VAA11901-R.3579.

VAA11901 (J)
VAA11902 (U)
VAA11903 (EP)
VAA11904 (CN)

REPAIR MANUAL

NIKON CORPORATION
Tokyo, Japan

Copyright c 2002 by Nikon Corporation.

Recycled paper All Right Reserved.

Printed in Japan May 2002

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CONTENTS

Specification M1-M2

Disassembling
Warning/Notes D1
Front Cover, Rear cover D1
C/F Card cover, LCD unit D2
Separation of the camera unit and camera body unit D3
PCBs and Battery Holder D3
Lens cover, Discharge the main capacitor D4
Flash unit, Lens unit D5
Joint unit D6
Finder unit D6

Assembling
Joint unit A1
Finder unit A1-A2
Lens unit A2
Flash unit, CA1, CA2 A3
Lens cover A4
CA3, PW1, SY1, TB2, Battery holder A5
Lens unit and body unit A5
LCD, C/F Card cover A6
Front cover, Rear cover A7
Location of Each Board A8

Adjustment A9-A17

Discription of Circuit E1-E8

Electricity
Overall Wiring E9
Overall Block Diagram E10
CCD Block Diagram E11
Lens Drive Block Diagram E12
PW-1 Block Diagram E13
CA-1 Block Diagram E14
CA-2 Block Diagram E15
CA-3 Block Diagram E16
SY-1 Block Diagram E17

Inspection Standard R1-R5

Tool List T1-T2

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Specifications
Type E4500 digital camera
Effective pixels 4.0 million
CCD /1.8 high-density CCD; total pixels: 4.13 million
1

2272 x 1704 1280 x 960

Image size (pixels) 2560 x 1520 (3 :2) 1024 x 768
1600 x 1200 640 x 480
Lens 4 x Zoom Nikkor
Focal length F = 7.85 32 mm (35-mm [135] camera format equivalent: 38 155 mm)
f/-number f2.6 f5.1
Construction Ten elements in eight groups
Digital zoom 4.0 x
Autofocus (AF) Contrast-detect through-the-lens (TTL) AF
Focus range (measured 30 cm/11 (50 cm/18 at widest zoom position); approximately 2 cm/0.8
from lens) (middle zoom position) in macro mode
Focus-area selection Five-area multi AF and spot AF available
Viewfinder Real-image zoom viewfinder with LED indication
Magnification 0.34 1.27 x
Frame coverage Approximately 80%
Diopter adjustment 2 +2m-1
Monitor 1.5, 110,000-dot, low temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness and hue
Frame coverage adjustment
Approximately 97% (through/freeze image)
Storage
Media Type I and II CompactFlash (CF) cards and Microdrives
File system Compliant with Design rule for Camera File systems (DCF) and Digital Print Order
Format (DPOF)
Compression JPEG-baseline-compliant
Exposure
Metering Four mode through-the-lens (TTL) metering:
256-segment matrix Spot
Center-weighted AF spot
Exposure control Programmed auto with flexible program, shutter-priority auto, aperture-priority
Range auto, manual, exposure compensation (2.0 +2.0 EV in steps of 1 / 3 EV),
(ISO 100 equivalent) autoexposure bracketing
EV 2.2 +17.0EV
EV 0.3 +18.1EV
Shutter Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter
Speed 1 1/ 2300 s (programmed auto); 8 1/ 2000 s (shutter-priority auto); 8 1/ 2300 s
(aperture-priority auto); Bulb (up to 5 min.) and 8 1/ 2000 s (manual exposure
mode)
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Aperture Seven-blade iris diaphragm

Range Ten settings in steps of 1/3 EV
Sensitivity ISO equivalent approximately 100, 200, 400, 800, or Auto (auto gain to ISO 800)
Self-timer Ten- or three-second duration
Built-in Speedlight Equipped with automatic pop-up
Range W: 0.7 1.6 m (2'4" 5'3" )
T: 0.7 3 m (2'4" 9'10" )
Sync method Automatic sync control
Sync terminal Connects to SK-E900 multi-flash bracket unit (up to five flash units supported with
AS-10 and SC-18/19)
Compatible Speedlights Nikon SB-series 80DX, 50DX, 30, 28DX, 28, 26, 25, 24, 22, and 22s
Interface USB
Video output User can choose from NTSC and PAL
I/O terminals DC input
Audio/video (A/V) output
Data output (USB)
Power sources One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL1 lithium-ion battery (supplied) or six-volt 2CR5
(DL245) lithium battery (available separately)
EH-21 AC adapter/battery charger (available separately)
EH-53 AC adapter (available separately)
Battery life (EN-EL1) Approximately 100 minutes (as measured at room temperature [20C/68 F] under
standard Nikon test conditions: monitor on, zoom adjusted with each shot, flash
used in approximately one third of photographs, image quality set to NORMAL)
Tripod socket 1/
4 (ISO 1222)
Dimensions (W x H x D) 130 x 73 x 50 mm (5.1" x 2.9" x 2.0")
Weight Approximately 360 g (12.8 oz) without battery and memory card
Operating Environment
Temperature 0 40 C (32 104 F)
Humidity Less than 85% (no condensation)

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Disassembly

Notes:
(1) Remove the battery prior to disassembly.
(2) During disassembly,make a note of the routing of the wires,which screws are mounted in
which parts, etc.
(3) Electrical parts must be grounded since they are easily damaged by static.

1. Front cover, Rear cover

Rear cover

USB/V cover

C/F Card cover

Connector

FPC

Front cover

Rotate the camera unit 90 degrees.

Remove the 6 screws (1.7 x 3.5).
Open the C/F card cover and the jack cover to remove the
5 screws (1.7 x 3.5). [Refer to Picture on the right.]
Remove the back cabinet.
Remove the FPC from the connector.
Open the battery cover to remove the front cabinet.

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2. C/F Card cover, LCD Unit

LCD Unit

Monitor LCD

Speaker
Connector
Earth Plate

Button holder

C/F Card cover

LCD Holder Catches
FPC
Switch panel
C/F Card holder
FPC
Connector

Shaft

Remove the screw (1.7 x 3.5).

Disengage the 3 hooks marked . The C/F card holder can
be removed in a direction pointed by an arrow, and the shaft
and the C/F card cover can be removed at the same time.
Remove the connector , the screw (1.7 x 3.5) and FPC
. Then lift up the switch panel to remove the button holder.
(One side of the button holder has hook, so lift up another side
of the holder to remove it.)
Remove the connector (2 pieces) and the 2 screws (1.7 x
3.5).
[Screw position]
Lift up the LCD unit, and then remove the FPC and LCD
unit.

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3. Separation of the camera unit and camera body unit

Connector

Connector

Remove the connectors (3 pieces)

and the connector .
Remove the 2 screws (1.7 x 3.5).
Connector
The body unit can be removed from
the camera unit.

