years out of production. David (Steve) wrote in message . com... I have a canon digital camera that is not working. How can I find out more about the cameras schematics or info on how digital cameras work and what are the common faults in digital camera.How to repair a digital camera that is no longer under warranty... |
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Digital Camera DIY repair How to?
With a single exception, I have never seen any digital camera that has
any kind of available repair parts or service manual at all. The single exception is the older Sony Mavica digital camera. The boards are ultra high density with ic lead spacing in the hundredths of inches so very specialized equipment would be required for any kind of electronic repair. Did you call Canon to see if they will sell you any service information? What is Canon's out of warranty service options for the unit? You might find that they no longer support the unit with any repair at all if it is more than a couple of years out of production. David (Steve) wrote in message . com... I have a canon digital camera that is not working. How can I find out more about the cameras schematics or info on how digital cameras work and what are the common faults in digital camera.How to repair a digital camera that is no longer under warranty... |
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On Mon, 1 Dec 2003 8:57:55 -0800 DaveC wrote:
On Mon, 1 Dec 2003 5:29:44 -0800, Sam Goldwasser wrote (in message ): Basically, unless you are an authorized servicer, you can't. If the camera is worth repairing, have it repaired professionally. When I bought my Olympus C-2020Z digital camera, I ordered and received the service manual for it, also. It includes complete dis/reassembly and calibration information as well as full schematics. Where did you buy the Olympus service manual? - ----------------------------------------------- Jim Adney Madison, WI 53711 USA ----------------------------------------------- |
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Digital Camera DIY repair How to?
"Jack" wrote in message ... Well, majority of inoperative digi cameras that I have come accross and repaired (about 30), have had one thing in common. Blown SMD fuse(s), or SMD's that have come loose from the circuit board. 29 of these that I have repaired are still working. Keep out of those that have been dropped and have landed on the optics and those that you suspect having water damage. Here is a good source for some of these service manuals. I have ordered several from him without any problems and you can pay with PayPal. www.electronicsrepair.net A lot of good information in there. I wonder what is the native language of the author. Some of the instructions are nearly indecypherable...reminds me of a lot of Oriental manuals I've read. I'd guess the guy's Eastern European..... jak Jan/Finland "Steve" wrote in message om... I have a canon digital camera that is not working. How can I find out more about the cameras schematics or info on how digital cameras work and what are the common faults in digital camera.How to repair a digital camera that is no longer under warranty... |
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Digital Camera DIY repair How to?
"jakdedert" wrote:
A lot of good information in there. I wonder what is the native language of the author. Some of the instructions are nearly indecypherable...reminds me of a lot of Oriental manuals I've read. I'd guess the guy's Eastern European..... jak You're correct. On one page of that website it says: "This project is designed, managed and situated in Russia, but it has the international contents. Best regards. Your Electronics Engineer from Russia." Bob |
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Digital Camera DIY repair How to?
Well, duhh...I skipped right to the 'meat' of the site.
jak "Bob Parker" wrote in message news "jakdedert" wrote: A lot of good information in there. I wonder what is the native language of the author. Some of the instructions are nearly indecypherable...reminds me of a lot of Oriental manuals I've read. I'd guess the guy's Eastern European..... jak You're correct. On one page of that website it says: "This project is designed, managed and situated in Russia, but it has the international contents. Best regards. Your Electronics Engineer from Russia." Bob |
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