Canon EOS 30 Side Panel With Remote Control Socket Replacement

Written By: Sterling Vinson

Comments: 4

Canon EOS 30 Side Panel With Remote Control Socket Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

15 minutes

Introduction

Removing the side panel with Remote Control Socket is safe and simple. It only requires a screwdriver.

Tools

Phillips #00 Screwdriver

Step 1

Remove the two 4.8 mm black screws above the lens on the front of the camera.

Step 2

Remove the 4.3 mm black screw under the lens ring, and the 4.8 mm black screw under the camera.

Step 3

Remove the 4.8 mm black screw on the left side of the camera.

Step 4

Remove the front panel by lifting it away from the camera's body.

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Step 5

Remove seven 4.25 mm black screws on the bottom panel.

Step 7

Remove two 6.5 mm black screws from the panel.

Step 8

Remove the plastic remote control socket cap by pulling it straight out.

Step 9

Slide the panel toward the bottom of the camera to remove.

Step 10

Remove the single 4.8 silver screw from the control socket.

Step 11

The control socket is now secure by three wires.
Desolder connections to replace the remote control socket.

Conclusion

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

3 comments

i have this camera and the door that holds the film in will not stay closed because the plastic piece has broken at the release point. Which piece is it that I need to replace?

luederscoupons - 02/02/16

That's a bit of a bugger. The piece that's broken off is most likely the little "hook" on the "door" (the proper name of this "door" would be "back").

Since this little hook is integral with the back, you'd have to replace the entire back.

If you still have the piece that has broken off, it may be possible to glue it back in place, but you'd have to reinforce it with e.g. a small piece of aluminium sheet cut from a soft drink can or something like that. Use cyanoacrylate glue (otherwise known as "superglue") and make sure the pieces are clean and fit perfectly before applying the glue. You need only a tiny drop.

Flying Dutchman - 07/02/16

The EOS 30 is a film camera and therefore does not have an A/V Port, since it does neither Audio nor Video. The socket near the bottom on the grip side is for a wired remote control.