How to replace the shutter button on SONY CyberShot DSC-H5 digital camera
Shutter button popping off and halfway-focus function missing are the common problems on the Sony CyberShot DSC-H5.
This tip will show you how to replace the shutter button and the control block assembly.
Here are the new parts.
Unscrew all the screws around the camera and remove the rear case.
Disconnect the LCD data cable.
Loose these three screws…
and this one too.
Lift the flexible buttons and take away the LCD unit.
Unlock and disconnect the cables, take out the main board and viewfinder assembly.
Now, totally discharge the flash capacitor by using a 1K OHM/5W resistor as shown on Figure 9.
Remove two screws and take the lens assembly out.
Remove these two screws and slide out the defective control block assembly.
Twist the broken shutter button widdershins and take it out.
Now put on the new button.
Twist the new button and lock in place.
Put the new control block in and secure it by two screws.
Put the lens assembly back.
Put on the main board. Connect back all the cables, don’t forget the microphone wires. The connector is behind the main board.
Put on the LCD unit. Connect the LCD data cable and put it in place.
Organize the flexible buttons as shown on Figure 18.
Now close the back cover.
Here are the links for parts
http://www.partstore.com/Part/Sony/Sony/X21083262/New.aspx
https://www.encompassparts.com/webwiz/wwiz.asp?wwizmstr=WEB.SEE&partnumber=7202528
http://www.darntoothysam.com/servlet/the-1986/Sony-DSC-dsh-H5-parts-shutter/Detail
https://www.encompassparts.com/webwiz/wwiz.asp?wwizmstr=WEB.SEE&partnumber=7044823
For the halfway-focus problem, is there a way to fix the broken part? This problem happened to me twice in a period of less than a year, and I’m kind of looking forward, as this will probably happen again in a near future…
I found some new parts failed after several months too. It seems SONY didn’t improve this part.
If you want to repair the broken part, please see this link
http://focussonydsch.blogspot.com/
Hi – if you only need to replace the shutter button (mine popped off) and not worry about the focus problem, can you just unscrew the old broken shutter piece and then place the new one on? or do you have to take apart the whole camera as shown above? Thank you!!
I think it’s possible. But the shutter assembly is slippery; you may need a tool to help taking it out. If you only order the shutter button only, try to don’t break the old button holder.
hi. everything’s great but unlocking the cables makes me scared. do we need a special tool in order to take the electronic cables from their slots? It makes me scared a lot and i will be happy if you can show them with a photo. Thank you
I use gripper pliers and firm but gentle force to remove and reinstall the cables.
The thing to watch out for is the flash contacts on the inside, under the battery compartment. Those can hurt, and I highly highly recommend a flash discharger before going ahead and removing the shutter button (this is assuming full disassembly of the camera)
OMG – the directions to change a shutter button look SOOO confusing. Can I send it to you to fix? Actually – how much is the part and how much would labor really be? I went to Best Buy and they told me to BUY A NEW CAMERA. I didn’t like that answer very much – this camera was like $700.
Hi Colleen there is a web store that will do the repair for you. It is $49.99 parts and labor or you can buy the button from them for $20.00 or so and do it yourself. Good luck
http://www.darntoothysam.com/products/Sony-Cyber%252dshot-DSC%252dH5-Camera-Shutter-Button-Repair-Service.html