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We provide digital infrared conversion services, do-it-yourself tutorials and custom infrared filters for photographers interested in handheld infrared photography.- Nikon D50 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. Webmasters: Please do not hot link or copy content, instead you may link to this page like this: Infrared Conversion Instructions You
will need these tools & supplies to follow the D50
infrared conversion tutorial: 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. Remove marked screws.
Remove the bottom plate.
Remove the rubber eye cup.
Remove marked screws.
Remove marked screws.
Lift up the rear LCD panel and disconnect the marked cable.
Remove marked screw.
Remove the I/O cover.
Desolder marked solder joint.
Desolder marked solder joint.
Remove marked screws.
Lift out the metal noise sheild.
Remove marked screws (red arrows), disconnect marked cables (blue arrows). Flip over the pcb to the left. Be careful not to damage the soldered wires marked wih green a arrow.
Remove marked screws and lift out the sensor assembly.
Remove marked screws.
Lift out the hot mirror spring.
Lift out the hot mirror retainer frame.
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. |
