Fujifilm E550 Service manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

FinePix E550

SERVICE MANUAL

US/CA/EU/EG/GE/AS/CH/JP-Model

WARNING

THE COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY THE MARK “ ” ON THE SCHEMATIC
DIAGRAM AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL FOR SAFETY.

PLEASE REPLACE ONLY BY THE COMPONENTS SPECIFIED ON THE SCHEMATIC

DIAGRAM AND IN THE PARTS LIST.
IF YOU USE PARTS NOT SPECIFIED, IT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE AND AN

ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.

Ref.No.: ZM00565-103

Printed in Japan 2005.10

FinePix E550 Service Manual

SAFETY CHECK-OUT

After correcting the original problem, perform the following

safety check before return the product to the customer.

1. Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly

soldered connections. Check the entire board surface

for solder splasher and bridges.

2. Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are

“pinched” or contact high-wattage resistors.

3. Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly

transistors, that were installed during a previous repair.

Point them out to the customer and recommend their

replacement.

4. Look for parts which, though functioning, show obvious

signs of deterioration. Point them out to the customer

and recommend their replacement.

5. Check the B + voltage to see it is at the values

specified.

6. Make leakage - current measurements to determine

that exposed parts are acceptably insulated from the

supply circuit before returning the product to the

customer.

7. CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED

PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE

HAZARD, REPLACE ONLY WITH

SAME TYPE 2.5 AMPERES 125V

FUSE.

2.5A 125V

2.5A 125V

8. WARNING:

RISK OF FIRE­REPLACE FUSE
AS MARKED

ATTENTION: AFIN D'ASSURER

UNE PROTECTION

PERMANENTE CONTRE LES

RISQUES D'INCENDIE,

REMPLACER UNIQUEMENT

PAR UN FUSIBLE DE MEME,

TYPE 2.5 AMPERES, 125 VOLTS.

TO REDUCE THE ELECTRIC

SHOCK, BE CAREFUL TO

TOUCH THE PARTS.

WARNING!

