Bulb Exposures

When bulb is set, the shutter stays open as long as you hold down the shutter button completely, and closes when you let go of the shutter button. This is called bulb exposure. Use bulb exposures for night scenes, fireworks, the heavens, and other subjects requiring long exposures.

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Set the shooting mode to <buLb>.

Press the <W> button and turn the <6/5> dial to select <buLb>.

Set the desired aperture.

While looking at the top LCD panel, turn the <6/5> dial.

Take the picture.

Press the shutter button completely.

XThe elapsed exposure time will be displayed on the top LCD panel. 1: min., 2: sec., 3: hour

Since bulb exposures produce more noise than usual, the image might look a little grainy.

When [8C.Fn II -1: Long exp. noise reduction] is set to [1: Auto] or

[2: On], noise generated by the bulb exposure can be reduced (p.214). For bulb exposures, using the Remote Switch RS-80N3 or Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 (both sold separately) is recommended.

ULCD Panel Illumination

Press the <U> button to turn on (9)/ off the illumination of the top/rear LCD panel.

During a bulb exposure, pressing the shutter button completely will turn off the LCD panel illumination.

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