4. PCBs and Battery Holder

Connector Remove the connector , the

screw (1.7 x 3.5) and the
CA3
SY1 connector . The SY1 PCB
Connector can be removed.
Remove the 2 screws (1.7 x
TB2 Spacer 3.5) to remove the board holder.
Remove the connector . The
Battery holder CA3 PCB can be removed.
Remove the connector and

Spring the 2 screws (1.7 x 3.5). The
Connector PW1 PCB can be removed.

Pull out the battery cover shaft
Battery terminal Board holder to remove the battery cover.
PW1

Remove the insulation sheet.

Conector
Remove the screw (1.7 x 3.5). The TB2 PCB
can be removed.
Battery shaft
Remove the 2 screws (1.7 x 2.5). The battery
Battery cover
contact (+ ,can be removed.
Remove the 2 screws (1.7 x 3.5) and the
2 hooks marked . Then the battery holder can
be removed.
Remove the spring by sliding it.

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5. Lens cover
Remove the name plate.

Remove the 2 screws (1.7 x 3.5).
Remove the 2 screws (1.7 x 3.5).
Remove the screw (1.7 x 3.5) . The
lens side lower cover can be removed.
Remove the 2 screws (1.7 x 3.5).
Remove the lens side upper cover and
Lens side upper cover the connector .
Remove a piece of tape and
discharge the main capacitor.
Connector

Support plate Main capacitor

Upper lens mold unit

Connector

Eye piece

Remove the connector .

Remove the screw (1.7 x 3.5)
Remove the screw (1.7 x 5)
Remove the screw (1.7 x 3.5)
Remove the upper lens mold
Lens side lower cover unit.
Since the upper side of the upper
Name plate
lens mold unit has a hook,remove
it from the bottom.
Remove the support plate.

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6. Flash unit, Lens unit

Connector
Connector
Flash unit

Connector

Connector

CA2

CA1
Lens unit

Joint unit
Connector

Spacer(Black)

Spacer(White)

Remove the connector and the connector

.

Flash unit Remove the connector (2 pieces).

Pull out the connector form the joint
part.
Remove the 2 screws (1.7 x 3.5).
Remove the 2 screws (1.7 x 3.5).
Remove the lens unit from the joint part.
Remove the 3 pieces of the spacer (black)
and a piece of spacer (white). Then
remove the speedlight unit.
Remove the screw (1.7 x 3.5).
Remove the connector . The CA2 PCB
can be removed.
Remove the screw (1.7 x 3.5)
Remove the 2 screws (1.7 x 6). The
CA1 PCB can be removed.

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7. Joint unit

TB1
Remove the shield wire in a
FPC-B holder
direction pointed by an arrow.
Joint unit
Remove the 2 screws (1.7 x 3.5).
Wire unit The tripod socket and the lock knob
can be removed.
Remove the screw (1.7 x 3.5).
The TB-1 plate can be removed.
Remove the 2 screws (1.7 x 2.5) .
Lock knob The FPC-A holder can be removed.
Stand
Remove the screw (1.7 x 2.5) and

2 screws (1.7 x 1.8). The FPC-B
FPC-B holder
holder can be removed.

Since the connector is wide, bend

it as shown in Figure above, and
then pull it in a direction pointed
by an arrow.

8. Finder unit

Lens unit
Remove a piece of spacer (brown).
Finder unit Remove the 3 screws (1.4 x 3.5).
The finder unit can be removed.

Spacer(Brown)

Spacer

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Assembly
1. Joint unit
TB1

FPC-A Holder

Joint unit

Wire unit

Lock knob

As the connector is wide, bend it
as shown in Figure above and then
pass it through the joint part.
2. Finder uint
Rack plate
Stand
FPC-B Holder
Attach the FPC-B holder with the screw (1.7 x 3.5) and
the screw (1.7 x 1.8).
Attach the FPC-A holder with the 2 screws (1.7 x 2.5).
Attach the TB1 plate with the screw (1.7 x 3.5).
Attach the tripod socket and the lock knob with the 2
screws (1.7 x 3.5).
Pass the 2 pieces of the shield wires through the joint part.

Note) Be sure to check the position of the rack plate

and the cam before assembling the finder unit and
the lens unit.
Fig. 1

Cam Position check

Move the rack plate to the left.
The cam groove should be in the position marked white
Cam square shown in Figure 1.
If not, the cam and the fider lens does not engage.
Therefore, make the cam engage between the finder
Fig. 2 lenses as shown in Figure 2 .

Finder lens

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(Note) If the rack plate is removed or the cam is

Rack plate not in the right position, assemble the rack plate by
Cam
following way.

Move the finder lens to the right end.

Set the horizontal line on the cam to the center of
the cam shaft.
Assemble the rack plate by sliding it in a direction
Finder lens
pointed by an arrow.
After assembling them, be sure to check the position
as mentioned in Page A1.
3. Lens unit

Attach the 3 pieces of spacers shown in Picture on the

left to the lens unit.
Set the finder coupling pin and the claw of lack plate
on the finder unit. Then attach the finder unit with the 3
screws (1.4 x 3.5).
Apply a piece of tape (brown) and spacer to the bottom
of the lens unit.
Spacer

Finder coupling pin

Lens unit

Finder unit
Spacer(Brown)

Spacer(Brown)

Spacer
Spacer
[Position where the tape and spacer should be applied.]

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4. Flash unit, CA1, CA2

Connector
Connector
Flash unit

Connector

Connector

CA2

CA1

Joint unit
Connector

Spacer(Black)

Tape (black) Tape (black)

Hang the wire on hook.

[Arrangement of wires/ Bottom] [Arrangement of wires /Front]

Attach the CA1 PCB with the 2 screws (1.7 x 6) and the screw (1.7 x 2.5).
Insert the connector and then attach the CA2 PCB with the screw (1.7 x 3.5).
Put the flash unit on the lens unit and then pass the connector through the joint part.
Attach the joint part with 2 screws (1.7 x 3.5).
Put the 4 connectors on the lens unit.
Attach the flash unit with the 2 screws (1.7 x 3.5).
Connect the connectors ( 4 pieces).
Arrange the wires and then apply pieces of tape.
Hang the wires from the TB1 plate (yellow and white) and the wires from the connector (red and
black) on the hook on the joint part.

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5. Lens cover

Attach the support plate.

Set the upper lens mold unit and attach the
screw (1.7 x 3.5), the screw (1.7 x 5) and
the screw (1.7 x 3.5).
Pull out the wire from the connector from
the bottom and connect it.
The wires should not be seen when you
Lens side upper cover
look at the unit from the side pointed by an
arrow in Figure 1.
Connector Apply a piece of tape (black) and a piece of
tape (white). [Refer to Figure 1.]
Set the eyepiece unit to the lens side lower
Support plate
Upper lens
cover, and then attach the lens side lower
mold unit cover.
Attach the screw (1.7 x 3.5) and 2 screws
(1.7 x 3.5).
Connector Arrange the wires from the terminal unit and
Eye then connect the connector .
piece
Attach the lens side upper cover with the 2

screws (1.7 x 3.5) and the 2 screws (1.7

x 3.5).
Attach the name plate.

