should i give it a hour? 6 hours? a day? i ran it by the hairdrier on cool a few times with no results (damn). the camera just won't turn on! but when i plugged the battery into the wall overnight, the charge button lit up, which leads me to believe that the battery isn't completely shot..... i just need some hope here.
2007-08-08 02:30:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
hey,
it's a sony cybershot... and i'm not sure exactly what happened.. i brought it to a bonfire and was taking substantial care of it, but next thing i know it's lying on a chair and it won't turn on. but i'm about 75% sure it never had firsthand contact with the ocean... maybe someone sat on it? i'm guessing if was submerged, the battery would definitely be shot.
2007-08-08 03:12:09 · update #1
What kind is it and what happened?
Here is my sad story:
My wife was given a Canon Digital Rebel as a gift from her company. We took it on vacation to the ocean and onto a boat tour. In the last 15 minutes of the tour, a freak wave came up and soaked us and the camera with saltwater - even worse than normal water.
It immediately quit working.
The upshot is, we sent it back to Canon for repair and they were able to fix it and get it back to us in less than 10 working days! Since it was wet, our warranty didnt cover the cost of the $200 repair. However, since replacing it would have cost about $900 it was a good deal.
Canon has excellent customer service and repair, so I would highly recommnend them if you need to replace yours.
Most websites and forums will tell you that its toast and just buy a new one, but it could possibly be repaired, if the cost isnt more than replacing it.
The best thing you could do otherwise is take it apart as much as you can to let it air dry. Dont use the hairdryer again as you could melt sensitive parts inside the camera. Just let it sit. Evaporation will do the trick. Ive heard of some people suggesting dipping it in 100% ethanol to dry it out also, but that scares me a bit.
BTW, turning it on after it gets wet is the worst thing you can do as it could short out the circuitry. If it gets wet, leave it to dry for several days before doing anything.
Hope that helps a bit. Believe me I was seriously depressed after having seen a $900-1000 digital camera ruined, but now I have a fully functional camera again. Its not going anywhere near water again!
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Your battery is probably fine. The problem is most likely due to the circuits getting shorted out by being cross connected by the water acting as a bridge between circuits.
Sometimes getting it dried out will help. If not, they will have to be replaced.
***or*** if it is the type of camera that has a lens that extends from the body upon power-up, check the lens to be sure its not being blocked from moving. Crushing damage-like someone sitting on it- could do just that. You might just have to fiddle with it physically to get it to come on. We have a Canon power-shot also that my wife couldnt get to come one once and I just pushed the lens gently with my finger to the side and it came on just fine.
I dont know much about Sony cameras or the corporate policy or procedure for repair Im afraid. Check the manual.
If you do want to check the battery, go into a camera store and ask if you can swap one out of a display model to check yours. After my water accident with my camera, I hoped that it was only the lens that was affected, so I took it a store and they kindly allowed me to swap mine out for a good one. Thats how I diagnosed the problem was with the body itself. Most camera people are very knowledgable and understanding. Good luck! BTW, I posted the same answer in your other question...sorry about that, I didnt realize it was you. Let us know how things turn out.
2007-08-08 02:44:35 · answer #1 · answered by Moderates Unite! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm afraid your camera has now become a paperweight. It might be repairable but the costs may be more than a new camera.
For those who want to use their cameras in hostile conditions such as dust, sand, water, etc. it might be worthwhile to check the offerings of:
cameraarmor.com (note the double a spelling)
bonicadive.com
2007-08-12 08:51:26 · answer #2 · answered by EDWIN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if the battery still charges then its still fixable. i would take the battery out and let it set over night and then take the hair dryer on cool to it and then tell me what happens.
2007-08-08 09:41:04 · answer #3 · answered by caleb s 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
put a fan on it for a couple of hours
2007-08-08 09:53:53 · answer #4 · answered by Elvis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