VBA11001-R.3663.

VBA11001

REPAIR MANUAL

Copyrigh 2005 by Nikon Corporation.

All Rights Reserved.
!!
Printed in Japan April 2005

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Specifications

Type
Effective pixels
CCD

Single-lens reflex digital camera with interchangeable lenses

6.1 million
23.7 15.6 mm; total pixels: 6.24 million

Image size (pixels)

3008 2000 (Large)

Lens mount

1504 1000 (Small)

Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)

Compatible lenses*
Type G or D AF Nikkor
Micro Nikkor 85 mm

All functions supported

All functions supported except autofocus and some exposure

f/2.8D
Other AF Nikkor

modes
All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering and

AI-P Nikkor

i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR

All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering, i-TTL

Non-CPU

Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR, and autofocus

Can be used in mode M, but exposure meter does not function;

2240 1488 (Medium)

electronic range fi nder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6

* IX Nikkor lenses can not be used

or faster

Excluding lenses for F3AF

Picture angle

Equivalent in 35-mm format is approximately 1.5 times lens

Viewfinder

focal length
Fixed-eyelevel penta-Dach-mirror type

Diopter adjustment
Eyepoint
Focusing screen

1.6 +0.5 m1
18 mm (1.0 m1)
Type B BriteView clear matte screen Mark V with superimposed

Frame coverage
Magnification
Reflex mirror
Lens aperture
Focus-area selection
Lens servo

focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines

Approximately 95% of lens (vertical and horizontal)
Approximately 0.75 (50-mm lens at infinity; 1.0 m1
Quick return
Instant return with depth-of-field preview
Can be selected from 5 focus areas
Autofocus (AF): Instant single-servo AF(AF-S);continuousservo AF (AF-C); predictive focus tracking automatically
activated according to subject status
Manual focus (M)

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Autofocus

TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM900 autofocus module

with AF-assist illuminator (range approximately 0.53.0 m / 18

Detection range
AF-area mode

910 )
1 +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20 C/68 F)
Single-area AF, dynamic-area AF, dynamic-area AF with closest

Focus lock

subject priority
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway

Exposure
Metering
Matrix

(single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button

Three-mode through-the-lens (TTL) exposure metering
3D color matrix metering (type G and D lenses); color matrix
metering (other CPU lenses); metering performed by 1,005-pixel

Center-weighted

RGB sensor
Weight of 75% given to 6, 8, 10, or 12-mm circle in center of

Spot

frame
Meters 2.3-mm circle (about 1% of frame) centered on active

Range

focus area
0 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering)

(ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens,

2 20 EV (spot metering)

20 C/68 F)
Exposure meter coupling
Exposure control
Operating mode

CPU coupling
Digital Vari-Program
close up,

sports,

auto,

portrait,

night landscape,

landscape,

night portrait),

programmed auto (P) with flexible program; shutter-priority

auto (S); aperture priority auto (A); manual (M)
Exposure compensation
Bracketing

5 +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 12 EV
Exposure and / or flash bracketing (23 exposures in increments

Sensitivity
White balance

of 1/3 or 12 EV)
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter
30 1/8000 s in steps of 1/3 or 12 EV, bulb, remote
200 1600 (ISO equivalent) in steps of 1/3 EV
Auto (TTL white-balance with 1,005 pixels RGB sensor), six

Bracketing

manual modes with fine-tuning, preset white balance

23 exposures in increments of 1

Exposure lock
Shutter
Speed

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Built-in Speedlight

Guide number

P, S, A, M : manual pop-up with button release

ISO 200: approximately 15/49 (manual 17/56)

(m / ft at 20 C/68 F)

ISO 100: approximately 11/36 (manual 12/39)

Flash
Sync contact
Flash control
TTL

:auto

flash with auto pop-up

X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/500 s

TTL flash control by 1,005-pixel RGB sensor (CPU lenses only)
Built-in Speedlight: i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR,
or standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR (spot metering or mode
dial set to M)
SB-800 or 600: i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR, or
standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR (spot metering)

Auto aperture
Non-TTL auto

Available with SB-800 with CPU lens

Available with such Speedlights as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28,

Range-priority manual
Sync modes

27, and 22s

Available with SB-800

: front curtain sync, red-eye reduction

: slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction

: front curtain sync and red-eyereduction

available with optional Speedlights

P, S, A, M: front curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync,
Flash compensation
Flash-ready indicator

red-eye reduction, slow sync with red-eye reduction

3 +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 12 EV
Lights when SB-series Speedlight such as 800, 600, 80DX,
28DX, 50DX, 28, 27, or 22s is fully charged; blinks for 3s after

Accessory shoe
Creative Lighting

flash is fired at full output

Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock
Supports Flash Color Information Communication and FV lock

System

with built-in Speedlight, SB-800, and SB-600. SB-800 and 600

Storage
Media
File system
Compression

also support Advanced Wireless Lighting.

Type I and II Compact Flash memory cards; Microdrives
Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF)
2.0 and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)
NEF (RAW): compressed 12-bit
JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant
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Self-timer
Depth-of-fi eld preview

Electronically controlled timer with 2 20 s duration

When CPU lens is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down
to value selected by user (A and M modes) or value selected by

Monitor

camera (Digital Vari-Program, P, and S modes)

2.0 , 130,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with
brightness adjustment

Video output
External interface
Tripod socke
Firmware upgrades
Supported languages

Can be selected from NTSC and PAL

USB 2.0 full speed
t 14 (ISO)
Firmware can be upgraded by user
Chinese (Simplified), Dutch, English, French, German, Italian,
Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Swedish

Power source

One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3a or EN-EL3 Li-ion battery;

charging voltage (MH-18a quick charger or optional MH-18
quick charger or MH-19 multi charger): 7.4 V DC
Three CR2 lithium batteries (with optional MS-D70 battery
holder)
EH-5 AC adapter (available separately)

Dimensions

(W H D) Approximately 140 111 78 mm (5.5 4.4

3.1 )

Weight

Approximately 600 g (1 lb 5 oz) without battery, memory

card, body cap, or monitor cover

Operating environment
Temperature
0 40 C (32 104 F)
Humidity
Less than 85% (no condensation)
Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a camera with a fully-charged battery operating at an
ambient temperature of 20 C (68 F).
Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described this
manual at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may
result from any mistakes that this manual may contain.

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Disassembly
WARNING

Due to an internal high voltage area, take extra care not to get an
electric shock when detaching covers.

After removing covers, be sure to discharge the main condenser

according to the instructions of the repair manuals.

NoteWhen disassembling/(re)assembling, be sure to use the conductive mat (J5033) and wrist strap
(J5033-5) for static protection of electrical parts.
Before disassembling, be sure to remove batteries or AC power wires.
When disassembling, make sure to memorize the processing state of wires and FPC, screws to be
fixed and their types, etc.
Because the low pass filter of the imaging CCD PCB is easily damaged, handle it with enough
care.

1. Separate Front and Rear bodies

Bottom Cover

#692
#697
#6776

Open I/F cover

Bottom cover

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Rear cover
Remove the TFT-PCB connection FPC from the connector.
TFT-PCB connection FPC

Take out 4 screws (#612).

Remove the rear cover.

WARNING

Due to an internal high voltage area, take extra care not to get an

electric shock when detaching the covers.

After
removing the covers, be sure to discharge the main

condenser
according to the instructions of the repar manuals.

#6124

Rear cover

Discharge Main condenser

Discharge the main condenser from its both ends.
2K/5W

Main
condenser

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Disassemble Rear cover

#6052

#435

#B431

#402
#403

#432

#437

#6782

#413
#412

#4262

#421

#425

#423

#4042

#443

#1031
#444
#408

#416
Black

#409

#420

Gray
#417
#418

#414
#1071

#419

#406

#B2036
#6662

#6653

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Memory compression PCB

Remove the USB gasket (#B481) from the memory compression PCB (#B2033).
Remove the connection FPCs from each connector which are connected from the CF PCB, I/F PCB, main
PCB, and CCD PCB.
Remove the ferrite core (#1133) from I/F PCB connection FPC.
Take out 4 screws (#679) to detach the memory compression PCB (#B2033).

#1133

Main PCB connection FPC

I/F PCB connection FPC

#B481

#B2033

CF PCB connection FPC

CCD PCB connection FPC

#6794

CCD-PCB unit
Remove the CCD-PCB connection harness.

CCD-PCB connection harness

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Take out 4 screws (#669) to detach the CCD PCB unit (#B3031).
#6694

#B3031

DC/DC PCB
Remove the solders of 10 wires.
Disconnect 3 connectors.
Take out 4 screws (#679) to detach DC/DC PCB (#B1030).

