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Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement

Introduzione

One common failure of the ZX-5n is the pop up flash. The pivot holding the spring can break relieving the tension on the spring. When this happens, the flash will no longer pop up to its proper position. It may be possible to repair the existing part with epoxy but you can also replace it with a donor part from another camera or with a 3D printed part. A model for the 3D printed part can be found in the Documents section of the Pentax ZX-5n page.

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  1. Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Remove back cover: passo 1, immagine 1 di 1

    • Push down on the screw to depress the spring loaded hinge and release the door.

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  2. Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Remove bottom cover: passo 2, immagine 1 di 1

    • Remove six 5.3 mm #00 screws.

    • Remove one 3.4 mm #00 screw.

    • The short screw has a machine thread and screws into the plate underneath. The rest screw into the plastic body.

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  3. Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Remove left front cover: passo 3, immagine 1 di 1

    • Remove three 5.3 mm #00 screws (the bottom-most screw is not always present).

    • Remove one 7.3 mm #00 screw.

    • Remove the remote trigger cover.

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  4. Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Remove front cover: passo 4, immagine 1 di 2 Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Remove front cover: passo 4, immagine 2 di 2

    • Remove one 3.4 mm #00 screw.

    • Remove two 5.3 mm #00 screw.

    • Gently lift up on the flash housing to help remove the cover if necessary.

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  5. Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Remove right front cover: passo 5, immagine 1 di 1

    • Remove two 3.9 mm #00 screws.

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  6. Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Remove eye cup: passo 6, immagine 1 di 1

    • Slide the eye cup up and off to access the screws underneath.

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  8. Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Unscrew top cover: passo 7, immagine 1 di 3 Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Unscrew top cover: passo 7, immagine 2 di 3 Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Unscrew top cover: passo 7, immagine 3 di 3

    • Remove two 5.3 mm #00 screws by the eyepiece.

    • Remove one 6.8 mm #00 screw in the battery compartment.

    • Remove one 7.0 mm #00 screw near the take up spool.

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  9. Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Lift top cover: passo 8, immagine 1 di 1

    • Lift the cover so it is just free of the body. It is still attached by several wires.

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  10. Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Discharge flash capacitors: passo 9, immagine 1 di 1

    • Use a 1kΩ-10kΩ resistor to discharge the capacitor. Place the resistor between the blue wire, exposed in the previous step, and ground.

    • The flash capacitors store energy at a very high voltage. Failing to discharge the capacitors properly could result in personal injury and/or damage to the camera.

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  11. Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Release top cover: passo 10, immagine 1 di 3 Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Release top cover: passo 10, immagine 2 di 3 Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Release top cover: passo 10, immagine 3 di 3

    • De-solder the green, blue, brown and black wires from the flash PCB.

    • De-solder the black wire.

    • Pull the black wire out until it is completely free from the body of the camera.

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  12. Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Desolder flex cable: passo 11, immagine 1 di 1

    • Desolder the flex cable connecting the top plate to the camera body.

    • Be careful not to overheat the flex circuit. Work in short durations. Allow for cool downs in between if necessary.

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  13. Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Pop up the flash: passo 12, immagine 1 di 1

    • Push the release button to pop up the flash.

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  14. Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Remove flash cover: passo 13, immagine 1 di 3 Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Remove flash cover: passo 13, immagine 2 di 3 Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Remove flash cover: passo 13, immagine 3 di 3

    • Remove two 2.9mm #000 screws.

    • Remove two 4.4 mm #00 screws.

    • Close the flash and lift off the top cover.

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  15. Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Remove flash latch: passo 14, immagine 1 di 3 Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Remove flash latch: passo 14, immagine 2 di 3 Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Remove flash latch: passo 14, immagine 3 di 3

    • Remove one 3.4 mm #00 screw.

    • Remove the latch spring.

    • Remove the latch plate. The flash will try to pop up when it is removed.

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  16. Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Remove pop up spring: passo 15, immagine 1 di 1

    • Release the spring arm from the post.

    • Remove the pop up spring.

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  17. Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Remove the flash pivot: passo 16, immagine 1 di 2 Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Remove the flash pivot: passo 16, immagine 2 di 2

    • Remove one 3.3 mm #00 screw.

    • Hold the pivot in place while unscrewing.

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  18. Pentax ZX-5n Flash Pivot Replacement, Install screw: passo 17, immagine 1 di 1

    • When using the 3D printed part supplied on the device page, install a 4mm #00 screw in the end of the pivot to hold it together.

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Conclusione

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

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