i had to disassemble the lens part of my “goode olde” sony cybershot dsc-f828 due to a (stupidly self-caused) problem with the flash. since i couldn’t find any photo-tutorial online, i thought i’d post my own pictures from the process.
the f828 was introduced in 2003, so of course i do realize that it is a pretty outdated camera to post a how-to for. however, it’s travelled the world with me, and i’m sure there are other f828-users left who might run into hardware problems one day.
step 1: remove 4 screws on the left side of the lens, and the one on the display’s side.
step 2: remove both screws at the tripod mount. now you can remove the left enclosure part from the lens.
step 3: disconnect the 3 ribbon cables on the left side of the lens (1-3) and the one on the bottom (4). you can easily remove the first 3 by lifting the grey part from the plug with a fingernail.
step 4: remove the 2 screws on the right side. now carefully move the lens to the left and it’s almost loose (apart from the power cable).
step 5: when you remove the white power connector from its shoe (1), your lens is completely disconnected from the rest of the body. if you plan to remove the flash, disconnect the three ribbon cables (2-4).
step 6: in order to remove the flash element, you need to unscrew two rather hidden screws below the element. the two screws you’re looking for are located at (1) and (2). also, remove the ribbon cable (3)
step 7: lift off the flash piece.
step 8: remove these 5 screws in order to open the casing
step 9: when the front part is removed, you can see the brightness sensor (1; to measure the required flash intensity?) and focus laser (2; “Hologram AF”). if you constantly experience overexposed photos when using the flash, the problem might be a misaligned brightness sensor in relation to the little transparent plastic tube.
step 10: after removal of the other 4 screws, you can lift out the actual flash hardware from the casing.
here’s a final shot of the mobile flash parts that spring open:
and now that i’ve reassembled the entire camera, i’m left with one spare screw…
Monday, 11.07.2011 at 15:46
I love this camera! I bought a Canon 40D two years ago, and still I go back to this one. The lens turret is loose on mine, so I am needing to tighten it up a little. Have you had this problem?
Sunday, 14.08.2011 at 23:15
I also love my f828. I am missing one of the small black screws that holds the body casing on. Where can I find a replacement? I would love to keep my camera working just the way it is.
Friday, 02.12.2011 at 12:05
I love my DSC F828 too. When working on photos of my latest shoot ( glamour ),
I noticed, If I greatly enlarged an area of the photo, ( adobe photoshop Navigator)
I saw tiny clumps. I assume this is dust on the sensor. Can the sensor be cleaned? Can’t find any info on the net. If you can dissasemble that camera,
absolutely amazing, maybe you can tell if the sensor can be cleaned.
Bill Garofalo
Saturday, 03.12.2011 at 15:05
hi bill! personally, i wouldn’t dare to open a fixed, closed lens system. then again, before the flash had trouble, i didn’t dare to open that part either…
Tuesday, 20.12.2011 at 18:44
I also need a few screws that hold the lens on…anyone know where to find these?
GREAT CAMERA! Old, but GREAT!
Ken
Friday, 30.12.2011 at 13:00
hi ken! i ordered some spare f-828 body screws from a sony repair center once, but they were pretty expensive. i’m talking 6 euro per screw.
Monday, 23.01.2012 at 21:09
hey guys my f-828 takes great pictures, but lately under sun light conditions the pictures are coming out very bright , how can I fix this? am not a unprofessional thanks , please help me out on this one.
Wednesday, 15.02.2012 at 15:01
Thank you for this information. Somehow the screws underneath my lens enclosure were all loose. These photos helped me disassemble and re-assemble the unit and re-tighten the screws. Has anyone else had the issue of the screws on their camera coming loose?
Thursday, 16.02.2012 at 18:37
until recently, my f828 went with me literally everywhere i went. i regularly had to re-tighten all the screws of the housing.
Saturday, 03.03.2012 at 06:14
My second F828 was stolen 4 years ago and i just ordered another one from amazon. The only problem is the flash isn’t flashing. It pops up, no errors, but it sounds like the thing is blowing a fuse everytime it tries to go off. Any suggestions for replacing the flash? This is the easiest and most versatile camera i have ever used and i would love to get one fully going again.
Tuesday, 13.03.2012 at 15:06
Better late than never, so excuse me for this late answer. For everywhone who is looking for very fine screws: try an optician, they usually have several types in stock. They are not cheap, but a lot cheaper than 6 €/srew !
Wednesday, 11.04.2012 at 20:39
i like ur work. it was amazing.
dear i need a sony F828 camera for use of parts. can you help me about that?