Sitina 1 Grip Flex
CameraNexus·sitina1·hardware/gripflex/gripflex.kicad_pcb
About the Sitina 1 Grip Flex PCB
Sitina 1 Grip Flex is an open source PCB design by CameraNexus, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 68.4 × 92.2 mm, with 26 components from 8 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the 74HC165. By type, the board carries 13 switches, 4 resistors, 3 ICs, 3 connectors and 3 capacitors.
From the project
Open-source 35mm full-frame (36mm x 24mm) CCD mirror-less interchangable lens camera (MILC). The original goal of this project was to create a digital camera back to convert SLR cameras to DSLR cameras, but has since changed to build a full MILC.
Open-source 35mm full-frame (36mm x 24mm) CCD mirror-less interchangable lens camera (MILC). The original goal of this project was to create a digital camera back to convert SLR cameras to DSLR cameras, but has since changed to build a full MILC.
I have made 2 videos about this project:
- First video in 2023 (r0.6 hardware): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma9FrN5COIo - Second video in 2024 (r0.11-B hardware): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkfzjmY9cF8

Main components on the Sitina 1 Grip Flex
Sitina 1 Grip Flex bill of materials (BOM)
26 components, 8 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ~ | SIQ-02FVS3_L | U1 |
| 2 | 74HC165 | TSSOP-16_4.4x5mm_P0.65mm | U2, U3 |
| 1 | Conn_01x10_MountingPin | Hirose_FH12-10S-0.5SH_1x10-1MP_P0.50mm_Horizontal | J1 |
| 1 | Conn_01x12 | FPC_12 | J2 |
| 1 | Conn_01x02_MountingPin | JST_PH_S2B-PH-SM4-TB_1x02-1MP_P2.00mm_Horizontal | J3 |
| 13 | ~ | HX-TS5208A | SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, SW8 +5 |
| 3 | 100nF | C_0402_1005Metric | C1, C2, C3 |
| 4 | 10K | R_Array_Convex_4x0402 | RN1, RN2, RN3, RN4 |
Sitina 1 Grip Flex design files
The KiCad project lives in the CameraNexus/sitina1 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Sitina 1 Grip Flex: common questions
How big is the Sitina 1 Grip Flex PCB?
The Sitina 1 Grip Flex measures 68.4 × 92.2 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Sitina 1 Grip Flex?
26 components, from 8 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Sitina 1 Grip Flex design files?
From the CameraNexus/sitina1 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Sitina 1 Grip Flex design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which CameraNexus chose for the repository.