Owner's Manual

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Exposure-Related Settings (Metering and Exposure Compensation)
4
Focus and start the exposure.
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“Bulb”: Press the shutter-release button all the way down
to start the exposure. Keep the shutter-release button
pressed during the exposure.
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“Time”: Press the shutter-release button all the way down
to start the exposure.
5
End the exposure.
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“Bulb”: Lift your finger from the shutter-release button.
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“Time”: Press the shutter-release button all the way down
a second time.
A
Long Time-Exposures
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To prevent light entering via the viewfinder from appearing in the
photograph or interfering with exposure, raise the viewfinder eyepiece
shutter lever to close the viewfinder eyepiece shutter before pressing
the shutter-release button to start the exposure (
0
13).
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Note that “noise” (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels or fog)
may be present in long exposures.
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Bright spots and fog can be reduced by choosing [On] for [Long
exposure NR] in the photo shooting menu.
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Nikon recommends using a fully-charged battery or an optional AC
adapter and power connector to prevent loss of power during long
exposures.