![Front Front](http://www.experimental-engineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/24112008209-300x225.jpg)
A 5 megapixel digital camera from Vivitar. Visible here is the lens, viewfinder & flash.
![Back Back](http://www.experimental-engineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/24112008210-300x225.jpg)
Rear of the unit showing the LCD & user control buttons.
![Cover Removed Cover Removed](http://www.experimental-engineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/24112008211-300x225.jpg)
Front frame removed showing some of the internals. Shutter assembly & lens in centre, battery compartment at left.
![Rear Cover Removed Rear Cover Removed](http://www.experimental-engineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/24112008212-300x225.jpg)
Rear frame removede, showing the LCD module & tactile switches.
![LCD LCD](http://www.experimental-engineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/25112008213-300x225.jpg)
LCD module removed from the PCB
![Flash PCB Flash PCB](http://www.experimental-engineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/25112008214-300x225.jpg)
Flash PCB removed. Transformer is fed with the 4.5v from the 3 AA cells & steps it up to ~300v DC for the flash capacitor. A pulse transformer energizes an electrode next to the Xenon flash tube with ~5kV to ionize the gas.
![Main PCB Main PCB](http://www.experimental-engineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/25112008215-225x300.jpg)
Main PCB removed. Internal flash ROM & RAM IC visible above the SD card socket. USB connector is at the top right, next to the piezo buzzer.
![CPU CPU](http://www.experimental-engineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/25112008216-225x300.jpg)
Main processor on reverse side of the PCB.
![Image Sensor Image Sensor](http://www.experimental-engineering.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/25112008217-225x300.jpg)
Closeup of the CMOS image sensor with the lens assembly removed.