Tape (White)
Lens side lower cover

Name plate

Put it between the eye-

piece unit and the termi-
nal

Fig. 1 Tape (Black)

[Arrangement of wires from the terminal unit]

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6. CA3, PW1, SY1, TB2, Battery holder

Connector
Set the spring.

Attach the holder cover with
CA3
SY1 the 2 hooks marked and the 2
Connector screws (1.7 x 3.5).
Attach the battery contact with
TB2 Spacer the 2 screws (1.7 x 2.5).
Attach the TB2 PCB with the
Battery holder screw (1.7 x 3.5).
Apply a piece of insulation tape

Spring and arrange the wires.
Connector Attach the battery cover with the

shaft.
Battery Board holder Attach the PW1 PCB with the
terminal PW1
screw (1.7 x 3.5) and connect
the connector .
Connector

Attach the CA3 PCB with the

Holder cover
connector and attach the board
Shaft
holder with the 2 screws (1.7 x
Battery cover
3.5).
Attach the SY1 PCB with the
connector and attach the screw
[Arrangement of wires]
(1.7 x 3.5).
Attach the connector .

7. Lens unit and body unit

Set the projection on the bottom

of the battery holder and the holes
on the tripod socket to attach the
Connector
body unit to the joint part.
Attach the 2 screws (1.7 x 3.5).
Connect the connector (3pieces)
and the connector .

Connector

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8. LCD, C/F Card cover

LCD unit

Control Monitor LCD

panel unit

Connector

Microphone
Earth plate

Button holder

C/F Card cover Speaker

Catch
LCD holder FPC
Switch panel
C/F Card holder
FPC
Connector

Shaft

Attach the speaker, the earth plate, the

control panel unit and the monitor LCD
[Arrangement of FPC ] to the LCD holder.
Connect the FPC and attach the LCD
unit with the 2 screws (1.7 x 3.5).
Attach the microphone to the button
holder and then attach the button holder
[Arrangement of wires]
FPC to the LCD unit with the screw (1.7 x
3.5).
Connector
[One side of the button holder is hook.]
Connect the FPC and then connect the
connector (2 pieces) and the connector
.
Fix the switch panel. (Both-sided
Connector
adhesive tape).
Insert the shaft in the C/F card cover and
attach the C/F card cover. Attach the C/F
card holder with 3 hooks.
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9. Front cover, Rear cover

Rear cover

USB/V Cover

FPC

Front cover

Connect the FPC to the connector. [Refer to Figure below.]

Attach the jack cover and the front cabinet with the battery cover open.
Open the C/F card cover to attach the back cabinet.
Attach the 6 screws (1.7 x 3.5).
Attach the 5 screws (1.7 x 3.5).

Switch panel
Command dial

Button holder

FPC

[Arrangement of FPC]

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10. Location of Each Board

SY1 Board
TB1 Board
CA2 Board

TB2 Board

PW1 Board

CA3 Board
CA1 Board

Beware of electric shock TB3 Board

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ADJUSTMENT
1. Equipment
IBM compatible PC AC adapter EH-53 or EH-21 USB cable UC-E1 Oscilloscope

2. Servicing Tools
Color viewer 5,100 K Siemens star chart Calibration software Chart for color adjustment

3. Adjustment Items and Order

1. Lens Adjustment
2. AWB Adjustment
3. Color Adjustment
4. CCD White Point Defect Detect Adjustment
5. CCD Black Point Defect Detect Adjustment
6. USB Storage information registration
7. LCD Panel Adjustment
7-1. LCD H AFC Adjustment
7-2. LCD RGB Offset Adjustment
7-3. LCD Gain Adjustment
7-4. LCD Blue Brightness Adjustment
7-5. LCD Red Brightness Adjustment
7-6. LCD VcomPP Adjustment
Note) Item 2-4 adjustments should be carried out sequence.
Item 5 adjustments should be carried out after item 2.

4. Setup
1) System requirements
Windows98 or Me
IBM-compatible PC with Pentium processor
CD-ROM drive
3.5-inch high-density diskette drive
USB port
40 MB RAM
Hard disk drive with at least 15 MB available
VGA or SVGA monitor with at least 256-color display
2) Installing calibration software
Insert the calibration software installation diskette into your diskette drive.
Open Explorer.
Copy the DscCalDI_128 folder on the floppy disk in the FD drive to a folder on the hard disk.

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5. Installing USB driver
Install the USB driver with camera or connection kit for PC.

6. Color Viewer
Turn on the switch and wait for 30 minutes for aging to take place before using Color Pure.

7. Adjustment items required at replacement of parts

Lens AWB Color CCD LCD USB
Defect Panel

Lens Unit
CCD
CA-1
CA2
CA3
SY-1
PW-1
TB-1, 2,3

Adjustment required, Adjustment not required

8. Connecting the camera to the computer

1) Line up the arrow on the cable connector with the notch on the cameras USB port. Insert the connector.
2) Locate a USB port on the back of your computer.

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9. Calibration software
After starting the applicable calibration software, the following is displayed on the PC monitor.

10. Lens Adjustment

[Preparation]
Siemens star chart
POWER switch: ON
[Adjustment condition]
Make a copy of A4 size siemens chart in enlarged A3 size or larger.
Illumination above the subject should be 400 lux 10 %.
Set the siemens star chart 150 cm 3 cm (between Siemens star chart and the surface of cameras
protection lens)
[Adjustment method]
1. Double-click on the DscCalDi128.
2. Set the siemens star chart 150 cm 3 cm so that it be-comes center of the screen. LCD (Test Monitor)
3. Click the Focus, and click the Yes.
4. Lens adjustment value will appear on the screen.
ADJ_AFPOS = 0 70 ADJ_PZPOS = 0 70
5. Click the OK.

Yes

Adjustment value

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11. AWB Adjustment
[Preparation]
Color viewer
POWER switch: ON (set to Any MODE)
[Adjusting method]
1. Double-click on the DscCalDi128.
2. Click the AWB, and click the Yes.
3. AWB adjustment value will appear on the screen.
CHECK=1282, 1282, 13030
4. Click the OK.

Yes

Adjustment
value

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12. Color Adjustment
[Note]
AWB adjustment should always be carried out first.
[Adjustment condition]
Set the color adjustment chart to the color viewer.
(Do not enter any light.)
Set the color adjustment chart so that it becomes center of the screen.
[Adjustment method]
Double-click on the DscCalDi128.
Click the UV Matrix, and click the Yes.
Color adjustment values will appear on the screen.
CHECK=02, 02, 02, 02
Click the OK.

Yes

Adjustment
value

13. CCD White point Defect Detect Adjustment

[Adjustment method]
Double-click on the DscCalDi128.
Select the CCD Defect from Test menu of Calibration Soft and click the OK. Refer to FIG-1.
After adjustment, An adjustment value will appear on the screen. Refer to FIG-2.