Gray:
SB PCB

Black:
SB PCB

Brown:
Front body FPC

Black: Top cover GND

Brown: Main PCB

#1025

Red:
SB PCB
Red
: I/F PCB

Blue:

#B1030

Battery

Black
: I/F PCB

contact-

Orange:
Battery
contact+

#1065

#1059

#679 4

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Covers
SB pop-up
Cut the tracing film sheet, etc into the below size of piece. Then insert it into
the clearance of the top cover pop-up part as shown right, and pop it up by
sliding the sheet in the direction of the arrow.

Approx.2cm

Approx. 4cm

#6112

First, remove the front cover (#B24).

#608

#28
#776

#6112

#B26
#B24

#124
#659

#631
#121
#684

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Top Cover
Remove the solders of 8 wires.
#478 2
Remove FPC#1026 from the connector.
Remove 2 gaskets (#478) and 1 gasket (#479) (in order to
prevent losing them.)

Black2
: Buzzer

Black
Gray
White
Orange

Blue2
: Main PCB

: Lighting unit
#1026

#479

Take out 6 screws to detach the top cover (#B23). The eyepiece frame (#B271) comes off, too.
#B23

#613

#635

642

#642

618

618

#B271

6132

External LCD unit

Illuminator sw part
Both-sided adhesive tape
on backside of FPC

Remove soldering bridges.

Lift up the illuminator sw part

from the bosses(hub).

Take out 2 screws(#613) to detach

Boss2

the External LCD (#B2006).

Soldering bridges

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Disassembly of Top cover unit

SB upper case
Press the pop-up lever A part of the top cover unit so that the built-in SB pops up.
Take out 2 screws (#631).
Push from beneath the hooking lever of the SB upper case as shown in Fig.1 . Then slide 2 hooks in the
direction of the arrow to remove the lever.
Deactivate pop-up of the SB lower case unit, and remove the SB upper case. Fig.2)

Pop-up lever A part

SB upper case

Hooking lever

Fig.1

#6312

SB lower case unit

Fig.2

Lighting unit control PCB

Unsolder Shield wires

Red: Lighting unit control PCB

White: Lighting unit control PCB
Tape (#709)

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Remove Lighting unit control PCB, connection FPC, and Shield wires

#742
#607
Connection
FPC

Tapes (#7092)

#742

Black
Red
White

Lighting unit control PCB

Shield wires

SB lower case unit

Remove wire-holding screw/Unsolder wires

#646

Yellow: SB pop-up SW
Green: SB pop-up SW

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Remove Flash-up spring

Unhook the Flash-up spring

(#305).
Take out the screw (#646) and
remove the Flash-up spring
(#305).

#305

#646

Remove SB lower case unit

Pull each wire out of holes.

Losen 2 hooks of the collar (#308)
to remove it.
SB lower case unit

Remove the SB case axle (#306).

Detach the SB lower case unit
from the top cover.

#306

#308
#308
2 hooks

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Mode dial PCB unit, Remote control unit, Top cover FPC
Remove attaching screws, soldering bridges
#642
#635
#6082

Solder: Pop-up solenoid

5 soldering bridges

Detach Mode dial PCB and Remote control unit from Top cover FPC

Tape (#733)
Remote control unit

3 soldering bridges

Black: DC/DC PCB

Top cover FPC

Both-sided adhesive tape (#464)

Remote control unit

Mode dial PCB

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Mode dial unit, Release button, Power-supply dial, other small parts
Mode dial unit
#142

#386

#463

#339

#387

#350
#351

#340

#340

#452

#788
#766

#347

#352

Power-supply dial

#640
#326

#348

#6042

#453

#381

Accessory shoe, Shoe mold unit, Outer LCD window, other small parts
Shoe base
#318

Shoe mold unit

Outer LCD window

#3112

#338

#321
#322
#6544

#3372

#3362

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Preview SW unit
Remove the solders of 3 wires as shown right, and
take out the screw (#649) to detach the preview SW
unit.
Unsolder 2 wires on the connect-board unit (#B1020).

Preview SW unit

Red

White
B1020

Yellow

Yellow

Green

Green

Blue

Blue

#649

Disconnect from Connectors

Remove the FPC , , and from each connector in order.

Separate Front and Rear bodies

Rear body

#6344

Front body

#646

#6993

#6423

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2. Front Body
Disconnect Connectors
Disconnect the FPC , , , and from each connector in order.

#B1008
#B2163
#1026

#B1025

Eyepiece unit
Metering FPC unit
#B2008

Take out the screw (#642) and the plate (#298) .

Take out the screw (#631) so that the eyepiece unit
(#B261) with the Metering FPC unit(#B2008)
attached can be removed.

#2912

#290
#B2008
#B261

298
#298

#631

642
#642

#B261
Note: The eyepiece unit (#B261) and Metering FPC
unit (#B2008) is attached with the adhesive. Unless
replacement is necessary, do NOT disassemble them.
In case of disassembling them or turning the screws
(#291), AE CCD position adjustment (ref. Assembly
Chapter) is necessary.

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Penta unit
#6422

#B4
Adhesive

#256

#6422
#255

#283

#B277

#B1021

#280

#282

#B279
#1046

#278

#739

#280
#B279

#G9

#297

#G3

#284

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Main PCB

Remove the front body FPC (#B1009) from the

connector.
Remove the solders and soldering bridges of 7
wires.

#B1009

Blue2:
Top cover FPC

Yellow:
A/M change sw

Soldering bridge

Black:
A/M change sw

Brown:DC-DC

Black:AF motor
Red:AF motor

Take out the screws (#658 and #632) to

detach the main PCB (#B2001) from the
front plate.
Remove the connection FPC (#B1004)
from the connector.

#632

#B2001

#658

#B1004
Connector (backside)

Front plate

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AF sensor unit
6363

Take out 3 screws (#636) with Hexagonal

wrench, and remove the AF sensor unit
(#B2163).
3 springs (#170) come off, too.

AF sensor unit
#B2163

#728

1703

Shutter unit
#607

Remove the solders of 6 wires.

Take out the screws (#607 and #627) to
detach the shutter unit (#B31).

Gray

Purple
Pink

#B31

White

Brown
Orange

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Inner LCD unit

Remove the sponge (#797 and #748).

Take out 2 screws (#653) to remove the inner LCD unit (#B2010).
#B2010

#6532

#748

#797

Front body FPC

Front body FPC

#1009

Brown
Fmin
Red:Mg

Black
Fmin

Soldering bridges

Blue:Mg

GreenSQ
YellowSQ

Tape 709

OrangeSQ
Soldering bridges

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Aperture control unit

Procedure

1.Lock the mirror-up lever (#203) with the preview locking lever (#222).
2.Take out 3 screws (#642).
3. Remove the screw (#661), spring (#214) and lever (#254).
4.When the aperture lever is pressed down with finger, the aperture coupling lever (#207) moves in
the direction of arrow ( ).
5.In state of 4., remove the aperture control unit (#B241) by pulling it in the direction indicated by
arrow ( ) while letting the arm (#B241) escape.

Front body viewed from the bottom

Lock #203 with this lever.
#222

#6423

#B241

#203

Aperture lever

#B241
Arrow
Arrow

#254
#214
#661

#207

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Arm of #B241

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AF driving unit
Lens release button
Vertical lever
Horizontal lever

#642

#115

#621

First, remove the

#119

horizontal lever (#193).

#B116

#B172
#630
#6372
#191
#122

#185
#195

#193
#630

Bayonet unit
A/M-change SW unit

#642

Soldering bridge of
#126 and #114

#126

#B125

#114
#B2113

#123
#607

#6452
#189

#132
#135
#131

#6485
#1133
#111

#660

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Aperture lever unit

F-min Switch unit
Preview locking lever unit

#190
#206

#203

#207

#209

#210
#208
#212

#639

#205
#375

#642

#375

#222

#213

#202

#134
#133

#624

#223
#221

#224

#652

#B2231

Mirror unit

#234

Note that 2 pins (#199) and the pin (#236)

are attached with the Super X.(C-8008B)

#238

#239
#199
#236

#199

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3. Rear body

Cable-release main board

Remove 2 lead wires of the cable-release main board from the connect-board unit (#B1020).
Take off the screw A(#610) that fixes the connect-hold plate (#472).
Take off the screwB (#610) to remove the cable-release main board (#B1019).

Red
White

A
#610

a
b
B1019

a
b
B1020

Rear body

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B
#610

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IF-PCB
Take out the screw (#610) to remove the IF-PCB from the rear body.
Rear body
IF-PCB

Remove the connection FPC

(#1061) from the rear body
pin.

#1061

#610
#1059

Bottom Base unit

#691

#75

Secondary battery unit

#73

#6332

#610

#66

#B103
#6354

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CF-PCB
Take out 2 screws (#635) to remove the
CF-PCB and CF ground plate (#469).

CF-PCB

#6352

#B467

#B1034

Remove FPC by pulling

#469

#6632

aside in the direction of

the arrow.

