I imagine the acid has fairly gunked up the compartment, preventing new batteries making a connection- you should be able to see this with just by looking. What you will need to do now is clean it up, I'd suggest a cotton bud with some baking soda and water- this doesnt have to be completely dripping - just slightly moist (you dont want water inside your camera). This may take awhile to do and will be fiddly, if you think its clean leave it to dry to get rid of any moiusture that may be then the try your new batteries. If the camera still does not work, there may still be some crust left- if you cant see anymore spill and your sure you've cleaned it all your problem may be a bit more serious- acid may have gotten into the camera. If thats the case it may be advisable to get a new camera as that can be fairly costly to repair- especially with older cameras. In future if you arent using the camera, esspecially for long periods, take the batteries out- that wont stop the problem ever happening again, but certainely cuts down on it. Best of luck
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It doesn't make that much difference, as long as you stick with the major brands. I've used both Duracell and Energizer, both rechargeables and alkalines, in my N2020. That wasn't an endorsement, just a statement regarding which batteries I had on hand.
Spray WD-40 around the compartment door and try to let it trickle inside the compartment. That should break the acid corrosion buildup that holds the door from opening.
Happy ending to this saga of the Nikon N2020 AF. I went to Walmart and purchased some real photo grade batteries. At first the result was the same, no apparent change, dead camera. I left the batteries in the camera overnight. The next day I tried depressing the shutter button with the camera turned on to S for single shot, and to my amazement the camera came alive! I don't know why or how but now it works and I don't have to bring it in for servicing. Today we will be off to the local zoo to take some shots. Can't wait. Thanks for all the comments and suggestions.
"Turn the on knob"? You turn on the N2020 by lightly pressing the shutter release button. Do the meter indicator LEDs inside the viewfinder light up when you lightly press the shutter release button?
Not really a solution, But my camera and I fell in a lake. I took it ALL apart and didn't touch it for four days. It turned on and worked, though I had to re-set all my settings. The only thing that doesn't work is the "trash" button, and I can live without it :) good luck!
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