Safety precautions ...................... 4 Disclaimer of warranties and limitation of damages ........... 6 Notification ........................6 Service tools Nikon service tools ..................... 7 Standard service tools ....................7 Illustrated Service Parts List Parts Removal and Replacement Procedures Before disassembling the Product ................23 During the repairing ....................
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REAR FPC UNIT ..........................48 EYEPIECE BARREL UNIT ....................... 59 Assembly ........................63 EYEPIECE BARREL UNIT ....................... 63 TOP COVER ............................. 70 REAR COVER UNIT ......................... 71 REAR FPC UNIT ..........................79 HINGE UNIT ............................. 89 BACK DISPLAY COVER UNIT ......................90 REAR COVER UNIT .........................
● For purposes of this Repair Manual, "Nikon" means Nikon Corporation, and all direct and indirect affiliated companies, including without limitation, Nikon Inc. ● This Repair Manual is solely intended for Nikon products imported into and sold in the Unit- ed States by Nikon Inc.
For the camera serial numbers, refer to the documentation provided with the camera (the Reference Guide). ● The serial number may be required when you contact Nikon with CAUTION regards to the Product. Make sure not to lose the serial numbered...
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Read this first ● No part of this Repair Manual may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a re- trieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon's prior written permission. ● Illustrations shown in this Repair Manual may differ from the actual Product.
Product from being able to be attached and will cause problems when shooting. In such cases, accurate adjustments and repair will be required and it is recom- mended that you contact Nikon for service repairs. ● If the Product contains a lithium-ion battery, then inappropriate use, transportation, recycling, reuse, or disposal of the lithium-ion battery may cause a fire, explosion or other damage or injury.
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Safety policy and procedure ● All Product safety issues must be managed according to the following points. ● If any of the following conditions are visible, stop repairing the Product and contact Nikon's customer service at www.nikonproductsupport.com. – There are burnt or melted components or traces on the outside of the Product, or other heat-related damage (including scorching on charging terminals or other connection terminals).
● All the information, descriptions, materials, and products provided on or in connection with this Repair Manual are provided by Nikon on an "as-is basis" and in "the form that can only be provided if possible'' unless otherwise expressly specified in writing by Nikon. With re-...
This section shows the tools used to repair products. The standard service tools are commercially available and can be purchased from third party retailers. Nikon hereby disclaims all responsibility and liability for any tools or other items purchased from third party retailers.
Illustrated Service Parts List ● The parts marked in gray in the illustration cannot be replaced individually as replacing them will affect the camera function. If you need to replace these parts, use the CAMERA BODY UNIT (US) IMPORTANT (143UW). ●...
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The parts highlighted in purple are not included with the CAMERA BODY UNIT (143UW) 143UW...
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Item code Parts name Q'ty 13J87 FIXING PLATE 13D4Y SPONGE 13J83 TRIPOD PLATE UNIT 1A-20050FD2 SCREW 13J86 HEAT SINK 6A-17045FD2 SCREW 13E8J HEAT DISSIPATION SHEET 13J82 IF COVER UNIT 12H45 SCREW 13S9K TOP COVER UNIT 13J5H SCREW 6A-17045FA SCREW 13J7Y BOTTOM COVER UNIT 13J7Z BOTTOM COVER PLATE UNIT...
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Item code Parts name Q'ty 13E8S POWER CONNECTER CAP 13Y47 SPONGE 13J7T HEAT SINK 13J7X IF GRIP UNIT 6A-17050FD2 SCREW 13E8R BATTERY LOCK LEVER SPRING 1K010-830 SCREW 139RS BATTERY CONTACT PCB UINT 13G2D HARNESS T2-02300SX1 STEEL BALL 13J6U EVF PANEL UNIT 127MZ SPRING 129PT...
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Item code Parts name Q'ty 13D87 DELETE BUTTON 114SA LOCK KNOB 13S3Y SPRING 11A2T SPRING 13J7L REAR FPC UNIT 6A-17035FD2 SCREW 13D7Z TRIPOD FIXING PLATE 13D86 MOLD 13G27 HINGE FIXING PLATE 13F58 SHEET 13J7F BACK MONITOR UNIT 13J7J HINGE COVER 12H46 SCREW 13S78...
Parts Removal and Replace- ment Procedures Before disassembling the Product ● As for the Product powered on by the power switch, before disas- sembling the Product, be sure to check that the Product is pow- ered off and that the battery has been removed. ●...
NECK-STRAP RING NECK-STRAP RING COVER (1K685-799) x 2 NECK-STRAP RING (1K100-035) x 2 DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT KNOB DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT KNOB COVER (12G7R) Cutter, etc. This is covered with DOUBLE STICK TAPE. Apply ethyl alcohol and use a Ethyl alcohol cutter or other fine-tipped tool to remove it.