#1064

Rear body

Main condenser
Remove the solders of 2 wires (pink
and blue) on the SB-PCB of the front
of the rear body.

Remove the 2 wires (pink and blue) as

#7542

described left while setting aside by

passing them through this hole.

Blue:Main condenser
#1043

SB-PCB

Pink:Main condenser

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Main-SWFPC
Soldering bridge

#B1002

Remove the soldering bridges on

the sub-PCB (#B1002) to detach
the main-SW FPC (#B1011).

#B1011
Both-sided adhesive tape on
backside of FPC

SB-PCB / Sub-PCB
Remove the soldering bridges on the sub-PCB (#B1002) and
solders of 8 wires.

Black:SB PCB
Red:SB PCB
Blue:SQ motor
Orange:SQ motor
Brown:

Yellow:

AF assist lamp

Distinguish SW

Blue:
AF assist lamp

Green:
Distinguish SW

Soldering bridge

#664

Take out the screw (#664) and 2 screws (#684)

so that the sub-PCB (#B1002) and SB-PCB
(#B1041) are detached. The AF assist lamp
(#B325) comes off, too.

#B1041
#B1002

#1065
Set aside by passing through
the hole of the rear body.

#6842

#B325

Rear body

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Separate SB-PCB from Sub-PCB

Remove the soldering bridges of Sub-SB
connection FPC (#1015).
Remove the connection FPC (#1065) from
the connector.

#1015

Soldering bridges

#B1002

Connector
#1065

SB PCB

#1015

Soldering bridges
Black

#6422

#B1041

#109

Red
Black
Red
Gray

#633

SQ unit
#6272

#B91

Rear body bottom

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Main-/Sub- command dial unt

#6162

#368

Main command dial

#B367

#6142

#B377

Rear body small parts

Sub-command dial

#643
#492

#6422
#156

#6172

#6712

#493

#B1055

#150

#491

#1572

#146

#6172

#145
B1020
#149

#608

#764
#7622

#160
#761

#765

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Assembly/Adjustment

Grease: LEN317A
Apply to the inner
diameter where to
put #199 in.

NOTE: For undescribed tapes and

sponges in"Assembly" section,
refer to"other tapes/sponges" on
page A46-47 and PARTS LIST.

#B2231

#234

1. Front body
Mirror unit
#238

#239
#199
#236

#199

With being mirror-up as shown right,

assemble the pins and apply C-8008B
Adhesive: Super X) on each pin.

#236

Do NOT allow the adhesive

to be forced out on the head
of #199.
Adhesive:

Adhesive:

C-8008B

C-8008B

#119
#236

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Apply the adhesive only on

1/4 periphery of the pin on
mount side.

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Aperture lever unit

F-minSW
Preview locking lever unit
#190

Grease:LEN317A
Inner diameter of #203,

#206

#207, and #208

#207
#208 #210

Grease: MZ-800S

#203
#209

#639
#212 #375

Overall of #209
and #210

#375

#642

#213

#205

#1114
#1115
#134
#133

#222

#202

#223
#221

#224

#624 #652

Brown

Black

Position for hooking spring

#3752
#212
(long)

#205 (short)

Assemble Preview locking lever unit

#213

(Mid)

#624
624

The edge touches

the front plate when

#202
202

positioning.

Front
plate

#221
221

#224 position after assembling

Grease:LEN317A

Grease:MZ-800S #223
223

Apply to periphery of shaft

Apply to overall
#224
224

Longer part comes

#212

upwards.

#222
222

Grease:
LEN317A
Apply
to inner
diameter

Spring hooking shaft #205

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Aperture control unit

1. Turn the sequence white gear of the aperture control unit in the direction indicated by the arrow, and
position the arm as shown in Fig. .
2. Place #248 in center of movement of range, and lock it with #249. (ref. Fig.
3. Lock the lever (#203) with #222. (ref. Fig.
4. While holding the aperture lever down with finger, insert the arm between #207 and #203, then take finger
off the lever. ref. Fig.
5. Attach 3 screws (#642). ref. Fig. and
6. Release the locked lever (#222).
Fig.

Fig.

Aperture control unit

Aperture lever

#248

#249

Lock
Release
Arm
#207

Fig.

203
222

Fig.
6422
642
Direction for
positioning

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AF driving unit
Preview lever brake

Grease: LEN317A
Apply a little
on sliding surface

After screwing
the spring (#214),

254

hook it to #254.

661

214

#6372

6372

214
661
Position #B172 by
following the direction
and screw it.

172

A/M change SW
Lens release button

#642

#B116

#126

#B125

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Vertical lever
Assemble by the following order.
#122#191#630
Note: Be careful NOT to bend the
contact blade of the lens release
SW.
191
Lens release SW
comes on the lever.
#630
#122

Grease: LEN317A
Apply to inner diameter
of #122 and #191

Horizontal lever

630
Grease:LEN317A
193

Insert the U-shaped part of

#193 into the groove of the AF
driving shaft (#185).

#185
#195
Position for
hooking spring

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Bayonet unit
AF lens contacts

Grease: LEN317A
#1123

#114
#B2113
#123
#607

#111
#189
#132

#6422

#6485

#1123

#131
#135

#660

A/M change SW cover unit

#642

#621

Yellow

#115

Black

#119

#126

Soldering bridge of #126 and #114

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Height adjustment of AF coupling shaft

Set the A/M change cam (#122) to

AF side. (i.e. The AF coupling
shaft (#185) sticks out of the
bayonet.)

#625
Adhesive: Screw lock

Adjust the height of the AF coupling

shaft (#185) with the screw (#625)
so that it becomes 1.70.15mm.
After the adjustment, fix the screw
(#625) with screw lock.

#185

1.70.15mm
Bayonet mount
#122
A/M change cam

Height adjustment of Aperture lever

Measure the height of the aperture lever by using the tool (J18004).
Standard: 3.40.1mm
In case the value is out of standard, make an adjustment by bending the circled part.
Be careful NOT to bend the inner part of the lever when adjusting!

3.40.1mm

Aperture lever

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Front body FPC

#1009
Brown
Fmin
Red:Mg

Black
Fmin

Soldering bridges

Blue:Mg

GreenSQ
YellowSQ

Tape #709

OrangeSQ
Soldering bridge

Inner LCD unit

Attach the sponge (#295) on the front plate (#22).

Attach the inner LCD unit (#B2010)

with 2 screws (#653).
Attach the sponge (#797) and (#748)

Attachment of #797 and #748

#B2010
#22

#6532

#748

#797

#295

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Shutter unit
#607

Attach the shutter unit (#B31) with the screws

(#607 and #627).

#627

#B31

Make an arrangement of wires and attach 2

pieces of tapes.

Make soldering bridges and solder wires.

#713

Pink

Wire arrangement

Gray

Purple
White

Orange Brown

#773
Protect F-min sw

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AF sensor unit

6363

Attach 3 screws (#636) with Hexagonal

wrench to screw up but not tight, then give it
about 1 turn counterclockwise.

#728

AF sensor unit
#B2163

1703

Horizontal lever (#193)

AF sensor unit
#B2163
FPC

Attach #728 so that the FPC of

AF sensor unit can be protected.

#728

Position for attaching #728

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Main PCB

#632

Connect the FPC (#B1004) to

the connector of the main FPC
(#B2001), then fix it on the
front plate unit with 2 screws
(#658 and #632).

#B2001

#658

#B1004
Connector (backside)

Front plate unit

Connect the front body FPC (#B1009) to

the connector. Solder each wire and make
solderign bridges for them.

#B1009

Blue2
Top cover FPC
Yellow
A/M change SW
Soldering bridges

Black
A/M change SW
Brown
DC-DC PCB

BlackAF motor
Red
AF motor

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Penta unit
#6422

#B4

#256

Direction for positioning

of SI-LCD #1046

#6422

#255

#283

#B277

#280

#B1021

#282

#B279
#1046

#278

#739

#280

#B279

#G9

Adhesive: C-8008B

#297

#G3

#284

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Angle adjustment of Main mirror and sub-mirror

*Tools required:
2. Sub-mirror 47.75 Inspection and Adjustment

1.Main mirror 45Inspection and Adjustment

Collimator (J19002)

Collimator (J19002)

Reflection mirror (J18362

Sub-Mirror 45 deg. inspection tool

Optical parallel (J18037

J18324

Hexagonal wrench

Hexagonal wrench
Collimator

Collimator

J18037

J18324
Bayonet

Bayonet

Eccentric pin for

the main mirror
J18362

Eccentric pin
for the submirror

Main mirror

* Standard:

Sub-mirror

Width of line indicates

deviation.

