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VAA26001-R.3627.A 作成承認印 配布許可印 REPAIR MANUAL Copyright c 2004 by Nikon Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 無断転載を禁ず !! Printed in Japan Feburuary 2004...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A CONTENTS SPECIFICATIONS ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ M1-M2 DISASSEMBLING WARNING / NOTES, SB TOP COVER ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ D1 DISCHARGE ELECTRICITY FROM THE MAIN CAPACITOR ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ D1 BACK CABINET ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ D2 LCD UNIT / VF1 PCB / TB1 PCB ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ D3 TOP CABINET ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ D4 LENS UNIT COVER・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・...
VAA26001-R.3627.A Specifications Type E8700 digital camera Effective pixels 8.0 million 2/3 type interline CCD total pixels: 8.31 million Image size (pixels) • 3264 x 2448 (Full) • 2048 x 1536 (3M) • 1024 x 768 (PC) • 3264 x 2176 (3:2) •...
Battery life (EN-EL1) Approximately 90 minutes (as measured at room temperature [20°C/68 °F] under standard Nikon test conditions: monitor on, zoom adjusted with each shot, flash used in approximately one third of photographs, image quality set to NORMAL Dimensions (W x H x D) 113 x 97 x 75 mm (4.4"...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A DISASSEMBLING ������� � ����������������������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������ �������������������������������������������������� Notes: ① Remove the battery prior to dissassmbly. ② At disassembling, be sure to memorize how the lead wires were arranged, how the screws were fixed and the type of the used screws. ③...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A ② ⑤ ⑥ ⑤ FPC ⑦ ① ③ ③ ⑪ ④ ③ CONNECTOR ⑧ ③ ⑩ ⑨ • Remove the Hood VF ① . • Remove the screw ② (M1.7 x 2.5) . • Remove the 4 Pieces of screws ③ (M1.7 x 3.5) . •...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A LCD UNIT • Remove the four screws (M1.7× 3). (Fig. 1) • The cover back LCD can be removed. • Remove the three screws (M1.7 × 2.5). (Fig. 2) • The holder LCD side and the cover front LCD can be removed.
VAA26001-R.3627.A TOP CABINET ⑨ ② ⑩ ⑧ ① FPC ⑪ FPC ⑪ ⑨ Connector ⑬ FPC ⑫ ⑦ ⑦ ⑤ ③ ④ ⑥ • Remove the screw ① (M1.7 x 2.5). • Remove the 2 Pieces of screws ② (M1.7 x 3.5). •...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A ⑦ ① FPC ⑤ ① ⑧ ② ① • Remove the 4 Pieces of screws ① (M1.7 x 4). • Remove the 2 Pieces of screws ② (M1.7 x 3.5). • Take off the cover ③ and remove the screw ④ (M1.7 × 4.5). •...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A ⑨ ③ ② ⑫ ③ ⑬ ⑪ ⑩ ① ⑮ ④ ⑯ ⑦ ⑭ ⑥ ⑧ ⑤ • Remove the Terminal cover ① . • Remove the screw ② (M1.7 x 3). ⑥ • Remove the 2 Pieces of screws ③ (M1.7 x 4). •...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A CP-1 PCB, CA-1 PCB, PW-1 PCB ⑭ ⑲ ⑳ ⑮ ④ ⑰ ⑫ ⑩ ⑪ ③ ⑯ ⑬ ① ⑤ ⑥ ② ⑱ ⑪ ⑧ ⑨ ⑦ • Remove the screw ① (M1.7x2.5). • Remove the connector ② ,the connector ③ ,and then remove the PW-1 PCB ④ . •...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A ⑦ ① ② ③ ⑩ ⑨ ⑥ ⑤ ⑧ ④ Spacer Optical filter Spacer • Remove the 2 Pieces of screws ① (M1.7 x 3). • Remove the EVF ② . • Remove the screw ③ (M1.7 x 3). •...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A ● The zoom motor unit and zoom gear can be disassembled without disassembling the front lens-barrel unit. Front lens-barrel unit Front lens-barrel unit #636 #681×4 ・ Take out 4 screws (#681) to detach the front lens- barrel unit and gear (#636). Fix-tube #603 B...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A Coupling plate #618×2 ① Turn the cam tube (#603) in the direction indicated by #604 the arrow until the position where the coupling plate (#618) can be seen at the notch of the straight guide #603 tube 1 (#604). ②...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A 1st/2nd lens group unit / Straight guide tube 1 2nd lens group unit #622×3 #621×3 1st lens group unit ① Remove the guide pins (3 each of #621 and #622) by pushing them with a screwdriver, Straight guide tube 1 etc from the inside of lens-barrel.
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VAA26001-R.3627.A 4th lens group unit Cam tube unit #628 ・ Turn the cam tube unit in the direction indicated by "C" arrow to the full up position. Then remove the 4th lens group unit (B4) and the spring (#628). Cam tube unit ・...