EVF UNIT Do not touch ە the red parts of EVF UNIT (13T20) the EVF UNIT (13T20). BOTTOM COVER SCREW SCREW (12S07) x 2 (12H47) x 3 SCREW SCREW (12S07) (12H47) x 3 SCREW (12U6M) x 2 SCREW (12U6M) x 2 SCREW (12S07)
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BOTTOM COVER PLATE UNIT (13J7Z) BOTTOM COVER UNIT BOTTOM COVER UNIT (13J7Y) POWER CONNECTER CAP (13E8S)
TOP COVER section SCREW (12H45) SCREW (6A-17045FD2) SCREW #206 (6A-17045FD2) IF COVER (MIC SIDE) SCREW (12H45)
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SCREW (6A-17045FA) SCREW (13J5H) x 2 SCREW (138R9) x 2 Non-reusable SCREW SCREW (13J5H) x 2 SCREW (138R9) x 2 SCREW (6A-17045FA) Non-reusable SCREW TOP COVER UNIT (13S9K)
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2. FRONT BODY IF COVER UNIT IF COVER UNIT (13J82) SCREW (12H45) WMA CABLE (13S7W) WMA ANTENNA PCB DOUBLE STICK TAPE (127RF) (126ZG) Boss x 5 Hook...
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IF COVER (USB SIDE) (13D72) IF COVER (MIC SIDE) (13D73) MAIN PCB UNIT MAIN PCB UNIT...
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SCREW (1A-17035FA) MAIN PCB UNIT SCREW (6A-17045FD2) Boss x 2 Non-reusable SCREW HEAT DISSIPATION SCREW (138R9) SHEET (13E8J) Non-reusable part SCREW (6A-17045FD2) HEAT SINK (13J86) Boss x 2...
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SCREW (1A-20050FD2) x 2 TRIPOD BASE UNIT (13J83) Boss x 2 FIXING PLATE (13J87) Boss x 2 SPONGE (13D4Y) SCREW Non-reusable SCREW (138R9) x 2 SPONGE (13Y38) SPONGE (13S77)
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SCREW (6A-17050FD2) SCREW (6A-17040FA) BATTERY CONTACT PCB UNIT (139RS) HARNESS (13G2D) Boss x 2 Do not touch the red parts of the ە BATTERY CONTACT PCB UNIT SCREW (1K010-830) BATTERY LOCK BATTERY LOCK LEVER LEVER (13E8P) SPRING SPRING hook...
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BATTERY LOCK LEVER SPRING (13E8R) BATTERY LOCK LEVER SPRING SPRING hook IF GRIP UNIT (13J7X)
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SPONGE (13Y47) SCREW (6A-17040FD2) x 2 HEAT SINK (13J7T) Boss x 2...
Boss x 2 HINGE UNIT (13J79) SCREW (134BK) x 2 REAR FPC UNIT SCREW (6A-17040FA) x 3 REAR FPC UNIT...
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SCREW (6A-17040FA) x 4 MOLD MOLD (13D86) SCREW (6A-17040FA) x 4 Boss x 5 SCREW (6A-17035FD2) TRIPOD FIXING PLATE (13D7Z) Boss x 2...
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SCREW (6A-17035FD2) x 6 SPONGE (11W3P) REAR OPERATION RETAINER PLATE UNIT MEDIA SHAFT GND PLATE REAR OPERATION RETAINER PLATE Boss x 9 REAR FPC UNIT (13J7L) Do not touch the red parts of the REAR ە FPC UNIT. Boss x 21...
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SPRING (11A2T) STEEL BALL STEEL BALL (T2-02300SX1) SPRING SPRING (13S3Y) LOCK KNOB (114SA)
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DELETE BUTTON (13D87) FOURTH BUTTON (13D89) Boss x 2 RUBBER (1276J) Boss x 2...
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OK BUTTON (1276G) MULTI SELECTOR I BUTTON (1278E) (1276H) SPONGE (1317S) ACCESS LAMP WINDOW (1278Z) Boss x 2 RUBBER (12Z13) AF-ON BUTTON (12Z83) REAR HEAT SINK UNIT Boss x 8...
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MOLD (12Z11) RUBBER (122FN) DISP BUTTON (1277B) SCREW (6A-14025FA) x 2 MOLD (13F5B) Boss x 2 DISP SELECTOR (1276Z)
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SHEET (134N6) REAR RUBBER UNIT (13J7G) DOUBLE STICK TAPE SCREW (6A-17030FA) CLICK SPRING (1322P) MEDIA COVER UNIT Boss x 2...
