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12/28/2010 04:35:03 AM · #1 |
I was on a walk when my camera got wet. I have tried to dry the camera but the LCD screen and lense still have condensation inside. The camera wont turn on!!
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12/28/2010 04:49:13 AM · #2 |
You might wish to get a bunch of selica gel packs and place them around the camera in the hopes of extracting all the humidity out of it. Remove the battery, make certain you do NOT turn it on and hope for the best.
I do fear however that if there was moisture on the inside and you powered the camera up, you might be out of luck.
Here's hoping things turn out for the best.
Ray |
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12/28/2010 05:07:03 AM · #3 |
1. Take out the batteries immediately.
2. Put it in a sealed ziplock with dry white rice, about a cup will do.
3. Sit in a warm dry place for no less than 3-4 days, go for a week.
4. Pray.
5. Inspect it for condensation, before going for another power-up. Blow the rice dust off the camera.
6. Try the power-up if no condensation appears.
7. a.If it powers up, but still condensating, repeat above steps, with new rice.
b. if not, send it in for repairs.
Message edited by author 2010-12-28 05:15:17.
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12/28/2010 06:20:26 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
1. Take out the batteries immediately.
2. Put it in a sealed ziplock with dry white rice, about a cup will do.
3. Sit in a warm dry place for no less than 3-4 days, go for a week.
4. Pray.
5. Inspect it for condensation, before going for another power-up. Blow the rice dust off the camera.
6. Try the power-up if no condensation appears.
7. a.If it powers up, but still condensating, repeat above steps, with new rice.
b. if not, send it in for repairs. |
That is the best you can do. |
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12/28/2010 08:23:13 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
1. Take out the batteries immediately.
2. Put it in a sealed ziplock with dry white rice, about a cup will do.
3. Sit in a warm dry place for no less than 3-4 days, go for a week.
4. Pray.
5. Inspect it for condensation, before going for another power-up. Blow the rice dust off the camera.
6. Try the power-up if no condensation appears.
7. a.If it powers up, but still condensating, repeat above steps, with new rice.
b. if not, send it in for repairs. |
as long as it wasn't salt water, this should work. its worked on numerous occasions for me, and old point and shoot and cellphones. |
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12/28/2010 12:34:56 PM · #6 |
| Mike_311 is right. If it was sea water replace points 5 to 7b and add 8 to 10 with "PRAY with little Expectations". |
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12/28/2010 12:58:36 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by docpjv:
Mike_311 is right. If it was sea water replace points 5 to 7b and add 8 to 10 with "PRAY with little Expectations". |
The underlined is the smartest thing I've read today. :) Very good advice.
Here's my take on a salty camera, throw it away and buy another. There's no way that camera will come back to its original state.
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12/28/2010 01:20:19 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Jac:
Originally posted by docpjv:
Mike_311 is right. If it was sea water replace points 5 to 7b and add 8 to 10 with "PRAY with little Expectations". |
The underlined is the smartest thing I've read today. :) Very good advice.
Here's my take on a salty camera, throw it away and buy another. There's no way that camera will come back to its original state. |
...Not too sure about the last bit of advice.
I seem to recall that someone had the great misfortune of having their camera fall into salt water and what they did was deliberately soak it into purified (can't think of another term at present) water and then follow the steps shown here by  fotomann_forever
Good luck to you,
Ray |
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12/28/2010 01:48:20 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by RayEthier:
purified (can't think of another term at present) water
Ray |
mineral water? and its an interesting technique. not like you'd have much to lose.. |
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12/28/2010 01:55:31 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by RayEthier:
... purified (can't think of another term at present) water ...
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Distilled or De-Ionized water.... Both would be fine... Mineral water would be a mistake.. |
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12/28/2010 02:04:36 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by coryboehne:
Originally posted by RayEthier:
... purified (can't think of another term at present) water ...
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Distilled or De-Ionized water.... Both would be fine... Mineral water would be a mistake.. |
yes. distilled is the word i was looking for. |
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12/28/2010 02:09:46 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by coryboehne:
Originally posted by RayEthier:
... purified (can't think of another term at present) water ...
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Distilled or De-Ionized water.... Both would be fine... Mineral water would be a mistake.. |
Yeah... distilled water is a good idea for salt water...
Seems the OP got caught in rain though, so I'm hoping the water was fresh.
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12/28/2010 04:30:16 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Originally posted by coryboehne:
Originally posted by RayEthier:
... purified (can't think of another term at present) water ...
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Distilled or De-Ionized water.... Both would be fine... Mineral water would be a mistake.. |
Yeah... distilled water is a good idea for salt water...
Seems the OP got caught in rain though, so I'm hoping the water was fresh. |
Rain.. OMG...it could be ACID rain. He is doomed :O)
Ray |
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12/29/2010 05:14:16 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by RayEthier:
Originally posted by Jac:
Originally posted by docpjv:
Mike_311 is right. If it was sea water replace points 5 to 7b and add 8 to 10 with "PRAY with little Expectations". |
The underlined is the smartest thing I've read today. :) Very good advice.
Here's my take on a salty camera, throw it away and buy another. There's no way that camera will come back to its original state. |
...Not too sure about the last bit of advice.
Ray |
I am. :)
Salt corrodes. You won't see the damage right away, it'll creep up on you when you don't expect it. Like when you click the shutter just before your child takes his first step and nothing happens. |
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12/29/2010 05:17:09 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by Jac:
Originally posted by RayEthier:
Originally posted by Jac:
Originally posted by docpjv:
Mike_311 is right. If it was sea water replace points 5 to 7b and add 8 to 10 with "PRAY with little Expectations". |
The underlined is the smartest thing I've read today. :) Very good advice.
Here's my take on a salty camera, throw it away and buy another. There's no way that camera will come back to its original state. |
...Not too sure about the last bit of advice.
Ray |
I am. :)
Salt corrodes. You won't see the damage right away, it'll creep up on you when you don't expect it. Like when you click the shutter just before your child takes his first step and nothing happens. |
You might want to take a peek at Post # 8. If I could find the original thread on this I would post it since I seem to recall that that person's problems were solved, salt water notwithstanding.
Ray
Message edited by author 2010-12-29 17:17:50. |
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