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Nikon 1D Infrared Conversion Instructions -
Disclaimer: This tutorial is made available for informational purposes
only. Tampering with your camera will void your manufacturer's
warranty. If you decide to perform the conversion you
could damage your camera
or be
hurt
or get
killed
from
the
high voltage
present - you do so at your own risk, we are not responsible
for camera damage or any harm you may suffer or any special
or consequential damages.
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You
will need these tools & supplies to follow the 1D
infrared conversion tutorial:
- Infrared filter to replace the hot mirror
- Small philips type screwdriver
- Tweezers
- Canned air
- Lens cleaning solution & tissue
- Grounding strap /w current limit resistor
If you prefer not to risk damage to your camera,
have us convert it for you here.
It would be best to perform the conversion in a well lit area
that
is
as
clean
and
dust free
as possible.
Wearing
a grounding strap will minimize the chance of zapping your camera
with static and most likely rendering it dead.
Pull up the rubber grip material and remove
the marked screws on both sides of the body.


Lift up the rear LCD plate and carefuly unplug
the ribon cables.

The ribon cable connectors are push/pull type,
pull up the tab and the ribbon will slip out freely.

Remove the marked screws and lift out the ferrite
cover plate.

Remove marked screws and lift out the metal noise
shield.

Lift up the ribon connector tab to disconect
the ribon cable.

Remove the marked screws and flip over the sensor
board - carefuly let the ribon cable slide out from previous
step.

Remove the marked screws.

Lift out the hot mirror fitler retainer spring.

Lift out the hot mirror filter retainer.

Take
the glass infrared filter out of the packaging and remove any
dust present by gently cleaning with lens tissue
and solution and blowing with canned air, repeat until all traces
of dust are gone. Very carefully lift out the hotmirror filter & set
aside on a clean lens tissue.

As soon as the hotmirror filter is removed immediately
replace it with the infrared filter to avoid any dust settling
on the sensor.

Now reassemble everything by following the instructions
backwards. Set a custom white balance per our instructions page
and take some test shots to make sure there is no dust trapped
between the sensor and infrared filter. If you find dust and
find it objectionable disassemble the camera again, blow off
the sensor with canned air (make sure only air and no liquid
is coming out by purging and holding it upright) and re cleaning
the infrared filter.
If you prefer not to risk damage to your camera,
have us convert it for you here.