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MEDIA COVER HINGE SHAFT (13E5Z) SPRING MEDIA COVER UNIT SPRING (13E6A) SPRING SPRING hook x 3 MEDIA COVER UNIT MEDIA COVER UNIT (13J7H)
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4. TOP COVER Section TOP OLED WINDOW (13D5F) SHEET This is covered with DOUBLE STICK TAPE. Apply ethyl alcohol and use a cutter or other fine-tipped tool to remove it. Be careful not to scratch it with the cutter. Cutter, etc. Ethyl alcohol SHEET (13D5G)
5. EVF EYEPIECE BARREL UNIT SHEET (12R6D) x 2 SHEET (1355K) TAPE (12H6M) DOUBLE STICK TAPE...
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EVF DUSTPROOF SHEET (12G6G) EYE SENSOR FPC UNIT Boss x 2 EYE SENSOR FPC UNIT Hook SPRING (127N2) CLICK BALL (T1-01500SX1)
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SCREW (6A-17040FD2) x 2 DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT CAM CASE DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT (127N1) CAM (127N0) Boss x 2 EVF BOTTOM COVER (12P05) Hook x 4...
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SCREW (6A-17040FD2) x 2 EYEPIECE BARREL UNIT (129PT) SPRING (127MZ) EVF PANEL UNIT (13J6U) EYE SENSOR FPC UNIT EYEPIECE BLOCK UNIT (129PR) Boss x 2 DOUBLE STICK TAPE...
Assembly 1. EVF EYEPIECE BARREL UNIT Mountain fold Valley fold EYE SENSOR FPC UNIT EYE SENSOR FPC UNIT EYE SENSOR FPC UNIT EYEPIECE BLOCK UNIT (129PR) Boss x 2 DOUBLE STICK TAPE...
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EYEPIECE BARREL UNIT (129PT) SPRING (127MZ) EVF PANEL UNIT (13J6U) SCREW (6A-17040FD2) x 2 0.15 N•m...
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EVF BOTTOM COVER (12P05) Hook x 4 Do not apply to the red area. ە Back view DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT CAM (127N0) CFD409Z DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT CAM Reference position for mounting...
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SCREW (6A-17040FD2) x 2 0.15 N•m DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT CAM CASE (127N1) Boss x 2 SPRING (127N2) CLICK BALL (T1-01500SX1) CFD409Z...
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EYE SENSOR FPC UNIT EYE SENSOR FPC UNIT Boss x 2 Hook Attaching reference position EVF DUSTPROOF SHEET (12G6G) No lifting ە...
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Scribed lines DOUBLE STICK TAPE DOUBLE STICK TAPE Attaching reference position TAPE (12H6M) Attaching reference position TAPE (12H6M)
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SHEET (12R6D) x 2 SHEET (1355K) Attaching reference position SHEET (1355K)
2. TOP COVER Section TOP COVER Attaching reference SHEET (13D5G) position SHEET (13D5G) TOP OLED WINDOW (13D5F) SHEET TOP OLED WINDOW Attaching reference position...
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MEDIA COVER UNIT (13J7H) MEDIA COVER UNIT OS-30P (13J7H) Do not apply to the red area. ە MEDIA COVER UNIT Align the hole positions. (13J7H) MEDIA COVER UNIT DN-C3HN SPRING (13E6A) SPRING SPRING hook x 3 MEDIA COVER MEDIA COVER UNIT UNIT...
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SPRING MEDIA COVER HINGE SHAFT (13E5Z) DN-C3HN SPRING MEDIA COVER HINGE SHAFT MEDIA COVER HINGE SHAFT CLICK SPRING SCREW (6A-17030FA) (1322P) 0.12 N•m CLICK SPRING DN-C3HN Do not apply to the ە red area. Boss x 2...
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REAR RUBBER UNIT REAR RUBBER UNIT (13J7G) Convex part DOUBLE STICK TAPE SHEET (134N6) SHEET...
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Do not apply to the red area. ە FG-30 HF-1076 SCREW (6A-14025FA) x 2 0.07 N•m DISP SELECTOR MOLD (13F5B) Align with the position shown in the figure. DISP SELECTOR (1276Z) Boss x 2...
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DISP BUTTON (1277B) DN-C3HN Do not apply to the red area. ە RUBBER DISP BUTTON (1277B) DN-C3HN RUBBER Align the shapes. (122FN) DISP SELECTOR Align with the position shown in the figure. DISP BUTTON DISP SELECTOR...
