Hi Kieran, thanks so much for this video! It almost certainly saved me a very expensive repair bill for my Nikon D5 which was caught in a deluge! When I got home I noticed it wouldn't switch off. The hoover tip was genius! Three days in a bag of rice upside down has seen the problem fixed! Thanks again!
Hi Anthony, delighted to hear it. I know it seems weird to use the vacuum cleaner but it does an amazing job. Long live your D5 that's a fantastic camera.
Was a wonderful and practical video. Thank you very much. I like the idea of you having the rice I think I’ll take that in my camera bag and put put it in my bag with my tripod and Gimble.
Hi Patricia, thanks for watching and yes Rice is great for drying out your camera gear but one thing to watch is rice is notoious for growing mould apparently which might not be the best for long term use in your bags, I use Silica Gel packs in my camera bags and they really help to kill off any moisture in the bag and on the gear. You can also reuse them if you pop them in the oven on some baking paper at 180 degrees for about 10 mins. It dries them out again. By the way I have a video here th-cam.com/video/YQc8A0aWgPo/w-d-xo.html on the top 5 things I always have in my camera bag and those silica gel packs are one of them, all together you can get them all for under €30.- :-)
Hi Kieran. Thank you for your help! The back of my camera got wet due to photographing a concert and the large multi-controller wouldn't work. I put it in a bag with some silica gel and used a hoover on it when I got home. I put back in the bag and left it for a few days. Unfortunately, it still wouldn't work, so I left it for around 3 days and it started to work. Thank you!!!
Hi Darren, delighted to hear it started working again. If I were you I would keep storing it in the plastic bag with silica gel for a few more days when you are not using the camera, just leave it over night, it can be a lot harder getting water out of a camera than into it. That should stop any corrosion then hopefully from starting. Enjoy the camera and have a great weekend.
my camera went for a swim in the river , the lense is none detachable, cam is cannon sx70 hs, still has some water marks on the inside of lense, no idea how to get in to clean it off.
Hi Steve, sorry to hear about your camera. That really sucks, the only way to clean out the lens elements on most bridge cameras is to out the camera but trust me there is a lot of work in doing that and you need to know what you are doing, I have done it to hundreds of cameras over the years but it's not an easy job sadly. Is the image quality dramatically worse as a result?
@@kieranhayesphotography hi kieran i just checked it put battery back in turned on fine a bit noisy on zooming in and out, maybe grit has got in. the picture actually looks not to bad at the minute, i need my glasses to see the picture better tho. thanks mate.
@@stevethemudlarker Hi Steve, well that sounds fairly positive. That grit could cause issue further down the road but at least it'sd working and the image quality is ok. Gives you a bit of time to save for a new one if needed at least.
I was at a motorcycle event in rain and mud and after 3 hours of taking photos my controls stopped responding, the camera worked, the lens focused but the buttons didn't respond. I gave up, went home and put the camera, lenses and batteries in in rice. The next day everything was working properly, my camera is an canon 90D and lenses 100-400 and 24-105.
Rice will seriously help dry it out alright thankfully. Hope it keeps going for you and enjoy the photography. BTW a shower cap is a handy little addition to have in your camera bag to help keep the camera dry between shots.
Hello, I actually had one of my camera stop working because of moisture but thankfully it was successfully repaired. However, I do wonder whether lenses can also be repaired even after it gets wet. Are lenses fairly repairable after such scenarios?
Sorry to hear your camera got damaged, good to hear they managed to fix it. Lenses are different and while they are repairable it's very important you get all the moisture out otherwise you will get fungus growing on the glass. The older lenses are easier to repair than the newer models as the newer ones have far more electronics in them with fly by wire focus and control rings being an issue. Is the lens not working at all?
@@kieranhayesphotography thanks for taking time to reply. I was just asking because I'm trying to manage my risks in case I'm placed in a situation where I need to shoot while it's raining. I don't trust weather sealing and I do try to avoid shooting while it is raining.
@@MyChiliIceCream A clear plastic shower cap is incredibly handy there as you can easily cut a hole in it for the lens and pop the lens thorugh the front and tape the shower cap to the lens hood then. It's not perfect but it does keep the camera very dry.
