Originally posted by Deni Whenever your stuff gets wet remove the batteries ASAP and DO NOT TRY to power it! Leave it dry for some days, inspect in and out if it's really dry then pray everything works. Generally it should work, if it was dipped in fresh water. If it was dipped in salty water you might want to open and clean it as salt is very conductive and can fry the electrical components.
Agreed. Turning it on, and powering up the circuits is the worst thing to do.
A friend dropped his in saltwater, and out of frustration, decided to try and save it from corrosion by taking out the battery and dip/drowning it in fresh water. He let it dry, and everything was ok, except the lens