K-3 will not turn off.
David
Best wishes and don't worry.
C.O.L.B.A.S victim
(Compulsive Obsessive Lens Buying Addiction Syndrome)
What you need are lenses, more lenses, bigger lenses, better lenses, faster lenses, and when you have these, your pictures will be perfect!
1. sounds like salt water...

2. depends a little on just where the water may have entered the camera? Clearly it did, and perhaps in more than one location. Have a careful look inside with the lens removed, with a light. Also, have a look at the lens mount at the lens end...
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As I have gone and cleaned everything....not a drop of water inside anywhere shows.
I am thinking it might be unrelated, because a few days ago, it was double clicking when taking a single shot. I am thinking I might have a real computer problem. I am in a remote area in Mexico...so I can't reach out professionally anywhere .
Here is the very last imagine I got....... Hope this is not a death for my K-3

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Some aerosol electrical contact cleaner won't hurt then, especially in and around the shutter button assembly. Applied in sufficient quantity, it should penetrate deep enough to flush out any muck that may be playing havoc with electrical contacts inside. And - it evaporates totally, leaving no trace.
If that won't work, repair or replace. KP or K1 coming up!

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Gary
Armed with a K3, some M, A, FA, DA, and star lens. With an eye open for "just one more lens".
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I have wiped it all down....did a mirror up, gave it a clean. I see no sign of water anywhere or salt.
I have replaced the batter and it did seem to be working, sort of. It will not shut off on its own, but it will function. I too need to update it, but I did not bring my cord with me. I will not be returning home for another seven weeks..... so until then, I will do what I can.
Thanks so much for all the "try this advice" seemed to have helped!
A little bit happier then before: JA

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Ps, worst case scenario, if it doesn’t recover have you any insurance that would cover it? If not camera insurance then maybe you household insurance.
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John K
I was trying to catch the underside of small incoming wave, it splashed over my lens.
However the camera has improved, and I am taking photos again. Sometimes it shuts off when I turn it off.....so, it is better then it was.
I am back home in Northren Canada mid March..... at that time I will look into sending it away for repairs. If it can just see me through this travel.....that would so great!

JA

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Anyhow pleased it's improving, I reckon it's best to keep the lens and camera apart to help it continue to dry out.
John K
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JudithAnn
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Canada;Alberta
I was out shooting in dense fog this morning at the sea shore here in Mexico. I was shooting into the wave, and did get a splash on my camera, which was equipped with 18-135 lens.
I took several photo after the splash, all seemed well. Walking back to my apartment, I was focusing on a tree in the fog, when the shutter, made a unusually noice and looking through my view finder the photo appeared to have darken, and the shutter would not release.
At the moment, I turned my camera off. It would not shut off. It showed me the battery power which is 3/4 good, and had a number 389 at the place where on might read the ISO.
The camera has become non functional.
Anyone have any advice...or has anyone encountered this problemm.
A Very Sad JA
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