Minolta 800si instruction manual Advanced Autofocus, Bulb

BULB

When bulb is selected, the shutter will remain open as long as the shutter-release button is pressed. Use the bulb function to make long exposures.

Mount the camera on a tripod.

While in M mode, turn the front control dial to the left until "bulb" appears in the viewfinder and the data panel.

Turn the rear control dial to select the aperture.

Compose the scene and focus the lens.

•If the scene is too dark for autofocus to operate, press the focus- mode button and focus the lens manually.

•Attach the eyepiece cap (p 11).

Press and hold the shutter-release button to take the picture.

•The shutter will remain open as long as the button is pressed.

✎To reduce or prevent blurring of the photograph, attach either the Remote Cord RC-1000S or RC-1000L (both sold separately).

Remove the remote control terminal cover. Then, insert the remote cord's plug into the terminal.

• The shutter will remain open as long as you hold the remote control button down.

ADVANCED

AUTOFOCUS

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