Take you inside the NEX flash: dismantling HVL-F7S

Author:gururuEditor in charge: dark circlesSource: Seyingwuji2012-03-12

I just learned that Mr. Tian DG Ma from the Alpha Forum has completed
the wireless triggering modification of the NEX flash. To celebrate, I
would like to share with you my own process of disassembling the flash a
few days ago.

Note: There is high voltage inside the flash. It must be discharged

before operation (especially a flash that has just been charged).
Improper operation may cause electric shock and cause harm to the human
body. Please pay attention! !

To see inside the NEX flash, you must peel off the left and right
sides with double-sided plastic sheets. Insert a very thin blade into it,
slide it left and right, and you're basically done.

https://forum.xitek.com/pics/201202/16273/1627339/1627339_1329202261.jpg

There are two screws on the left and right sides, four in total.
https://forum.xitek.com/pics/201202/16273/1627339/1627339_1329202313.jpg

Note that there is a metal clip on this side, which is how it is

installed. I disassembled the opposite side first, and then I didn't pay
attention when I disassembled this side. The clip fell apart. I did some
research before finding the original position.
https://forum.xitek.com/pics/201202/16273/1627339/1627339_1329202435.jpg

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It seems that my Parkinson's disease has struck again and my shots
are blurry.
The way the clips are removed can be used as a schematic diagram.

https://forum.xitek.com/pics/201202/16273/1627339/1627339_1329202508.jpg

After taking some medicine, the symptoms of trembling hands were

relieved.
The top cover can now be removed.

https://forum.xitek.com/pics/201202/16273/1627339/1627339_1329202575.jpg

There is a spring on the left and right sides of the flash, which is
used to give the flash the flexibility to raise and lower its head.
On the opposite side of the circuit on the far left side of the
picture is the flash switch. Raising or lowering your head will affect
the status of the flash here. The clip just now was also used to protect
this place. We will talk about this part of the switch later.
https://forum.xitek.com/pics/201202/16273/1627339/1627339_1329202806.jpg

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disassembling HVL-F7S
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The lamp head can now be lifted up so that the circuitry of the flash
can be seen clearly.

https://forum.xitek.com/pics/201202/16273/1627339/1627339_1329202861.jpg

This shape looks a lot like the robot Wall-E.

https://forum.xitek.com/pics/201202/16273/1627339/1627339_1329202931.jpg

Capacitor: ruby 330v 96uf.

https://forum.xitek.com/pics/201202/16273/1627339/1627339_1329202975.jpg

side of the circuit board. I can't take macro shots, so I'll take a
rough look.

https://forum.xitek.com/pics/201202/16273/1627339/1627339_1329203028.jpg

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disassembling HVL-F7S

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On the back, there should be a double-layer circuit board.

https://forum.xitek.com/pics/201202/16273/1627339/1627339_1329203064.jpg

See the black dot in the track under the two screws? I don't have any
drawing tools at hand, so I can only describe it in words: Now with the
flash off, there is a bump on the right side.
https://forum.xitek.com/pics/201202/16273/1627339/1627339_1329203240.jpg

Now that the light is on, the bump has moved to the left (I can't see
it clearly, it's in the slot under the two screws, moving left and
right).

https://forum.xitek.com/pics/201202/16273/1627339/1627339_1329203310.jpg

There is no macro, please be patient.

This is a photo taken from the opposite side after removing the
circuit of the switch part. There is a small switch. After the flash is
raised, the bump will press the switch, and the flash will turn on and
start working. Otherwise it is closed.
https://forum.xitek.com/pics/201202/16273/1627339/1627339_1329203875.jpg

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disassembling HVL-F7S

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Okay, let's continue dismantling. Unscrew the two bottom screws.

https://forum.xitek.com/pics/201202/16273/1627339/1627339_1329203982.jpg
 The screws and shell used to fix the fuselage can be easily removed.

https://forum.xitek.com/pics/201202/16273/1627339/1627339_1329204035.jpg

Remove the upper cover. Note that there is a movable plastic spacer
on the side of the switch, don't lose it. I don't have drawing software
and can't mark the location.

https://forum.xitek.com/pics/201202/16273/1627339/1627339_1329204128.jpg

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disassembling HVL-F7S

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What it looks like after taking off the plastic piece. You can
compare the position of the plastic piece, near the switch. Because the
two wires running here are power supplies, the plastic piece should be
added to avoid short circuits.
https://forum.xitek.com/pics/201202/16273/1627339/1627339_1329204220.jpg

Now the contacts can be gently pulled out of the final shell.

https://forum.xitek.com/pics/201202/16273/1627339/1627339_1329204274.jpg

The circuit part is basically completely naked.

https://forum.xitek.com/pics/201202/16273/1627339/1627339_1329204313.jpg

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disassembling HVL-F7S

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Then take off the bottom case of the lamp and get completely naked!

https://forum.xitek.com/pics/
201202/16273/1627339/1627339_1329204357.jpghttps://forum.xitek.com/pics/
201202/16273/1627339/1627339_1329204357.jpg

It turns out that the image capacity is exceeded and needs to be

recompressed. This way you can see the switch clearly.
https://forum.xitek.com/pics/201202/16273/1627339/1627339_1329205659.jpg

The last one, thank you all! Looking forward to NEX's TTL wireless
trigger...

https://forum.xitek.com/pics/201202/16273/1627339/1627339_1329205701.jpg

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disassembling HVL-F7S