2006-10-25 11:04:19 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
no dont worry may i ask u something
u can take off the memory card while it being checked by xray
2006-10-25 11:08:07 · answer #1 · answered by micho 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When evaluating the danger posed to your electronic data chips/cards one has to take into consideration the strength of the xray beam. The xray beam used in routine airport type security searches is far less than the power of medical xray equipment, for example.
Security search scans in most airport like situations are not any problem at all and pose no hazard to your electronic data cards or chips. However, a more powerful source of electro-magnetic energy such as medical x-ray units, or an operating radar do pose a real threat.
So be aware of the hazard of electro-magnetic energy. However, security checks pose no real problem.
I have taken lots of shots (6000) when i went to africa at the time of the Londond crisis, i stopped in london and went through heavy security and they were all totally fine. Film is a whole other story...
2006-10-25 18:42:28 · answer #2 · answered by RatMan30 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will be fine going through the airport xray as it is of low intensity and will not affect a memory card. Just be careful of scources of high magnetic fields as these will affect memory cards.
2006-10-25 18:18:37 · answer #3 · answered by hakuna matata 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree with all of the above, look for a magnetic culprit, any magnetic source, speakers and such. Long shot, your mem card in close proximity to your laptop. And just FYI memory cards are not that reliable. Backup often.
2006-10-26 01:48:01 · answer #4 · answered by tropicals99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, i've taken several through many times without any problems, only thing that can get borked by scanning at airports in the photography line is old style film.
Dont worry about it.
2006-10-25 18:12:18 · answer #5 · answered by thecoldvoiceofreason 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Flash memory card are not sensitive to X-Ray scanners as the 35mm roll film is.
2006-10-25 23:24:11 · answer #6 · answered by dand370 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flash memory is built on silicon with transistors. Even powerful X-ray will not be able to damage it.
2006-10-25 23:43:24 · answer #7 · answered by Bruce__MA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, modern flash memory uses electrical pulses to change the contents, EM radiation should not affect it.
2006-10-25 18:11:03 · answer #8 · answered by romulusnr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. This must be the 10 millionth time this question has been asked.
2006-10-26 15:57:19 · answer #9 · answered by stan l 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no not at all,i went to boston in aug. and winsconsin in may and both time coming home my camarea,s was loaded with pics.Like 350 each time and i had it with my carry on and both times i did not Lose one pic.Hollywood
2006-10-25 18:09:24 · answer #10 · answered by hollywood 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