Main mirror
Left-right
deviation
Up-down

30 or less

Up-down

10

+15 -50'

8or less

8or less

deviation
Distortion

Sub-mirror

Reference
line
Left-right

* Note:

Before and after the adjustment, check the accuracy by moving the main mirror up- and downwards a few
times.
Check for the up-down deviation. In case the deviation is out of standard, make an adjustment by turning the
eccentric pin with Hexagonal wrench.
In case the deviations of up-down and left-right are out of standard, the front plate unit or mirror unit is
regarded as malfunctioning.
In case check or adjust only front body, check again after attach the front body to the rear body.

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Eyepiece unit
Metering FPC unit

#B2008

#2912

Attach the eyepiece unit (#B261) with the screw

(#631).
Attach the metering FPC unit (#B2008) and the
spring (#290) temporarily with 2 screws (#291).

#290

#631

#B261

Position the metering FPC unit by following the

direction, then attach it lightly with screws (first
, then ).
Give the screws ( and ) about 3.5 turns
counterclockwise.

Direction for
positioning

Attach the plate (#298) with the screw (#642).

298
#298

642
#642

FPC connections
#B1008
No slack

#1026

#1025
#B2163
2 pieces of tape (#709)

Note: Slack here catches the

rear body when it is
attached.

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2. Rear body
Rear body small parts

#643
#492

#6422
Pass 2 wires of the
distinguish SW (yellow/
green) through this hole
to come out upward.

#156

#6172

Green

#493

#6712

#491

#1572

#146
Yellow

#B1055
#150

#267

Orange
Blue

#6172

Adhesive: Aron alpha

#145

#B1020

#149

#608

#764
#7622

#160
#761

#765

Arrange 2 wires of the battery contacts

(Orange and Blue) in the side groove of
the rear body (as shown by the above
dotted line), and cover them with #160.

#747

Orange
Green
Blue

Yellow

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SQ unit

#633
#6272

#B91

Bottom of rear body

Main-/Sub- Command Dial unit

Arrange 2 wires of the distinguish SW (yellow and green) as follows.

#6162

#368

Main command dial

#B367

#6142
Sub-command dial
#B377

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SB PCB / Sub-PCB
Make soldering bridges and solder 5 wires.

Assemble the SB PCB (#B1041), sub-SB

connection FPC (#1015), and SB-PCB holder
(#109) with 2 screws (#642).

Soldering bridges
#6422

#1015

Black
#B1041
Red
Black

#109

Red
Gray

Connect the connection FPC (#1065) to the connector of

the sub-PCB (#B1002).Make soldering bridges of the
sub-SB connection FPC (#1015).

Soldering bridges

Assemble the sub-PCB (#B1002) and the

SB-PCB (#B1041) with 2 screws (#664
and #684) into the rear body.

#1015

#664
#B1041
#B1002

#1065
Pass through the hole of
rear body.

#6842

#1065
Connector

Rear body

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#B325
Screw #B1002
together with 1 screw.

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Black :SB-PCB

Make soldering bridges on the sub-PCB (#B1002)

Red:SB-PCB

and solder 8 wires.

Blue SQ motor
Orange SQ motor
BrownAF assist
illuminator

Yellow
Identification

BlueAF assist
illuminator

SW

Green
Identification SW

Soldering bridges

Note: Do NOT let 4 wires (black, red, blue,

and orange) be on the right side of the
dotted line by exceeding it.

Main SW FPC

#B1002
Soldering bridges

Attach the main SW FPC (#B1011) on the

sub-PCB (#B1002), and make soldering
bridges of them.

#B1011

Positioning pin

Main condenser
Pass 2 wires (pink and blue) through
this hole of the main condenser
(#1043) to come out to the front side

#7542

Direction for
positioning

Solder 2 wires (pink and blue) on

of the rear body.

the front SB PCB of the rear body.

#1043

Blue
:Main
condenser
Attach with the polarity

SB PCB
:Main
condenser

identification mark

Pink

upwards.

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CF PCB unit
#B467

Attach the CF PCB unit (#B1034) on the CF

PCB retainer (#B467) with 2 screws (#663).
Connect the connection FPC (#1064) to the
connector of #B1034.

#6632
#B1034

#1064

Assemble the CF PCB unit and CF ground

plate (#469) into rear body with 2 screws
(#635).

#6352
CF PCB unit

Assemble the FPC by

#469

releasing it in the direction

of the arrow.

Rear body

Assemble by pulling the FPC in the direction

indicated by the arrow.

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Bottom base plate

Secondly battery
Attach the IF PCB GND plate (#75) with screw
(#610).
Attach the secondary battery (#1059) with the
retaining spring (#73) and the screw (#691).
#75

Attach the bottom plate (#66) and the DC-DC

shielding plate (#B103) with 4 screws (#635) and 2
screws (#633).

#610

#73

#691
#1059

#1059

#75

#691
#73

#6332

610

Direction for positioning

#66

#B103

#6354

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IF PCB unit
Attach the IF PCB retaining plate (#72) on the IF
PCB (#1035) with 2 screws (#610).
Solder 2 wires (red and black).

Attach the IF PCB shielding plate (#76) by making

soldering bridges.
Adhere 2 IF gaskets (#77) to #76.
Atatch the connection FPC (#1061) to the connector.

IF PCB (#1035)

Red

#72

Black
#610
#772
#1061
#76

Soldering bridges

Attach the IF PCB unit to rear body with a screw (#610).

Rear body

#610

The connection FPC (#1061)

comes front side.

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Cable-release main board

Fix the cable-release main board (#B1019) with the screw B (#610).
Fix the connect-hold plate (#472) with the screw B(#610).
Solder 2 lead wires of the cable-release main board on the connect-board unit (#B1020).

Red
White

A
#610

473

472

a
b
B1019

a
b

B1020

Rear body

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3. Mount Front body on Rear body

Mount the front body on the rear body

Do NOT pinch wires and FPCs.

Attach screws by the following order. #6423 #6344 #6993
#6344

#6423

Direction for
positioning to
attach the front
plate.

#6993

#227
#B225

Arrange FPCs of the inner LCD by putting them into the

clearance between rear body and eyepiece.

Preview SW Adjustment

#B225

Press the lever (#222) with screw driver, etc

from the bottom of the body so that it touches
the uppermost part.

#652

Adhesive: Screw lock

In the state of , make an adjustment by

turning the screw #652 so that #227 and #B225
slightly touch with each other.
Adhere the screw (#652) with screw lock.

#227

Note:
Preview switch blade is easily bent, so handle it with care.

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#714

#649

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Inspection and Adjustment of Body back

"0" positioning of the dial gauge

0" position of D70s

Surface plate

Put the tool (J18001-1) on the surface plate, and set the dial gauge to "0".
Turn the index ring to shift the position by "0.47 mm" from "0" that was set in .
(This position is "0" of D70s.)
Measure the body back based on "0" reference position of the index ring.

Measure 4 parts from the bayonet face to the CCD-PCB

attaching face.

Standard:48.20.015mm/ Parallelism: within 0.015mm

In case it is out of standard, make an adjustment

by loosening screws that attach the front and rear

bodies, or by putting the washer(s) on the contact
surface between the front body and rear body.
Parts to be measured

Note: For some bodies, washer(s) are already put on the attaching face of the CCD-PCB.
There are 2 cases as follows.
1. PurposeTo adjust the height of the camera body
There are indications(color mark) on the camera body side of the CCD-PCB attaching face
Blue 1Line=0.02mm, Blue 2Lines=0.02mmx2, Green 1Line=0.06mm, Red 1Line=0.1mm
By adding the measured value to the thickness of washers, check if it is within the standard (48.20.015mm).
2. PurposeTo adjust the height of the CCD-PCB
There is no indication.
When
the CCD PCB is replaced, remove the washers.

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Arrange the brown wire that was soldered on

the main PCB (ref. Page A11).

Brown wire

Arrange each FPC.

#1026

#1025
#1061

Connect each FPC to the connectors

in the order of , , and .

Arrenge this FPC

inside of front
body FPC

Front body FPC

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DC-DC PCB
Attach the DC-DC PCB (#B1030) with 4 screws (#679).
Solder 9 wires.
Connect the connection FPC (#1065), connection FPC (#1025), and secondary battery (#1059) to each
connector of #B1030.

Gray:

Black:

SB PCB SB PCB

Brown:
Front body FPC

Brown:Main PCB

#1025

Red:
SB PCB
Blue:

Red
:I/F PCB

#B1030

Battery contact-

Black
:I/F PCB

Orange:
Battery contact+

#1065

#1059

#679 4

Wire arrangement

#B1030

Solder 7 points.

Green

Yellow

Brown

Blue

Blue
Yellow
Green

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Inspection and adjustment of AE CCD Alignment

3rd soldering bridge count-

Procedure
To prevent short circuit, attach the grip (#B26) with the
screw (#631).Insert AECCD aligment tool(J15411)
between the FD screen and the SI plate.

