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Also have a DMC-FZ5 that encountered a little water. Camera did not get too wet - just a few sprinkles. But it won't power on. I recharged the battery, but that didn't change the situation. When the small slide switch for on off is pushed to the on position, nothing happens.
Is there a reset button? Or a combination button push that might get the thing going again? Its been a great camera . . .Also have a DMC-FZ5 that encountered a little water. Camera did not get too wet - just a few sprinkles. But it won't power on. I recharged the battery, but that didn't change the situation. When the small slide switch for on off is pushed to the on position, nothing happens.
Is there a reset button? Or a combination button push that might get the thing going again? Its been a great camera . . .
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Water does more damage than you can think of. When something hits the water, you should immediately visit a service centre. Or a centre that is specialised in water damage. Now the camera is corroded and the corrosion goes on and on.
Contact a specialised repair centre, and ask what it will cost to repair the camera, x time after the camera got wet. If it is too expensive, start saving for a new camera and hope this will last till you have enough money for a new one.
sure it dont., how can it.?
water conducts electric current. (unless 100% pure)
wet electronics, are a doom thing.... hopeless.
new cars have water proof main boards and 100% water
proof connectors, (not pressure washer safe)
but most dont allow water.
but you never said which computer, my 2008 has 15 computers in the car all talking over a CAN-BUS network.
why not cure the water incursion first.
the dry out the ECU (or what ever computer means)
with and oven set to 125f. (desert temps)
Water is used to spin commutators in armatures of generators which in turn produces electricty. For example: Niagra Falls helps generat electricity. Do a search on Niagra Fall generators.
I'm assuming the slide switch on the side of the card is in the unlocked position. Have you formatted the card in your other camera or does the card contain pictures taken on the other camera? This could be the problem. To get the card to work in your FX5, download any pics from the card to your computer and then, format the card in the FX5. In the future, don't use the card in more than one camera.
Water on or in any kind of camera can spell doom to the inner workings and circuits. If the camera ever gets any kind of water inside, the chances of fixing the camera is not good. Something which could be tried when any kind of water gets into a camers's insides is this: Immediately remove the battery or batteries. The reason for this is that the circuits are live when a battery or batteries are installed. This can lead to damage and shortages which will lead to all kinds of circuit troubles.
My suggestion is to sell the camera on a site such as Ebay for parts, as is, or repair parts. The reason is the the repairs more than likely will cost more than you want to spend.
If an electronic device gets wet or is submerged, DO NOT TRY TO TURN IT ON! In most instances,this short circuits/damages the device. If you let the device dry for 3 to 10 days, it may clear of moisture, and work without short circuiting. If the device was immersed in fresh-water, that is.
If it was immersed in salt water, the likelihood of damage and failure is almost guaranteed.
hi there
the software is not needed
connect your camera
open (my) computer
look for a hard drive icon that wasn't there before
click on it and inside there will be a folder with your jpegs in it
you can then view them with any software i.e windows photo gallery or if you are using a mac you can use front row.
It is possible that the there is still some water inside and it will not evaporate because it is enclosed. Even if the water evaporates, it may leave some conductive residue. The water may be on some circuit boards and inside some connectors.
If the camera is worth servicing, I would not recommend that you open the camera yourself and un-assemble the boards and connectors to clean everything. If you are not experienced at this type of work, it is very easy to do more damage from handling the boards and connectors. These cameras are very delicate inside.
There is the other aspect, that if the water got on to some sensitive components on the circuit board, there can be some damage to the the parts. The water being conductive can act like a short and cause permanent damage. The fix in this case would be to change the circuit board(s) that are in failure.
Your best bet would be to give the camera to the manufacture service rep to have an estimate for repair. If your camera is under warranty, and they find water damage inside, the warranty will be void.
Next time you go water rafting or out in the rain with your camera, make sure you get a model that you can invest in the water-proof kit for your camera. It will be a lot cheaper than fixing the camera or buying a new one.
its a shame it cant be fixed but thats the modern age for you . rob
Also have a DMC-FZ5 that encountered a little water. Camera did not get too wet - just a few sprinkles. But it won't power on. I recharged the battery, but that didn't change the situation. When the small slide switch for on off is pushed to the on position, nothing happens.
Is there a reset button? Or a combination button push that might get the thing going again? Its been a great camera . . .
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