HIGH VOLTAGE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE CONTENTS

1. General ........................................................... 4

1-1. Product specification .............................................. 4

1-2. Explanation of Terms .............................................. 7

1-3. Names of External Components ............................ 8

2. Disassembly ................................................... 9

2-1. Names of internal Components ..............................9

2-2. Removing the R CABI ASSY ................................ 10

2-3. Removing the LCD CONST ................................. 11

2-4. Removing the INNER BLOCK ..............................12

2-5. Removing the BATT HOLDER ............................. 12

2-6. Removing the PRO PWB ASSY and

LEAD E. CAP ....................................................... 13

2-7. Removing the TOP PANEL ASSY and

MODE PWB ASSY ............................................... 13

2-8. Removing the BATTERY LID ............................... 14

2-9. Removing the LENS ASSY .................................. 14

2-10. Removing the F CABI ASSY INNER PARTS ....... 15

2-11. Removing the SPEAKER ASSY ........................... 15

3. Schematics ................................................... 17

3-1. Cautions ............................................................... 17

3-2. Basic Block Names and Functions .......................17

3-3. Description of Main Block Functions .................... 18

3-3-1. Technical Overview ................................. 18

3-4. Block Diagram ...................................................... 19

3-5. Overall connection Diagram ................................. 20

3-6. Schematics ...........................................................21

3-6-1. CAMERA BLOCK ................................... 21

3-6-2. DCDC BLOCK ........................................ 22

3-6-3. MOTOR BLOCK ..................................... 23

3-6-4. PROCESS BLOCK .................................24

3-6-5. AUIDO BLOCK ....................................... 25

3-6-6. IPS BLOCK ............................................. 26

3-6-7. JACK BLOCK ......................................... 27

3-6-8. KSW BLOCK .......................................... 28

3-6-9. LCD BLOCK ........................................... 29

3-6-10. STROBE BLOCK ....................................30

3-6-11. VIDEO BLOCK ....................................... 31

3-6-12. XE BLOCK ..............................................31

3-6-13. CCD FPC BLOCK ................................... 32

3-6-14. CS FPC BLOCK ..................................... 33

3-6-15. KEY FPC BLOCK ................................... 33

3-6-16. MODE FPC BLOCK ................................ 34

3-6-17. PARTNER BLOCK.................................. 35

3-6-18. MAIN CN BLOCK ................................... 36

3-6-19. PRO CN BLOCK ..................................... 36

3-7. Mounted Parts Diagrams ...................................... 37

3-7-1. CCD FPC ASSY ..................................... 37

3-7-2. CS FPC ASSY ........................................37

3-7-3. MODE FPC ASSY .................................. 38

3-7-4. MAIN PWB ASSY ...................................39

3-7-5. PRO PWB ASSY .................................... 41

4. Adjustments .................................................. 43

4-1. Important point Adjustment when

Replacing Major Parts ..........................................43

4-2. Measuring Instruments Used ............................... 43

4-3. Use Jig list ............................................................ 43

4-4. Calibration method of pattern box ........................ 44

4-5. Adjusting soft installation ......................................44

4-5-1. Various downloading software

decompressions, preservation methods,

and notes ................................................44

4-5-2. Installation of DSC jig driver ................... 45

4-5-3. Adjusting soft initiation method ...............45

4-6. Initial Settings of the Adjustment Software ........... 46

4-7. Starting the Adjustment Software ......................... 49

4-8. [R] : Flash Memory Reset ..................................... 52

4-9. [F4] : CCD Data Input ...........................................54

4-10. [F5] : CAMERA Adjustment ..................................56

4-11. [F6] : AF Adjustment .............................................60

4-12. [F7] : Flash Adjustment ......................................... 63

4-13. [F1] : Battery Voltage Adjustment .........................65

4-14. [F11] : Video Adjustment ...................................... 69

4-15. [F3] : LCD Adjustment .......................................... 71

4-16. [F8] : Firmware Download .................................... 73

4-17. [F12] : End Setting................................................ 75

5. Inspection ..................................................... 79

5-1. Required Measuring Equipment ...........................79

5-2. Connection of Measuring Equipment ................... 79

5-3. Inspection and Factory Settings ........................... 80

6. Parts List....................................................... 82

6-1. Packing and Accessories ..................................... 82

6-1-1. US-model ................................................ 82

6-1-2. CA-model ................................................ 83

6-1-3. EU-model ................................................ 84

6-1-4. EG-model ................................................ 85

6-1-5. GE-model ................................................ 86

6-1-6. AS-model ................................................87

6-1-7. CH-model ................................................ 88

6-1-8. JP-model ................................................. 89

6-2. Mechanical parts .................................................. 90

6-2-1. US/CA/EU/EG/GE/AS/JP-model ............ 90

6-2-2. CH-model ................................................ 91

6-3. Electrical parts ......................................................92

7. Appendix....................................................... 93

7-1. Function of display for Firmware Version ............ 93

7-2. List of Related Technical Updates Issued ............ 94

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1. General

FinePix E550 Service Manual

1. General

1-1. Product specification

System

Model Digital camera FinePix E550
Effective pixels 6.3 million pixels
CCD 1/1.7-inch Super CCD HR

Number of total pixels: 6.63 million pixels
Storage media xD-Picture Card (16/32/64/128/256/512 MB)
File format Still image: DCF-compliant

Compressed: Exif ver.2.2 JPEG, DPOF-compatible
* Design rule for Camera File System compliant DPOF compatible

Uncompressed: CCD-RAW (RAF)
Movie: AVI format, Motion JPEG
Audio: WAVE format, Monaural sound

Number of recorded pixels

Lens Fujinon 4× zoom lens, F2.8-F5.6
Focal length f=7.2 mm-28.8 mm

Digital zoom

Focus TTL contrast-type AF(CENTER), AF(MULTI), AF AREA, CONTINUOUS AF, MF
Focal range Normal: Approx. 60 cm (2.0ft.) to infinity

Shutter speed 3 sec. to 1/2000 sec. (depend on Exposure mode)
Aperture F2.8 to F8 10 steps in 1/3 EV increments Manual/Auto selectable
Sensitivity

Photometry TTL 64-zones metering Multi, Spot, Average
Exposure control Program AE (

Exposure compensation
White balance Auto (

Viewfinder Real image optical Approx. 77% coverage
LCD monitor 2.0-inches, Aspect ratio: 4:3; 154,000 pixels low temperature polysilicon TFT, Approx.

