Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Disassemble equipment to gain access to defect, using hand tools.
2. 02Adjust cameras, photographic mechanisms, or equipment such as range and view finders, shutters, light meters, or lens systems, using hand tools.
3. 03Test equipment performance, focus of lens system, diaphragm alignment, lens mounts, or film transport, using precision gauges.
4. 04Read and interpret engineering drawings, diagrams, instructions, or specifications to determine needed repairs, fabrication method, and operation sequence.
5. 05Clean and lubricate cameras and polish camera lenses, using cleaning materials and work aids.
6. 06Calibrate and verify accuracy of light meters, shutter diaphragm operation, or lens carriers, using timing instruments.
7. 07Examine cameras, equipment, processed film, or laboratory reports to diagnose malfunction, using work aids and specifications.
8. 08Fabricate or modify defective electronic, electrical, or mechanical components, using bench lathe, milling machine, shaper, grinder, or precision hand tools, according to specifications.
9. 09Install electrical assemblies and wiring in aircraft camera housings and memory cards or film in cameras, following blueprints and using hand tools and soldering equipment.
10. 10Lay out reference points and dimensions on parts or metal stock to be machined, using precision measuring instruments.
11. 11Recommend design changes or upgrades of microfilming, film-developing, or photographic equipment.
12. 12Assemble aircraft cameras, still or motion picture cameras, photographic equipment, or frames, using diagrams, blueprints, bench machines, hand tools, or power tools.

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