Camera Insect inside camera

[TMG1961]

I just noticed when looking through the EVF of my Panasonic fz1000 that there is a tiny insect in the camera. Looks like a tiny tick. It is not visible on the photos and also not visible when you look at the lcd screen. You can only see it walking around when looking through the EVF. No idea how it got in and haven't noticed it before.

I looked trough the front of the lens but can't see any insect in there. Not even sure how it got in and were it is in the camera. Any idea what to do to get it out? And can it do any harm?

 

[kzurro]

if you only see it through the EVF, then I guess it is somewhere between the small LCD screen of the EVF and the glass elements of the viewfinder or even between those glass elements.

 

[TMG1961]

if you only see it through the EVF, then I guess it is somewhere between the small LCD screen of the EVF and the glass elements of the viewfinder or even between those glass elements.

It is not visible on the lcd screen or anywhere else. You can only see it when you look through the EVF. But i have no idea how it got in there and how to get it out again.

 

[Tina Boes]

if you only see it through the EVF, then I guess it is somewhere between the small LCD screen of the EVF and the glass elements of the viewfinder or even between those glass elements.

It will probably make it's own way out. It will certainly get hungry or thirsty, and I can't think of a thing inside there that it could eat. Let's hope it leaves.....
Edit: Hmmm....appears to have posted the response to Kzurro. It was meant for the original poster. Sorry...

 

[TMG1961]

The Panasonic is no longer with us. After receiving a phone call and putting it on the wall at end of garden i totally forgot that i left it outside. I had to go to pick something up and noticed the camera outside on the wall when i got home about 2,5 hours later. That would not have been a problem if it was dry but it had been raining for almost 2 hours and the camera was completely soaked and when i turned it upside down the water did poor out of it.

I don't think the poor thing survived a 2 hour rain shower. I took out the battery and sd card and dried it off and put it on towel to completely dry. Will leave it there a few days but don't have much hope it will turn on again.

 

[Tina Boes]

The Panasonic is no longer with us. After receiving a phone call and putting it on the wall at end of garden i totally forgot that i left it outside. I had to go to pick something up and noticed the camera outside on the wall when i got home about 2,5 hours later. That would not have been a problem if it was dry but it had been raining for almost 2 hours and the camera was completely soaked and when i turned it upside down the water did poor out of it.

I don't think the poor thing survived a 2 hour rain shower. I took out the battery and sd card and dried it off and put it on towel to completely dry. Will leave it there a few days but don't have much hope it will turn on again.

Wrap one layer of paper towels on it and get it into a bag of rice, completely covered. Hopefully that will draw out moisture. So sorry that happened!!! Also, if you have a dehumidifier, you can put it in a small room with the camera and let it run. It might work, and would only cost you the electric costs.

 

[TMG1961]

Wrap it paper towels on it and get it into a bag of rice, completely covered. Hopefully that will draw out moisture. So sorry that happened!!!

Will do that but to be honest i do not have much hope for it. I think it is as dead as a dodo. I should have thought about putting it inside before i left. Had a bit too much on my mind.

 

[Tina Boes]

Will do that but to be honest i do not have much hope for it. I think it is as dead as a dodo. I should have thought about putting it inside before i left. Had a bit too much on my mind.

I added to my post, to try a dehumidifier as well. Gotta give it time with the rice and /or dehumidifier. If you try to turn it on while there is still moisture inside, you could fry something in there. Hope for the best, nothing to lose at this point.

 

[TMG1961]

I added to my post, to try a dehumidifier as well. Gotta give it time with the rice and /or dehumidifier. If you try to turn it on while there is still moisture inside, you could fry something in there. Hope for the best, nothing to lose at this point.

Will see what time does.