Airport Security

[Henry Church]

I am traveling to Europe in two weeks. In the past I've had my camera and film bag hand checked to avoid the xray machines. Now I have a Canon G2 digital. Is there any danger in sending it or the Compactflash cards through the new security systems?

 

[Dave B]

No problem with the xray, but they may inspect and have you power it up to make sure it is a camera.

I am traveling to Europe in two weeks. In the past I've had my
camera and film bag hand checked to avoid the xray machines. Now I
have a Canon G2 digital. Is there any danger in sending it or the
Compactflash cards through the new security systems?

 

[Chip Lenkiewicz]

The only thing that will currently damage CF cards is the irradiation that mail goes through....

I am traveling to Europe in two weeks. In the past I've had my
camera and film bag hand checked to avoid the xray machines. Now I
have a Canon G2 digital. Is there any danger in sending it or the
Compactflash cards through the new security systems?

 

[Chip Lenkiewicz]

Xrays will not harm digital camera memory. Only the USPS irradiation for Anthrax will. Here are some links that may help with film and airport scanners:

http://members.aol.com/chipperva/Use_of_Xray_systems.pdf
(highlighted for the important parts)

http://dms.dot.gov/ ... ...document.asp?qdocumentid=157526&qdocketid=11602
(complete file for download)

Hope this helps

Chip

I am traveling to Europe in two weeks. In the past I've had my
camera and film bag hand checked to avoid the xray machines. Now I
have a Canon G2 digital. Is there any danger in sending it or the
Compactflash cards through the new security systems?