Ghery Loc: Olympia, WA

It rained yesterday on the north shore of Kauai (big shock :-) ). I got caught and the camera got wet. No biggie, this has happened before. I covered it with a tablet before it got too wet (or so I thought). When the rain quit (it does that quickly around here) the camera would not power on. Yes, I swapped batteries (and today even charged the one that was in the camera) - it didn't make any difference. I dried it out and tried again today. No difference. I'd hate to use my phone's camera for the rest of our vacation, but will if necessary. Before I get home and take it apart, are there any suggestions on what I should try here? No tools, they are at home.

Thanks.

Mike D. Loc: Crowley County, CO.

You could try sticking the camera in a bag with some kind of dessicant but the odds are pretty good that you fried something when you turned it on when wet.

Electronics and water do not, as a general rule, make good bedfellows.

DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area

I had a 7dII that got wet, but I didn't turn it on. I did put it in a bag with dessicant. I was at a "Photo Summit," and found a tech who opened it, found no water. It still works. Sorry if yours is fried. Only advice - dry it out (possibly with rice) and get a Canon (or maybe a local) tech to look at when you get home.

leftj Loc: Texas

If you have significant vacation left I would recommend you go to a camera store and either buy a new or good used camera or possibly even rent one for the balance of your vacation.

Jodevoy

A few years back we took a photo tour out of the Kapaa area, sorry I can’t recall the name but it was located on the mountain side of the Main Street through there. There was a camera store associated with it and it had some knowledgeable people working there. Hope they’re still there and can help you!

Canisdirus

You got away with it the first time actually.

Once wet...you had best let it dry completely before introducing voltage to the circuitry.

Use the cellphone...you won't miss much.

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

I made the mistake of turning on my first digital camera when it was wet. I would guess you have taken your last photo with yours. I would suggest you decide now how you’re going to photograph during the remainder of your trip, without the use of that camera.