Sony SLT-A37M User Manual - Page 186

The shutter does not release., Recording takes a long time., The same image is shot several times.

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Troubleshooting The shutter does not release. • You are using a memory card with a write-protect switch, and the switch is set to the LOCK position. Set the switch to the recording position. • Check the free capacity of the memory card. • You cannot record images while charging the built-in flash (pages 41, 124). • In autofocus mode, the shutter cannot be released when the subject is out of focus. • The lens is not attached properly. Attach the lens properly (page 24). • When the camera is attached to another device, such as an astronomical telescope, set [Release w/o Lens] to [Enable] (page 157). • The subject may require special focusing (page 107). Use the focus-lock or manual focus function (pages 108, 113). Recording takes a long time. • The noise reduction function is turned on (page 156). This is not a malfunction. • You are shooting in RAW mode (page 154). Since the RAW data file is large, the RAW mode shooting may take time. • The Auto HDR is processing an image (page 127). The same image is shot several times. • The drive mode is set to [Cont. Shooting] or [Bracket: Cont.]. Set it to [Single Shooting] (pages 45, 140). • The exposure mode is set to Tele-zoom Continuous Priority AE (pages 40, 90). • The exposure mode is set to Superior Auto and [S. Auto Image Extract.] is set to [Off] (page 85). The image is out of focus. • The subject is too close. Check the minimum focal distance of the lens. • You are shooting in manual focus mode, set the focus mode switch to AF (autofocus) (page 106). • When the focus mode switch is equipped with the lens, set it to AF. • Ambient light is insufficient. Eye-Start AF does not work. • Set [Eye-Start AF] to [On] (page 58). • Press the shutter button halfway down. 186

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Troubleshooting
The shutter does not release.
•
You are using a memory card with a write-protect switch, and the switch is
set to the LOCK position. Set the switch to the recording position.
•
Check the free capacity of the memory card.
•
You cannot record images while charging the built-in flash (pages 41, 124).
•
In autofocus mode, the shutter cannot be released when the subject is out of
focus.
•
The lens is not attached properly. Attach the lens properly (page 24).
•
When the camera is attached to another device, such as an astronomical
telescope, set [Release w/o Lens] to [Enable] (page 157).
•
The subject may require special focusing (page 107). Use the focus-lock or
manual focus function (pages 108, 113).
Recording takes a long time.
•
The noise reduction function is turned on (page 156). This is not a
malfunction.
•
You are shooting in RAW mode (page 154). Since the RAW data file is
large, the RAW mode shooting may take time.
•
The Auto HDR is processing an image (page 127).
The same image is shot several times.
•
The drive mode is set to [Cont. Shooting] or [Bracket: Cont.]. Set it to
[Single Shooting] (pages 45, 140).
•
The exposure mode is set to Tele-zoom Continuous Priority AE (pages 40,
90).
•
The exposure mode is set to Superior Auto and [S. Auto Image Extract.] is
set to [Off] (page 85).
The image is out of focus.
•
The subject is too close. Check the minimum focal distance of the lens.
•
You are shooting in manual focus mode, set the focus mode switch to AF
(autofocus) (page 106).
•
When the focus mode switch is equipped with the lens, set it to AF.
•
Ambient light is insufficient.
Eye-Start AF does not work.
•
Set [Eye-Start AF] to [On] (page 58).
•
Press the shutter button halfway down.