Samsung NX3000 Back Case Replacement

Written By: Kelsea Weber

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Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

Use this guide to replace a damaged back case, or open the case to access other components of your camera.

We highly suggest you use a magnetic project mat or an organization tray. This camera has many different types of screws and keeping them organized is key to proper reassembly.

Tools

Step 1

Turn the camera upside down. Only remove the lens if you have to in order to access the battery compartment, as dust particles could easily enter the main body and fall onto the delicate sensor.
Slide the button to the left to open the battery compartment.
Push the blue button up to release the battery.
The battery is not shown in these photos.

Step 2

Remove the four 7.3 mm Phillips screws from the front of the lens assembly.
Remove the silver ring with tweezers.

Step 3

Use tweezers to remove the black plastic ring and small metal ring inside the lens assembly.

Step 4

Use tweezers to lift the pyramid screw and spring from the lens assembly.

Step 5

Remove the three 4.3 mm Phillips screws from the bottom of the camera.
Remove the 4.3 mm Phillips screw hiding inside the battery compartment.

Step 6

Remove the 4.2 mm Phillips screw from the left handgrip.
Remove the two 4.2 mm Phillips screws from the right handgrip.

Step 7

Use tweezers to remove the metal shield from the external flash mount.

You have to lift the front and then slide back

Anthony Hunter - 27/07/20

Step 8

Remove the four 5 mm Phillips screws from the external flash mount .

Step 9

Remove the external flash mount.

Step 10

Slowly pull the bottom of the back case away from the camera.
Do not attempt to remove the back case as it is attached to the motherboard by a ribbon cable.