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14th of 52 in 7 Megapixel
62nd of 82 in Canon
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Randi Clarken (muggingforthecamera) 0 pts

August 23, 2008 7:06 AM

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my A620 got some water on it at an amusement park and now the viewfinder on the back won't work. What can I do about it?

My camera got water on it during an amusement park ride. When I went to turn the camera on later, the viewing screen flashed once but is dark with no picture emerging. This is in either the picture taking mode or the viewing mode. Is there something I can do to fix the camera?

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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58450 pts

August 25, 2008 6:22 PM

It's probably still got water in it. My suggestion is to stick it in a zip lock bag with a cup of uncooked rice (or, a bunch of those silicate packages from the camera box). The rice will act as a desiccant to draw water away from the electronics. After a few days it should be okay. If not, you're looking at a repair. But understand that the average cost of a camera repair is around $180. As such, it may cost more to repair than it is really worth. The rule of thumb is that if the estimate for repair is north of 50% what you paid for it, you're better off taking that money and buying a newer and upgraded model.

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Randi Clarken (muggingforthecamera) 0 pts

August 25, 2008 6:42 PM

Thanks! Hopefully the desiccant idea will work. I love the camera - and would love to save it, if possible. I appreciate the reply.

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my A620 got some water on it at an amusement park and now the viewfinder on the back won't work. What can I do about it?

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