How to Dry Wet Canon PowerShot SD850 IS Camera Components

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How to Dry Wet Canon PowerShot SD850 IS Camera Components

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

7

Time Required

15 - 30 minutes

Introduction

If your camera is wet, it is crucial to not turn the power on. Allow the camera to dry before assessing damage. Use this guide to access internal components to aid in the drying process.

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    • Identify the battery port on the underside of the camera.

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    • Using your thumb, slide the port to the right and release.

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    • Remove the battery.

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    • To avoid severe electric shock do not remove or tamper with internal camera flash components. An electrical capacitor is attached to the flash that can discharge if contact is made.

    • Remove the two side screws, indicated by the red circles, using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

    • Remove the screw in the battery port, indicated by the blue circle, again using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

    • Remove the front face by gently peeling the housing away from the camera.

    You also need to remove the two #00 screws on the bottom (next to the tripod mount threaded hole) and the small screw under the AV Out door on the side.

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    • Remove the back face by using a spudger to lift the tab highlighted in yellow

    • Pivot the back face clockwise as seen in the second photo.

    You need to remove the #00 screw on the side holding the front back panel (shown in the second image already removed)

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    • Remove the A/V port cover [no tools are necessary]

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    • Use compressed air to dry off camera's internal components.

    • Use caution when performing this step. Compressed air could possibly damage components if sprayed directly at connections or other sensitive areas.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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