VAA26001-R.3627.A Straight guide tube 2 #655 #655 #606 ① Remove the FPC holding plate (#655). ② Pull the shutter FPC towards the inside of the straight guide tube 2 (#606). ③ Detach the straight guide tube 2 (#606) in the direction indicated by "D"...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A 5th lens group unit Focus motor shaft #629 #625 #629 ① Take out the 5th group spring (#629). ② Turn the focus motor shaft clockwise to remove the 5th lens group unit (B5). ③ Remove the nut (#625) from the notch of the 5th lens group unit (B5).
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VAA26001-R.3627.A Zoom motor unit / Zoom gear ● This part can be disassembled without the lens-barrel. ① Take out the screw (#683) to remove the washer (#652). ② Remove the copper tape (#663). ③ Take out 2 screws (#681) to detach the zoom motor unit (B8). ④...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A Assembly Zoom motor unit / Zoom gear ① Apply the grease (G92KA) on the gears (#632 - #635, #639) and attach them. ② Attach the zoom motor unit (B8) with 2 screws (#681). ③ Press the zoom PI of the lens-barrel FPC unit (#961FA) into the zoom motor unit (B8), and fix it with the adhesive.
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VAA26001-R.3627.A 5th lens group unit Grease: MZ-800S #625 #629 Guide part Grease: MZ-800S #625 Notch Grease: G92KA Focus motor shaft #629 Grease: MZ-800S Attach with EDB0011 - A2 ・ E8700 -...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A Shutter unit Attach with C-8008B #682×2 #656 ① Pass the shutter FPC through between the retaining plate (#656) and the 3rd lens group unit (B3). (In case the retaining plate #661 (#656) comes off, apply the adhesive on the contact surface to attach.) #662 ②...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A Cam tube unit ① Apply the grease (MZ-800S) to the inside diameter sliding part of the cam tube unit (B15). ② After assembling at the left position, turn it in the direction indicated by the arrow. Check for turn smoothly. Grease: MZ-800S 4th lens group unit #628...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A Rear lens-barrel unit #681×4 Rear lens-barrel unit F part #606 E part Guide shaft G part Connector unit ① Pass the head of shutter FPC through "E part" of the above CCD frame unit (B10). Then while putting the guide shafts into the holes of "F part"...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A 1st and 2nd lens group units 2nd lens group unit ・ Apply the grease (MZ-800S) to the sliding parts of the 1st and 2nd lens 1st lens group unit group units, then assemble them at the left position. Grease: MZ-800S Inside-diameter sliding parts Straight guide tube 1 1st lens group unit...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A Cam tube ・ Apply the grease (MZ-800S) and oil Grease: MZ-800S barrier respectively to the sliding parts inside the cam tube (#603), then assemble at the below position. Check for turn smoothly. Oil barrier #603 Straight guide tube 2 Coupling plate Attach with EDB0011 #618×2...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A Fix-tube ① Turn the cam tube (#603) to the full up position in the direction indicated by the arrow. ② Apply the grease (MZ-800S) to the sliding part inside the fix-tube (#602), and assemble them at the left position. ...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A Operational / Resolution inspections Whenever the lens unit is disassembled or repaired, be sure to make an inspection. (1) Operational inspection (a) Connect the connector "A part" of self-made lens-barrel inspection tool (Page L17)to the lens-barrel FPC of the lens-barrel unit. (b) Turn the power ON to drive the zoom, then after zooming, turn the power OFF;...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A Create Self-made lens-barrel inspection tool ② ⑤ ⑥ ⑤ FPC ⑦ ① ③ ③ ④ ③ Connector ⑧ ③ - A10 ・ E8700 -...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A • Attach the LCD ① to the finder unit. ① ② • Align the spacer ② with the position ③ . Affix the spacer,and then bent it in order of ④ , ⑤ Note: When inserting the LCD unit into the finder unit, be careful of the dust, etc.
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VAA26001-R.3627.A LENS UNIT ⑩ ④ ⑨ Spacer Optical filter ⑧ Spacer ① ⑤ ② ⑥ ③ ⑦ Optical CCD side Lens side CCD side filter side • Attach the CA-1 holder ③ to the lens unit. • Attach the 2 pieces of screws ④ (M1.7 x 2.5). •...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A CP-1 PCB, PW-1 PCB ⑧ ⑥ ④ ⑦ ⑱ ① ⑤ ⑫ ⑩ ⑲ ③ ⑨ ⑰ ⑯ ⑳ ② ⑪ ⑭ ⑬ ⑮ • Attach the SB unit ① to the condenser holder ② . • Attach the screw ③ (M1.7 x 4). •...