Flash type Auto flash using flash control sensor

Self-timer 2 sec./10 sec.
Continuous shooting Top 4-frame: Number of recorded frames: up to 4 frames

Shooting functions Best framing, Frame No. memory
Playback functions Trimming, Automatic playback, Multi-frame playback, Voice memo

Other functions PictBridge, Language (

Still image: 4048 × 3040 pixels/2848 × 2136 pixels/2048 × 1536 pixels/
1600 × 1200 pixels/640 × 480 pixels ( / / / / )
Movie:640

(Equivalent to approx. 32.5 mm-130 mm on a 35 mm camera)

: approx. 1.4× / : approx. 2.0× / : approx. 2.5× / : approx. 6.3

(4× optical zoom lens is used together: Max. zoom scale: 25.2×)

Macro: Approx. 7.5 cm (3.0 in.) to 80 cm (2.6 ft.) (wide-angle)

80/100/200/400/800*

/ / / /P/S/A/M: Equivalent to ISO 80/100/200/400/800*

* Resolution is set at “

exposure

-2 EV to +2 EV in 1/3 EV-step increments (in Manual mode)

Manual modes, 8 positions can be selected (P, S, A, M)

100% coverage

Effective range: Wide-angle: Approx. 0.6 m-4.5 m (2.0 ft.-14.8 ft.)

Telephoto: Approx. 0.6 m-2.2 m (2.0 ft.-7.2 ft.)
Flash modes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow

Final 4-frame: Number of recorded frames:

Long-period continuous shooting with 1600

mode (F-mode), WEB camera, Discharge batteries

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480 pixels/320 × 240 pixels ( / )

(30 frames per second with monaural sound)

: AUTO (Equivalent to ISO 80 to 640, depending on conditions)/

(During setting CCD-RAW ISO 80/100/200/400)

”, “ ” and “ ” for shots taken at ISO 800.

, P, , , , ), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Manual

, , , , )

(Approx. 0.3 m-0.8 m (1.0 ft.-2.6 ft.): Macro)

Synchro, Red-Eye Reduction + Slow Synchro

(at intervals as short as approx. 0.3 sec.)

last 4 frames before releasing the shutter button
(at intervals as short as approx. 0.3 sec.)

×

1200 pixels mode:
Number of recorded frames: up to 40 frames
(at intervals as short as approx. 0.6 sec.)

, English, Francais, Deutsch, Espanol, ), FinePix photo

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Power Supply and Others

Power supply Use one of the following:

×

AA-size Ni-MH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) batteries

• 2

• Rechargeable Battery NH-10 (sold separately)

×

AA-size alkaline batteries (sold separately)

• 2

• AC-3VW (PictureCradle CP-FXA10, sold separately)

• AC Power Adapter AC-3V (sold separately)

Guide to the number of
available frames for
battery operation

According to the CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) standard procedure for
measuring digital still camera battery consumption (extract):
When using Ni-MH batteries, use the batteries supplied with the camera. The storage
media should be xD-Picture Card.
Pictures should be taken at a temperature of 23
optical zoom moved from full wide-angle to full telephoto (or vice-versa) and back again to
its original position every 30 seconds, the flash used at full power every second shot and the
camera turned off and then on again once every 10 shots.

• Note: Because the number of available shots varies depending on the level of charge

Conditions for use Temperature: 0
Camera dimensions 105 mm
(W/H/D) (not including accessories and attachments)
Camera mass (weight)
Weight for photography

Accessories  AA-size Ni-MH Batteries (2)

Optional accessories  xD-Picture Card

Approx. 200 g/7.1 oz. (not including accessories, batteries and xD-Picture Card)
Approx. 260 g/9.2 oz. (including batteries and xD-Picture Card)

 16 MB, xD-Picture Card (1) Included with: Anti-static case (1)
 Strap (1)  Terminal cover (1)
 A/V cable (1) (plug (2.5 mm dia.) to pin-plug cable
 USB cable (1) (approx. 1.2 m (3.9 ft.))