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14. CCD Black point Defect Detect Adjustment
[Adjustment method]
When setting the camera in place, sei it to an angle so that nothing appears in any part of the color viewer
except the white section. (Do not enter any light.)
Double-click on the DscCalDi128.
Select CCD Black on the LCD Test, and click the
Yes. Refer to FIG-1.
After the adjustment is completed, the number of
defect will appear, Refer to FIG-3.

<FIG-1>

<FIG-2> <FIG-3>

15. USB STORAGE INFORMATION REGISTRATION

USB storage data is important for when the camera is connected to a computer via a USB connection.
If there are any errors in the USB storage data, or if it has not been saved, the USB specification
conditions will not be satisfied, so always check and save the USB storage data.
[Adjustment method]
1. Connect the camera to a computer. (Refer to 8. Connecting the camera to the computer on the page A10.)
2. Double-click on the DscCalDi128.
3. Click on the Get button in the USB storage window and check the USB storage data.
VID: NIKON
PID: NIKON DSC E4500
Serial:
Rev. : 1.00
4. Check the Serial in the above USB storage data. If the displayed value is different from the serial number
printed on the base of the camera, enter the number on the base of the camera.
Then click the Set button.
5. Next, check VID and Rev. entries in the USB storage data. If any of them are different from
the values in 3. above, make the changes and then click the corresponding Set button.

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16. LCD Panel Adjustment
[CA3 board (Side B)]

16-1. LCD H AFC Adjustment

[Preparation] LCD screen

POWER switch: ON
[Adjusting method]
1. Double-click on the DscCalDi128.
2. Select 0 on the LCD H AFC.
3. While watching the LCD monitor, adjust H AFC so that
LCD Adjustment frame
the edge of the LCD adjustment frame are the same
distance
from the left and right edge of the LCD screen. (A = B)

16-2. LCD RGB Offset Adjustment

[Adjusting method]
1. A d j u s t L C D R G B O ff s e t s o t h a t t h e
amplitude
of the CL410 waveform is 3.95 V 0.1 Vp-p.

CL410 waveform

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16-3. LCD Gain Adjustment
[Adjusting method]
1. Adjust LCD Gain so that the amplitude of
the CL410 waveform is 6.4 V 0.2 Vp-p.
[Note]
16-2. LCD RGB Offset adjustment should always
be carried out first.

CL410 waveform

16-4. LCD Blue Brightness Adjustment

[Adjusting method]
1. Adjust LCD B Bright so that the amplitude of
the CL412 waveform is (VG+0.1) 0.1 Vp-p with
respect to the CL410 (VG) waveform.
[Note]
16-2. LCD RGB Offset adjustment and
16-3. LCD Gain adjustment should always
be carried out first

CL410 waveform

CL412 waveform

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16-5. LCD Red Brightness Adjustment
[Adjusting method]
1. Adjust LCD R Bright so that the amplitude of
the CL411 waveform is (VG+0.1) 0.1 Vp-p with
respect to the CL410 (VG) waveform.
[Note]
16-2. LCD RGB Offset adjustment and
16-3. LCD Gain adjustment have done.

CL410 waveform

CL411 waveform

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1. OUTLINE OF CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
Pin 1
1-1. CA1 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 2
1. IC Configuration
IC903 (ICX411AK-C) CCD imager
V
IC904 (CXD3400N) V driver
IC905 (AD9849KST) CDS, AGC, A/D converter 8

2. IC903 (CCD) 4
H 48
[Structure] Pin 11
Interline type CCD image sensor
Optical size 1/1.8 type Fig.1-1. Optical Black Location (Top View)
Effective pixels 2312(H) X 1720 (V)
Pixels in total 2384 (H) X 1734 (V)

Optical black
Horizontal (H) direction:Front 16 pixels, Rear 56 pixels
Vertical (V) direction: Front 12 pixels, Rear 2 pixels
Dummy bit number Horizontal : 28 Vertical :1

(only even number field)

Fig. 1-2. CCD Block Dagram

Pin No. Symbol Pin Description Waveform Voltage

1 V4 Vertical register transfer clock -7.5 V, 0 V

2, 3 V 3A,V 3B Vertical register transfer clock -7.5 V, 0 V, 15 V

4 V 2 Vertical register transfer clock -7.5 V, 0 V

5, 6 V 1A,V 1B Vertical register transfer clock -7.5 V, 0 V, 15 V

9, 15 GND GND GND 0V

10 VOUT Signal output Aprox. 10 V
11 VDD Circuit power DC 15 V

12 RG Reset gate clock 12.5 V, 16 V

13, 20 H2 Horizontal register transfer clock 0 V, 5 V

14, 19 H1 Horizontal register transfer clock 0 V, 5 V

16 SUB Substrate clock DC Aprox. 8 V

Aprox. 8V
17 CSUB Substrate bias DC
(Different from every CCD)

18 VL Protection transistor bias DC

Table 1-1. CCD Pin Description When sensor read-out

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3. IC904 (V Driver) 4. Lens drive block
An H driver (IC995) and V driver (IC904) are 4-1. Focus drive
necessary in order to generate the clocks (vertical The focus stepping motor drive signals (FM RESETB,
transfer clock, horizontal transfer clock and electronic FM CW, FM CLK and FM OEB) which are output
shutter clock) which driver the CCD. from 8-bit microprocessor (IC301) are used to drive
In addition the XV1-XV4 signals which are output from micro step by the motor driver (IC956). Detection of
IC102 are the vertical transfer clocks, and the XSG1 the standard focusing positions is carried out by means
and XSG signal which is output from IC102 is of the photointerruptor (FPI) inside the lens block.
superimposed onto XV1 and XV3 at IC904 in order to
generate a ternary pulse. In addition, the XSUB signal 4-2. Zoom drive
which is output from IC102 is used as the sweep pulse The zoom stepping motor drive signals (ZIN1, ZIN2,
for the electronic shutter. ZIN3 and ZIN4) which are output from 8-bit
microprocessor (IC301) are used to drive by the motor
driver (IC953). Detection of the standard zoom
positions is carried out by means of photoreflector (ZPI)
1
VDD inside the lens block.
Input SHT
20
Buffer
2
XSHT V3B
19 4-3. Iris drive
XV3 VL The iris stepping motor drive signals (IIN1, IIN2, IIN3
3 18
and IIN4) which are output from the ASIC expansion
XSG3B V3A
4 17 port (IC106) are converted into drive by the motor drive
5
XSG3A V1B
16 (IC953), and are then used to drive the iris steps.
XV1 VH
6 15
4-4. Shutter drive
XSG1B V1A
7 14 The two shutter motor drive signals (SIN1, SIN2)
XSG1A V4
8 13 which are output from the ASIC expansion port (IC106)
9
XV4 V2 are converted into drive pulses by the motor drive
12
XV2
(IC952), and the mecha shutter is opened and closed by
GND
10 11
regular current drive.

