Dropped cybershot in lake. let it dry overnight open, next morning still mist and wont turn on. help me!!!?

Question

it was only in lake for a matter of seconds and i retrieved it. so i shook out all water i could and set it open at the battery part to dry and took out battery and memory card. it was on when i dropped it in. i turned it off and the next morning all the mist is gone until i try to turn it on which it wont yet but the mist on the lcd screen comes back..is it a gonner? please someone help me. its a sony cybershot dsc-w80.

Answer 1

JC,

Your Cybershot may not be a goner yet. First, have faith. Secondly, put the camera somewhere DRY but not hot. Do NOT blow-dry the unit unless you have a cool setting. You want to put the camera somewhere as dry as possible for several DAYS. 5 days is optimum. I would suggest hanging it in a closet, not far from the bulb on the ceiling, but not too close. The warmth will lightly warm the case but will do no damage to it. Having it hang from a cord, strap, etc will allow any excess water or mositure to drip out thanks to gravity and the light warmth can add in internal evaporation.

Aside from hanging it like this, I would also blow-dry unit with a COOL setting twice daily. Try powering the unit up every 2 days. I would say give it a week max before deciding what else to do... Good luck and hope everything goes well!

Answer 2

Awww man that sucks! Bring it to a local photography professional and ask them. Usually it should work if you dry the battery and stuff out.