Will Camera get damage for not using for a while?

[egnaro]

As above.

Assuming your camera is well kept, say it is kept at the correct humidity. and say camera is left unused for 9 months.

Will the camera get damage? some electronic product(especially mobile phone) will I guess. Anyone got this experience?

 

[Rashkae]

Huh? Why do you think even a mobile phone will stop working? And "especially" a mobile phone?? Based on what? I have phones that have been in a cupboard for 3 years and will work just fine.

Same goes with your camera. At most, I'd recommend removing the battery.

 

[ed9119]

Eye and brain will get damaged if you dont use camera for this amount of time

 

[evilorgi]

Eye and brain will get damaged if you dont use camera for this amount of time

haha i agree with you on this!

TS, dont worry you put how long as long as it dont grow fungus can already! put in in a dry box or dry cabinet, with the batts removed...

 

[egnaro]

electronic product suggest to use frequently isnt it?

I got a few mobile which kept for a more then half a year and now all kaput!

Maybe is becuz I didnt remove the batt! ;p

 

[reuters]

if u are afraid that the electronic parts will fail, why not just bring out every now and then, take a few shots and put it back again?

 

[shiftylens]

Its always the bats that will leak even if its off .
and a little exercise will be good .

 

[Rashkae]

electronic product suggest to use frequently isnt it?

I got a few mobile which kept for a more then half a year and now all kaput!

Maybe is becuz I didnt remove the batt! ;p

What phone is that? I mean really, I have 2 phones that I've not touched in over 2 years (and the battery was left inside!). I just tried plugging the charger into them and starting them up, both worked perfectly.

I'd say it's user error, don't blame the electronics.

 

[Rocky78]

I advise you to take it out at least once a month to handle and operate it for a while.

Don't ask me why or how it happened.

I lost a TV, radio and a HI FI set due to long term proper storage of 2 to 3 years. :dunno:

 

[egnaro]

1 HP PDA phone cant remember the model, dun seem to work further, 1 Samsung Flat mobile oso cant remember the model, the whole half LCD kaput! ended up becuz a radio for a ah ma!.

1 china made tampon like phone, I think still working but due to the button, cannot use oso(user fault)

1 Motorola Smartphone, dun think it work even thru direct power supply, but not sure what is the reason.

 

[watermaze]

Maybe you can consider selling it away and keep the money in the bank... :bsmilie:
Buy the latest model only when you have decided to take up photography again....

 

[hitendra]

Eye and brain will get damaged if you dont use camera for this amount of time

lol... rofl...:bsmilie:

 

[KiichiroToyoda]

Just the other day, I took out my 1st digital camera, a Minolta and it die!!

 

[night86mare]

As above.

Assuming your camera is well kept, say it is kept at the correct humidity. and say camera is left unused for 9 months.

Will the camera get damage? some electronic product(especially mobile phone) will I guess. Anyone got this experience?

no, but it is not recommended that you store a discharged lithium ion battery without charging it for long periods of time.

 

[nottipiglet]

If you plan to stop shooting for a while, just sell the camera. Prices of electronics can only drop with time.

 

[akszaksz]

My mon's DGD a.k.a 大哥大 phone can still work now after almost 20years...
Only that no more CDMA network =P

 

[paesyl]

no, but it is not recommended that you store a discharged lithium ion battery without charging it for long periods of time.

That's the only thing that will spoil.

 

[Octarine]

Its always the bats that will leak even if its off .
and a little exercise will be good .

If Li-Ion batteries have any leak then you don't need to worry about your camera anymore :bsmilie:
But as mentioned by others, Li-Ion is best kept fully charged. Better even to keep in fridge.

 

[furnituresg]

Eye and brain will get damaged if you dont use camera for this amount of time

haha my fav answer...

 

[kklee]

I advise you to take it out at least once a month to handle and operate it for a while.

Don't ask me why or how it happened.

I lost a TV, radio and a HI FI set due to long term proper storage of 2 to 3 years. :dunno:

They have larger capacitors, sure to fail.