Fig. 1-3. IC904 Block Diagram

1-3.ICC904

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1-2. CA2 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
1. IC995 (H driver, CDS, AGC Circuit and A/D
Converter)
IC995 contains the functions of H driver, CDS, AGC
and A/D converter. H 1, H 2, and RG are
generated inside as holizontal clock driver for CCD
image sensor, and they output to CCD. The video
signal which is output from the CCD is input to Pins
(29) of IC995. There are sampling hold blocks inside
IC905 generated from the SHP and SHD pulses, and it
is here that CDS (correlated double sampling) is carried
out.
After passing through the CDS circuit, the signal passes
through the VGA (Variable Gain Amplifier). It is A/D
converted internally into a 12-bit signal, and is then
input to ASIC (IC102).
The gain of the VGA is controlled by pin (36)-(38)
serial signal which is output from ASIC (IC102).

VRT VRB

VREF
2~36 dB
10
CCDIN CDS PxGA VGA ADC DOUT

CLAMP CLAMP
INTERNAL
CLOCKS CLPOB
CLPDM
PBLK
RG PRECISION
4 HORIZONTAL TIMING CLI
H1-H4 DRIVERS CORE

SYNC INTERNAL
GENERATOR REGISTERS

HD VD SL SCK SDATA

Fig. 2-1. IC995 Block Diagram

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1-3. CA3 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
1. Circuit Description
1-1. Digital clamp
The optical black section of the CCD extracts averaged
values from the subsequent data to make the black level
of the CCD output data uniform for each line. The opti-
cal black section of the CCD averaged value for each
line is taken as the sum of the value for the previous
line multiplied by the coefficient k and the value for the
current line multiplied by the coefficient 1-k.
1-2. Signal processor
1. correction circuit
This circuit performs (gamma) correction in order to
maintain a linear relationship between the light input to
the camera and the light output from the picture screen.
2. Color generation circuit
This circuit converts the CCD data into RGB signals.
3. Matrix circuit
This circuit generates the Y signals, R-Y signals and
B-Y signals from the RGB signals.
4. Horizontal and vertical aperture circuit
This circuit is used gemerate the aperture signal.
1-3. AE/AWB and AF computing circuit
The AE/AWB carries out computation based on a
64-segment screen, and the AF carries out computations
based on a 6-segment screen.
1-4. SDRAM controller
This circuit outputs address, RAS, CAS and AS data for
controlling the SDRAM. It also refreshes the SDRAM.
1-5. Communication control
1. UART
The RS-232C can be sued for both synchronous and
asynchronous transmission.
2. SIO
This is the interface for the 8-bit microprocessor.
3. PIO/PWM/SIO for LCD
8-bit parallel input and output makes it possible to
switch between individual input/output and PWM
input/output.
1-6. TG/SG
Timing generated for 2 million/3 million/4 million
pixels CCD control.
1-7. Digital encorder
It generates chroma signal from color difference signal.
1-8. JPEG encorder and decorder
It is compressed and elongated the data by JPEG
system.
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2. Outline of Operation
When the shutter opens, the reset signals (ASIC
(IC102) and CPU (IC101)) and the serial signals (take
a picture commands) from the 8-bit microprocessor
are input and operation starts. When the TG/SG drives
the CCD, picture data passes through the A/D and CDS,
and is then input to the ASIC as 10-bit data. The AF,
AE, AWB, shutter, and AGC value are computed from
this data, and three exposures are made to obtain the
optimum picture. The data which has already been
stored in the SDRAM is read by the CPU and color
generation is carried out. Each pixel is interpolated
from the surrounding data as being either Ye, Cy, Mg
and Gr primary color data to produce R, G and B data.
At this time, correction of the lens distortion which is a
characteristic of wide-angle lenses is carried out. After
AWB and processing are carried out, a matrix is gen-
erated and aperture correction is carried out for the Y
signal, and the data is then compressed by the JPEG
method by (JPEG) and is then written to card memory
(compact flash).
When the data is to be output to an external device, it is
taken data from the memory and output via the UART.
When played back on the LCD and monitor, data is
transferred from memery to the SDRAM, and the data
elongated by JPEG decorder is displayed over the
SDRAM display area.
3. LCD Block
LCD Block is in the CA3 board, and it is constructed
by LCD driver (IC171) and around circuits.
The video signal (Y color difference signal) from the
ASIC are converted into RGB signals by the LCD
driver, and these RGB signals and the control signal
which is output by the LCD driver are used to drive the
LCD panel. The RGB signals are 1H transposed so that
no DC component is present in the LCD element, and
the two horizontal shift register clocks drive the hori-
zontal shift registers inside the LCD panel so that the
1H transposed RGB signals are applied to the LCD
panel. Because the LCD closes more as the difference
in potential between the COM (common polar voltage:
fixed at DC) and the R, G and B signals becomes
greater, the display becomes darker; if the difference in
potential is smaller, the element opens and the LCD
become brighter.

1-4. PW1 POWER CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
1. PW1 Circuit Outline
The switching regulator consists of a DC-DC converter,
and it uses a digital power supply, CCD power supply,
LCD panel power supply and LED backlight power
supply. The controller is used QFA7708R.
1-1. Switching Controller QFA7708R (IC501)
This is the basic circuit which is necessary for control-
ling the power supply for a PWM-type switching regu-
lator, and is provided with five built-in channels.
CH1: CCD power supply circuit
CH2: digital 1.8 V power supply circuit
CH3: digital 3.4 V power supply circuit
CH4: LCD panel power supply circuit
CH5: LED backlight circuit
1-2. Short-circuit protection circuit
If output is short-circuited for the length of time deter-
mined by the condenser which is connected to Pin (37)
of IC501, all output is turned off. The power is restored
by ON and OFF.
1-3. Digital 3.4 V Power Supply Output
Consists of a step-down type switching regulator, and
outputs 3.35 V 2 %.
1-4. Digital 1.8 V Power Supply Output
Consists of a step-down type switching regulator, and
outputs 1.85 V 2 %.
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1-5. CCD Power Circuit and Digital 5 V Power
Supply Circuit
15.2 V 0.5 V, 7.7 V 0.5 V and 5.1 V 0.1 V are
output by flyback transformer. The voltage is adjusted
to 5.1 V. Digital 5 V and CCD 5.1 V are shared.
1-6. LCD Panel Power Supply Circuit
Consists of a step-up type switching regulator, and out-
puts 12.1 V 2 %.
1-7. LED Backlight Power Supply Circuit
Consists of a step-up switching regulator, and carries
out constant-current control for the LEDs.
2. AC Adaptor and Battery Distinction
Differentiated by the voltage at pin 47 of the 8-bit
microprocessor. When an AC adaptor is being used, pin
47 becomes low. When a battery is being used, the volt-
age at pin 47 becomes high.
3. Battery Charging Protection Circuit
A FET (UPA1915TE) switch is inserted into the (+) end
of the battery harness so that charging current does not
flow to the battery by mistake when a battery and an
AC adaptor are being used together. When a voltage is
being generated by the AC adapter, Q5101 is turned off,
so that the battery circuit is isolated. If there is no volt-
age coming from the AC adaptor, Q5101 turns on and
power is supplied from the battery.
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1-5. SY1 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
1. Configuration and Functions
For the overall configuration of the SY1 circuit board, refer to the block diagram. The configuration of the SY1 cir-
cuit board centers around a 8-bit microprocessor (IC301).
The 8-bit microprocessor handles the following functions.
1. Operation key input, 2. Mode LCD display, 3. Clock control, 4. Power ON/OFF, 5. Storobe charge control, 6.
Signal output for lens control of zoom, focus and so on.

