How to Clean Your DSLR Camera Shutter Button

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Find a well lit

   Remove your camera's battery, viewfinder eyepiece, memory card and lens. replace it with a lens cap.
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   Step 2: dust free environment as your work area.

   ,,,, Be careful not to pull them apart as you need to remove the "ribbons" first. ,,,,,,,,,,, Usually it has a screw on the center. ,, this will expose the internal part of the shutter button. ,, Take note of the correct order of the assembly. ,,,,,
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   Step 3: Get your precision screwdriver (2.0mm) and remove the screws near the viewfinder.

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   Step 4: Peel the rubber grip

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   Step 5: be careful not to tear this

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   Step 6: you can usually replace it back with no hassle as long as the adhesives are still there.

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   Step 7: Once the rubber grip is removed it will expose a screw

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   Step 8: remove this as well.

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   Step 9: Unscrew all screws remaining under the battery compartment.

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    Step 10: With all the screws removed

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    Step 11: the back part of the camera will easily be collapse

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    Step 12: do not rush this

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    Step 13: you still need to separate the back part or LCD part from the camera body.

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    Step 14: Connecting the ribbon for the camera's board is a clip

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    Step 15: although it looks intimidating

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    Step 16: all you have to do is lift the lock of the clip you can use your fingers but better if you use a flat headed precision tool or a spudger.

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    Step 17: Once the locks are lifted the ribbon slides out smoothly and this will separate the back panel of the camera from the main body.

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    Step 18: Now remove the screws of the front part of the camera body.

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    Step 19: Peel the rubber grip near the shutter button

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    Step 20: this will expose more screws.

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    Step 21: Remove these screws accordingly.

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    Step 22: There are screws to remove near the shutter button as well.

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    Step 23: There are screws hidden in the strap mount

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    Step 24: you need to take this out so the upper panel of the body can be remove.

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    Step 25: Once this screws are removed you will notice that some plastic parts of the camera will begin to loosen off.

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    Step 26: The memory card compartment can now be easily remove.

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    Step 27: The plastic part of the front body can be remove by lifting it slowly.

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    Step 28: Remove the diopter Adjustment Knob.

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    Step 29: Now flip the camera body and look for remaining screws that hold the upper panel of the camera

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    Step 30: usually it's the screws on the strap mount.

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    Step 31: With all the screws removed you can now detach the upper panel of the camera.

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    Step 32: You will notice that dirt has accumulated on this part.

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    Step 33: Use a spudger or any flat tool to remove the metal housing of the shutter button.

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    Step 34: Once it you detached it

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    Step 35: lay it down on a clean cloth

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    Step 36: get a cotton swab and carefully clean it with alcohol.

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    Step 37: After cleaning

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    Step 38: put it back and make sure the button parts are in correct order.

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    Step 39: Since you camera is still apart

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    Step 40: this is the best opportunity to dust off the internals of your camera.

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    Step 41: Repeat steps in reverse once you're done.

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    Step 42: Viola now you have a clean shutter button

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    Step 43: you can feel how responsive it is once you press it fires!

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