 Cradle adapter for FinePix E550 (1)  Battery charger BC-NH01 (1)
 CD-ROM (1) Software for FinePix AX  Owner’s Manual (1)

 AC Power Adapter AC-3V  Fujifilm Rechargeable Battery 2HR-3UF

Fujifilm Battery Charger with Battery BK-NH/BK-NH2 (With Euro type or UK type plug)


 PictureCradle CP-FXA10  Rechargeable Battery NH-10
 Soft Case SC-FXE01  Wide Conversion Lens WL-FXE01
 Tele Conversion Lens TL-FXE01  Adapter Ring AR-FXE02
 Image Memory Card Reader DPC-R1

 PC Card Adapter DPC-AD

 CompactFlash Card Adapter DPC-CF

 xD-Picture Card USB Drive DPC-UD1

Battery Type With LCD monitor ON

Ni-MH batteries 2300 mAh Approx. 200 frames

in Ni-MH batteries, the figures shown here for the number of available shots
using batteries are not guaranteed.

The number of available shots will also decline at low temperatures.

DPC-16 (16 MB)/DPC-32 (32 MB)/DPC-64 (64 MB)/DPC-128 (128 MB)/
DPC-256 (256 MB)/DPC-512 (512 MB)

• Compatible with Windows 98/98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional,

• Compatible with xD-Picture Card of 16 MB to 512 MB, and SmartMedia of 3.3 V,

• Compatible with xD-Picture Card of 16 MB to 512 MB, and SmartMedia of 3.3 V,

• Windows 95/98/98 SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP

• Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2/X (10.1.2 to 10.1.5)

• Compatible with xD-Picture Card of 16 MB to 512 MB

• Windows 98/98 SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP

• Mac OS 9.0 to 9.2/X (10.0.4 to 10.2.6)

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C to +40oC (+32oF to +104oF); 80% humidity or less (no condensation)

×

63 mm × 34.4 mm/4.1 in. × 2.5 in. × 1.4 in.

Windows XP or iMac, Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2, Mac OS X (10.1.2 to 10.2.2) and
models that support USB as standard.

4 MB to 128 MB.

2 MB to 128 MB.

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C, with the LCD monitor turned on, the

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2) (approx. 1.2 m (3.9 ft.))

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Input/Output Terminals

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A/V OUT (Audio/Visual output)
socket

(USB) socket For file transfer to a computer and connection to the optional cradle

DC input Socket for specified AC power adapter AC-3V (sold separately)

2.5 mm dia. jack

Connection for the AC Power Adapter AC-3VW bundled with the cradle (sold separately)

Standard number of available frames/recording time per xD-Picture Card

The number of available
that the divergence between standard number of
xD-Picture Cards with higher capacities.

Quality setting

Number of recorded pixels

Image data size

DPC-16 (16 MB)

DPC-32 (32 MB)

DPC-64 (64 MB)

DPC-128 (128 MB)

DPC-256 (256 MB)

DPC-512 (512 MB)

, recording time or file size varies slightly depending on the subjects photographed. Note also

frames

and the actual number of

640 480

125KB

122

247

497

997

1997

3993

19

40

81

162

325

651

630KB

25

50

101

204

409

818

4048 3040

13MB

F

4048 3040

4.9MB

3

6

12

26

52

105

N

2.5MB

6

12

26

52

105

211

frames

2848 2136 2048 1536 1600 1200

1.5MB

780KB

10

20

42

84

169

33

9

1

2

4

9

19

39

frames

is greater for

(30 fps) (30 fps)

640 480 320 240

18 sec.

36 sec.

73 sec.

147 sec.

296 sec.

9.8 min.

26 sec.

54 sec.

109 sec.

219 sec.

7.3 min.

14.6 min.

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1. General

1-2. Explanation of Terms

Deactivated batteries: Leaving an Ni-MH battery unused in storage for a long period may cause a rise in the level

of substances that inhibit current flow inside the battery and result in a dormant battery. A
battery in this state is referred to as deactivated.
Because current flow is inhibited in a deactivated Ni-MH battery, the battery’s original
level of performance cannot be achieved.

DPOF: Digital Print Order Format

DPOF is a format used for recording information on a storage media (image memory card,
etc.) that allows you to specify which of the frames shot using a digital camera are to be
printed and how many prints are made of each image.

EV: A number denotes Exposure Value. The EV is determined by the brightness of the subject

and sensitivity (speed) of the film or CCD. The number is larger for bright subjects and
smaller for dark subjects. As the brightness of the subject changes, a digital camera
maintains the amount of light hitting the CCD at a constant level by adjusting the aperture
and shutter speed.
When the amount of light striking the CCD doubles, the EV increases by 1. Likewise, when
the light is halved, the EV decreases by 1.

