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Loose Battery Compartment Door
Check the battery compartment.
For many cameras, this is the battery compartment door, which may pop open during the fall.
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Some cameras will not operate properly if the battery compartment is open.
Loose Battery
Along the same lines as the above tip, is the battery still in place?
The camera won’t work if the battery popped loose in the fall, which can occur.
Loose Memory Card
Is the memory card seated tight?
Check the Camera’s Buttons
Take a close look at the buttons and dials of the camera.
Are they set as they normally would be?
Look closely at the buttons to double-check one isn’t jammed to the point that it’s always on.
Check the Camera’s Body
Is the camera body sprung?
Some models are designed to absorb a major shock by popping an exterior panel slightly loose.
The camera may not work properly if a portion of the camera’s body is loose.
Don’t forget to use a neck or shoulder strap.
They’re designed specifically to keep your camera, should it slip out of your hands.
These models also nearly always have a tough exterior, allowing them to survive a drop of several feet.