VAA26001-R.3627.A LENS UNIT COVER ① FPC ① ② ⑦ ⑧ • FPC ① should be at outside of the lens unit cover. • Attach the lens unit cover ② to the camera body. • Attach the SB unit ③ to the camera body. •...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A TOP CABINET ⑥ ⑫ ④ ⑤ ⑬ FPC ③ FPC ③ ⑥ Connector ① FPC ② ⑦ ⑦ ⑧ ⑩ ⑪ ⑨ • Connect the connector ① and FPC ② . • Connect the 2 pieces of FPC ③ . •...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A TB1 PCB • Attach the screw (M1.7 × 2.5) to the TB1 PCB. (Fig. 1) • Attach the three screws (M1.7 × 3). • Mount the cover joint and attach the screw (M1.4 × 5) and the screw (M1.7 × 2.5). •...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A ⑩ ⑧ ⑥ ⑧ FPC ④ ⑦ ⑨ ⑨ ② Connector ⑤ ⑨ ⑨ ③ ① • Attach the Jack cover ① • Attach the Jack Holder and then attach the screw (M1.7 x 3). ② ③ • Connect the FPC and the connector ④...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A ADJUSTMENT 1. Equipment IBM compatible PC/AT • AC adapter EH-21 • USB cable ( UC-E1) 2. Servicing tools Pattern box • • Color meter • Luminance meter • Siemens star chart • Calibration software (J65057) •Adjustment collimator (J63090) or Adjustment firmware • Oscilloscope ...
VAA26001-R.3627.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 ±...
VAA26001-R.3627.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] •...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A 10-2. 1.5-m Adjustment ※ For 1.5-m adjustment, it is necessary to (re)write the adjustment firmware, so before the adjustment, be sure to (re)write the firmware. Also, after completing the adjustment, do NOT forget to restore the original product firmware. Procedure for setting Adjustment firmware 1) Save the adjustment firmware and the product firmware in any folder.
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VAA26001-R.3627.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 "DscCalDi130c". •...
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VAA26001-R.3627.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 512 pixels from the brightest number of CCD pixels.. [How to] •...
• Double-click on the "DscCalDi130c". • Click on the "Get" button in the USB storage window and check the USB storage data. VID: NIKON PID: NIKON DSC E3200 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"...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A 15. LCD Panel Adjustment [VF1 board (Side B) Point to be measured / adjustment CL415 CL426(VG) (HDD) CL427(VB) CL425(VR) CL421(TCOM) 15-1. LCD H AFC Adjustment [Preparations] • Turn the power switch ON. LCD screen [How to] 1. Double-click on "DscCalDi130c". 2.
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VAA26001-R.3627.A 15-3. LCD Gain Adjustment [How to] 1. Adjust LCD “Gain” so that the amplitude of the CL426 waveform is 4.25 V ± 0.1 Vp-p. [Note] This adjustment should be made after completing 15-2. LCD "RGB Offset" adjustment. 4.25V ± 0.1Vp-p CL426 Waveform 15-4.
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VAA26001-R.3627.A 15-5. LCD Blue Brightness Adjustment [How to] 1. Adjust LCD “R Bright” so that the amplitude of the CL427 waveform is (VG+0.15)±0.1 Vp-p with respect to the CL426 (VG) waveform. [Note] This adjustment should be made after completing 15-2. LCD RGB Offset adjustment and 15-3. LCD Gain adjustment.
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VAA26001-R.3627.A A3001 BACKUP3.2V BACK LIGHT AL3.2V UNREG 3~30 IC302 BATTERY BACKUP CN307 Q3001 DC IN 31~34,36~59 P ON 5,18,77 P ON RESET PA ON PA ON Q3002 BAT OFF LCD ON LCD ON LCD BL DCIN LCD BL Z3001 EVF ON EVF ON XCIN EVF BL...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A The contents of inspection standards and tools for E8700 [1] Inspection standards ..........................R1 to R5 [2] Tools ................................. T1 to T2 - E8700 -...
VAA26001-R.3627.A Inspection standards Item Criteria Applied tool(s) External view Gap/Difference in • General components Visual observation height Gap: 0.3mm or less Difference in height: 0.15mm or less • When the battery cover is closed: Gap: 0.6mm or less (Difference between right and left must not be noticeable.) •...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A Item Criteria Applied tool(s) Monitor Shooting image Photoshop ・Inclined degree of image shall be 0.5 degree or less. ・PC monitor and print output Printer (Output will be evaluated while the display range boundary of LCD unit is regarded as standard when the through-the- monitor image is made.) Lens capacity Focal length...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A Item Criteria Applied tool(s) Shooting with a speed light Light adjustment • Tele-end: 0.5~2.7m Standard reflection accuracy • Wide-end: 0.5~4.1m plate In the above range, ± 1Ev or less (ISO: AUTO , • Speed light: Compelling flash, • Exposure: P mode) Guide No.
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VAA26001-R.3627.A Item Criteria Applied tool(s) Quality of image Reproduction of color Color bar chart B R G B W 180-215 180-215 180-215 Ye 170-210 175-210 4- 30 R 170-210 4- 30 4- 30 • Set the conditions as follows: FINE, auto. white balance, center-weighted metering, P mode, sensitivity 100, gradation adjustment standard and profile emphasis standard •...
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VAA26001-R.3627.A Item Criteria Applied tool(s) LCD and others Monitor LCD View • There must be no shading in the LCD display range. Visual observation • Inclination between the monitor and the monitor frame must not be outstanding. Visual observation Visual field ratio •...
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