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12/10/2007 12:00:43 AM · #1 |
| My 2 year old son decided to put my 1 month old fuji z10 series camera into his glass of milk. Is there any way to get it to work again? i just found it an hour ago. took the battery and memory card out... is there anything else i should do??? |
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12/10/2007 12:02:47 AM · #2 |
ewwww... I'm half tempted to tell you to submerge it in distilled water before setting it out to dry.
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12/10/2007 12:05:06 AM · #3 |
| does distilled water harm it anymore?? |
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12/10/2007 12:08:47 AM · #4 |
Sell the kid on eBay (he's obviously broken) and get a new camera
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12/10/2007 12:09:00 AM · #5 |
If there is no current going through the camera (ie batteries are out of it) then no, it won't. It'd be a better choice than leaving spoiled milk in it.
After that, you need to let it dry thoroughly, as in a week or so before putting the battery back in.
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12/10/2007 12:42:51 AM · #6 |
| how long should i leave the camera in the water??? (i have never done this before :| ) |
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12/10/2007 12:48:14 AM · #7 |
| and make sure your next camera doesn't look so much like an oreo. |
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12/10/2007 12:53:53 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by pichfork:
how long should i leave the camera in the water??? (i have never done this before :| ) |
5 minutes or so should allow the water to get into it... you'll want to shake it around a bit to rinse the milk... then, put it in a warm dry location and forget about it.
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12/10/2007 02:19:47 AM · #9 |
ROFL! I thought for sure this was going to be a story about a DPC challenge photo setup gone horribly wrong!
Wouldn't soaking it in isopropyl alcohol be better than water? I always used it in electronics, but honestly don't know if it would kill a camera sensor or not. Good luck and remember it's nothing to cry over. ;-)
edit to ask: I am curious- this being your first post and your first day, how is it you found DPC while searching for "what to do if your camera is soaked in milk"? The answer probably won't surprise me.
Message edited by author 2007-12-10 02:22:08. |
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12/10/2007 06:01:24 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
ROFL! I thought for sure this was going to be a story about a DPC challenge photo setup gone horribly wrong!
Wouldn't soaking it in isopropyl alcohol be better than water? I always used it in electronics, but honestly don't know if it would kill a camera sensor or not. Good luck and remember it's nothing to cry over. ;-)
edit to ask: I am curious- this being your first post and your first day, how is it you found DPC while searching for "what to do if your camera is soaked in milk"? The answer probably won't surprise me. |
Maybe this came up searching for "Fuji" and "milk"
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12/10/2007 09:11:44 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
... then, put it in a warm dry location and forget about it. |
out of reach of a 2 year old though. ;o) |
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12/10/2007 09:29:06 AM · #12 |
| After you get the camera working again you might want to give the little one some training on the difference between Oreo cookies and cameras lol. |
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12/10/2007 10:09:57 AM · #13 |
| I cant see how submerging it in water would ever help... I mean it may but doen't make sence to me... your warrenty is already shot, so I would say take the whole thing apart, dab dry what you can, if you see any obvious milk, take a turkey baster, or something smaller and RUN small amount of water over it... dry the best you can with a fine cloth and then blow dry (from a distance) and obviously have the heat OFF on the blow dryer, so juscool air comes out. then leave it and try and assemble it... I've done that for other cameras and its worked.. but anyways I hope it works for you... submergeing it in water, the mother board, or green part will absorb water and decay... just my thoughts |
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12/10/2007 10:11:02 AM · #14 |
| oh and Q-tips help absorb small amount of water, tucked in small places... and an wipe away some milk... |
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12/10/2007 10:29:38 AM · #15 |
I would definitely swirl it in distilled water (or would denatured alcohol be better?), but only for a few seconds at a time to rinse away the milk residue without letting it soak into any porous components. I doubt there are any porous components, but why take a chance? Just dunk it, swirl it around and then gently shake out the water. Repeat until you're satisfied it is no longer milky. Then shake it out gently again and pat dry with a towel, blow some cold air inside with a hair dryer until it's as dry as possible, then either leave it sitting in front of a fan for awhile or put it right into a Ziploc bag with a pack of desiccant for a couple of days before putting the battery back in. Good luck!
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12/10/2007 12:39:49 PM · #16 |
| You use distilled water because it doesn't conduct electricity. But.... if even the faintest trace of milk remains the distilled water will be turned into slightly salty water which *WILL* conduct. So if this camera was mine and wasn't working I'd open it up and rinse it numerous times with distilled water. Art's idea to use isopropyl alcohol is ok... except that most people don't have access to pure isopropyl. They have rubbing alcohol, which is 30 percent water. It's also possible that isopropyl may cause hardening of soft rubber bits. If you do have it available it will leach most of the oil out of your skin upon exposure. It's not a pretty sight even though fairly harmless if not done often. When you buy your replacement you might want to keep the 2 year old from using it again. Or at the very least show the child how to take pictures. |
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12/10/2007 12:53:08 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by skewsme:
and make sure your next camera doesn't look so much like an oreo. |
:P |
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12/10/2007 11:15:18 PM · #18 |
thanks for all your help.. i guess a black and silver camera could look like an oreo ;) ... and oh jeez, hes getting a fisher price digital camera for xmas... mistake?? i hope not.. lets hope its not the toilet or something next time.. well if i'm hoping for things, i hope there isn't a next time!!i soaked it in the distilled water, i hope all goes well. :s
as for how i found this site???? well, i typed in camera submerged in milk to see what would pop up, and sure enough... nothing! :(.. then i found this forum... and decided to check to see if any camera experts could help me!!!
thanks so much!!!!
holly |
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12/11/2007 10:26:43 AM · #19 |
Originally posted by pichfork:
thanks for all your help.. i guess a black and silver camera could look like an oreo ;) ... and oh jeez, hes getting a fisher price digital camera for xmas... mistake?? i hope not.. lets hope its not the toilet or something next time.. well if i'm hoping for things, i hope there isn't a next time!!i soaked it in the distilled water, i hope all goes well. :s
as for how i found this site???? well, i typed in camera submerged in milk to see what would pop up, and sure enough... nothing! :(.. then i found this forum... and decided to check to see if any camera experts could help me!!!
thanks so much!!!!
holly |
The fisher price is probably built for abuse by a 2 year old, including dunking it in milk. ;o) |
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