Bulb Exposures

When bulb is set, the shutter is open during the time you keep pressing the shutter button completely. Bulb is useful when a long exposure is necessary for capturing night scenes, fireworks, the night sky, etc.

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Then release the <> button.

Set the <> switch to <>, then turn

2 the <> (or <>) dial to set the desired aperture.

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Start the bulb exposure.

3 s The elapsed exposure time will be displayed on the LCD panel.

• The bulb exposure will continue while you keep pressing the shutter button fully.

If the exposure is 1 sec. or longer, the resulting image may look somewhat grainy or rough due to picture noise.

•Bulb exposures may result in rough-looking images due to picture noise. How- ever, picture noise can be reduced with menu (noise reduction for bulb expo- sures). (→p.129)

•With a fully charged battery, a single bulb exposure can last as long as about 2.5 hours.

By connecting Remote Switch RS-80N3 or Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 (both optional) to the camera's remote control terminal, you need not keep pressing the shutter button with your finger during bulb exposures.

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