C&C Associates

This lesson reviews the camera systems you have already studied and applies them to Digital SLR cameras.   We cover several different models to give you a specific understanding of all Digital SLR cameras.  When you complete this lesson you should have a good understanding for troubleshooting Digital Single Lens Reflex cameras. You should have completed  prior lessons or if you are purchasing this lesson as a stand-alone you should be knowledgeable in each of these systems.  This is a lesson on Troubleshooting!

Power

• Batteries
• DC/DC PCB's
• Switches
• Main PCB's
• CF Pins
• Error Codes

Lightmeter

• Repair Issues
• Calibration
• Adjustment
• Alignment
• AE Unit Troubleshooting
• Footnotes

Autofocus

• Failure
• Adjustment

TFT LCD

• Troubleshooting Issues
• Cracked LCD
• No TFT Image
• Dim LCD Image
• Other Problems

Release

• Direct View
• Translucent Mirrors
• The Diaphragm
• Mirror Release Magnet Troubleshooting
• Mirror Motor Troubleshooting
• Phase Switch Troubleshooting
• Mirror Box Troubleshooting
• Shutter Troubleshooting

Lens Recognition

Troubleshooting Issues

Diaphragm

• Body Troubleshooting
• Lens Troubleshooting

Digital SLR Circuits

• The Power Circuit
• The Camera Circuit
• The Digital Image Circuit
• The Flash Circuit
• Main PCB Troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting Issues with Digital Image Circuits

Flash

• Flash fails to popup / no error code
• Flash fails to popup / error code
• Flash pops up / error code
• Flash fails to charge .. LCD displays 'busy'
• Flash fails to fire

Error Codes

• Logic
• Switch Facts
• Switch Failure
• External Error Codes
• Internal Error Codes

Updated 2011