Minolta Maxxum, Minolta, Dynax 7 Time Exposures Bulb, Cover the viewfinder with the eyepiece cap

TIME EXPOSURES (BULB)

Set the shutter speed to bulb when you want to take time exposures. When selected, the shutter remains open as long as the shutter-release button is held down.

• Mount the camera on a tripod.

1. While pressing the exposure- dial mode dial lock-release but- ton, turn the exposure-mode dial to M.

2. Turn the front control dial until BULB appears in the naviga- tion display.

3. Turn the rear control dial to select the aperture.

4. Compose your picture.

•If the scene is too dark for autofocus to operate, turn the focus-mode switch to MF and focus the lens manually (p. 48).

5. Cover the viewfinder with the eyepiece cap.

• The eyepiece cap prevents light from entering through the viewfinder and affecting the metered exposure.

6. Press and hold the shutter- release button to take the pic- ture.

•During the time exposure, the exposure time will be shown on the navigation display.

•To reduce camera blur, attach a remote cord (p. 191).

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