Hi Duane,

Serious bummer, I believe we've been treated to photos from that very camera.

I'd leave it out in the sun (not in triple-digit heat, but any warm California day will do). I'd do this both powered up with the lens extended and powered down with the battery and card out. Come to think of it, take the card out right away if you've not already.

Because it's fresh water you have a ghost of a chance bringing it back to life. But if it doesn't spontaneously come back to life, budget for a new one. Repair will cost more than it's worth. Modern consumer electronics.

To toss you a bone of hope, last weekend I washed our garage opener remote in my pants pocket. Tried it and it didn't work. Opened it up, removed the battery, peeled off the keypad and cleaned up all the corrosion the detergent had caused. Voila, it works! Forty bucks saved.

But that remote is one one-thousandth as complex as a digicam.

Much luck,