So today, my Lumix G7 camera got a little soak and wet wit a bit of water since some got inside my bag during a hydro festival. Immediately used a towel and tried to check it- still turns on (green light) but no feedback on its screen nor EVF just dim black. I left it out now to dry it out, hoping that it'll still work. Would like to ask if my camera has still a chance? 😢
Sorry to hear that, most important step is to take the battery out as soon as you can and dry it out thoroughly. That should prevent a lot of possible damage. Make sure to let it dry out properly like how I described in the video, that's really important. Fingers crossed it will be ok.
I used ChatGPT to figure out what to do after. Removed SD card and Battery. Opened all compartments except the sensor (left lens on) and placed it in 2kg of uncooked rice. Waiting 48 hours to see what happens. Otherwise to the repair shop.
Rice really helps alright, hovering out any extra water is also a serious advantage before it gets a chance to seep into the camera. Just watch the fine rice dust that it doesn't get intot he camera itself. Silica Gel is my prefered option as it's a lot cleaner. Also make sure to leave it in a warm area, that's important too. Fingers crossed it works for you. Let me know how it goes.
@@kieranhayesphotography ITS ALIVE!!! tamron lens and a7mc2 are all good. Dunked in 3 feet of fresh water for 2-3 seconds... removed battery & sd card.... 72 hours in a sealed bag of white uncooked rice. Started right up with a new battery. Haven't tried submerged battery yet. YAY YAY YAY
If you dry it out in time, then yes, it should not be a problem. The key is to dry it out as fast as you can and completely. Just don't switch it on until it's completely dry.
If you do it too soon it's probably not going to end too well for your camera. It's always better to be safer and leave it a bit longer, unless you are feeling lucky of course 👍
Hi Thomas, fingers crossed they work for you, they generally do but it all depends on the level of water that got in and the damage caused by it. Please do let me know how you get on and if it springs back into life when it dries out.
@@kieranhayesphotographyproblem happened with me today. brought my camera outside and forgot to bring it back inside until atleast 24 hours later. rained relatively heavy but it doesnt seem like any water got into the mirror or internals, but im not sure. ive done all these steps and still not turning on, the light which indicates that it has power or has an update in state (sd card has been plugged in etc) isnt lighting up either.
@@jaxn.cars1 sorry to hear that. The first two things I would do is let it air out completely, use silica gel and put both the camera and the silica gel in a plastic bag in a warm press or area for at least 24hrs. Make sure all the doors and the battery slot are open. While it's doing that just makes sure the battery is still charged. After 24hrs try it again, fingers crossed that will work.
i did most of the steps which you told not to do like using a hair dryer and plugging battery into it but before i did all that i dryed it off because i watched your video after doing all these crazy things 😭. i took the camera out in rain so i could shiot some cinematics but i got carried away while having fun didn't take break to dry it off and then it said card could not be read.
Really sorry to hear that. Have you tried letting it dry out for longer? Does it even switch on anymore? Have you tried different cards in it? It could still be from residual dampness in the body. I would let it dry out for a little longer and check it then again. The danger is corrosion will set in if it isn't dried out properly.
What if the battery wasn’t removed? It made a weird noise. I wasn’t even aware it got wet. I made the mistake of turning it on ( bonehead move) I currently have it in rice.
The noise it made might not be that serious, it could just have been a focus motor going a bit weird due to crossed signals via the water. Fingers crossed it dries out and works for you. I would leave it in there for 24 hrs and take it out and open the battery door and card slot or socket covers if it has them and let it air in a warm room for another hour or two before I switch it on. Let me know how you get on and fingers crossed 🤞
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Hi Kieran, thanks so much for this video! It almost certainly saved me a very expensive repair bill for my Nikon D5 which was caught in a deluge! When I got home I noticed it wouldn't switch off. The hoover tip was genius! Three days in a bag of rice upside down has seen the problem fixed! Thanks again!
Hi Anthony, delighted to hear it.
I know it seems weird to use the vacuum cleaner but it does an amazing job.
Long live your D5 that's a fantastic camera.
Was a wonderful and practical video. Thank you very much. I like the idea of you having the rice I think I’ll take that in my camera bag and put put it in my bag with my tripod and Gimble.