Frame rate (fps): The frame rate refers to the number of images (frames) that are photographed or played

back per second. For example, when 10 frames are continuously photographed in a 1­second interval, the frame rate is expressed as 10 fps.
For reference, TV images are displayed at 30 fps (NTSC).

JPEG: Joint Photographic Experts Group

A file format used for compressing and saving color images. The higher the compression
rate, the greater the loss of quality in the decompressed (restored) image.

Memory effect: If an Ni-MH battery is repeatedly charged without first being fully discharged, its perfor-

mance may drop below its original level. This is referred to as the “memory effect”.

Motion JPEG: A type of AVI (Audio Video Interleave) file format that handles images and sound as a

single file. Images in the file are recorded in JPEG format. Motion JPEG can be played
back by QuickTime 3.0 or later.

PC Card: A generic term for cards that meet the PC Card Standard.

PC Card Standard: A standard for PC cards determined by the PCMCIA.

PCMCIA: Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (US).

Smear: A phenomenon specific to CCDs whereby white streaks appear on the image when there

is a very strong light source, such as the sun or reflected sunlight, in the photography
screen.

WAVE: A standard format used on Windows systems for saving audio data. WAVE files have the

“.WAV” file extension and the data can be saved in either compressed or uncompressed
format. Uncompressed recording is used on this camera.
WAVE files can be played back on a personal computer using the following software:
Windows: MediaPlayer
Macintosh: QuickTime Player

* QuickTime 3.0 or later

White Balance: Whatever the kind of the light, the human eye adapts to it so that a white object still looks

white. On the other hand, devices such as digital cameras see a white subject as white by
first adjusting the color balance to suit the color of the ambient light around the subject.
This adjustment is called matching the white balance.

Exif Print: Exif Print Format is a newly revised digital camera file format that contains a variety of

shooting information for optimal printing.

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Mode dial

Shutter button

POWER button

Self-timer lamp

Lens (Lens cover)

Adapter ring release
button

Viewfinder lamp

Viewfinder

Flash

Viewfinder window

Flash control senso

Microphone

Terminal cover

A/V OUT (Audio

Visual output) socket

USB socket

Cradle connection

socket

DC IN 3V (Power input)

socket

Speaker

Mode switch

(Wide zoom) button

Flash pop-up button

Exposure
compensation button

LCD monitor

4-direction ( ) button

/ (Macro) button

/ (Flash) button

Tripod mount

Battery cover lock release button

(Tele zoom) button

Photo mode ( ) button

MENU/OK button

Strap mount

BACK button

DISP (Display) button

Battery cove

xD-Picture Card slot

Battery compartment

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2. Disassembly

2-1. Names of internal Components

BATT HOLDER ASSY

TOP PANEL ASSY

2. Disassembly

R CABI ASSY

KEY FPC ASSY

ST UNIT

PHOTO TRANSISTOR

MODE PWB ASSY

LCD CONST

MAIN PWB ASSY

PRO PWB ASSY

CS PWB ASSY

MICROPHONE

LENS ASSY

SPEAKER ASSY

F CABI ASSY

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2-2. Removing the R CABI ASSY

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(1) Remove the 4 special screws (3ULR BT2PN M1.7 x

5N).
(Use the dedicated screwdriver (ZJ00583-100).)

(2) Remove the 2 screws (M1.7 x 3.5N).

(3) Lift off the R CABI ASSY in the direction indicated by

the arrow.

(4) Remove the connector.

* Lock/unlock CN802 carefully.

(5) Remove the R CABI ASSY in the direction indicated by

the arrow.

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[Notes on assembly]

Check that the components are inserted in their correct
respective positions during assembly.

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2-3. Removing the LCD CONST

2. Disassembly

(1) Remove the screw (BTS M1.7 x 4.5)

(2) Move the LCD CONST in the direction indicated by the

arrow.

[Notes on assembly]

Confirm whether the hook in lower of LCD CONST hangs
in MAIN PWB ASSY.

(3) Peel the INSULATING TAPE.

(4) Discharge the main capacitor of FLASH UNIT.

* Always ensure that the FLASH UNIT main capacitor

is discharged before beginning disassembly.

(5) Remove the LCD CONST in the direction indicated by

the arrow.

