Introduction

If your flash has become worn out from use and is not staying down, you might need a new flash housing. Performing this repair does not require a great deal of knowledge of the S9700, but will require a steady hand.

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    • Press the ON/OFF button to power off the S9700.

    • Not doing so can damage the S9700 or cause electric shock.

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    • Place the S9700 upside down

    • Place your finger on the battery compartment cover and gently push toward the front of the S9700.

    • The cover will open up by itself.

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    • Push the yellow tab inside the battery compartment in the direction of the arrow. This will allow the battery to spring up.

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    • Grab the battery and pull out.

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    • Place your fingernail or a plastic opening tool in the space between the camera housing and the flash housing.

    • Carefully pry up on the flash housing. It will pop up automatically.

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    • Remove the two 4-mm J000 screws positioned at the bottom of the flash housing.

    • The housing will now be hanging only by the ribbon supplying power.

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    • Using your fingers or plastic opening tool, remove the back half from the front half of the flash housing. The front half will stay on.

    • Sudden or large force can rip the flash power supply off.

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    • Place a plastic opening tool on the clear lens of the flash.

    • Gently push on the lens to remove the front half of the flash housing.

Conclusion

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

Matt Staubus

Member since: 05/10/16

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4 comments

I dropped my coopix and cannot get it back in. Is there a way to replace the flash?

Charles Cezeaux -

Dropped my Nikon Coolpix S9700 and broke the flash. It will not go back inside camera. Can it be replaced or repaired?

Charles Cezeaux -

Does anyone know if it can be replaced or repaired?

Charles Cezeaux -

I have done this to my camera. Cannot find replacement for flash. Can i use the camera as is?

Charles Cezeaux -