| Many people have asked about repairing their | | | | to stretch out the springs, they need to remain |
| front covers/flaps on their Canon PowerShot SD | | | | tight for the assembly to work properly. |
| series cameras, so I've written up some | | | | Then gently put on the barrier cover, it's a flat |
| instructions. Please let others know if you found | | | | plastic ring. There are tabs on the barrier cover, |
| this article helpful. | | | | they match up with little slots on the lens and it |
| The barrier kit on most Canon PowerShot SD | | | | locks into place. Be gentle, don't force anything |
| series cameras is a little tricky but not impossible | | | | too hard or you will break it and the parts will not |
| to replace yourself. All you need is some patience, | | | | hold it place. |
| a steady hand and a small tipped screwdriver. We | | | | Now it's time to test your skills! Put in the battery |
| use dental picks, they work great! | | | | (cross your fingers) and press the power button! |
| To start, you will need to turn on the camera and | | | | Did it work? Did it go *SPROING!* and all the |
| extend the lens, then open the battery door to | | | | parts flew across the room? Yeah I hope not, but |
| turn off the camera and keep the lens out. This | | | | I?ve been there myself so you?re not alone. |
| allows you to easily work on the lens barrier | | | | Once you have it working smoothly: |
| assembly. | | | | Next put the dual sided tape on the barrier cover. |
| The first part that goes in is the barrel drive ring; | | | | VERY IMPORTANT: Peel the tape off the yellow |
| it has a small part sticking down into the lens. | | | | backing paper but DO NOT remove the paper |
| Some cameras don't have one, so if there isn't | | | | from the side that is cut to match the shape of |
| one in your kit then your camera doesn't need it. | | | | the tape!! Removing the small paper part will |
| Make sure it rotates slightly once it has been | | | | cause the tape to fold up on itself and stick |
| inserted, otherwise its not in properly and will jam | | | | together. Bye bye tape! |
| the lens. | | | | The tabs fold over the edge, don't let them stick |
| Next are the springs and flaps. Put one spring on | | | | out or the lens cover won't fit and the lens will |
| each of the flaps, there are little tabs to hold | | | | jam. The tape lines up with one tab at about the |
| them on. They are TINY, they are hard to hold | | | | 11 o'clock position, then fold the tabs over and |
| and if you drop it... lets just say DON'T drop it on | | | | press them in so they don't stick out. |
| the carpet, ok? We do have just the springs | | | | Now put on your chrome or black lens cap, line up |
| available for purchase, but please try not to lose | | | | the cap with the small indentation at the bottom, |
| them. | | | | you'll see how it goes on easily. |
| Gently put the flap in the hole with the spring | | | | Fire up the camera again and admire your |
| laying towards the post that the free end will | | | | handywork! Congratulations you repaired your |
| mount on; then with something with a very small | | | | camera yourself for $20 and the good old Geek |
| tip (we use dental picks!) gently grab the loop of | | | | Squad told you it would be $200 and take 3-4 |
| the spring and stick it on its post. | | | | weeks to repair. |
| Do this with the flaps in the open position, they | | | | Hmm... I think I'm seeing the beginning of |
| will stay in place if you get them seated properly. | | | | something big here! |
| If everything pops off, just start again. Try not | | | | |