#B1011

ing from bayonet side

Connect 2 parts of the main SW FPC unit (#B1011) with

jumpers. 2 parts = Red line as shown right
i.e. at lower left of the release SW and the 3rd soldering
bridge counting from the bayonet side.
Connect the camera and PC with the communication tool
(J61205) and MC-31 (J19109).
(ref. Page A36-A37
Provide power to camera via AC adapter EH-5.
Note: Be careful of short circuit where there is no cover.
Start up the inspection and adjustment software for
D70 (J18361), and select "INSPECTION AND
ADJUSTMENT FOR AECCD POSITION" then "CCD
ALIGNMENT INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT".

Lower left of
release SW

#631

#B26
Adhesive: Aron alpha

By following instructions on PC, make the position adjustment of AECCD by 3 screws.

Select CCD SLANT INSPECTION of the adjustment
software and make an inspection.

X-direction
Adjustable
screw

After the adjustment, fix the AECCD by applying Aron

Y-direction
alpha (super glue) slightly.
Remove EH-5,the communication tool (J61205)
and AECCD aligment tool(J15411) .

Adjustable
screw

Remove the jumper wire of .

Take out the screw (#631) and grip (#B26).

#6132

Outer LCD
Illumination SW unit

Attach the outer LCD (#B2006) with 2

screws (#613).
Assemble the illumination SW unit by
aligning 2 bosses.
Make soldering bridges.

Boss2

Soldering bridges

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Assembly of Top cover unit

Outer LCD window, Shoe mold unit, Accessory shoe, other small parts

Grease:
Grease:

MZ-800S
Apply to inner
diameter of hole

OS-30MF

Hole for Exposure compensation button

Shoe base

Position for applying grease on top cover

#318

Outer LCD window

Shoe mold unit

#3112

#338

#321

#322
#6544
Attach #336 and #337 without leaving
any space at A part.

#3372

#3362
A part

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Power-supply dial, Release button, Mode dial unit, other small parts
#640
#452
Adhesive: Crazy glue
at 7 parts

#453
Grease
LEN317A

Mode dial unit

Mask (#142)

Backside of Rear cover

Grease: LEN317A

Apply to 2 parts of inner diameter

AdhesiveC-8008B

#386

#463

#339

#387

#350
#351

#340
#453

#340

#352

Power-supply dial

#452

#788

#347

#766
#326

#348

#640
AdhesiveC-8008B

#6042
#788

#381

Backside of Top cover

Front side of Top cover

Position for attaching #788

Max 1mm

GreaseLEN317A

Grease application of Power-supply dial

0.51.5mm

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Top cover FPC, Remote control unit, Mode dial PCB

Attach Mode dial PCB and Remote control unit to Top cover FPC

Tape (#733)

Remote control
unit

3 soldering bridges

Black: DC/DC PCB

Top cover FPC

Both-sided adhesive tape (#464)

Remote control unit

Mode dial PCB

Attaching screws, soldering bridges

#642
#635
#6082

Direction for positioning

the mode dial PCB

Solder: Pop-up solenoid

5 soldering bridges

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SB lower case unit

Attach SB lower case unit

GreaseMZ-800S

SB lower case unit

Mount the SB lower case unit on

the top cover.
Insert the collar (#308) by
following the direction as shown
in Fig.1, and fix it with 2 hooks.
Insert the SB case axle (#306) in
the top cover.

GreaseMZ-800S

Pass each wire throuth the hole of

the collar (#308).

GreaseMZ-800S

#306
#306

#308
#308

Direction for attaching the collar

(#308)
Fig.1

2 hooks

Attach Flash-up spring

Attach the Flash-up spring (#305)

and fix it with the screw (#646).
Hook the Flash-up spring (#305)
by following the direction of the
arrow.

#305

#646

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Solder wires, wire-atatching screws

#646

Yellow: SB pop-up SW
Green:SB pop-up SW

Lighting unit control PCB

Arrange shield wires, Attach lighting unit control PCB
#742
#607
Tapes (#7092)

#742

Connection
FPC

Black
Red
White

Lighting unit control PCB

Shield wires
Arrangement of shield wires

Thinner part
Thicker part
Do NOT interfere the
solenoid.

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Solder Shield wires

Red: Lighting unit control PCB
White: Lighting unit control PCB
Tape (#709)

Fiber optics
NoteBoth ends of the fiber optics are just pinched
in individual parts, and not
adhered.

SB upper case
Attach the SB uper case on the SB lower case.Fig.1
By pushing the pop-up lever A part of the top cover unit, activate pop-up of the built-in SB.
Confirm that the hooking lever of the SB upper case is hooked to 2 holes.Fig.2
Attach 2 screws (#631).

Position for attaching #304

#3042

SB upper case

Pop-up lever A part

Hooking lever

Fig.2
#3042

#6312

Fig.1

SB lower case unit

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Top cover

AE/AF lock button

Assemble the eyepiece frame (#B271) by putting the

diopter adjusting lever at the lowermost position.
After pushing outside the AE/AF lock button from the
inside of the top cover, assemble the top cover (#B23).

#B23

#B271

After assembling the top cover, slide the diopter

adjusting lever to check the movement of the diopter
adjustment lens.
Also, check the clicking feeling of the AE/AF lock
button, too.

Diopter adjusting lever

Attach 6 screws.
#613

#635

#642

#642

#618

#618

#478

Solder 9 wires.
Connect FPC (#1026) to the connector.
Put gaskets #478x2. #479 on the body

Black2
:Buzzer

Black
Gray
White

Blue2
:Main PCB
#479

SB lighting unit

BlackTop cover GND

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Covers
Assemble the front cover (#B24) at the
last stage.

Pop the SB lighting unit up and attach it

with 2 screws (#611).
#6112

#608

#28

#6112

#B26
#B24

#124
#659

#631
#121
#684

Gap adjustment of SB lighting unit

In case it is out of standard, pop the SB unit up and
make an adjustment by turning the adjusting dial with
Hexagonal wrench.
Standard0 0.5mm

Adjusting dial

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Accuracy inspection and adjustment (Camera body)

To connect to PC, as shown below, connect MC-31 (J19109) to the connector of RS232 on PC, then attach
the communications tool (J61205) to the connection FPC of camera.
(Refer to next page for how to connect J61205)

Stabilized power supply

Set value 7.8V 0.3 5.0A
or AC adapter EH-5
AECCD
Connection FPC

alignment tool
(J15411)

Battery tool
J61197
J61205

Note:
When checking battery check,
be sure to use the battery tool
(J61197).

Note)
When connecting to PC by the
communications tool (J61205)
with the memory compression
PCB attached, be sure to
remove the -marked FPC
from the connector on Page
A42.

J19109

In case of 9 pin type terminal of

RS232C, connect by using 25
pins-9 pins converting connector.
But this is not provided by RJ, so
use goods on the market.

Flash meter
Not prepared as RJ

To RS232C terminal

Shutter tester (EF-8000, etc)

AF50/1.4D

J18383
D70s inspection and adjustment
software

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How to connect communications tool (J61205)

J61205

Connect the communications tool (J61205) to MC-31 (J19109).

J19109

Attach the communications tool temporarily to

the body A with the screw (6K010-049) which
is included in package.

6K010-049

Loosen the screw (6K010-049)and screw it

lightly again at the position where the shaft
C of the body can enter in the hole B of the
communications tool.

Note: Do NOT tighten screw completely.

Connection

Pinch the contact part of the connection FPC with

the communications tool to make a connection.

FPC

Connection is completed.
Note:
This tool is fixed with just a one screw, so handle the
camera very carefully when the tool is attached.

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VBA11001-R.3663.A

This inspection and adjustment software runs on Windows.

Install the software by following the below procedure.
<Operating environment>
The following operating environment is required for installing this program on PC.
In case of using Serial interface
PC
IBM PC/AT compatible
OS
Windows XP Professional Edition, Windows XP Home Edition,
Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 98 Second Edition (SE),
CPU
RAM (memory)
HD
Monitor resolution
Interface

Windows 98, Windows 95

80486 100MHz Pentium 4 2.2GHz
32MB or more
6MB-or-more free disk space is required when installing
800600 pixels or more
Serial Interface

In case of using USB interface

PC
IBM PC/AT compatible
OS
Windows XP Professional Edition, Windows XP Home Edition,
CPU
RAM (memory)
HD
Monitor resolution
Interface

Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

Pentium 266MHz Pentium 4 2.2GHz
64MB or more
6MB-or-more free disk space is required when installing
800600 pixels or more
USB Interface : USB1.1

As long as the above hardware requirements are met, any PC such as desktop or laptop, etc is available.
From Version 2.00 or higher, the USB interface can be used. However, be noted that the hardware requirements are
different as shown above.

