IFIXIT Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Control Dial Replacement Instruction Manual

June 3, 2024
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IFIXIT Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Control Dial Replacement Instruction

Manual

IFIXIT Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Control Dial
Replacement

Use this repair guide to repair the Control Dial of a Canon PowerShot SX120 IS.
Written By: Destiny Bretado

INTRODUCTION

Hello everyone,
I hope you enjoy this walkthrough as it will guide you into fixing your control dial for the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS!!

TOOLS:
Phillips #00 Screwdriver (1)
iFixit Opening Tool (1)

Step 1 — Back Cover

FIG 1 Back Cover

****Remove the double AA batteries before starting to disassemble. This will prevent you from permanently damaging your camera.

  • Turn the camera to the side that the screen is showing.
  • Remove the two black 3.4 mm screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Step 2

FIG 2 Back Cover

  • Put the camera with the lens facing up, turn it to the side where the DC IN A/V OUT DIGITAL Cover and lanyard attachment are located.
  • Remove the black 3.4 mm screws with a #00 Phillips screwdriver.

Step 3

FIG 3

  • Put the camera with the lens facing up, turn it to the side where the Cover  battery is located.
  • Remove the black 3.4 mm screws with a #00 Phillips screwdriver.

Step 4

FIG 4

  • Put the camera with the lens facing up, turn it to the side where the compartment of the battery (CR1220) for time/date is located.
  •  Unscrew the black 3.4 mm screws with a #00 Phillips screwdriver.

Step 5

FIG 5

  • Put the camera with the lens facing down, turn it to the side where the
    DC IN A/V OUT DIGITAL Cover and the silver lanyard attachment are located.

  • Open the DC IN A/V OUT DIGITAL cover.

  • Remove the black 3.4 mm screw with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Step 6

FIG 6

  • Turn the camera with the  lens facing down.
    ****Opening the camera can be challenging. Don’t get discouraged if it takes you a few tries before the camera is opened.

  • Use the blue opening tool to make lever. Insert the opening tool in the seam where the front case and the back case assemble.

  • Carefully put pressure on the opening tool so the cover can gradually open.

  • Slowly slide the opening tool along the gap and around the edge of the camera.
    ****When you are dissembling the back cover, the DC IN A/V OUT DIGITAL cover will also disassemble and fall off.

Step 7

FIG 7

  • This is a final picture of how it’s going to look when you disassemble the back cover.
  • You will have 3 parts:
    1. The camera
    2. The DC IN A/V OUT DIGITAL Cover
    3. The back cover.

Step 8 — Control Dial

FIG 8 Control Dial

  • Once you have removed the back cover this is what the camera will look like.
  • Locate the Control Dial.

Step 9

FIG 9

  • Once the Control Dial is located carefully remove it using tweezers.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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