I Got Sand in My Camera!
Tips on How to Care for Your Camera if it Gets Sand in it.
No matter how careful you accidents can happen.
Somebody can bump into you when you’re taking a photo, knocking your camera
into the sand; a gust of wind can appear from nowhere, blowing sand in your eyes
and your camera lens; you could trip and fall…the list of possibilities are endless.
So, what if the worst does happen and find yourself with a sand-ridden camera.
Click on any image for a larger view) First, let’s look at whatnot to do if
you get sand in your digital camera: Don’t brush off visible sand and turn
your camera on to see if it works okay.
There could be sand lodged into places you cannot see, and turning
your camera on can do more damage.
Don’t use a dry tissue or to wipe away the sand.
This can cause more damage by scraping the grains of sand against the
camera lens and other delicate parts.
Now, let’s look at what youshould do: Use a blower or brush to try to
eliminate any visible sand, make sure you do this very gently and carefully.
Try to rid the sand with a lens cloth, but make sure it’s well moistened
with cleaning solution first.
All of the above tools can typically be found in a basic camera cleaning
kit) Use compressed air – extra caution needs to be taken with this option.
Though some people suggest compressed air is an effective way to clean cameras, others
argue that compressed air only lodges sand and other unwanted particles further
into a camera, worsening the problem.
If you really love your camera and you really gave it a good dunk in
the sand, it’d probably be best if you didn’t mess around with it and you took
it in to be professionally cleaned.
In part three of this series, you’ll learn what will happen to your digital
camera if it’s exposed to direct sunlight or if it gets too hot.
You’ll also be provided with tips on how to reduce the chances of your
camera becoming overheated and advice on what you should do if your camera
is exposed to high temperatures.
This post is part of the series: Sand, Salt, Heat and Water - A
Digital Camera’s Worst Nightmare.
Summer is a great season to some of the best photos.
It’s also the time of year when your camera is at great risk of being
damaged by sand, salt, heat and water.
Learn some helpful tips and suggestions on how to protect your
camera from these elements and what to do if the worst does happen.