topic Re: Canon EOS Rebel T7 got rain on it. Now it won’t turn on in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

Canon EOS Rebel T7 got rain on it. Now it won’t turn on

TheRonin — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 00:55:12 GMT

I was taking pictures outside and it started to rain. I covered it but water still got on it. I dried it off took the battery and sd card out then put in a rice for about a week

Re: Canon EOS Rebel T7 got rain on it. Now it won’t turn on

deebatman316 — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 00:59:06 GMT

Your camera is NOT rated for water resistance. So the camera will need a trip to Canon for repair. But get a quote first before repairs are made. Repairs often exceed the value of Rebel series cameras.

Re: Canon EOS Rebel T7 got rain on it. Now it won’t turn on

Tintype_18 — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 12:48:21 GMT

Get a quote for repair; as said, repair can be more than buying a new camera. I have a T7 but SWMBO gave me a rain cover last Christmas. Carry it in my kit. Rice will only remove part of the moisture. Set the camera out somewhere to dry thoroughly. Try this first.

Re: Canon EOS Rebel T7 got rain on it. Now it won’t turn on

shadowsports — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 14:51:16 GMT

On a heating pad or electric blanket set to low can also be helpful. Unfortunately, the odds of success are not great. Even when cameras do revive, some buttons, dials, etc still don't function. I would not service a T7. It would be less expensive to replace used. An R Series body that has weather sealing is also a good option.

Re: Canon EOS Rebel T7 got rain on it. Now it won’t turn on

Anonymous — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 14:54:39 GMT

You could try this: remove the battery, memory card, and lens. Place the camera on a heating pad for several days and see if that helps. This should have been done right after getting wet, but maybe it will work.