Boss MOLD (12Z11) MOLD DISP BUTTON Align the shapes. REAR FPC UNIT REAR HEAT SINK UNIT DOUBLE STICK TAPE Boss x 8...
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AF-ON BUTTON RUBBER (12Z13) (12Z83) AF-ON BUTTON ACCESS I BUTTON (1278E) LAMP WINDOW (1278Z) Boss Boss x 2...
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Convex OK BUTTON (1276G) part MULTI SELECTOR MULTI SELECTOR (1276H) SPONGE (1317S) OK BUTTON RUBBER RUBBER (1276J) Boss x 2 MULTI SELECTOR...
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FOURTH BUTTON (13D89) FOURTH BUTTON Boss x 2 DELETE BUTTON (13D87) Convex part DELETE BUTTON SPRING (13S3Y) SPRING MDF-1176BE LOCK KNOB (114SA)
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DN-C3HN STEEL BALL (T2-02300SX1) SPRING (11A2T) STEEL BALL FG-30 STEEL BALL SPRING STEEL BALL SPRING STEEL BALL...
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REAR FPC UNIT (13J7L) Do not touch the red parts of ە the REAR FPC UNIT. Mountain fold...
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Do not touch the red parts of the REAR FPC UNIT. ە Cutout REAR FPC UNIT (13J7L) STEEL BALL SPRING Boss x 19 REAR FPC UNIT Mountain fold Valley fold...
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Attaching reference position SPONGE SPONGE (11W3P) REAR OPERATION RETAINER PLATE REAR OPERATION RETAINER PLATE MEDIA SHAFT GND PLATE Boss x 2 MEDIA SHAFT GND PLATE...
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SCREW (6A-17035FD2) x 6 0.15 N•m Boss x 5 REAR OPERATION RETAINER PLATE UNIT MEDIA SHAFT GND PLATE REAR OPERATION RETAINER PLATE UNIT SCREW (6A-17035FD2) 0.15 N•m TRIPOD FIXING PLATE (13D7Z) Boss x 2...
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MOLD SCREW (6A-17040FA) x 4 (13D86) SCREW (6A-17040FA) x 4 0.15 N•m MOLD Boss x 5 SCREW (6A-17040FA) x 3 0.15 N•m REAR FPC UNIT...
Solder points x 4 HINGE UNIT Black Blue Yellow Align each cord with the position shown in the figure BACK DISPLAY COVER UNIT BACK DISPLAY COVER UNIT (13J7C) Hook x 7...
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BACK DISPLAY COVER UNIT BACK DISPLAY COVER UNIT HINGE UNIT HINGE UNIT SCREW (12R78) x 2 0.12 N•m SHEET (13F58) REAR COVER UNIT (142SG) SHEET Attaching reference position...
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HINGE FIXING PLATE (13G27) Boss x 2 SCREW (1A-17035FD2) x 3 0.20 N•m BACK MONITOR UNIT (13J7F) Boss x 2 Align the cable as shown in the image.
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SCREW (12H46) 0.20 N•m HINGE COVER HINGE COVER (13J7J) Boss x 2...
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SCREW (13S78) SCREW SCREW (6A-17045FA) x 2 (13S78) 0.12 N•m 0.20 N•m SCREW (6A-17045FA) x 2 HINGE FIXING PLATE...
DOUBLE STICK TAPE Attaching reference position IF GRIP UNIT IF GRIP UNIT (13J7X) BATTERY BOX UNIT BATTERY LOCK LEVER SPRING (13E8R) BATTERY LOCK LEVER SPRING DN-C3HN BATTERY LOCK LEVER SPRING SPRING hook...
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BATTERY LOCK BATTERY LOCK LEVER LEVER (13E8P) SCREW (1K010-830) 0.15 N•m SPRING SPRING hook SCREW SCREW (6A-17050FD2) (6A-17040FA) 0.15 N•m 0.15 N•m BATTERY Tightening torque CONTACT PCB 0.15 N•m UNIT (139RS) HARNESS (13G2D) Boss x 2 Do not touch the red parts of the ە...
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SPONGE (13Y38) FIXING PLATE (13J87) SPONGE (13S77) Boss x 2 SCREW (138R9) x 2 SPONGE (13D4Y) Non-reusable part SCREW (1A-20050FD2) x 2 0.25 N•m TRIPOD BASE UNIT (13J83) Boss x 2...
HEAT DISSIPATION SHEET Non-reusable part (13E8J) HEAT DISSIPATION SHEET Attaching reference position MAIN PCB UNIT SCREW (1A-17035FA) x 2 MAIN PCB UNIT 0.15 N•m SCREW (A-17045FD2) Boss x 2...
