Panasonic Dmc Fz70 Viewfinder Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          10 - 15 minutes

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Back Panel
7 steps
Viewfinder
2 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Back Panel

All screws should be removed using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Using your screwdriver, unscrew the two 5.0 mm Philips screws to the right of the LCD screen.

All screws should be removed using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Using your screwdriver, unscrew the two 5.0 mm Philips screws to the right of the LCD screen.

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Step 2

Flip the camera over to the left side of the screen and unscrew the 5mm Phillips screw found there.

Flip the camera over to the left side of the screen and unscrew the 5mm Phillips screw found there.

Step 3

Turn the camera upside down and unscrew the three 5mm screws found on the bottom.

Turn the camera upside down and unscrew the three 5mm screws found on the bottom.

Step 4

On the top of the camera locate the two rails with a thin sheet of metal on the floor between them.
With a metal spudger, lift this sheet and push it out of the rail device to detach it from the camera.

On the top of the camera locate the two rails with a thin sheet of metal on the floor between them.

With a metal spudger, lift this sheet and push it out of the rail device to detach it from the camera.

Step 5

Proceed to remove the four 5mm Phillips screws that you just uncovered.

Proceed to remove the four 5mm Phillips screws that you just uncovered.

Step 6

Slowly pull on both side of the camera, until both halves begin to separate from each other.
Do not pull too hard, as both halves are held together with ZIF connector cables.

Slowly pull on both side of the camera, until both halves begin to separate from each other.

Do not pull too hard, as both halves are held together with ZIF connector cables.

Step 7

Using a plastic opening tool, carefully flip up the small black levers that attach the ribbon cables to the ZIF connectors on the motherboard.
Carefully pull the ribbon cables out of the slot once they have been released.
Only the two indicated connectors need to be removed to separate the two halves of the camera.

Using a plastic opening tool, carefully flip up the small black levers that attach the ribbon cables to the ZIF connectors on the motherboard.

Carefully pull the ribbon cables out of the slot once they have been released.

Only the two indicated connectors need to be removed to separate the two halves of the camera.

Step 8

              Viewfinder

Using a plastic opening tool, flip up the black switch on the ZIF connector that attaches the viewfinder to the motherboard.
Once the connector has been opened, gently pull the cable from its slot.

Using a plastic opening tool, flip up the black switch on the ZIF connector that attaches the viewfinder to the motherboard.

Once the connector has been opened, gently pull the cable from its slot.

Step 9

Holding the sides of the viewfinder, pull it out of the camera.
Removing the viewfinder requires a strong, yet steady pull.

Holding the sides of the viewfinder, pull it out of the camera.

Removing the viewfinder requires a strong, yet steady pull.

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

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Mr. Phil - May 25, 2017

Wow, this is very HELPFUL! I saved it with Zotero in case I need it one day. I’m simply looking for an eyepiece extender and/or rubber eyepiece combo. If you have a good source Photo Supply you’d recommend, please do so.

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