Konica Hexar AF Reverse Engineering Project

Reverse-engineered design documents for Konica Hexar AF. This perpetual work in progress is centered around several aspects of the camera:

1. Acquiring enough knowledge to aid in successful repair of the electronics.
2. Reconstructing a full schematic of the camera to aid in debugging.
3. Reconstructing a full PCB design of the camera to be able to remanufacture it in case the leaky capacitor corrosion makes it impossible to repair the flex PCB.

Scans

Raw flex PCB scans are in the scans folder.

Schematics & PCB

Use KiCad to open the schematics/PCB. The program is free to use.

Public Service Announcement

All Hexars require URGENT replacement of capacitors. If done before they start to leak, this is a simple procedure that can be done by any skilled electronics technician. If done after they start to leak, there is a significant chance of the corrosion progressing to the point where the flex will require significant expensive and difficult repair.

THIS IS NOT A DRILL. Take your Hexar to an electronics repair shop NOW. Replace the capacitors before your beautiful camera becomes a sad paperweight.