Sony SLT-A57 Troubleshooting

No matter what you do, you can't get the camera to turn on.

Turn it to the right until it snaps and you hear the click

The switch is located on the top right portion of the camera.

It is possible that the batteries in the camera may be dead. Try testing new batteries.

The batteries go into the compartment on the bottom right of the camera.

The flash compartment is falling off of the camera and is only being held by a few dangling wires.

Press Fn and check if the flash is on

It is possible that the bulb in the flash is broken. If so, it will need to be replaced.

You cannot see any picture when looking through the optical viewer.

Move or clear anything that may be in the way.

If the glass is broken then find a way to replace it.

Try a different lens on the camera and see if it works.

The screen will not turn on.

Turn it to the right until it snaps and you hear the click

The switch is located on the top right portion of the camera.

If the screen does still not turn on, see below.

If the screen is cracked or falling apart from the camera, you will need to replace screen.

You can find a replacement screen online.

I cannot take any pictures because the camera has no lens.

Place the lens it on the camera, twist, and the lens should stay on

There are a plethora of different lenses on the internet that all serve different purposes. They will all work with the camera. The right lens just depends on your photography preference.