Pin Signal I/O Outline

1-4 SCAN OUT 0, 2, 3, 1 O Key matrix output
5 P ON O DC/DC converter ON/OFF signal H : ON
6 PA ON O DC/DC converter (analog) ON/OFF signal H : ON
7 LCD ON O LCD monitor power ON/OFF signal
8 BACKUP CTL O Backup battery charge ON/OFF control
9 VSS - GND
10 VDD - Power supply terminal
11 F. LED (R) O F. LED ON/OFF signal L : LED lighting
12 F. LED (G) O F. LED ON/OFF signal L : LED lighting
13 SCAN IN 3 I Key matrix input
14 SCAN IN 4 I Key matrix input
15 SI/PRG SI I Serial communication data input ( ASIC)
16 SO/PRG SO O Serial communication data output ( ASIC)
17 SCK/PRG SCK O Serial communication clock output
18-21 ZM IN 1-4 O Zoom motor drive signal 1~4
22 CMD B I Command input B
23 CHG ON O Flash charge ON/OFF signal H : ON
24 VDD - Power supply terminal
25 AVSS - A/D converter GND power terminal
26, 27 SCAN IN 5, 1 I Key matrix input
28 TEMP I Temperature detection (analog input)
29 FM PI I Focusing motor standard position detection (analog input)
30 ZOOM PI I Zoom motor standard position detection (analog input)
31 DC IN I DC power detection terminal L : Connection
32 CHG VOL I Strobe charge voltage input (analog input)
33 BATTERY I Battery voltage input
34 AVREF I A/D converter standard voltage input terminal
35 AVDD - A/D converter analog power terminal
36 RESET I Reset input
37 XCOUT O Sub clock oscillation terminal (32.768 kHz)
38 XCIN I Sub clock oscillation terminal
39 IC - Connect to VSS
40 XOUT O Main clock oscillation terminal (4MHz)
41 XIN I Main clock oscillation terminal
42 VSS - GND
43 BAT OFF I Battery off detection signal
44 SREQ I Serial communication requirement signal L : Requirement
45 CMD A I Command input A
46, 47 SCAN IN 0, 2 I Key matrix input
48 PI CTRL O Photo interrupter ON/OFF control L : ON
49 FM CKO O Focusing motor drive clock output

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50 FM CKI I Focusing motor drive clock count

51 FM OEB O Focusing motor output enable signal
52 BEEP O Buzzer output signal (4kHz)
53 FM CW O Focusing motor drive direction signal
54 TEST/AVREF ON O A/D standard voltage ON/OFF signal
55 SB_POP O Strobe up signal
56 SB_DET I Strobe up detection
57 USB CONNECT I USB cable connection detection signal
58 RXD I Host wake up input terminal L : OFF
59 WAKE UP O SPARC wake up terminal
60 SELF O Red-eye reduction, self, AF assistance luminous drive
H : Lighting
61 FM RESETB O Focusing motor drive phase reset signal
62 ASIC TEST O ASIC reset control signal
63 ASIC RESET O ASIC reset signal
64 MAIN RESET O SPARC reset signal

Table 5-1. 8-bit Microprocessor Port Specification

2. Internal Communication Bus
The SY1 circuit board carries out overall control of camera operation by detecting the input from the keyboard and
the condition of the camera circuits. The 8-bit microprocessor reads the signals from each sensor element as input
data and outputs this data to the camera circuits (ASIC) or to the LCD display device as operation mode setting data.
Fig. 5-1 shows the internal communication between the 8-bit microprocessor, ASIC and SPARC lite circuits.

RESET

S. REQ

8-bit ASIC SO DATA BUS 32-bit

Microprocessor ASIC SPARC lite
ASIC SI

ASIC SCK

RESET

Fig. 5-1 Internal Bus Communication System

3. Key Operation
For details of the key operation, refer to the instruction manual.

SCAN IN
SCAN 0 1 2 3 4 5
OUT
0 DOWN UP LEFT RIGHT CENTER -
1 ON/OFF PLAY MONITOR M-FOCUS QUAL FUNC
2 WIDE CARD DIN CONNECT AV JACK TELE -
3 MODE SBM BAT DET SWIVEL 1st 2nd

Table 5-2. Key Operation

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4. Power Supply Control
The 8-bit microprocessor controls the power supply for the overall system.
The following is a description of how the power supply is turned on and off. When the battery is attached, a
regulated 3.2 V voltage is normally input to the 8-bit microprocessor (IC301) by IC302, so that clock counting and
key scanning is carried out even when the power switch is turned off, so that the camera can start up again. When
the battery is removed, the 8-bit microprocessor opererates in sleep mode using the backup lithum ion battery.
At this time, the 8-bit microprocessor only carries out clock counting, and waits in standby for the battery to be
attached again. When a switch is operated, the 8-bit microprocessor supplies power to the system as required.
The 8-bit microprocessor first sets both the P (A) ON signal at pin (6) and the P ON signal at pin (5) to High, and
then turns on the DC/DC converter. After this, High signals are output from pins (64) and (63) so that the ASIC and
the SPARC lite are set to the active condition. If the LCD monitor is on, the LCD ON signal at pin (7) set to High,
and the DC/DC converter for the LCD monitor is turned on. Once SPARC lite processing is completed, the ASIC
and the SPARC lite return to the reset condition, all DC/DC converters are turned off and the power supply to the
whole system is halted.

SPARC ASIC, CCD 8bit LCD LCD

Lite memory CPU MONITOR MONITOR
Power voltage 3.3V 3.3V 5V(A) 3.3V 3.3V 5V (L)
+15V -7.7V (ALWAYS) (ALWAYS) +12V etc.
SLD OFF OFF OFF OFF 32KHz OFF OFF
PLAY ON ON OFF 3KHz ON ON
M-REC Power switch ON-Auto power OFF OFF OFF 3KHz ON OFF
A-REC OFF
Shutter switch ON ON ON ON OFF 3KHz ON OFF
MOS, QSW, SBM etc. ON OFF OFF OFF 3KHz ON OFF
LCD finder ON ON ON 3KHz ON ON

Table 5-3. Camera Mode

SPARC ASIC, CCD 8bit MODE LCD

Lite memory CPU LCD MONITOR
Power voltage 3.3V 3.3V 5V (A) 3.3V 3.3V 5V (L)
+15V -7.7V (ALWAYS) (ALWAYS) +12V etc.
SLD OFF OFF OFF OFF 32KHz OFF OFF
M-REC Power switch ON-Auto power OFF OFF OFF 3KHz ON OFF
A-REC OFF
Take a picture ON ON ON OFF 3KHz ON OFF

Erase image ON ON OFF 3KHz ON OFF

Download image ON ON OFF 3KHz ON OFF
Continuous image ON ON ON 3KHz ON OFF
Message from host ON ON ON 3KHz ON OFF

Note) 3MHz = Main clock operation, 32kHz = Sub clock operation

Table 5-4. Host Mode

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OVERALL WIRING

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OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM

IC103
SX584 64Mbit x2 IC104
CA3_BLOCK
BLOCK IC121 SDRAM1
16Mbit
Frash
Address2 Data2
IC102

Data1

Address1
IC121 JPEG
Controller
RISC SDRAM USB port
74LV273
COMPACT CPU Controller USB
FLASH

IC995 SRAM Signal AF/AE.AWB JPEG

12bitA/D UART
Integrator
CDS AGC Controller Processor

SYSTEM
Encoder
ASIC
IC903 Y C

2560 1920 CLK 8bit 8bit 8bit 8bit PIO

LENS SG/TG
IS-CCD GEN D/A D/A D/A A/D

90MHz
Electoronic
Flash unit CA1,2_BLOCK
Audio
AMP
IC181
LCD IC171 AV OUT
Y C Y-C Video
Display
Driver MIX Driver IC152
1.5inch

TB3 PW1_BLOCK SY1_BLOCK

TB1 TB2 DC JACK

SB_SW IC903
2

LCD_REV 1 8bit
BATT_DET
IC501 3
CPU
IC952 DC-DC
Driver IC953 + 3MHz
IC956 Converter Battery CLK
2CR5 32.768KHz
CLK

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CCD
CCD BLOCK DIAGRAM

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LENS DRIVE BLOCK DIAGRAM

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PW1
PW1 BLOCK DIAGRAM

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CA1
CA1 BLOCK DIAGRAM
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CA2
CA2 BLOCK DIAGRAM
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Strobo/Lens Control
CN103 CN141
IC106 / IC107
/IC108 COMPACT
TO LENS CA[4:9] FLASH
PW-1 TC7MH273FK RS-232C

IC131 CN110
ICL3232ECV

USB

IC101 RS-232C

D[0:31]
MB86838PBT2
USB

FD[0:15]

ZIOWR
ZCCE1,2
PPCS

RXD
BLON

ZIORD

TXD
Address DM

CA[0:3]

ZWAIT

CRZB0
ZMWE
ZMOE
A[0:24]

ZREG
SPARC Data
DP
D[0:31] SDI CN106
RISC SCK
CPU IC104/IC103
TC59SM716AFT
SD[0:15] IC102 SREQ
SDO TO
SY-1
-80
SDRAM
SA[0:13] KS6M1U1568CBP
IC121 CCD[0:11]
MBM29LV160TE SYSTEM ADCK CN101
90PCV
CSO IC111 ASIC CLK
CK IN ASIC
14.31818MHz FSC
XRG
BU2381FV
FSC4I XH[1:2]
XSGA[1:2] CN107
CLOCK XSGB[1:2]
XV[1:4] TO
CA-1 TO
CCDCK

R-Y,B-Y
SW

C SYNC
CA-2

C OUT

Y OUT

LCDCK
LCDSD
LCDEN
AOUT SHD
AIN

IC181
BH6406FV YC-MIX
- E2
AUDIO
AMP IC171
Driver

LV4137W

IC152 LCD
TK15405M
DRIVER

CN181 VIDEO
SP
SPEAKER AUDIO

CA3
CA3 BLOCK DIAGRAM
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SY1
SY1 BLOCK DIAGRAM
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The contents of inspection standards and tools for E4500

[1] Inspection standard R1 to R6

[2] Tools T1 to T2

1. Pyysical stance to measure:

On the applicable product,its lens shall be set flat and its monitor shall be set to vertically stand up.
2. Room temperature and constantly controlled humidity:
255 Relative humidity:6520%
3. Battery to be employed:
Primary battery:
Unless otherwise specified,use a Sanyo 2CR5 lithium battery(within four months of manufacture).
When using various manufactures,conduct the inspection using a Sanyo,Matsushita or Duracell 2CR5 lithium
battery.
Secondary battery:
Use the dedicated rechargeable battery EN-EL1.
(Use after it has been fully charged with the dedicated AC adapter EH-53.)
4. Standard power supply:
Specified AC power supply EH-53 shall be required.

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[1] Inspection standards

Item Criteria Applied tool(s)

External view
Gap/Difference in General components Design drawing
height Gap: 0.3mm or less Vernier calipers
Difference in height: 0.15mm or less Thickness gauge
When the battery cover is closed:
Gap: 0.6mm or less (Difference between right and left must
not be noticeable.)
Difference in height: 0.3mm or less
(Perform measurement under free condition with battery.)
Outside and inside There must be no noticeable damage and soil. Visual observation
status When pushing the main body, noticeable noise must not be
heard.
(Observe and check it by naked eyes under fluorescent lamp
and natural sunshine.)
Operation/Operability
Operation While operating, any irregularities or irregular noise shall not Primary battery/
be required. Secondary battery
(Check it by shaking the camera while operating.
Lightly hit the camera onto the Linoleum-laid desk while
operating.)
Operability of buttons No cave-ins of the buttons shall be required.
Malfunctions shall not be required.
Operator must feel "click" on each button.
"Click" must occur when or after a switch is ON.
(Check it while operating normally.)
Lever/Knob When clicking, normal touch shall be required. Any outstand-
ing "caught-in-mechanism" touch or "rubbed-in-mechanism"
touch or play shall not be required.
(Check and observe the condition through normal operation.)
Operation touch When operating a lever or knob by hand, any irregular condi-
tions shall not be required.
(Operate the camera in the actual photography procedure and
check the operation touch.)
Each cover When closed, there must not be an extreme play.
Each cover can be opened/closed without any outstanding
"caught-in-mechanism" touch or "rubbed-in-mechanism"
touch or abnormal noise.
(Open and close each cover and check it.)

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Item Criteria Applied tool(s)

Monitor
Shooting image Inclined degree of image shall be 0.5 degree or less. Photoshop
PC monitor and print output Printer
(Output will be evaluated while the display range boundary
of LCD unit is regarded as standard when the through-the-
monitor image is made.)
Lens capacity
Focal length Wide-end position (Compelling) Focal length
7.85 mm + 7% Measuring
4% instrument
Tele-end position (Compelling) Visual observation
32.00 mm 7%
Open aperture F No. Wide-end position (Compelling)
F2.6 + 5%
Tele-end position (Compelling)
F5.1 + 9%
Peripheral light reduc- There must not be an extreme light reduction.
tion
Ghost/Flare There must not be an outstanding malfunction.
Surface ghost There must not be an outstanding flare at the center.
Distortion There must not be an outstanding deformation.
Dust in a picture There must not be an outstanding dust in a picture.
Lens barrel
Zoom There must not be an abnormal action (for example, the unit Visual observation
operates one-sidedly or its operation is not smooth or it is
caught).
(As changing the camera's posture, check it in all the
directions.)
AF
Distance measurement Focus must be fit in a selected area. Visual observation
operation (Select the AF area and check it.)
Compelling The distant view mark and flash prohibition mark must be
indicated on LCD.
(Set Compelling . Then, lightly press the shutter release
button and check it)
Speed light must not work.
(Carry out release in the "Compelling " mode and check it.)
Focus lock It must be effective.
(Lightly press the shutter release button at an optional
distance. Under this condition, let the camera face objects at
different distances and check it on the monitor.)

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Item Criteria Applied tool(s)

AF
Distance measure- When the shutter release button is lightly pressed, the LED Visual observation
ment impossible dis- 8Hz must blink.
play (While distance measurement is possible, lightly press the
shutter release button and check it.)
Shortest photography The focus of AF must be fit at the following distance. Tape measure
distance
Normal 340mm (in the whole zoom area except Wide-end position)
550mm (only at Wide-end position)
(Check at each zoom position.)
Macro Within 24mm from the protection glass surface
(Set to the "Macro" mode.)
(Check at each zoom position in the range where the "Macro"
mode display (tulip) color is changed into yellow.)
Shooting with a speed
light
Light adjustment Tele-end: 0.7~1.6m Standard reflection
accuracy Wide-end: 0.7~3.0m plate
In the above range, 1Ev or less
(ISO: AUTO Speed light: Compelling flash Exposure: P
mode)
Guide No. FULL 6.0 + 0.35/-0.4 EV Flash meter
(ISO100m) (Charge for 18 seconds with the new battery and perform New battery
measurement within 1 second.)
Recycling time Within 6 seconds
(When the full-charged battery mark is displayed)
Lock under uncharged While the shutter release button is lightly pressed, the red Visual observation
condition LED blinks and release cannot be accepted.
(While the camera is under speed light pop-up condition
and uncharged condition in the flash mode, press the release
button.)
Wrong flash Wrong flash must not occur. New primary
(Check by loading/unloading a battery, giving a light shock battery
and operating mode buttons except S2.)
Speed light pop-up When stored or during storing action, the speed light shall not Visual observation
operation have an outstanding "caught-in-mechanism" touch, "rubbed-
in-mechanism" touch, play, etc.
Latch must be accurately effective.
When luminance is low, pop-up operation must be done by
lightly pressing the shutter release button.
(Push the speed light in each direction and check it.)

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Item Criteria Applied tool(s)

Quality of image
Resolution in AF The resolution must be in compliance with the following values EIAJ chart
in all the postures of the EIA J chart evaluation. PHOTOSHOP
Horizontal center: 1100 TV lines
Vertical center: 1100 TV lines
Horizontal line(s) at each corner: 750 TV lines
Vertical line(s) at each corner: 750 TV lines
Set the conditions as follows: FINE, auto. white balance,
center-weighted metering, P mode, sensitivity 100, gradation
adjustment standard and profile emphasis standard
Wide-end position, aperture "open" and distance of 0.5m or
more
Equip the 5100K viewer with the chart and shoot an object in
the full range of angle of view.
Then, open the recorded image data file through PHOTO-
SHOP and check the resolution visually.

Reproduction of color Color bar chart

170-210 170-210 170-210
170-210 170-200 5- 25
180-200 0- 10 0- 5

Set the conditions as follows: FINE, auto. white balance,

center-weighted metering, P mode, sensitivity 100, gradation
adjustment standard and profile emphasis standard
Equip the 5100K viewer with the chart and shoot an object in
the full range of angle of view.
Open the recorded image data file through PHOTOSHOP and
pick up a measurement section with the corner color (its cen-
tral area 64 64 pixels) with the rectangle selector tool.
Read the histogram's RGB.
Misalignment of When taking a picture with a fish-eye lens, a range of 183 Standard fish-eye
image must be kept. converter
There must not be no shading in the circle on the monitor (FC-E8)
LCD.

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Item Criteria Applied tool(s)

Finder
View Image There must be no blur, distortion, ghost, halation or other out- Visual observation
standing troubles in contrast, gradation, etc.
Visual field frame/ Blur, dirt or difference in thickness must be within the proper Visual observation
frame line range to operate the stamped line and visual field frame.
Shading You can check the whole finder visual field. Visual observation
Operation The finder must be activated smoothly in a link operation with Visual observation
the lens barrel zooming action.
Dust, fluff and 1. Dust must not exceed the stamped line width (0.03mm). Visual observation
damage 2. In the AF zone, there must not be a recognizable dust.
3. If dust of less than half the stamped line thickness is col-
lected in one point or is outstanding, it is not allowable.
Moreover, follow the regulations below.
Up to two inlays
If one piece of dust is very near the other, they must keep a
distance of the short side "A" of the AF distance measure-
ment mark or more.
4. For dust of half the stamped line thickness or more or dust
equal to it, observe the regulations below.
*Up to one inlay
*If one piece of dust is very near the other on each inlay,
they must keep a distance of the short side "A" of the AF
distance measurement mark or more.
(In the right figure, B A)
5. Total of dust must be three or less.

(AF distance measurement zone and AF distance measure-

ment
Draw the vertical and horizontal lines while the mark is
regarded as the center to divide the zone into five. Then, in
the five areas (AF distance measurement zone and 1~4 inlay
areas), count the total of dust.)

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Item Criteria Applied tool(s)

LCD and others
Monitor LCD View There must be no shading in the LCD display range. Visual observation
Inclination between the monitor and the monitor frame must Stop watch
not be outstanding.
Visual field ratio Through-the-monitor image: 96 to 100%
Play-back image: 98 to 100%
Self-timer
Operation time: 10 3 seconds
10 seconds
3 seconds 3 1 seconds
LED blinks/lights Blinks for 9 seconds and lights for 1 second.
Blinks for 2 seconds and lights for 1 second.
(Measure the time until release is done since S2 was ON.)
Electric characteristics
Consumption current 0.2mA or less (when the power switch is OFF) Constant voltage
Stand-by 0.30mA or less (at "Sleep") power supply
(Connect 6V from the constant-voltage power supply and Ammeter
perform measurement.) Volt meter
Start (Photography) 1A or less (when the custom "0" start monitor is ON)
(Perform measurement after 15 seconds or more.)
B. C voltage
Level 1 4.9 0.2V (for battery)
7.4 0.2V (for secondary battery)
Level 2 4.0 0.25V (for battery)
6.7 0.25V (for secondary battery)
(The battery mark blinks.)
Level 3 3.5 0.2V (for battery)
5.5 0.2V (for secondary battery)
(LCD is turned off and release is locked.)
Level 1: The battery mark does not appear on the monitor
LCD.
Level 2: The half battery mark lights on the monitor LCD.
Level 3: The powerless battery warning appears on the moni-
tor LCD.

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Tool List

New tool

Tool No. Name Remarks

J63070 (100-240Volts) 5100K

Colour Viwer 5100K
Common

J63056
Chart for Colour Adjustment
Common

J65042
Calibration Software E995,E775
E885,E5000
E2500,E4500

Attached in Siemens chart
Service Manual Common

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