Hi Patricia, thanks for watching and yes Rice is great for drying out your camera gear but one thing to watch is rice is notoious for growing mould apparently which might not be the best for long term use in your bags, I use Silica Gel packs in my camera bags and they really help to kill off any moisture in the bag and on the gear. You can also reuse them if you pop them in the oven on some baking paper at 180 degrees for about 10 mins. It dries them out again. By the way I have a video here th-cam.com/video/YQc8A0aWgPo/w-d-xo.html on the top 5 things I always have in my camera bag and those silica gel packs are one of them, all together you can get them all for under €30.- :-)
Hi Kieran. Thank you for your help! The back of my camera got wet due to photographing a concert and the large multi-controller wouldn't work. I put it in a bag with some silica gel and used a hoover on it when I got home. I put back in the bag and left it for a few days. Unfortunately, it still wouldn't work, so I left it for around 3 days and it started to work. Thank you!!!
Hi Darren, delighted to hear it started working again. If I were you I would keep storing it in the plastic bag with silica gel for a few more days when you are not using the camera, just leave it over night, it can be a lot harder getting water out of a camera than into it. That should stop any corrosion then hopefully from starting. Enjoy the camera and have a great weekend.
my camera went for a swim in the river , the lense is none detachable, cam is cannon sx70 hs, still has some water marks on the inside of lense, no idea how to get in to clean it off.
Hi Steve, sorry to hear about your camera. That really sucks, the only way to clean out the lens elements on most bridge cameras is to out the camera but trust me there is a lot of work in doing that and you need to know what you are doing, I have done it to hundreds of cameras over the years but it's not an easy job sadly.
Is the image quality dramatically worse as a result?
@@kieranhayesphotography hi kieran i just checked it put battery back in turned on fine a bit noisy on zooming in and out, maybe grit has got in. the picture actually looks not to bad at the minute, i need my glasses to see the picture better tho. thanks mate.
@@stevethemudlarker Hi Steve, well that sounds fairly positive. That grit could cause issue further down the road but at least it'sd working and the image quality is ok. Gives you a bit of time to save for a new one if needed at least.
@@kieranhayesphotography hi mate yep im happy with how it is is cleared up quiet well now. thanks mate
I was at a motorcycle event in rain and mud and after 3 hours of taking photos my controls stopped responding, the camera worked, the lens focused but the buttons didn't respond. I gave up, went home and put the camera, lenses and batteries in in rice. The next day everything was working properly, my camera is an canon 90D and lenses 100-400 and 24-105.
Rice will seriously help dry it out alright thankfully. Hope it keeps going for you and enjoy the photography. BTW a shower cap is a handy little addition to have in your camera bag to help keep the camera dry between shots.
Did you take off the lens in camera or not?
Just wen i put all the gear in rice
I have saved this video... Hopefully I'll never need it but it's good to know, just in case!
Fingers crossed
Some great tips & tricks! especially tip 1, panic 😂😅
Always my default mode and ready to enable it at any moment :-)
Hello, I actually had one of my camera stop working because of moisture but thankfully it was successfully repaired. However, I do wonder whether lenses can also be repaired even after it gets wet. Are lenses fairly repairable after such scenarios?
Sorry to hear your camera got damaged, good to hear they managed to fix it.
Lenses are different and while they are repairable it's very important you get all the moisture out otherwise you will get fungus growing on the glass.
The older lenses are easier to repair than the newer models as the newer ones have far more electronics in them with fly by wire focus and control rings being an issue.
Is the lens not working at all?
@@kieranhayesphotography thanks for taking time to reply. I was just asking because I'm trying to manage my risks in case I'm placed in a situation where I need to shoot while it's raining. I don't trust weather sealing and I do try to avoid shooting while it is raining.
@@MyChiliIceCream A clear plastic shower cap is incredibly handy there as you can easily cut a hole in it for the lens and pop the lens thorugh the front and tape the shower cap to the lens hood then. It's not perfect but it does keep the camera very dry.
Thank you very much.
You are very welcome and I am glad it helped.
So today, my Lumix G7 camera got a little soak and wet wit a bit of water since some got inside my bag during a hydro festival. Immediately used a towel and tried to check it- still turns on (green light) but no feedback on its screen nor EVF just dim black. I left it out now to dry it out, hoping that it'll still work.
