Sony Z7 EVF dust (and other camera)

Since Sony’s HVR-Z series camcorder, i have noticed a weakness on the preview screen design. The screen is between two plastic covers and it’s easy to have dust or even water getting inside it, between the lcd and the back-light. It happened first with my FX1 with one rain drop and i was pissed to see something on my brand new Z7. Shanghai is a dusty city!

Dust inside screen

The first thing to do is to remove the battery pack to avoid any electric miss-connection during operation.

Flip over the screen and unscrew the 2 small screw. That will unlock the two cover part. Continue reading