Owner's Manual

II
Long
Time-Exposures
(M
Mode
Only)
Shutter speeds
of
"bulb"
and
"time"
can be used
for long time-exposure photographs
of
moving
lights,
the
stars,
night
scenery, or fireworks.
To
prevent blurring caused by camera shake,
use
a
tripod
and
an
optional
remote control or remote
cord
(U
203).
Length
of
exposure: 35 5
Aperture: fl2S
Shutter
speed
Bulb
Time
Description
Shutter remains
open
while
shutter-release
button
is
held
down.
Tripod and
optional
MC-DC2 remote cord are
recommended
to
prevent blur.
Optional ML-L3 wireless remote control required
(0203).
Shutter opens
when
shutter-release
button
on
remote control
is
pressed and remains
open
for
about
thirty
minutes
or
until
shutter-release
button
is
pressed a second time.
1 Ready the camera.
Mount
the
camera on a
tripod
or
place
it
on a stable, level surface.
To
prevent
loss
of
power
before the exposure
is
complete,
use
a fully charged
EN-EL9a
battery
or
an
optional
EH-5a
AC
adapter and
EP-5
power
connector. Note
that
noise may be present in
long
exposures; before shooting, choose On for the
Long
expo
NR
option
in
the
shooting menu
(0
148).
If
you are using
an
optional
remote cord, attach it
to
the
camera.
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2 Rotate the mode dial to
M.
3 Choose a shutter speed.
Rotate the
command
dial until "Bulb"
(bl..,
:...
1:1)
appears in
the
viewfinder
or
information
display. For a shutter speed
of
"Time" (- -), select delayed remote
or
quick-
response remote
mode
after choosing the
shutter speed
(065).
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