Sony SLT-A35 Instruction Manual page 181

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 (page 34).
• You cannot record images while charging the built-in flash (page 99).
• The shutter cannot be released when the subject is out of focus.
• The lens is not attached properly. Attach the lens properly (page 27).
• When the camera is attached to another device, such as an astronomical
telescope, set [Release w/oLens] to [Enable] (page 150).
• The subject may require special focusing (page 90). Use the focus-lock or
manual focus function (pages 91, 94).
Recording takes a long time.
• The noise reduction function is turned on (page 147). This is not a
malfunction.
• You are shooting in RAW mode (page 141). Since the RAW data file is
large, the RAW mode shooting may take time.
• The Auto HDR is processing an image (page 110).
The same image is shot several times.
• The drive mode is set to [Continuous adv.] or [Bracket: Cont.]. Set it to
[Single-shot Adv.] (page 119).
• The exposure mode is set to Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE
(page 72).
• The exposure mode is set to AUTO+ and [Auto+ Image Extract.] is set to
[Off] (page 63).
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 89).
• 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 40).
• Press the shutter button halfway down.
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