What size screw does Compact & action cameras use?

M1.4 × 2–4 mm for lens ring and small housing retention screws.

How long are the screws in Compact & action cameras?

The records range from 2 to 4 mm depending on the position, so match each screw to its own hole.

What is the thread pitch of an M1.4 screw?

0.3 mm (coarse), which is the standard pitch for M1.4 machine screws. The tap drill is 1.1 mm and the normal clearance hole is 1.6 mm.

What screwdriver do I need for Compact & action cameras?

The sources do not name the drive. For M1.4, Phillips heads normally take PH000 / PH00 and Torx heads T2–T3; socket heads take a 1.3 mm hex key.

Can I use an imperial screw instead of M1.4?

No. Imperial look-alike: #0-80 UNF (1.52 mm) — close in diameter, different pitch, do not mix. Use a true M1.4 screw so it does not cross-thread or strip the hole.

Where can I buy replacement screws for Compact & action cameras?

TechSpareWarehouse (our own store) lists M1.4 x 2mm, which matches the length in the records above.

Compact & action cameras screw size

M1.4 · 2 to 4 mm long

If you are replacing a screw on Compact & action cameras, the thread is M1.4 in lengths from 2 to 4 mm.

Where it is used: lens ring and small housing retention screws.

This entry is marked reported and comes from newegg.com.

For reference, M1.4 is 1.4 mm across the threads at 0.3 mm pitch. The imperial size people confuse it with: #0-80 UNF (1.52 mm) — close in diameter, different pitch, do not mix.

Compact & action cameras screw specifications

One row per fitment record. Head, drive are shown only where the source states them; pitch is the ISO coarse pitch for the thread.

Thread	Length	Pitch	Head	Drive	Where it goes	Status
M1.4	2–4 mm	0.3 mm	not stated	not stated	lens ring and small housing retention screws	Reported

Fitment records and sources

M1.42-4mmreported

lens ring and small housing retention screws

pitch 0.3 mm · tap 1.1 mm · clearance 1.6 mm · PH000 / PH00 / Torx T2–T3

Source

How to check the screw before you buy

Camera and optics hardware often uses short screws into thin threaded plates, so check engagement before tightening fully.
Diameter: across the threads an M1.4 screw measures about 1.4 mm with calipers (usually a hair under). If yours measures noticeably more or less, it is a different thread.
Pitch: 0.3 mm from one thread crest to the next (33.33 crests per centimetre). A thread pitch gauge or the pitch-gauge tool settles it in seconds.
Length: measure from under the head to the tip for pan, button, wafer and cap heads; countersunk (flat) heads are measured overall.
The records span 2–4 mm, which means different positions take different lengths — match each hole to its own screw.
Driver: the source does not name the drive. Standard M1.4 heads take PH000 / PH00 for Phillips and T2–T3 for Torx, and a 1.3 mm hex key for socket heads; a bit that fits loosely will cam out and strip the head.
Tightening: no device-specific torque is published in these records. The site's general figure for M1.4 is about 8-12 N·cm into metal threads and 4-7 N·cm into plastic bosses; snug it up and stop.

Common mix-ups with M1.4

Whoop drone M1.4 comes in steel, PEEK and RENY versions: plastic ones are for cameras, not structural frame use.
M1.4 is THE Samsung Galaxy internal screw across S, A, M and Note lines — but lengths run 2.3mm to 4mm+ and are not interchangeable between models.

Pitch gauge · Screw size finder · Torque guide

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The same screw also fits

Devices whose records share a thread with Compact & action cameras, closest length match first.

Universal eyeglass hinge screw (2.0mm head) also M1.4 × 4 mm
Eyewire/optical and precision-instrument screws (representative of hearing aid / camera size class) also M1.4 × 3.5–4 mm
Zeiss camera lens focus scale screw also M1.4 × 2 mm
Vintage Japanese camera lens mounts (mixed brands) also M1.4 × 2 mm
DJI Mini 2 gimbal camera arm screws also M1.4 × 2.5 mm
Camera lens/body low-profile 'JIS Micro Profile' fastener also M1.4 × 4 mm
Eyeglass hinge screw (the most common size) also M1.4 × 2–4 mm
Binocular hinge / bridge also M1.4 × 3–4 mm

Questions about Compact & action cameras screws

What size screw does Compact & action cameras use?: M1.4 × 2–4 mm for lens ring and small housing retention screws.
How long are the screws in Compact & action cameras?: The records range from 2 to 4 mm depending on the position, so match each screw to its own hole.
What is the thread pitch of an M1.4 screw?: 0.3 mm (coarse), which is the standard pitch for M1.4 machine screws. The tap drill is 1.1 mm and the normal clearance hole is 1.6 mm.
What screwdriver do I need for Compact & action cameras?: The sources do not name the drive. For M1.4, Phillips heads normally take PH000 / PH00 and Torx heads T2–T3; socket heads take a 1.3 mm hex key.
Can I use an imperial screw instead of M1.4?: No. Imperial look-alike: #0-80 UNF (1.52 mm) — close in diameter, different pitch, do not mix. Use a true M1.4 screw so it does not cross-thread or strip the hole.
Where can I buy replacement screws for Compact & action cameras?: TechSpareWarehouse (our own store) lists M1.4 x 2mm, which matches the length in the records above.

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