How to Fix a Loose Turret on a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828

Written By: Michael Ventura
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How to Fix a Loose Turret on a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

7

Time Required

10 minutes

Introduction

Have a loose turret on your Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828 camera? This guide will show you how to successfully repair that turret so your photo-taking skills can return to optimum performance. A shock-free mat or a grounding bracelet is also recommended when fixing this particular device.

Be sure to leave the lens cap on to avoid scratching the lens.

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    • Slide the button back to open the battery cover.

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    • Pull back on the tab to release the battery.

    • Pull the battery out, then close the lid.

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    • Remove the screw on the back of the turret with a JIS #00 screwdriver.

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    • Remove two screws from each side of the camera (four in total) using a JIS #00 screwdriver.

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    • Remove the screw on the bottom of the turret using a JIS #00 screwdriver.

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    • Carefully pull the face plate off and lay it down.

    • There is a cable attached to the plate that should not be removed.

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    • Tighten the two screws using a JIS #00 screwdriver.

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Conclusion

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

Author

Michael Ventura

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One comment

Thanks, I just used this to tighten the pivot on an F828 I got on eBay. Super easy.

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