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4 ShootingFunctions

Using the Bulb Shooting

This is useful when shooting night scenes and fireworks which require long exposures.

1 Set the mode dial to a.

2 Turn the e-dial to the left (f), and set the shutter speed to h.

happears after the slowest shutter speed.

F2.8

1600

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3 Press the shutter release button.

The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is kept pressed.

• Bulb shooting is available only when using a lens that has a lens shutter.

•In Bulb shooting, the following functions are not available.

-EV Compensation

-Exposure Bracketing

-AE Lock

-Continuous Shooting

-Interval Shooting

-HDR Capture

-Shake Reduction

•Bulb shooting ends compulsorily once the exposure time exceeds 32 seconds.

• Use a sturdy tripod to prevent camera shake during Bulb shooting.

•The upper sensitivity limit for Bulb shooting is ISO 1600.

•We recommend using the AC adapter kit K-AC115 (optional) when shooting with a long exposure setting as the battery drain is high during Bulb shooting. (p.40)