iFixit Disassembles the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
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Feeling like taking apart your pricey Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 enthusiast superzoom? Probably not. Thankfully, the good folks at iFixit have already done the work for you. So grab your spudger and #00 screwdriver and follow along!
Read iFixit’s Panasonic FZ1000 Disassembly Guide
iFixit Disassembles the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
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The first rule of camera disassembly is… removing the battery! No need to take off the battery door at this time, as that whole compartment will be removed later in the process.
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iFixit Disassembles the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
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After rotating the LCD outward and removing a few screws, it’s time to get out that spudger and separate the display from the body.
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iFixit Disassembles the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
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And here’s the 3″ touchscreen LCD separated from its frame.
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iFixit Disassembles the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
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Now it’s time to get out the #00 screwdriver and get down to business. The screws on the top and both sides must all come out.
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iFixit Disassembles the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
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You can then pull the back panel off, after which you need to carefully remove a lot of ribbon cables.
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iFixit Disassembles the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
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With ribbon cables and yet more screws removed, the motherboard can be pulled out. While we’re not 100% certain, that large chip could be the Venus Engine processor.
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iFixit Disassembles the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
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Coming out next is the camera’s 2.36 million-dot OLED electronic viewfinder. The unit is a lot bigger than you think!
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iFixit Disassembles the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
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After – you guessed it – more screws and ribbon cables, the lens can be liberated from the rest of the body. In case you’re forgotten, this is a 25-400mm equivalent F2.8-4 ‘super zoom’ lens.
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iFixit Disassembles the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
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After removing the aperture motor and yet more screws and ribbon cables, the FZ1000’s 20MP, 1″-type BSI CMOS sensor is now yours for the taking.
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iFixit Disassembles the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
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Very gently, the top panel can be removed from the frame. iFixit warns users to be careful when doing this, so electrical wires aren’t snapped.
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iFixit Disassembles the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
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The disassembly is nearing its end, as this metal panel – probably used to dissipate heat – is taken off.
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iFixit Disassembles the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
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After removing with what seemed like a million screw removals, the FZ1000 has finally been completely disassembled. As you can imagine, putting it back together is as ‘simple’ as doing everything in reverse!
Thanks to iFixit for showing everyone how it’s done!
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