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I have a Lumix FX550 digital pocket camera. It has dust on

 
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I have a Lumix FX550 digital pocket camera. It has dust on the sensor, it seems. Clearest when zoomed. I had it apart yesterday and tried to use my newly purchased Rocket Blower, but only could open it up as far as me looking at the screen and jiggling it about a bit. Could not see how to get to the sensor.

Can you give me detailed instructions to get to the sensor in order to blow the dust and specks off of it.
I promise not to touch it. :-)

William
PS. I found a series of photos online, but it did not help as it was the wrong model of Lumix. Thanks

 

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Make: Lumix
Model: FX550

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I had it opened up yesterday and tried to get to the sensor, but couldn't. I took the case off - front and back, and the two silver end bits. The touch screen jiggles, but could not figure out how to get it off safely.

Submitted: 939 days and 22 hours ago.
Category: Camera and Video
Value: £21
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Expert:  Russell A replied 939 days and 21 hours ago.

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Here is a pdf copy of the service manual (opens in Adobe Acrobat Reader) for your camera at the link below. The complete disassembly instructions and diagrams are on pages 20 through 32.

http://cid-81ac819178340d9a.office.live.com/self.aspx/SERVICE/DMC-FX500PL.pdf


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