Camera broke cause of rain?

Question

well, i always take pictures, its just me, so i was outside taking pictures in the rain, and now everytime i take a picture, it comes out fuzzy. i just got this camera this year for my birthday, and i dont really want to buy a new one. is there anything i can do?

Answer 1

Hi Andrea.  Sorry to hear about your camera..  The short answer to your question is... No, there is nothing YOU can do.

It is questionable if the camera is repairable at all...  but if it is,  the only one qualified to fix it would be a camera repair tech.   You don't even know how many cameras we get in the shop that have been ruined by being exposed to water.   Most of them, wind up in the big plastic tub of "can't be repaired" cameras.   Your best bet is to take it in to a camera repair for an estimate.    The repair tech will be honest in telling you if you should just spend your money on a new camera.   If you want to take your camera out in conditions that are wet..  or out to the pool or beach...  I would suggest that you buy the cheapest camera you can find... as it definately won't be lasting very long.

Answer 2

Other than making sure no water dried and left drop marks on the lens, unfortunately there is probably very little that can be done.

Unless you camera is of the type that is weather sealed (which I will assume this one wasn't), water damage will probably not be covered under warranty, and in most cases (though not all), the cost of repairing a point-n-shoot camera usually outstrips the cost of a new camera, though you can check with the manufacturer to see if you can have it evaluated and see what a repair would cost (if they will do that without additional charge up front).

Answer 3

Let it dry out and see if that helps... and be more careful in the future, okay?!