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2-4. Removing the INNER BLOCK

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(1) Remove the 2 screws (BT2M1.7 x 9.0B)

(2) Remove the FPC (LENS) in the direction indicated by

the arrow.

(3) Remove the FPC (CCD) in the direction indicated by

the arrow.

(4) Remove the connector (SPEAKER) in the direction

indicated by the arrow.

(5) Remove the INNER BLOCK in the direction indicated

by the arrow.

(6) Remove the connector (ST CONST) in the direction

indicated by the arrow.

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[Notes on assembly]

Confirm whether connector (Wire harness) has gone out.

2-5. Removing the BATT HOLDER

(1) Remove the 2 screws (BT2M1.7 x 3.5)

(2) Remove the FPC (MODE PWB) in the direction

indicated by the arrow.

(3) Remove the soldering(2point) of MAIN PWB ASSY.

(4) Remove the BATT HOLDER ASSY in the direction

indicated by the arrow.

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2-6. Removing the PRO PWB ASSY and LEAD E. CAP

(1) Remove the PRO PWB ASSY in the direction indicated

by the arrow.

(2) Remove the soldering(2point) of MAIN PWB ASSY.

(3) Remove the LEAD E CAPin the direction indicated by

the arrow.

(4) Remove Hook in the direction indicated by the arrow.

(5) Remove CONDENSER HOLDER in the direction

indicated by the arrow.

[Assembly]

To assemble, use the disassembly procedure in reverse.

2-7. Removing the TOP PANEL ASSY and MODE PWB ASSY

(1) Remove the EMI SHEET A in the direction indicated by

the arrow.

(2) Remove the screw (M1.7 x 3.0)

(3) Remove the FPC(MODE PWB)in the direction

indicated by the arrow.

(4) Remove the FPC(MODE PWB) in the direction

indicated by the arrow.

(5) Remove theMODE PWB ASSY in the direction

indicated by the arrow.

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[Assembly]

Do not insert it diagonally when you assemble it.

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2-8. Removing the BATTERY LID

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(1) Push the LOCK BUTTON.

(2) Open the BATTERY LID in the direction indicated by

the arrow.

(3) Remove the BATT SHAFT.

2-9. Removing the LENS ASSY

(1) Remove the connector(CS PWB) in the direction

indicated by the arrow.

(2) Remove the screw (BT2M1.7 x 3.5)

(3) Remove the LENS ASSY in the direction indicated by

the arrow.

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2-10. Removing the F CABI ASSY INNER PARTS

(1) Remove the ST UNIT in the direction indicated by the

arrow.

(2) Remove the screw (BT2M1.7 x 3.5)

(3) Remove the CS UNIT in the direction indicated by the

arrow.

(4) Remove the 2 screws (BT2M1.7 x 3.5B)

(5) Remove the BAYONET LOCK BLOCK in the direction

indicated by the arrow.

2. Disassembly

2-11. Removing the SPEAKER ASSY

(1) Remove the SIDE PLATE in the direction indicated by

the arrow.

(2) Remove the SPEAKER ASSY in the direction indicated

by the arrow.

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3. Schematics

3. Schematics

3-1. Cautions

<Cautions when replacing parts>

• Do not reuse removed parts. Always use new parts.

• Note that the negative side of tantalum condensers is readily damaged by heat.

• Except for chemical condensers and tantalum condensers, voltage is not displayed on condensers with a voltage
resistance of 50V or less.

• Resistors not marked are 1/16W chip resistors.

•KΩ = 1000Ω, MΩ = 1000KΩ

• B characteristics of variable resistors and semi-fixed resistors are not displayed.

3-2. Basic Block Names and Functions

Part name Block name Function

LENS CONST CCD FPC BLOCK CCD Output
MAIN PWB ASSY CAMERA BLOCK CCD Output A/D Conversion (IC104)

MOTOR BLOCK Shutter/iris/AF/zoom Drive (IC201)
AUDIO BLOCK Audio IN/OUT(IC701)
JACK BLOCK DC Input Terminal, VBS Output
MOTOR BLOCK Motor Control (IC501)
LCD BLOCK LCD Output CN, Back Light Control
DC/DC BLOCK Power Supply Generation (IC401), Power Control
IPS BLOCK Power Control, LED Driver, Strobe Charge Control (IC471)
VIDEO BLOCK Video Output (IC751)
STROBE BLOCK Strobe Charge (IC501)
MAIN CN BLOC Connection with the PRO PWB ASSY
KSW BLOCK Key SW

