Okay, my sister dropped her camera when she took it with her to the ocean (in salt water). now it doesn't work. what can be done so it can work again? rinse it with tap water and then dry it? let it dry just like that? take it apart? what the heck can I do? thanks?
2006-08-02 14:41:38 · 5 answers · asked by crazyromo 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
If it is a typical digital camera, take the batteries out and rinse it with distilled water and dry it on a towel. Put fresh batteries in it after a week or so, and see if it works. Good luck!
2006-08-02 14:48:04 · answer #1 · answered by cotopaxi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be toast. Salt corrodes badly. If she would have rinsed it off in fresh water right after it was dunked, there may have been a chance once it dried out. But by now, the salt has already eaten away at it. If it's a really high dollar camera, take it to a camera shop and see what they think. If it isn't, toss it and get another.
2006-08-02 14:49:21 · answer #2 · answered by fishing66833 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you'll have to write this one off as a life lesson. I used to work in a photo shop, where lots of people brought in damaged cameras for repair, including a few dunked in salt water. I never saw one of those revived. You have nothing to lose, so try whatever you like, including a rinse. It can't hurt it and it MIGHT help. Don't be too hopeful, though.
2006-08-03 01:51:35 · answer #3 · answered by dbaldu 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is history. If it had been fresh water you may have had a chance. Salt water is not only corrosive, but it also leaves behind a film once it dries. Even if it is rinsed with fresh water, it will leave a film behind that will damage the electronics.
2006-08-02 15:06:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's a digital camera, it's toast. Rinsing it with water would be like trying to put out a fire with a flame-thrower.
2006-08-02 14:47:35 · answer #5 · answered by Rob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