What do I do if my Nikon camera gets wet?

What should I do if the camera gets wet or is accidentally dropped into water?

Immediately retrieve the camera from the water or move it to a dry location.
Use a dry towel to wipe any water off the exterior of the camera.
Remove the battery.
Leave the battery compartment open.
Remove the recording media.

Can you fix a camera that got wet?

Dry In Rice The good old rice method will help you soak up as much water as possible. Open your camera’s battery compartment door but ensure the sensor remains covered so rice can’t get lost inside! Place your camera in a sealed bag of rice and let it rest for a few days depending on how wet it was.

How do you dry out a Nikon camera?

Place the camera body in a sealed bag of rice to dry it out. Don’t let rice get down into your sensor! Simply open all the doors in the camera and place in the rice bag. You will want to put the camera and rice in a warm dry place.

How do you save a wet camera?

Drying agent Once you’re home or at the studio where it’s dry, place the camera in a plastic bag with silica gel crystals or rice and leave it overnight. You may need to leave it in the bag longer for complete drying. Don’t let the silica gel or rice dust get inside the camera as this can cause damage.

Does Nikon warranty cover water damage?

Even if your camera was still under warranty, water damage like impact/dropped is not covered under the warranty; an insurance policy covers damage.

What happens if you get your camera wet?

If you’ve dropped your camera into water you need to turn your camera off immediately. This is because water acts as a conductor of electricity. Leaving a camera on can cause short circuiting and failure throughout the electronic area.

Does water damage a lens?

Water can cause soft contact lenses to change shape, swell, and stick to the eye. This is uncomfortable, and can scratch the cornea (the clear dome that covers the colored part of the eye), which makes it easier for germs to enter the eye and cause infection. Most water is not germ-free.