A look inside the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
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Panasonic’s LX100 is an ambitious little camera. It steps right over the 1″ sensor compact class with a 16MP Four Thirds sensor (though only 12.7MP is truly available), a 24-75mm equiv. F1.7-2.8 lens and 4K video recording. It all added up to a very favorable score and a gold award when we reviewed the camera. Now, thanks to the folks at iFixit, we can take a look at what’s inside the LX100 without ever picking up a screwdriver.
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A look inside the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
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Removing the battery is a first and very important step.
A look inside the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
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After removing plenty of screws from the body of the camera, removing this metal piece from the hotshoe reveals yet another set of screws.
A look inside the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
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A spudger is the best tool for this job – with all of the screws out of the way the back of the chassis can be pried away from the camera body.
A look inside the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
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Here’s a view of the back panel with the cover out of the way. The motherboard lies just below the buttons seen here.
A look inside the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
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To get to the motherboard, the LCD needs to be removed. Here, the silver metal backing is pried away with a spudger. A ribbon cable also connects the screen to the rest of the device and is carefully removed.
A look inside the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
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With the LCD gone, the motherboard and its related ribbon cables are visible.
A look inside the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
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A couple more screws out of the way and the EVF pops right out. In that housing is an XGA 1024×768 panel.
A look inside the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
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Next goes the motherboard, which is gently pried back and pulled away from the camera.
A look inside the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
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Next to go is this copper plate. On the other side we’ll find the lens, but only after the next batch of screws is removed.
A look inside the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
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No fewer than four different sized screws, from 4mm down to 3.1mm are used here.
A look inside the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
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With the last (well, almost last) screws out of the way the lens casing is free…
A look inside the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
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…and then the lens can be removed as well.
A look inside the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
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The top panel is ready to go too…
A look inside the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
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…and we can see what goes on under the dials and shutter release up there.
A look inside the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
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And there you have it, the LX100 in all disassembled.
Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)