Reference Manual

97P, S, A, and M Modes
Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only)
Select the following shutter speeds for
long time-exposures of moving lights,
the stars, night scenery, or fireworks.
• Bulb (A): The shutter remains open
while the shutter-release button is
pressed all the way down. Use a tripod
to prevent blur.
• Time (&): Start the exposure using the
shutter-release button. The shutter remains open until the
button is pressed a second time.
Before proceeding, mount the camera on a tripod or place it on
a stable, level surface. To prevent light entering via the
viewfinder from appearing in the photograph or interfering with
exposure, we recommend that you cover the viewfinder with
your hand or other objects such as an optional eyepiece cap
(0 282) before taking pictures without your eye to the
viewfinder (0 61). Nikon recommends using a fully charged
battery or an optional AC adapter and power connector to
prevent loss of power while the shutter is open. Note that noise
(bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, or fog) may be
present in long exposures.
Shutter speed: Bulb
(35-second exposure)
Aperture: f/25