Specifications

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Backlight Button
To expose film longer than 30 seconds, adjust the shutter speed to “B” (bulb). In order to
prevent camera shake, use an electromagnetic shutter release and tripod.
Extended Exposure Modes (Bulb Modes)
1. While pressing the unlock button, turn the
exposure mode dial and set it to “M” (manual
mode).
2. Turn the front dial to select “bulb”, then turn
the rear dial to set the aperture.
3. Determine the composition, focus, then take
the picture. The shutter remains open as long
as the shutter release button is pressed.
Bulb mode is controlled by an electronic circuit so that the camera consumes battery
power while taking a photo. (See page 13)
To see the main panel at night or in dark places,
press the backlight button / .
The backlight will go on approximately 10
seconds and go off unless there is another
operation.
When releasing the shutter, or pressing the backlight button / while the back-
light is on, the backlight will go OFF.
When operating the camera while the backlight is on, the backlight will light on for
approximately another 10 seconds.
The backlight can be set to turn on during the camera is holding metered
value. Custom settings (C-8 on page 89)
1. Normally the camera can take a picture with a bulb shot up to 60
minutes. However, the bulb shot time can be changed from one minute to
infinite. Custom settings (C-23 on page 92)
2. It is possible to set the camera as the shutter remains open until the
button is pressed once again. Custom settings (C-24 on page 92)