nikon 4300 digital camera fell in water

[Ddwmtbc]

it took 5 minutes to retrieve it . I warmed it under lamps, then the next day
vacuum dried it and all moisture was gone, as well as the battery. Battery
shows 8.5 volts. However, absolutely no response, completely dead, not even a
light comes on. I have taken shell off of camera and verified small sanyo
permanent battery still has voltage with my multimeter, and that on/off switch
works, but cannot verify alot else. Anyone know what the likely problem is?

 

[Jerry G.]

Your camera uses all SMD technology, and the boards inside are not supported
for servicing at the board level. If you take the camera to Nikon, they
will clean it up in a clean room environment, change the necessary boards,
and perform the proper calibrations to make it work. Most likely there is
damage at the chip level. This is common with these when they get wet.

It may infact be cheaper for you to get a new camera when considering what
it would cost to service your camera when not covered under warranty.
Purchase a model that can have a water proof casing. Most of the major
camera manufactures have such models. With this casing, you do not have to
worry about splashing or wetting the camera. I have even seen these be
damaged when used out in a heavy rain storm!



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"Ddwmtbc" <ddwmtbc@aol.com> wrote in message
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it took 5 minutes to retrieve it . I warmed it under lamps, then the next
day
vacuum dried it and all moisture was gone, as well as the battery. Battery
shows 8.5 volts. However, absolutely no response, completely dead, not even
a
light comes on. I have taken shell off of camera and verified small sanyo
permanent battery still has voltage with my multimeter, and that on/off
switch
works, but cannot verify alot else. Anyone know what the likely problem is?

 

[David]

There is water/corrosion damage inside the multi layer pcb, underneath
all the surface mount components, inside some of the ic's where the
pins go in.
Basically time to go buy a new one.
David

ddwmtbc@aol.com (Ddwmtbc) wrote in message news:<20031105233253.06012.00000193@mb-m28.aol.com>...

it took 5 minutes to retrieve it . I warmed it under lamps, then the next day
vacuum dried it and all moisture was gone, as well as the battery. Battery
shows 8.5 volts. However, absolutely no response, completely dead, not even a
light comes on. I have taken shell off of camera and verified small sanyo
permanent battery still has voltage with my multimeter, and that on/off switch
works, but cannot verify alot else. Anyone know what the likely problem is?

 

[Nigel]

ddwmtbc@aol.com (Ddwmtbc) wrote in
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it took 5 minutes to retrieve it . I warmed it under lamps, then the
next day vacuum dried it and all moisture was gone, as well as the
battery. Battery shows 8.5 volts. However, absolutely no response,
completely dead, not even a light comes on. I have taken shell off of
camera and verified small sanyo permanent battery still has voltage
with my multimeter, and that on/off switch works, but cannot verify
alot else. Anyone know what the likely problem is?

Yes, it's completely shagged.

Have you contacted your home insurance company to see if you're covered for
a replacement ? Most policies cover those kinds of items even if not in the
house, although there are usually conditions attached - see what they say.

 

[warren weber]

"Ddwmtbc" <ddwmtbc@aol.com> wrote in message
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it took 5 minutes to retrieve it . I warmed it under lamps, then the next
day
vacuum dried it and all moisture was gone, as well as the battery.
Battery
shows 8.5 volts. However, absolutely no response, completely dead, not
even a
light comes on. I have taken shell off of camera and verified small sanyo
permanent battery still has voltage with my multimeter, and that on/off
switch
works, but cannot verify alot else. Anyone know what the likely problem
is?

After reading things like this I am glad I always use the neck strap on my
cameras. It only takes a split second to drop a camera. Warren

 

[Jim Yanik]

"Ddwmtbc" <ddwmtbc@aol.com> wrote in message
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Anyone know what the likely problem is?

The water you dropped it in probably was not pure water,so when you dried
it,the mineral content and contaminants were left as deposits on the
innards.Conductive deposits.
You should have first flushed with distilled water,then isopropyl alcohol.
Too late now.

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Jim Yanik,NRA member
jyanik-at-kua.net