Page 1
VAA30001-R.3636.A 作成承認印 配布許可印 VAA30001 REPAIR MANUAL Copyright c 2004 by Nikon Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 無断転載を禁ず !! Printed in Japan May 2004...
VAA30001-R.3636.A SPECIFICATIONS Type E4100 digital camera Effective pixels 4.0 mega-pixels 1/2.5-inch high-density CCD; total pixels: 4.23 mega-pixels Image size (pixels) 2288×1712, 2048×1536, 1600×1200, 1024×768 and 640×480 Lens 3×Zoom Nikkor f = 5.8 to 17.4mm (38 ~ 105mm by conversion with 35mm-format) F2.8 ~ F4.9 Digital zoom Max.
Page 5
DC input terminal, AV output terminal which is also used as USB terminal Power sources Two rechargeable Nikon EN-MH1 NiMH batteries, One CR-V3 lithium battery, Two LR6 (AA) alkaline batteries, . Two ZR6 (AA) nickel manganese batteries, Two FR6/L91 (AA) lithium batteries, EH-62B AC adapter...
Page 6
VAA30001-R.3636.A Disassembly ������� � ����������������������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������ �������������������������������������������������� ・Lead-free solder is used for this product. ・For soldering work, the special solder and soldering iron are required. ・Do NOT mix up lead-free solder with traditional solder. ・Use the special soldering iron respectively for lead-free solder and lead solder. They cannot be used in common.
Page 7
VAA30001-R.3636.A Rear cover ・Open the cover ( ① ). ・Take out 2 screws ( ② : M1.7 × 5). ・Take out 2 screws ( ③ : M1.7 × 4.5). ・Take out 2 screws ( ④ : M1.7 × 4). ・ Open the SD card cover side of the rear cover and unhook it as pushing its top by your finger.
Page 10
VAA30001-R.3636.A Front cover ・Remove the lead wire (black: ① ) and lead wire (red: ② ). ・Remove the FPC ( ③ ). ・Take out 3 screws ( ④ : M1.7 × 4). ・Remove the front cover by pulling it forwards. ・The stand (tripod: ⑤...
Page 11
VAA30001-R.3636.A Battery cover / Battery terminal ・ Take out 2 screws ( ① : M1.7 × 2.5), and remove the battery terminal ( ② ). ・ The battery cap ( ③ ), battery terminal ( ④ ) and battery knob ( ⑤ ) come off. ・...
Page 12
VAA30001-R.3636.A ・Remove the FPC ( ① ). ・Remove the lead wires (white: ② and red: ③ ). (Fig. 1) ・Remove the LCD. Holder monitor ・Take out 2 screws ( ④ : M1.7 × 4). ・Take out the screw ( ⑤ : M1.7 × 2.5). ・The holder monitor comes off.
Page 13
VAA30001-R.3636.A CP1-PCB / TB1-PCB / CCD ・ Take out the screw ( ① : M1.7 × 3). ・ Remove the FPC ( ② ). ・ Take out 2 screws ( ③ : M1.7 × 6). ・ The lens assembly comes off. ・...
Page 14
VAA30001-R.3636.A Note : All of the FFD adjustment tools are not prepared yet. The lens-barrel can be disassembled and assembled. However, each of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd lens group units (lens) cannot be replaced with a new one. Finder unit ①...
Page 15
VAA30001-R.3636.A Separate Zoom motor unit. ・Unsolder the FPC unit. ・Take out the screw ( ① : M1.4 × 2.5). ・Remove the photo interrupter FPC. ・Take out the screw ( ② : M1.4 × 4.2). ③ ・Take out the 2 screws ( ③ : M1.4 × 3.5). ・The zoom motor unit comes off.
Page 16
VAA30001-R.3636.A Hook ③ ① ② ⑥ ⑤ ⑦ ④ - D11 ・ E4100 -...
Page 17
VAA30001-R.3636.A Separate Lens-barrel ① ② ② ・Remove the solder of the shutter FPC and take out the screw ( ①:M1.4 × 2). ・Take out 3 screws ( ②:M1.4 × 3.5). ・Remove the shutter FPC from the CCD base. ・Detach the lens barrel by moving it slowly in the direction indicated by the arrow. The finder gear A and B come off at the same time.
VAA30001-R.3636.A Shutter Turning tube ・Rotate the turning tube in the direction indicated by the arrow, to extend the lens-barrel to the maximum. Barrier joint plate ② ① A Barrier joint plate A A 【Side view】 ・Remove the barrier joint plate by pulling it in the direction of A. - D13 ・...
Page 19
VAA30001-R.3636.A ・Rotate the turning tube to the full up position, to reduce the lens-barrel size. ・Remove the shutter unit by lifting it in the direction of the arrow. ① 2nd lens frame Shutter ・Take out 2 screws ( ①:M1.4 × 3.5) to separate the 2nd lens frame from the shutter. - D14 ・...
