I dropped my camera in a chlorine pool. It was at the bottom for a couple of seconds. I took out the batteries and the memory card immediatly and blow dried the camera. I then put everything back in but the camera still wouldnt work. I even tried different batteries. What else is there that i can do?
2007-08-24 08:33:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
I think the odds of it working again are slim. If it is a valuable camera, try service. If it is not or if it is an old camera that is behind the technology curve, replace it. It may not be worth fixing.
2007-08-24 08:48:38 · answer #1 · answered by Bill G 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It'll need to be serviced. You probably shorted something, even if it was off when it took a dive into the pool. Especially the flash unit on the camera has a capacitor that doesn't discharge when the camera is turned off. It'll keep the charge, so if you get any water in it, it'll do the damage.
Sorry about your camera, but you'll have to take it to a camera repair shop.
2007-08-24 08:39:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
There is a 99.999% chance your camera is now a paperweight.
You can take it in for service but its likely any repairs will cost more than a new camera. You may as well start shopping for its replacement.
Once you decide which camera to buy, visit cameraarmor.com and bonicadive.com and choose one of the protective covers they offer and order the one for your camera.
Then, always keep your camera safely hanging around your neck with a good strap. If you aren't using it, keep it in your camera bag.
2007-08-24 10:54:12 · answer #3 · answered by EDWIN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I kinda agree with ah64dtk. You could just leave it alone for a while, that might help. But you will probably have to get a new camera. Unfortunately, they break easily.
2007-08-24 08:41:31 · answer #4 · answered by songbird 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Take it to a real camera shop, they can tell you if they can fix it.
2007-08-26 12:32:05 · answer #5 · answered by snowwillow20 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hun that camera is over
2007-08-24 08:40:06 · answer #6 · answered by Shayna 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
leave it for a good week. don't touch it keep all the compartment doors open and just wait give it a while before you start trying to use it again.
2007-08-24 08:38:34 · answer #7 · answered by ah64dtk 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
take it to a nerd....if they are in fact a nerd, they will open it up, dry it out, and figure out if anything is wrong....
2007-08-24 09:24:23 · answer #8 · answered by Bansch 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