MAIN PCB UNIT IF COVER UNIT OS-30P Do not apply to the red area. ە IF COVER (MIC IF COVER (USB SIDE) SIDE) (13D73) (13D72) IF COVER (MIC IF COVER (USB SIDE) SIDE) (13D73) (13D72)
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Cut off if the parts are replaced IF COVER (USB SIDE) (13D72) IF COVER (MIC SIDE) (13D73) DOUBLE STICK TAPE (126ZG) Attaching reference position DOUBLE STICK TAPE...
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WMA CABLE (13S7W) WMA ANTENNA PCB (127RF) Align with the position shown in the figure. Attaching reference position DOUBLE STICK TAPE DOUBLE STICK TAPE Guide x 5 Hook...
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IF COVER UNIT Boss x 2 IF COVER UNIT (13J82) SCREW (12H45) x 2 0.15 N•m...
TOP COVER SECTION Attaching reference position Attaching reference position Attaching reference position Attaching reference position TOP COVER UNIT (13S9K) TOP COVER UNIT Reference position for mounting...
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SCREW (6A-17045FA) TOP COVER UNIT 0.15 N•m SCREW (13J5H) x 2 SCREW (138R9) x 2 0.20 N•m Non-reusable SCREW SCREW (13J5H) x 2 SCREW (6A-17045FA) 0.20 N•m 0.15 N•m SCREW (138R9) x 2 0.15 N•m Non-reusable SCREW IF COVER (MIC SIDE) SCREW (12H45) 0.15 N•m...
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SCREW (12H45) 0.15 N•m SCREW (6A-17045FD2) 0.15 N•m SCREW (6A-17045FD2) Do not apply to the red area. OS-30P ە...
BOTTOM COVER POWER CONNECTER POWER CONNECTER CAP (13E8S) BOTTOM COVER UNIT (13J7Y) Convex part Reference position for ە mounting BOTTOM COVER PLATE UNIT (13J7Z) BOTTOM COVER UNIT...
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SCREW (12H47) x 3 0.15 N•m SCREW (12S07) 0.15 N•m SCREW (12U6M) x 2 0.25 N•m SCREW (12S07) 0.15 N•m SCREW (12S07) x 2 SCREW (12H47) x 3 SCREW (12U6M) x 2...
6. Exterior Section DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT KNOB DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT KNOB COVER (12G7R) DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT KNOB COVER Align the shapes. NECK-STRAP RING NECK-STRAP RING COVER Place the cut part of the NECK-STRAP ە (1K685-799) x 2 RING inside the NECK-STRAP RING COVER. Cut part Cut part NECK-...
NAME PLATE Attaching reference position NAME PLATE NAME PLATE (1334K) BATTERY CAP UNIT Do not apply to the red area. ە BATTERY CAP UNIT OS-30P BATTERY CAP UNIT (129S9) BATTERY CAP UNIT...
Switch Inspection Process Tools and parts required: ● Your mirrorless camera Switch inspection Follow the steps below to perform a switch inspection. Inspection procedure Check the switch Operate the all switches of camera and check whether the assigned function is working. ●...
– Focus charts can be purchased at stores that sell camera-related products or online stores that sell camera-related products. – Nikon hereby disclaims all responsibility and liability for any focus charts or other items purchased from third party retailers. Camera settings ●...
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● Diffraction correction: ON ● Automatic distortion correction: ON ● Vignette control: Standard ● Body VR: OFF ● Exposure delay mode: one to two seconds ● AF fine adjustment: OFF Shooting environment Install the camera/lens and chart, referring to the figure below. Shoot in a location that meets the following requirements: ●...
AF accuracy inspection Follow the steps below to inspect the AF accuracy. Inspection procedure Adjust the camera position 1. Adjust the shooting distance so that the entire focus chart is displayed on the screen as shown in the image below. •...
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Shoot the chart 1. Press the release button to shoot the target chart. 2. When checking before disassembling, check the inside of the red frame in the image, and record the focus position. 3. When checking after disassembling, confirm that there is no difference from the focus position recorded before disassembling.
– A Chart can be purchased at stores that sell camera-related products or online stores that sell camera-related products. – Nikon hereby disclaims all responsibility and liability for any focus charts or other items purchased from third party retailers. VR function inspection Follow the steps below to perform a VR function inspection.
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Camera settings Image quality FINE Focus mode AF-S Picture Control OFF / ON Image correction function (vignetting, diffraction, distortion) Metering method Center-weighted metering Exposure mode Shutter-priority auto (S) White balance Auto0 (Keep white) Aperture F4(Full open), The reciprocal of the focal length of a lens Shutter Speed (For example, if use a 50mm lens, set it to 1/50.)
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