PROCESS PWB ASSY

MODE FPC ASSY MODE FPC BLOCK Mode SW, Power Switch, Battery Detect SW, Shutter SW
KEY FPC ASSY KEY FPC BLOCK Key SW
CS FPC ASSY CS FPC BLOCK Strobe Sensor, Microphone Connector

PROCESS BLOCK Image Signal Processing, USB Communications,

System Control (IC301)
PARTNER BLOCK Image Data, Processing, Noise Reduction (IC371)
PRO CN BLOCK Connection with the MAIN PWB ASSY

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3-3. Description of Main Block Functions

3-3-1. Technical Overview

CCD signal processing/Camera circuit section

 Analog signals output from the 1/1.7 type Super-CCD Honeycom IV HR (IC151), with an effective pixel count of 6.3

mega-pixels, undergo false color compensation processing, adaptive interpolation processing, amplification (AGC) and
signal mixing inside the CCD signal processing IC “ACS (IC104)” before being converted to 14-bit digital signals (A/D)
and sent to the signal processing LSI “UCS2 (IC301)”.

 The vertical drive IC (IC103) for driving the CCD and the OFD voltage control IC (IC101) are in this block.

Motor Circuit Section

 The signal processing LSI “UCS2 (IC301)” that has received various operating switch commands manages the motor

drive IC (IC201) and controls the AF, SHUTTER, ZOOM and IRIS motors.

Imaging and Signal Processing Section

 Input data from the CCD

14-bit digital image data (corresponding to 1H) that has been output from the imaging section (CCD/Camera Block) is
sent to the signal processing LSI “UCS2 (IC301)”, converted to 32-bit (16-bit x 2) data by the [internal buffer] inside this
LSI, and the image data for one frame (4048 x 3040 pix) is stored temporarily in [SD-RAM]. It is also integrated in the
[AUTO operation section] using the 32-bit the signal processing LSI “UCS2 (IC301)” image data and sent to the ACS_IC
(IC104) to obtain the appropriate AE/AF/AWB.

 Record processing to xD Card

Image data stored in SD-DRAM “IC302/303” is sent one frame at a time to the internal [signal processing section] in the
signal processing LSI “UCS2 (IC301)”. In a process called unpacking, “32-bit to 12-bit conversion” and “pre-processing
including digital clamp, white balance and noise reduction processing, linear matrix processing, gamma correction and R/
G/B 14-bit to R/G/B 8-bit conversion” to “8-bit digital R/G/B signals to Y:Cb:Cr = 4:2:2 YC processing” are implemented in
this [signal processing section] and 8-bit Y/Cb/Cr image data are sent to the [internal buffer].
* Noise reduction processing, linear matrix processing and gamma correction included here are processed by the Partner

chip.
The “rearrangement of data in a format in which 8-bit Y/Cb/Cr signals are easily compressed” is done in the [internal
buffer] and after passing through the [JPEG operation block] to the [media controller], they are recorded on the xD card.

 Reproduction of images from xD card

Compressed image data from the xD card is sent as 8-bit image data to the signal processing LSI “UCS2 (IC301)” then it
is sent to the [media control section], the [DMA unit] and the SD-DRAM “IC302/303” and then it is sent to the [media
controller], to the [JPEG operation section] and to the [signal processing section].
In the [signal processing section], 8-bit Y/Cb/Cr signals are converted to 8-bit R/G/B signals and at the same time,
lettering display signals are weighted and passed through the [LCD controller to the LCD unit and displayed.

 Image capture system adjustment data are stored in the Flash ROM (IC304).

LCD Unit

 Digital signals sent from the signal processing LSI “UCS2 (IC301)” are sent directly to the LCD.

