Exploding Batteries Nightmare: Restoring a Digital Camera to Life!

This is one of the nastiest corrosion filled cameras that I've run across! The AA batteries sat inside the camera for too long and they exploded/leaked all over the internal components. Let's see if a few tools and some good ol' fashioned hard work will get it into working order. If you've got a camera with an exploded battery or corrosion inside, hopefully this will help you too. You can apply many more brands of compact point and shoot cameras including Sony Cybershot, Fujifilm, Panasonic, Olympus, Pentax, Kodak, Polaroid, Sanyo, and more. Battery leak? Acid in the battery compartment that lead to corrosion? I've fixed hundreds of cameras using these methods and hopefully they will work for you too!
This particular camera is a Nikon Coolpix L120, but I've come across battery tray issues regularly in Nikon Coolpix L100 L105 L110 L120 L310 L320 L330 L340 L810 L820 L830 L840, and B500. These tips will also work for the 2 AA powered Nikon Coolpix L1 L2 L4 L5 L6 L11 L12 L15 L18 L20 L24 L28 L29 L30 L31 and L32 Cameras.

[@allinsiteUK]

If you experience any adverse reactions after handling leaking batteries, such as skin irritation, eye irritation, or if you suspect ingestion or inhalation of the leaked substances, seek medical attention immediately.

[@tictac9074]

Thanks! Can you post one on fixing a battery door that won't close anymore?

[@markinnam6991]

Had the same issue which popped the tiny engagement clips which keep the door closed, now using sticky tape ???

[@user-wj3ei4yr3x]

It can also happen if you pack you camera in your suitcase when flying to another country because batteries don't Always like high altitude s and it can also damage all the electronics which can cost more than what the camera cost in the first place to have fixed a similar thing happened to me with a Konica compact camera years ago

[@sanchitshetty7135]

I have nikon coolpix l840 its the same as your issue and one of the battery prong inside is broken is there any fix for that?

[@pricklypearcamera]

Uh oh, sorry to hear that, I have seen people improvise and create new metal contact points using foil/metal, but I have not personally tried. There may be some youtube videos on it, I haven't checked.

[@seleniatownsdin3700]

I have the same camera with the same issue however one of the prongs inside is corroded. Is this something I can fix? I’d hate to lose the camera

[@pricklypearcamera]

Possibly, you could try using a qtip with vinegar to clean the corrosion off. Often this process is clean, then test, clean more, then test, etc. etc.

[@TheAbstraktZodiac]

Interesting way of repairing cameras. Has me wondering if it is a temporary fix or if it's permanent.

[@pault4955]

As long as the corrosion hasn't made its from the connectors to the board you should be fine. I've done the same repair a few times myself.

[@leiathelotus129]

How did you get it open?

[@pricklypearcamera]

If the battery corrosion is really caked in there any the lock or button on the bottom of the camera doesn't allow the tray to be slide open, sometimes a flathead screwdriver can kind of pry it loose (if you've tried everything else). But that likely means that the corrosion is quite bad.

[@anniemariahwolf1528]

I can’t get batteries out..not enough clearance for pliers. Help!