Sony Alpha A3000 shutter button Replacement

Written By: Andrzej Majchrzak
  • Comments: 3
Sony Alpha A3000 shutter button Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

16

Time Required

2 hours

Introduction

My camera was auto focusing only after power-up, all menu buttons were not active (there was a workaround of switching camera mode e.g. A->P to enter the main menu). Taking photos was still possible.

That were results of stucked first action circuit of the shutter button: camera was constantly detecting slight press of the button leading to that strange behaviour.

Hopefully I found the microswitch replacement at mouser. Costs only ~2Euro and is fully compatible or even same as used in factory.

Ifixit helped me with disassembly, now I'm paying off describing this guide.

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    • Remove the seven highlighted screws shown here.

    • Screws are teeny tiny, don't lose them!

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    • Remove this final screw from the memory card compartment.

    • Remove the chassis by pulling the back cover away from the camera.

    • Be careful not to damage any of the delicate ribbon cables when removing the chassis.

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    • Gently but forcefully lift up on the parallel cable connecting the two halves of the camera.

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    • After removing the backing from the camera. Remove the two final screws in the memory compartment area.

    • Detach the facing for the memory dock.

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    • Remove the eight screws securing the mount for the flash device.

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    • Remove the three remaining screws holding in the protective metal casing.

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    • Remove the metal casing.

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    • Remove three screws holding down the motherboard .

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    • Detach the nine serial cables connecting it to the camera body.

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    • Finally remove the motherboard from the casing.

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    • shutter button placement...

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    • Remove two screws holding plastic/metal frame.

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    • Holding the battery door gently lift the frame up .

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    • Pull out the capacitor and move the capacitor board (flexible) to the left to clear the way for future steps.

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    • Remove two screws mounting plastic buttons module.

    • Remove the module.

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    • Replace the ALPS SKSDPCE010 microswitch. Look out for the correct allignment and orientation (first pin marked with a dot).

Conclusion

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

Author

Andrzej Majchrzak

Member since: 26/04/17

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3 comments

Excellent article, I would like to know what should be done to replace or repair the mode selector of the camera, (Dial mode) I appreciate this great contribution. Greetings.

Edgar Delgado -

Mode selector switch is visible on 2 photos of buttons module PCB. Look for a switch with blue knob on 2nd Photo of step 16. I dont know the serial number or replacement.

Andrzej Majchrzak -

Thank you so much for reply.

Edgar Delgado -