Page 20
VAA30001-R.3636.A Straight tube (1st lens frame) / key tube Note : The 1st lens group unit (frame) cannot be replaced with a new one. Straight tube (1st lens frame) Turning tube unit Hook Lens-barrel cover Key tube Hook Turning tube ・Remove the turning tube unit from the lens-barrel cover.
Page 21
VAA30001-R.3636.A 3rd lens unit / Zoom motor unit Note : The 3rd lens group unit (frame) cannot be replaced with a new one. 3rd lens spring Focus motor 3rd lens unit Turning stopper ・Remove the 3rd lens spring. ・Turn the focus motor shaft counterclockwise with a flathead screw driver, and remove the 3rd lens unit and turning stopper.
Page 22
VAA30001-R.3636.A Assembly Barrier unit Barrier ring Straight tube (1st lens frame) Spring Barrier Name plate ・Attach the barrier ring to the straight tube (1st lens frame), and hook the spring. ・Attach the barrier by turning it slightly in the direction indicated by the arrow. ・Attach the name plate.
Page 23
VAA30001-R.3636.A Straight tube (1st lens frame) / key tube Turning tube Section B Light-shielding ring Key tube Section A ・Align Section A with Section B and push in the key tube by turning counterclockwise. ・Turn the key tube clockwise until it contacts with the stopper. ・Align Section D of the 1st lens frame with Section C of the turning tube and assemble them.
Page 24
VAA30001-R.3636.A Shutter ① 2nd lens frame Shutter ・Assemble the shutter and 2nd lens frame with 2 screws ( ①:M1.4 × 3.5). Shutter unit Lens-barrel cover ・Assemble the shutter unit into the turning tube by following the above direction of the arrow. - A3・...
Page 25
VAA30001-R.3636.A Barrier joint plate ・Rotate the turning tube in the direction indicated by the arrow, to extend the lens-barrel to the maximum. 【Side view】 ・Attach the barrier joint plate by pressing slightly in the direction of A arrow. - A4・ E4100 -...
Page 26
VAA30001-R.3636.A 3rd lens unit 3rd lens spring Focus motor 3rd lens unit Turning stopper ・While turning the focus motor shaft clockwise with a flathead screwdriver, assemble the 3rd lens unit and the turning stopper into the CCD base. ・Turn the focus motor shaft further until the 3rd lens unit slightly touches the bottom, then give it about one turn counterclockwise.
Page 27
VAA30001-R.3636.A Assemble Lens-barrel / CCD base ・Attach the gear A to the CCD base. ・Attach the finder gear B to the CCD base. ・Pass the shutter FPC through the hole of the CCD base, and assemble the lens-barrel. ・Set the finder gear C and insert the gear shaft. ・Apply the cemedine 575 on the tip of the gear shaft from the rear surface of the CCD base.
Page 28
VAA30001-R.3636.A ① ① ・Tighten the 3 screws ( ① : M1.4 × 3.5). Solder it. ② Shutter FPC. Fit the shutter FPC to the boss. ・Tighten the screw ( ② : M1.4 × 2). ・Fit the shutter FPC into the boss of the CCD base and apply the cemedine 575. ・Solder the shutter FPC.
Page 29
VAA30001-R.3636.A Assemble Zoom motor unit. ・Attach the motor to the cover ( ① ). Note : Let the character-stamped surface of the motor face in a correct direction before attaching. (Fig. 1) ・Tighten the 2 screws ( ② : M1.4 × 1.8). ・Insert the shaft ③...
Page 31
VAA30001-R.3636.A Install Zoom motor unit. ① ③ Photo interrupter Zoom motor unit ・Attach the zoom motor unit to the CCD base with the lens barrel at the W-end. ・Tighten the screw ( ① : M1.4 × 4.2). ・Tighten the 2 screws ( ② : M1.4 × 3.5). ・Set the photo interrupter and tighten the screw ( ③...
Page 32
VAA30001-R.3636.A Finder unit ① Finder unit Lens-barrel ・Set the finder unit to W-end manually. ・Enter the protrusion of the finder unit into the hole of the lens-barrel as shown by ( ○ ), and assemble them by pushing in the direction of the arrow. ・Tighten 2 screws ( ①:M1.4 ×...
Page 33
VAA30001-R.3636.A CCD / TB1-PCB / CP1-PCB ・Arrange the shield tape ( ① ), spacer ( ② ), and lens mount ( ③ ). Assemble the CCD ( ④ ) and solder the CP1-PCB. ・Solder the lead wires (gray: ⑤ and white: ⑥ ). ・Assemble the spacer ( ⑦...
Page 34
VAA30001-R.3636.A Holder flash ・Solder the lead wires (red: ① , gray: ② , and white: ③ ). (Fig. 1) ・Place the lead wires in position as shown below. Attach the holder flash and tighten the screw ( ④ :M1.7 × 4). (Fig.