File
D70.exe
Nk_PTP.INF

Application executable file

INF fileInstall file for PTP control driver

NKCamUSD.dll Library fileFile for registering PTP control driver

NkdPTP.dll

Library fileUSB communication application extension file

For Windows XP

NkdPTPDi.dll

Library fileUSB communication application extension file

For Windows 98 SE; Windows Me

PTPControl

PTP driver file : For Windows 98 SE; Windows Me

<Notice on start-up>
When starting this program, close all the other applications.
If some other applications are running, this program may not be activated.

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<Procedure for installation>

The file (D70sSOFT.EXE) of this program is provided via FD or e-mail.

Because this is the self-extracting file, decompress the file before installing, following the next procedure.
The operating system used here is "Windows 98 SE".
1. Create a folder for installation under a name you like and PC drive.
(e.g.) C:\D70s
Paste the file (D70SOFT.EXE) in the created folder.

2. Double-click on the pasted file to display the following screen.

3. Open the folder D70sSOFT , the following 5 files and PTPControl folder are appeared.

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How to install USB driver
If this program is used by the USB interface, installing the USB driver is necessary.
But if the OS is "Windows XP", the driver is already preloaded so it is not necessary to install it.

1. Set the USB of camera to "PTP".

(SETUP menu USB setting PTP)
2. Connect the camera and PC by USB cable.
Turn camera ON.
3. Select "Search for a better drive than the one your device is using now. (Recommended)", and click "Next".

4. Check the box of "Specify a location" and select "D70sSOFTPTPControl " of C drive. Then click Next.

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5. Confirm that the driver is located at the right place, and click "Next".

6. Click "Finish" to complete the installation.

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<Start-up of Program>

1. Double-click the file (D70s.EXE), then the Inspection & Adjustment program for D70s starts.

2. To display in Japanese, select the radio button "JAPANESE" in "LANGUAGE" in the lower right-hand corner
of the screen ". However, this is not properly viewed in the OS in English version
If "Serial interface" is used, select the radio button "RS232C" in "COMMUNICATION TYPE" at the lower
part of screen. If "USB interface" is used, select the radio button "USB".

3. When the "HISTORY" button at the lower-left is pressed, the program version will be displayed.

4. Select each item button according to operation.

Follow the instructions on the next screen that will be shown after pressing the item button.
5. To finish the program, press the "Close ()" button in the right-hand corner of the screen or "QUIT.".

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AE inspection and adjustment

AE CCD alignment inspection and adjustment ref. Page A27 for details
AE accuracy inspection and adjustment
Aperture accuracy inspection
Adjustment for battery check level (Use the battery tool (J61197) and stabilized power supply.
Built-in SB flash inspection and adjustment

Tools requiredref. Page A36.

Inspection on Battery check indications
After the battery check adjustment, input each voltage of the below into camera, and check the indications of the
outer LCD.
Note: Make an inspection by switching the voltage in the order of - .
Outer LCD indication

Blink

Set voltage of Stabilized power supply

Built-in SB flash inspection and adjustment

Set the distance between camera and flash meter to 1 m, and inspect and adjust the light volume of the builtin SB. (ref. adjustment software for details)
AF inspection and adjustment
Note: When using the adjustment software for the first time, prepare 5 cameras of D70s (or D70) and input the

average value of the 5 cameras, which was measured when checking the AF accuracy, in "WRITING OF AF
ADJ. LENS OFFSET VALUE" on the main menu.
AF accuracy inspection and adjustment (Make all the
following adjustments.)
YAW, PITCH inspection and adjustment
LARK adjustment (inc. CCD output adjustment)
Tools required
1. When adjusting for all adjustment items
ref. Page A36.
2. When inspecting AF accuracy
AF adjustment lens (J18266)
AF adjusting tool (J15259
Lens holder for F4 (J15280)
AF chartJ18344
Chart illuminator for AFJ15264

Connection FPC

3. When adjusting YAW, PITCH

YAW, PITCH toolJ18230

Note: After the adjustment ends, arrange the

4. When adjusting LARK

connection FPC inside the cover.

The above tool when inspecting AF accuracy

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CCD PCB unit

Attach the CCD dust-proof seal (#56).
Assemble the CCD PCB unit (#B3031) with
4 screws (#669).

Direction for

#6694

positioning

#B3031

Note
In case there are washers inserted between the
rear body and the CCD PCB unit, follow the
instructions of Page A24.
Note
In case spacers are attached at A parts of the rear
body, mount the CCD PCB unit without removing
them. There is no indicatinon.)

#56

parts

Attach the CCD PCB connection harness to the connector.

CCD PCB connection harness

Memory compression PCB

Assemble the memory compression PCB (#B2033) and attach it with 4 screws (#679).
Attach the USB gasket (#B481) on the memory compression PCB.
Put the ferrite core (#1133) on I/F PCB connection FPC.
Connect the connection FPCs, which are connected from CF PCB, I/F PCB, main PCB, and CCD PCB to
each connector.
I/F PCB connection FPC

Main PCB connection FPC

When adjusting camera body, re-

#1133

move this FPC. ref. Page A36.

#B481

#B2033

CCD PCB connection FPC

#6794
CF PCB connection FPC

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Rear cover
#6052

#B431

#402
#403

#435
#437

#432

#6782

#413

#412

#4262
#421

#425
#423

#1031

#443

#4042

#444
#408

#410

Direction for positioning

#416

Adhesive: Crazy glue

#409

Black

Gray

#420
#417

#414

#418
#419

#1071

#668

Direction for positioning

#B2036
#6653

#406

#6662

Attach the rear cover with 4 screws (#612).

Rear cover

#6124

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Attach the TFT-PCB connection FPC to the connector.

TFT-PCB connection FPC

Bottom cover
#692
#697
#6776

After the bottom cover is attached,

store the I/F cover.

Infinity alignment & adjustment

Replace the finder screen with the infinity focus check screen (J15410), and use the reference lens (J18010)
and read the value. In case it is out of standard, increase or decrease washers (#297A or#297B) for
adjustments. * Supply the power (Battery or EH-5) for checking.

J18010

"0" position
Standard: 0.07mm1 scale 0.01mm

Reference
line

Value of J18010
+0.07 -0.07
+0.08 +0.15
-0.08 -0.15
+0.15 or more; -0.15 or less

Adjustment
Adjustment unnecessary if within standard
Decrease washers (#297) (for thinning)
Increase washers (#297) (for thickening)
Check if Front body or Penta box is not
deformed.

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Other tapes/ sponges

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Other tapes/ sponges

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Necessary adjustments on PC when parts are replaced

1. Adjustment software
Adjustments
of

AE CCD
position

AE
accuracy

Parts to be
replaced

Aperture Adjustment Inspection and

accuracy for battery adjustment for
inspection check level built-in SB

AF
accuracy

EEPROM
fixed
values

light volume

Shutter unit

Main FPC

AF sensor unit

Top cover or
SB lower case unit

DC/DC PCB unit

Metering FPC unit

Aperture control PCB unit

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2. Shooting image adjustment software

Adjustments
of

Sensitivity

Gr/Gb

Sensitivity

CCD black

CCD white

compensation

ratio

point defect

point defect

ADJ (R/B
filter)

Parts to be
replaced

TFT
view angle

compensation compensation

CCDPCB
EEPROM
Flash up

TFT
EEPROM
Flashram up

Shutter unit

Main PCB unit

AF sensor unit

DC/DC PCB unit

Metering FPC unit

Memory compression

PCB

CF PCB

I/F PCB

CCD PCB unit

TFT PCB or

TFT monitor

*. Execute " TFT EEPROM Flash up" first, then adjust "TFT view angle.
Check the type of TFT monitor (NEW or OLD) befor execute " TFT EEPROM Flash up".

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Shooting Image Adjustment

1. Summary
When D70s shooting image-related, TFT display-related and listed parts on Page A47 are replaced, be sure
to make an adjustment by the shooting image adjustment software for D70s (J65076). The details of its
function and how to use this software are as follows:
2. Adjustment software function
(1) "Sensitivity" adjustment
(2) Gr/Gb compensation adjustment (R/B filter)
(3) "Sensitivity ratio" adjustment
(4) CCD black point defect compensation
(5) CCD white point defect compensation
(6) "Sensitivity" and "Sensitivity ratio" reference values calculation
(7) "TFT view angle" adjustment
(8) CCD-PCB EEPROM flashram up
(9) TFT-PCB EEPROM flashram up
(10) Reading of RISC version
When the memory compression PCB is replaced, perform the followings: Flashram up of EEPROM value
of the CCD-PCB, Flashram up of EEPROM value of the TFT-PCB.
When the adjustments from (1) to (3) are made, calculate the sensitivity and sensitivity ratio reference
values of (6) by using the reference body in advance, then perform the adjustments.
3. Hardware requirements
OS
Widows98SEWindows2000WindowsMEWindowsXP
Japanese or English OS
PC
CPUPentium or more
Memory128MB or more
USB1.1
Screen size: 1024768 pixels or more
4. How to set up
Create any directory in the harddisc of PC, and copy the following files.
D70IMG.exe Application file
STD.DAT Standard file
NkdPTP.dllUSB-communication application extension file for WinXP
NkdPTPDi.dllUSB-communication application extension file for Win98SE,Win2K
WinME
Be sure to copy the above files in the same directory.
5. Install USB driver
When this software is used, USB driver becomes necessary. However, USB-driver installation is not needed
if USB driver has already been installed at the time of installing "D70s inspection and adjustment program".
As for WindowsXP, the installation is neither needed, because it is already included in OS.