Power Supply Section

 Power supply circuits constructed in the core of the DC IC (IC401) create the following power supplies, which are

supplied to each block.
D3.3V [IC201 (MOTOR BLOCK), IC302/IC303 (SDRAM), IC301 (UCS2), IC472(DAL), IC304 (Flash Rom), IC371

(PARTNER), IC471 (IPS), LCD (CN501), MODE FPC, USB (CN901)]

D5V [IC103 (V_Drv), C401 (DCDC BLOCK), IC471 (IPS)]

-8V [IC151 (CCD), IC103 (V_Drv)]
15V [IC151 (CCD), IC103 (V_Drv), IC101 (OFD_Drv)]
CAM3.3V [IC104 (ACS)]

1.5V [IC301 (UCS2), IC371 (PARTNER)]

2.5V [IC301 (UCS2)]
MOT3.3V [IC201 (MOTOR BLOCK), IC701 (AUDIO BLOCK), IC471 (IPS)
MOT5.2V [IC201 (MOTOR BLOCK)]
AD_3.3V [IC701 (AUDIO BLOCK), IC751 (VIDEO BLOCK), IC472 (DAL)]

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3-4. Block Diagram

FinePix E550 Block Diagram

X'tal FXO
36MHz

4xZOOM

LENS

IRIS 10Steps

WIDE/TELE

Variable

LENS Barrier

Motor Driver

M50239

IC201

OLPF

SIO_1 U2_SO

WHA-CCD

MS3895

1/1.7inch

6.3millon
pixels

OFD

NJM
2125

IC101

Tr

CCD_IN

H

MD2174

ACS

AD80057BKBC

ANALOG

BLOCK

PULSE

(PROGRAMABLE)

Vdr

IC103

SHT PULSE

Focus Iris Zoom Pulse

EVR2 OFD_CNT

TG

IC104

A/D

(14bit)

A
D
C
LK

48MHz
CX-101F
X'tal

24.545MHz
CX-101F
X'tal

24.375MHz
CX-101F
X'tal

CCD[13-0]

User Interface/KEY

2COLOR FinderLED
RED-Illumination

UCS2 LIBRA 3.3V Operation

IBFC

RECC

YCPRO

CGEN

Audio(Seriul)

Audio(A/D)

A/D

JPEG

CAM/PB

WIDE_SW
TELE_SW

AUTO

CCDIF

MEDIA

TFDC

ENCD

TX 49 CPU Core

DEBUG I/F

CPU Core

l-cache 16k

BUS Cont
SDRAMC
DMAC

EV_SW
MENUOK/BACKDSP/F_mode
MODE_DIAL
RELEASE_SW

IC301

WDT

SIO

6MHz
9

eral BUS

Periph

USB

MFT

ICU

DAC

PORT

CLKC

POWER_SW
DR_SW
STRB_DET
BATTERY_SW

SIO_1 U2_SO

EVR3 EVR_LCD

xD-card

connector

LCD w/BL

2.0inch
AU

SD-RAM

256Mbit

(x16)

IC302

SD-RAM

256Mbit

(x16)

IC303

Flash-ROM

4MB

IC304

STROBE

unit

DCin

MULTI

14pin

CONNE

CTOR

TALLY LED

LED_R

LED_G

P-TR

BATT

BACKUP

THERMISTOR

FUSE

BATT

Ni-MH

BATTCHK

&

IPS
AN30203

LED
DRIVE
X3

RTC

STROBE CTRL

32.768KHz
FC255

X'tal

FET

SW

IC902

IC471

Power on

Reset

CTL

BAT_V

IPS_ACT STRB_CC

SIO_1 U2_SO

PWCTL

DC/DC BLOCK

DC/DC IC.

AN30212A

5ch

1.5V/2.5V

D_3.3V/D_5V

CAM_3.3V

MOT_3.3V/MOT_5.2V

IC401

AD_3.3V

16V/-8V

CCD_ON

MAIN PWB

EVR

IC472

SIO_2 EVR_SO

I/O Buffer

Audio OUT
Video OUT
USB

Internal
eDRAM A

O
S
_
2
U

0
O_

SI

MIC_IN

Internal
eDRAM B

1 AU_DA

EVR

AUDIO IC
BP3602

SP_AMP

MIC_AMP

CTL

PART N ER

uPD800237

IC371

PRO PWB

USB filter

VideoAMP

NJM2575

IC752

IC701

Speaker

Mic

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3-5. Overall connection Diagram

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3-6. Schematics

3-6-1. CAMERA BLOCK

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3-6-2. DCDC BLOCK

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3-6-3. MOTOR BLOCK

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3-6-4. PROCESS BLOCK

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3-6-5. AUIDO BLOCK

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3-6-6. IPS BLOCK

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3-6-8. KSW BLOCK

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