Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W330 Flash Capacitor Replacement

Begin by placing the camera flat against a surface and remove the nine (9) black screws. Each screw is of the same length and can be used interchangeably

Use a plastic opening tool to carefully pry off the front casing.

Flip the camera over 180 degrees and similarly pry off the rear casing.

Once the outer casings have been removed, the silver side trim should come loose from the camera.

Place the camera with the lens facing down. Use the plastic opening tool to pry off the side panel with the USB plug.

Place the camera with the lens facing down. Use the phillips head screwdriver to remove the silver screw in the corner near the photo capture button.

Flip the camera over. Use the plastic opening tool to detach the black clip near the capture button.

Grasp the top cover and gently remove it from the camera body.

Gently pry the tab holding the ribbon cable connecting the cameras control board to the camera sensor and battery housing.

The camera control board is now removed and can be replaced if faulty.

With the camera laying with the lens up, use the plastic pry tool to gently push the two gray tabs located on the edge of the camera face.

Flip the camera over. With the camera laying face down, grab the gray cover on the side and gently remove it.

Use the plastic pry tool to push the small round silver speaker out through the slot on the side.

With your hand, grab the speaker and gently remove the wires from the retaining clips.

With the camera laying with the lens up, use the spudger tool to grab the small square piece of rubber and gently pull it out.

Place the camera facing with the lens down. Grab the black capacitor and gently remove the assembly from the holder.

Locate the ribbon cable connecting the capacitor to the top of the camera. Grasp the ribbon cable with your fingers, and gently pull outwards.

Now the flash capacitor assembly is disconnected from the camera and can be removed.