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6. How to use

(1) Perform the D70sIMG.exe to start up the main screen. (ref. Fig.1
(2) Select ENGLISH / JAPANESE in Language to display the expected menu.ref. Fig.2
(3) Click the desired button to start adjustments.
When the adjustments from 1. to 3. are made, calculate to get the Sensitivity and Sensitivity ratio
reference values of (7) by using the reference body beforehand, then perform the adjustments.
(4) Follow the instructions to be displayed on screen.
(5) To complete the procedure, click "QUIT" button or "Close" button at the upper-right corner of the menu.

Fig.1

Fig.2

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7. Required equipment and conditions

AC adapter EH-5 and USB cable (mini B type) UC-E4 are used for all adjustments so they are not
specified in the list.

New established tool

Item
1 Sensitivity adjustment

Required equipment
Setting/Remarks
5100K color viewer
J63070 Equivalent to luminance LV13
ex-model viewer J63049 is also
available.)
Luminance meter BM-3000
J63068
Tool lensto fix aperture
J61185 Aperture F8
52 mm,7-step light reduction; Use
ND filter
the packaged product

ND81+ND42

2 Gr/Gb compensation
adjustment (R/B filter)

5100K color viewer

J63070 Equivalent to luminance LV13
ex-model viewer J63049 is also
available.)
Luminance meter BM-3000
J63068
Tool lensFixed aperture
J61185 Aperture F8
SP3 (R filter) J63087
SP1 (B filter
J63085

3 Sensitivity ratio adjustment

5100K color viewer

J63070
ex-model viewer J63049 is also
available.)
Luminance meter BM-3000
J63068
Tool lensto fix aperture
J61185

4 CCD black point defect

compensation

5 CCD white point defect

compensation
6 Sensitivity, sensitivity ratio
reference value calculation
7 TFT view angle adjustment

Aperture F8; No filter

5100K color viewer

J63070 Equivalent to luminance LV13
ex-model viewer J63049 is also
available.)
Luminance meter BM-3000
J63068
Tool lensto fix aperture
J61185 Aperture F5.6
Body cap or lens cap
Same as "Sensitivity adjustment"
None

8 CCD PCB EEPROM flashram None

up
9 TFT PCB EEPROM flashram None
up
10 Reading of RISC version

Equivalent to luminance LV13

None

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Environmental temperature approx.

20 - 25
No filter when sensitivity ratio
reference value is calculated.
Only for NTSC (unnecessary for
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8. Summary
The summary on each adjustment is as follows:

(1) Sensitivity adjustment

Face the camera to the color viewer of LV13 equiv. putting the ND filter (-7 step) between them, and make
an adjustment by changing the ampgain so that G output can fall in the standard range. Adjust the gain
value so that the G output average value (Average of Gr/Gb) in the center (300300 pixels) can reach the
target output level (approx. 600LSB). The actual adjustment of the gain value is made only under the
condition of ISO200 and ISO1600, and the medium sensitivity is calculated by the adjustment values of
these 2 conditions.
For target output level, use the G output average of sensitivity reference value (ISO200) that was calculated
by the reference body.
(2) Gr/Gb compensation adjustment (R/B filter)

Face the camera to the light-emitting box (color viewer) of LV13 equiv. putting the SP3 (R filter)/SP1 (B
filter) between them, and make an adjustment so that the output difference in G output average between
G-B line and G-R line when the whole screen is divided into areas can fall in the standard range.

(3) Sensitivity ratio adjustment

Face the camera to the color viewer of LV13 equiv., and make an adjustment so that the R/G, B/G output
becomes the same as the output ratio of the sensitivity ratio reference value that was calculated by the
reference body. Adjust only under the condition of ISO200, and use the average value of the center (300
pixels 300 pixels).
(4) CCD black point defect compensation
When pixels of which the output level is under specified value with LV13 equiv., are detected, rewrite the
coordinates of the detected pixels as pixel defect compensation data.
(5) CCD white point defect compensation
Take a shot on the dark surface. In case the pixel output is found to be beyond the standard value, store the
detected pixel coordinate as the pixel defect compensation data.
(6) "Sensitivity" and "Sensitivity ratio" reference values calculation
Sensitivity reference value calculation
By using the reference body, face the camera to the color viewer of LV13 equiv. putting the ND filter (-7
step) between them. Then, store the G output average value of the center (300 pixels 300 pixels) in
the STD.DAT file as the sensitivity reference value.
Sensitivity ratio reference value calculation
By using the reference body, face the camera to the color viewer of LV 13 equiv. (without filter). Then,
calculate the sensitivity ratio reference value GR and GB based on the G/R/B output average of the
center (300 pixels 300 pixels), and store them in the STD.DAT file.
It is necessary to calculate the reference values of "Sensitivity" and "Sensitivity ratio" in order to prevent
the color temperature fluctuation caused by color viewer's changes over time from affecting the results of
the shooting image adjustment. By using the reference body, calculate the reference values once in about
every 3 months, when the fluorescent of the color viewer is replaced.

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(7) TFT view angle adjustment
This is for adjusting the display position of TFT. Make an adjustment only for NTSC. (Unnecessary for
PAL)

(8) CCD-PCB EEPROM flashram up

Copy the EEPROM value of the CCD-PCB into the flash memory of the memory compression PCB (AK
PCB).
The flashram up is necessary when the memory compression PCB (AK PCB) is replaced.
The shooting image-related adjustment values are stored in EEPROM of the CCD-PCB, but the camera
does not directly access the CCD-PCB EEPROM. It does read out the value, which is stored in the flash
memory of the AK PCB of the memory compression PCB, and go to RAM to operate. Therefore, to reflect
the adjustment value, it is necessary to copy the stored value of the CCD-PCB EEPROM into the flash
memory.
When the shooting image adjustments of each (1) - (3) are completed, the software automatically
performs the flashram-up.
(9) TFT PCB EEPROM flashram up
Copy the EEPROM value of the TFT PCB, as performed in the above CCD-PCB, into the flash memory.
It is necessary to flashram up when the TFT PCB is replaced.
When the TFT view angle adjustment is completed, the software automatically performs the
flashram-up.
(10) Reading of RISC version
Display the RISC firmware version.

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9. Procedure
9-1. Shooting image adjustment

Calculate the "Sensitivity" and "Sensitivity ratio" reference values by using the reference body beforehand,
then perform the adjustments. (ref. 9-4.)
For the shooting image adjustment from (1) to (3), perform all of them in this order. The adjustments from
(1) through (3) are all programmed to be executed in serial order. When (1) is completed, the software
automatically goes on to the next adjustment.
In case adjustments are interrupted by NG, it is possible to continue the adjustments again after NG. As for
adjustments that were ended with OK, the storage of adjustment values into EEPROM and the flashram-up
are completed.
Note: Adjustments are not possible without resetting "Custom setting" of this camera.

Before the adjustments, record the details of "Custom setting" set by customers if necessary.

You can use [D70 reference body] as [D70s reference body].

Start adjustments
Provide the power for the camera via AC adapter.
Reset "Custom setting".
Set "PTP" mode by Setup menu.
Set the focus mode to M, exposure mode to M, and the exposure compensation to "0" of the camera.
Connect the camera and PC via USB cable.
Set the color viewer luminance to LV13 equiv.
(1) Sensitivity adjustment
Click "SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT" of the main menu on screen.
Attach the tool lens (Aperture F8) and ND filter (ND 8 1+ ND 4 2to the camera.
Get the camera closest to the center of the illuminated surface of the color viewer.
The adjustment starts. When it is completed, "OK" is displayed.
The software automatically goes on to the next adjustment item.
(2) CCD Gr/Gb compensation adjustment (R/B filter)

Click "Gr/Gb COMPENSATION ADJ (G FILTER)" on the menu.

