[GrahamHarrison]

Hi All - I wonder if anyone can identify this connector. It is a 51-way SM display ribbon connector on the main board of a Panasonic Lumix camera (LX100), and has lost its clamp bar. I would dearly like to replace it and get the camera working again. Any help appreciated.

 

[Harald Kapp]

Before soldering, You can try this hack.

• Insert the Cable: Carefully slide the ribbon cable into the FPC connector.
• Shim the Cable: Cut a tiny, thin piece of plastic (like from a piece of tape backing or a shim) to match the width of the ribbon cable.
• Wedge it in: Plac.e this shim on top of the ribbon cable inside the socket to force the cable pins against the board's metal contacts.
• Tape or Glue: Lay down a piece of masking tape over the top of the connection to hold the shim securely in place, or use a hot glue gun for a longer-lasting hold.

 

[hankins]

If you have seen the locking bar in place, you will have a good idea of its construction. Fabricating a locking bar from scratch is an option. Looks like components are not crowded which affords a little wiggle room for a clunkier bar. Perhaps cannibalize some springy wire from a non-working device. Function and clearance dictate design. Hobby shops sell springy, tough wire pieces for aircraft landing gear and such.

 

[narkeleptk]

Before soldering, You can try this hack.

• Insert the Cable: Carefully slide the ribbon cable into the FPC connector.
• Shim the Cable: Cut a tiny, thin piece of plastic (like from a piece of tape backing or a shim) to match the width of the ribbon cable.
• Wedge it in: Plac.e this shim on top of the ribbon cable inside the socket to force the cable pins against the board's metal contacts.
• Tape or Glue: Lay down a piece of masking tape over the top of the connection to hold the shim securely in place, or use a hot glue gun for a longer-lasting hold.

shim and hot glue or kapton tape is the way to go.

 

[GrahamHarrison]

Unfortunately, the contacts are on the upper side, so it would be difficult to get a shim under it

 

[ilianaboone]

Hi All - I wonder if anyone can identify this connector. It is a 51-way SM display ribbon connector on the main board of a Panasonic Lumix camera (LX100), and has lost its clamp bar. I would dearly like to replace it and get the camera working again. Any help appreciated.

51-pin FPC/FFC connector

 

[rainyliveshere]

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Hi All - I wonder if anyone can identify this connector. It is a 51-way SM display ribbon connector on the main board of a Panasonic Lumix camera (LX100), and has lost its clamp bar. I would dearly like to replace it and get the camera working again. Any help appreciated.

This is one of the FFC connectors that are often used to connect embedded cameras to their main boards. Unikeyic has many of them. You can check their list to get the exact pin configuration and measurement that you're looking for.

 

[GigHz]

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Hi All - I wonder if anyone can identify this connector. It is a 51-way SM display ribbon connector on the main board of a Panasonic Lumix camera (LX100), and has lost its clamp bar. I would dearly like to replace it and get the camera working again. Any help appreciated.

It looks like a 51-pin FPC/FFC LCD connector with the locking bar missing. Panasonic lists a 51-pin connector (K1MY51BA0667) for the LX100, so that may be the relevant part. I’d compare the pitch and contact orientation before replacing it. The LCD ribbon connection is documented in the LX100 repair guide as well.

 

[Harald Kapp]

If this is the right connector and only the locking bar is missing, you may try to get a replacement connector and transplant the locking bar to the existing connector on the pcb. This way you avoid any fine pitch soldering.