Tips for trying to save a waterlogged camera
11 Sep 2008
Digital cameras do not react well if dropped in water but it does not necessarily mean the end of its life, according to a new report.
If a camera is submerged the owner should remove the battery straight away, according to advice on New Jersey’s CourierPostOnline. com website.
Following this, the next step is to pat the camera dry and then submerge it in a bowl of rice over night.
Strange though it may sound, the website reveals that the rice helps draw the water out by osmosis.
Failing that, most camera stores sell silica packs. Placing the camera in an airtight bag with the silica can also help it dry, the site suggests.
However, water is not good for digital cameras and owners should not be surprised if a camera fails to work after being submerged.
To avoid such tragedies, some photographers could consider purchasing a water proof digital camera such as the OptioW60 from Pentax.
This camera is waterproof up to four metres as well as being resistant to dust and sand and it comes in a range of bright colours.
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