Why your camcorder stopped working was not the electronics, but the high humidity caused the tape to stick to the rollers and guides.

As you found out, when the camera dries, it will work again.

It sounds as if water did get into the R40 and could have shorted out something.

You did the right thing in waiting for it to dry.

First, you should look into the battery holder part of the camera and see if you see any corrosion on the contacts. Also check the battery contacts for corrosion. Corrosion can usually be scraped away.

About all you can do is recharge the battery, install a different memory card, cross your fingers and turn it on.

Digital camera repairs are usually quite expensive.

You may want to start looking for a replacement camera.

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