Page 35
VAA30001-R.3636.A ② ① ③ ② ① ③ (Fig 1) (Fig 2) (Fig 3) (Fig 4) - A14 ・ E4100 -...
Page 37
VAA30001-R.3636.A Battery cover ・Mount the battery cover knob ( ① ), battery terminal ( ② ), battery cap ( ③ ) and battery terminal ( ④ ) on the battery cover, and tighten 2 screws ( ⑤ : M1.7 × 2.5). ・Attach the battery cover and front cover with the battery cover shaft ( ⑥...
Page 39
VAA30001-R.3636.A Front cover ・Attach the front cover on the body by following the below direction. ・Attach the stand (tripod: ① ). ・Connect the FPC ( ② ). ・Solder the lead wires (black: ③ and red: ④ ). ・Tighten 3 screws ( ⑤ :M1.7 × 4). ・Attach the shaft strap ( ⑥...
Page 40
VAA30001-R.3636.A Rear cover ・Connect the FPC ( ① ). rear cover ・Attach the rear cover. ・Tighten 3 screws ( ② :M1.7 × 4). ・Tighten 2 screws ( ③ :M1.7 × 4.5). ・Tighten 2 screws ( ④ :M1.7 × 5). ① ②...
Page 41
VAA30001-R.3636.A ADJUSTMENT 1. Equipment IBM compatible PC/AT • AC adapter EH-62B • USB cable ( UC-E6) 2. Servicing tools Pattern box • • Color meter • Luminance meter • Siemens star chart • Calibration software (J65066) •Adjustment collimator (J63090) or Adjustment firmware ...
VAA30001-R.3636.A 5. Installing USB driver If the USB driver is necessary, install Nikon View via CD-ROM packed with the camera. 6. Pattern box Before using the pattern box, turn its power on to carry out "Aging" approx. 30 minutes: the color temperature should be 3100 ±...
VAA30001-R.3636.A 8. Connecting the camera to the computer 1) Insert the camera connector of USB cable in the notch of the camera’s USB port. 2) Connect the cable to the USB port on PC. To USB port USBポートへ USB Cable USBケーブル...
Page 44
VAA30001-R.3636.A 10. Lens adjustment ※ For the lens adjustment, choose either the infinity adjustment with the collimator or the 1.5-m adjustment with the adjustment firmware. (However, in case of 1.5-m adjustment, the focus may not be sharp at infinity.) 10-1. Infinity adjustment [Preparations] •...
Page 45
VAA30001-R.3636.A 10-2. 1.5-m Adjustment ※ Before performing the 1.5-m adjustment in this machine, write the adjustment firmware on the camera. After adjustment, be sure to write the product firmware. Procedure for setting Adjustment firmware 1) Save the adjustment firmware and the product firmware in any folder. 2) Start up "DscCa1Di140"...
Page 46
VAA30001-R.3636.A 11. AWB adjustment [Preparations] • Pattern Box(Color temperature: 3100±20K, Luminance: 900±20cd/m [Conditions] • Set the pattern box and camera (lens front) at "0cm" distance between them. Note) Do not allow outside light to enter in. [How to] • Double-click on "DscCa1Di140". •...
Page 47
VAA30001-R.3636.A 12. CCD white dot defect compensation [Conditions] • With the lens shutter being closed, read the defect of CCD pixels. Then, make the correction data and rewrite the data by the following procedure. Correct the upper level of defective 1300 pixels from the brightest number of CCD pixels.. [How to] •...
• Double-click on the "DscCa1Di140". • Click on the "Get" button in the USB storage window and check the USB storage data. VID: NIKON PID: NIKON DSC E4100 Serial: Rev. : 1.00 • Check the “Serial” in the above USB storage data. If the displayed value is different from the serial number printed on the base of the camera, enter the number on the base of the camera, and click the "Set"...
VAA30001-R.3636.A SYSTEM ブロック図 SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM IC304 RESET IC UNREG Boost4.35V BOOST4.35V TO DMA (MAIN) ALWAYS3.2V 6 32 IC302 BLON BL_ON BATTERY P ON BACKUP P ON PA ON Q3002 RESET PA_ON CHG ON VMONIT BAT OFF VMONIT LCD ON LCD ON BATTERY SELF LED...
Page 65
VAA30001-R.3636.A FUSE ARRANGEMENT (CP1 PCB) Fuse Function Phenomenon when it has Rating blown out singly Used to protect the unit when The power of the camera is F5001 2. 0A 32V the DC/DC converter circuit not turned on. malfunctions. F5002 Used to protect the unit when The power of the camera is 2....
Page 66
VAA30001-R.3636.A The contents of inspection standards and tools for E4100 [1] Inspection standards ..........................R1 to R7 [2] Tools ................................. T1 to T3 - E4100 -...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the Coolpix 4100 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers