Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR Lens Replacement

Flip the camera so that it is now upside down.

With a screwdriver, unscrew all highlighted screws.

Flip the camera so that it is now on the right side.

With a screwdriver, unscrew all highlighted screws.

Flip the camera so that it is now on the left side.

Move or remove the flap hiding the camera ports.

With a screwdriver, unscrew all highlighted screws.

Flip the camera so that it is now on the top side.

With a spudger, pry off the highlighted metal piece of the camera.

With a screwdriver, unscrew all highlighted screws.

Pull the LCD Screen up and out of the way.

With a screwdriver, unscrew all highlighted screws.

With a spudger, pry off the frame.

Slowly and carefully pull the frame away to have a better view of the inside.

Peel back (or off) the black tape to expose more of the inside of the camera.

Flip the white switch of the highlighted chamber up, and that should unlock the ribbon cable from its compartment.

To see if this worked, gently pull the ribbon cable out of the compartment. It should come out without force.

Remove the ribbon cable.

With a screwdriver, unscrew all highlighted screws.

Remove the metal casing.

With a screwdriver, unscrew all highlighted screws.

Ensure the two ribbon cables highlighted are disconnected from the motherboard. (One is under the black tape.)

Begin un-soldering all highlighted areas.

Remove the motherboard

If your intention is to replace the motherboard, put your new motherboard in and begin re-soldering all cables back to the new motherboard.

Once the motherboard is taken out, with a screwdriver, unscrew all highlighted screws.

Take the lens off once it is unscrewed.

Un-attatch the current lens, and replace it with the new lens.