Would like to ask if my camera has still a chance? 😢
Sorry to hear that, most important step is to take the battery out as soon as you can and dry it out thoroughly.
That should prevent a lot of possible damage.
Make sure to let it dry out properly like how I described in the video, that's really important.
Fingers crossed it will be ok.
@@kieranhayesphotography Thank you so much for your tips, will surely follow every steps.
@@u3nightcore271 good luck and let me know how you get on.
Great advice Kieran.
Thanks Diarmuid 👍
I used ChatGPT to figure out what to do after. Removed SD card and Battery. Opened all compartments except the sensor (left lens on) and placed it in 2kg of uncooked rice. Waiting 48 hours to see what happens. Otherwise to the repair shop.
Rice really helps alright, hovering out any extra water is also a serious advantage before it gets a chance to seep into the camera. Just watch the fine rice dust that it doesn't get intot he camera itself. Silica Gel is my prefered option as it's a lot cleaner. Also make sure to leave it in a warm area, that's important too. Fingers crossed it works for you. Let me know how it goes.
@@kieranhayesphotography ITS ALIVE!!! tamron lens and a7mc2 are all good. Dunked in 3 feet of fresh water for 2-3 seconds... removed battery & sd card.... 72 hours in a sealed bag of white uncooked rice. Started right up with a new battery. Haven't tried submerged battery yet. YAY YAY YAY
@@hellomihai great news, fingers crossed it stays like that now 👍
If you fix the camera that fell in the water, can you take pictures like before?
If you dry it out in time, then yes, it should not be a problem. The key is to dry it out as fast as you can and completely.
Just don't switch it on until it's completely dry.
What happens if you put the battery back in and turn it on? Omg😮
If you do it too soon it's probably not going to end too well for your camera. It's always better to be safer and leave it a bit longer, unless you are feeling lucky of course 👍
I’ve been out in a bamboo forest looking for pandas all day here in china, and my Sony is not turning on, I’m following all these tips
Hi Thomas, fingers crossed they work for you, they generally do but it all depends on the level of water that got in and the damage caused by it. Please do let me know how you get on and if it springs back into life when it dries out.
@@kieranhayesphotographyproblem happened with me today. brought my camera outside and forgot to bring it back inside until atleast 24 hours later. rained relatively heavy but it doesnt seem like any water got into the mirror or internals, but im not sure. ive done all these steps and still not turning on, the light which indicates that it has power or has an update in state (sd card has been plugged in etc) isnt lighting up either.
@@jaxn.cars1 sorry to hear that. The first two things I would do is let it air out completely, use silica gel and put both the camera and the silica gel in a plastic bag in a warm press or area for at least 24hrs. Make sure all the doors and the battery slot are open. While it's doing that just makes sure the battery is still charged. After 24hrs try it again, fingers crossed that will work.
i did most of the steps which you told not to do like using a hair dryer and plugging battery into it but before i did all that i dryed it off because i watched your video after doing all these crazy things 😭. i took the camera out in rain so i could shiot some cinematics but i got carried away while having fun didn't take break to dry it off and then it said card could not be read.
but still is there any way how i can save it?
Its a canon 2000D
Really sorry to hear that. Have you tried letting it dry out for longer? Does it even switch on anymore? Have you tried different cards in it? It could still be from residual dampness in the body. I would let it dry out for a little longer and check it then again. The danger is corrosion will set in if it isn't dried out properly.
What if the battery wasn’t removed? It made a weird noise. I wasn’t even aware it got wet. I made the mistake of turning it on ( bonehead move) I currently have it in rice.
The noise it made might not be that serious, it could just have been a focus motor going a bit weird due to crossed signals via the water. Fingers crossed it dries out and works for you.
I would leave it in there for 24 hrs and take it out and open the battery door and card slot or socket covers if it has them and let it air in a warm room for another hour or two before I switch it on.
Let me know how you get on and fingers crossed 🤞
Thank you for the suggestions. I currently have the battery door open without battery. I’m hopeful. Thanks again 🙏🏾
@@RNRealty Good luck 🤞