How to Disassemble the Lens of a Fujifilm HS10 to Clean Them

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Looking at the front of the camera

   Put the cloth on the lens (to protect it) and GENTLY pry-out the ring with the "flat" screwdriver.
   
   It's just holding there with 2-sided tape : ,, Again:
   Be careful not to scratch the lens! , Trick : stick them to a magnet. , It's the hole part that holds the add-on lenses.
   
   Again and Again:
   Be careful not to scratch the lens. , You'll notice that nothing comes off.
   
   That's normal, even if there are 3 springs under this mounting.
   
   The reason is that, there is a "whitish" glue holding it to the body (yellow marks).
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   Step 2: you'll notice a ring with numbers on it.

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   Step 3: Take off the 2-sided tape (emphasized with red lines) : Be careful not to scratch the lens!

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   Step 4: You will now need your "thin" and sturdy "Phillips" screwdriver to take out those 3 screws.

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   Step 5: When the screws are out

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   Step 6: make sure not to lose them

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   Step 7: they are really small!

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   Step 8: Slide up the top part

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   Step 9: it comes out quite easily.

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    Step 10: Take these screws out (circled in Red).

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