Attach the tool lens (Aperture F8) and SP3 (R filter) to the camera.
Get the camera closest to the center of the illuminated surface of the color viewer.
The adjustment starts. When it is completed, the next instructions are displayed.
Attach the tool lens (Aperture F8) and SP1 (B filter) to the camera.
Get the camera closest to the center of the illuminated surface of the color viewer.
The adjustment starts. When it is completed, "OK" is displayed.
The software automatically goes on to the next adjustment.
(3) Sensitivity ratio adjustment
Click "SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT" of the main menu on screen.
Attach the tool lens (Aperture F8) to the camera (without filter).
Get the camera closest to the center of the illuminated surface of the color viewer.
The adjustment starts. When it is completed, "OK" is displayed.

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9-2. Pixel defect (black spots) compensation

Set the color viewer luminance to LV13 equiv.
Provide the power for the camera via AC adapter.
Reset "Custom setting".
Set "PTP" mode by Setup menu.
Set the focus mode to M, exposure mode to M, and the exposure compensation to "0" of the camera.
Connect the camera and PC via USB cable.
Click "CCD BLACK POINT DEFECT COMPENSATION" of the menu on screen.
Attach the tool lens (Aperture F5.6) to the camera (without filter).
Get the camera closest to the center of the illuminated surface of the color viewer.
When the adjustment starts, pixel defects are detected, displaying the number of pixels and addresses.
After confirming the above, click "X" button.
When it is completed, "OK" is displayed.

Note: In some cases, NG occurs due to dusts on the CCD.

Be sure to clean the CCD surface before adjustments.

9-3. Pixel defect (white spots) compensation

Check the environmental temperature (approx. 20-25C.).
Provide the power for the camera via AC adapter.
Reset "Custom setting".
Set "PTP" mode by Setup menu.
Set the focus mode to M, exposure mode to M, and the exposure compensation to "0" of the camera.
Connect the camera and PC via USB cable.
Click "CCD WHITE POINT DEFECT COMPENSATION" of the menu on screen.
Cap the camera with the body cap or lens cap to shield light from the mount.
When the adjustment starts, pixel defects are detected, displaying the number of pixels and addresses.
After confirming the above, click "X" button.
When it is completed, "OK" is displayed.

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9-4. Sensitivity ratio reference value calculation

Set the color viewer luminance to LV13 equiv.

Provide the power for the camera via AC adapter.
Reset "Custom setting".
Set "PTP" mode by Setup menu.
Set the focus mode to M, exposure mode to M, and the exposure compensation to "0" of the camera.
Connect the camera and PC via USB cable.
Select "SENSITIVITY, RATIO REFERENCE VALUE CALC" of the menu on screen.
The current reference value is displayed on screen.
Click "SENSITIVITY, RATIO REFERENCE VALUE CALC".
The calculation of the sensitivity reference value starts. The message to set conditions is displayed.
Attach the tool lens (Aperture F8) and ND filter (ND 8 1 ND 4 2to the camera.
Get the camera closest to the center of the illuminated surface of the color viewer.
The adjustment starts. When it is completed, the software goes on to the sensitivity ratio reference value.
Attach the tool lens (Aperture F8)(Remove ND filter).
The adjustment starts. When it is completed, the sensitivity and sensitivity reference values are stored in
the standard setting file (STD, DAT).
After this procedure, when the shooting image adjustment is made, the sensitivity and sensitivity ratio that
were calculated this time are used.
Calculate the sensitivity and sensitivity ratio reference values once in about every 3 months, and when the
fluorescent of the color viewer is replaced.

9-5. "TFT view angle" adjustment (only for NTSC; unnecessary for PAL)
Provide the power for the camera via AC adapter.
Set "PTP" mode by Setup menu.
Connect the camera and PC via USB cable.
Click "TFT VIEW ANGLE ADJUSTMENT" of the menu on screen.
When the adjustment starts, a frame appears in the LCD area of camera.
By clicking the "Left", or "Right", or "Up" or "Down" buttons on the window, move the frame from right
to left or up and down to prevent the frame from running off the edge of the TFT monitor of the camera.

9-6. CCD-PCB EEPROM flashram up

Provide the power for the camera via AC adapter.
Set "PTP" mode by Setup menu.
Connect the camera and PC via USB cable.
Click "CCD PCB EEPROM FLASHRAM UP" of the menu on screen.
The adjustment starts. When it is completed, "OK" is displayed.

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WIRING

SW
Pop-up detection SW
DGND

POPDTCT

Yellow

Built-in flash tube

Sub PCB

SQ-M

Brown
SW
Batt.discrimination
SW
Vpower

Green

OUTA

FPC
Top cover FPC

FPC
Top cover FPC

Blue
OUT-B
Pop-up MG

PGND

DGND

PGND

Black

AF-assist
illuminator

SQ-M

Yellow

Green

Pop-up MG

Pop-up MG

Cabe-release main
board

Shutter PCB

White

Red

Buzzer

Orange

SW
Battery discrimination SW

Blue

SD1
SW
Close SW

Main condenser

Open SW

SQ
SQ motor

Black
Red

Gray

SD2

SW

White
Puple
Pink

Connector
board

FPC
Connectuion FPC

COM
VO1
VO2

Blue

Blue

Pink

MC
Tc

Black
Gray
White

PGND

XeTc-

MC

S AGN
SPD PDA D
K

Flash control

SB
SB PCB

Xe

V
B

PGND

Yellow

Brown

Orange

VB

VMONGND

Blue

Orange

SB
SB PCB

Front body FPC

Black

DGND

Brown

Brown

Main PCB

Orange

Black

PV-SW1

PGND6

Green

DGND

Green

Red

Yellow

Gray

PGND4
PGND5

AF
AF motor

PGND2

BAT

Blue

Blue

DC/DC
DC/DC PCB

PGND

PV-SW2

Mup-SW
DGND
SQ-SW

DC-IN
DC-IN

DGND
Red

A/MSW

FminiSW

Yellow
Vpower
PGND3

Blue

AF
AF motor

Black

AF
AF motor

Black
Brown

Red

A/M chenge-over SW

SD1

PGND

AP-MG

SD2

SW
Open SW

Orange

DGND

PGND
OUT3

1:Black:GND

IF
IF PCB

TFT Monitor

2:Gray:VCC

FminiSW

OUT4

SQSW

MUPSW

PVSW2

APMG2

DGND

APMG1

MC MC PCB

Battery contact

OUT-A

TFT
TFT
TFT PCB

DGND

PVSW1

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TOOLS

NEWTOOL

Tool No.

Name of tool

Others

FOR D70

J61205

Camera communication tool

J15411

FOR D70

AE CCD
AE CCD positioning tool

J15410

FOR D70

Infinity focus adjustment screen

J18362

FOR D70

Reflection mirror

J18383

Inspection and adjustment

software for CAMERA

J65076

Inspection and adjustment

software for IMAGING

J18344

FORD100

AF adjusting chart

J18230

FORF5,F100,F90,F90X

Yaw,Pitch adjustment tool

J15259

AF adjusting tool

J15280

Lens holder

J15264

Illumination box for AF

adjustment

J18266

Z adjustment lens (For 1m)

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FORF5,F100

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NEWTOOL

Tool No.

Name of tool

Others

J19109

1
MC-31

J19123

1
Shutter Tester EF-1CE

KYORITSU ELECTRIC
-8000 usable

J19002

J18324

LT-500S

19110 usable

Back focus collimator LT-500S

19110

FORF5,F100,F80,F65

Sub mirror angle adjustment tool

J18037

Optical parallel

J18004

Aperture lever positioning gauge

J19004-1

Dial indicator and Stand

J18001-1

Body back focus gauge

J19001

F=600mm
CollimatorF=600mm

J18010

50/1.8
InfinityStandeardLens50/1.8

J18267

Lens AF50/1.4D

J15274

J15264
Chart board for J15264

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NEWTOOL

Tool No.

Name of tool

Others

J61197

Battery tool

FOR D100

J61185

D1 Standard lens

FOR D1,D2H

J18191

ND filter 8X

FOR D2H

J18358

4
ND filter 4X

It uses by two
pieces

J63070

Color Viewer

J63049
J63049 usable

J63068

BM-3000
Luminance Meter BM-3000

J63085

SP1 (75X75MM)
Filter SP1 (75X75MM)

FOR D2H

J63087

SP3 (75X75MM)
Filter SP3 (75X75MM)

FOR D2H

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NEWTOOL

Tool No.

Name of tool

Others

OS-30MF

DRY SURF OS-30MF(OIL BARRIER)

LEN317A

Grease LEN317A
EDB0011

1401C
Screw lock 1401C

C-8008B

Cemedain 8008(BLACK)

MZ-800S

DRY SURF MZ-800S

Crazyglue

Flash Meter

Digitalmeter

RJ is Not available

RJ is Not available

RJ is Not available

AC adapter EH-5

RJ is Not available

USB cableUC-E4

Personal computer

RJ is Not available

10 5 )

Power supply(10V 5A)

RJ is Not available

1.5mm
HEX.KEY WRENCH ( 1.5mm)

- T4

RJ is Not available

RJ is Not available