camera dropped in water, can it be saved?

mirrorimage0

my hubby to be actually remembered to get me a xmas present this year for once and bought me a lovey digital camera but has just gone and dropped it in the sink full of water and it has died, do i have any chance of reviving it

zzzLazyDaisy

oh dear.... do you have accidental damage insurance on your contents policy?

bandraoi

If it's going to be saved, I'd expect the same solution as for a mobile to be the most likely one to work.

Do not switch it on, open it as much as possible and dry it out in the hotpress for a week or so and then try to switch it on.

Wouldn't hold much hope though.

f1charlie

Remove the batteries too.

mirrorimage0

not sure about the insurance will check though, i have taken the battery out and left it open butits only a small section that opens where the battery slides in and out (whats a hot press) oh well at least i ad downloaded all the photos from it, it was great while it lasted, just havent got my own camera for the wedding now .................

Contains_Mild_Peril

If you've removed the battery and memory card and left it to dry out there is hope... remember that these things will be designed to cope with a bit rain so there's a chance they might survive a dunking if rescued quickly. Just don't be tempted to re-insert the battery and test it too soon - give it at least 2-3 days to dry our properly. A desiccant such as silica gel or those £1 shop shoe freshener sachet things might help.

Lord_Gardener

We put ours (a Praktica) and a mobile phone in the airing cupboard for a week (after taking out all the bits and bobs) after DD had put them through the washing machine!! Both sprang back into life!