Nikon 4300 Choosing a Shutter Speed, Long-time exposure up to 60 sec, Shutter speed limitations

Choosing a Shutter Speed

In manual exposure mode, shutter speed is chosen by pressing ≤/≥ on the Multi selector while holding down the 1 button. Options range from 8 sec. to 1/1000 sec. in increments equivalent to 1 EV (one step). In addition, a shutter speed of “BULB” up to 60 sec. is available for long-time exposures.

Long-time exposure (up to 60 sec.)

• When the shutter speed is set to BULB (manual

exposure mode only), the shutter will remain open

while the shutter release button is pressed

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(maximum exposure 60 sec.). To reduce blurring

caused by camera shake, we recommend that you

use a remote shutter release (the MC-EU1 Remote

Cord, available separately, functions as a remote

shutter-release cable) and a tripod.

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Press ≤ for slower shutter speeds, ≥ for faster shutter speeds.

In manual exposure mode, the amount the picture would be over- or under- exposed at the selected combination of aperture and shutter speed is displayed in the monitor.

Shutter speed limitations

• At a CONTINUOUS setting of Ultra HS (p. 100), the lowest available shutter

speed is 1/30 sec. At setting of m movie (p. 50), shutter speed cannot be set

to a value slower than 1/15 sec. BULB is only available at a setting of Single

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Display shows values between –2 and +2 EV in increments of 1/3 EV.

Underexposed		Overexposed
–2	0	+2

–1 +1 (Values in EVs)

(p. 100).
• Note that if the shutter is open for more than 1/4 sec. at any setting, mottling	Menu
(noise) may appear in the final picture. At speeds of 1/4 sec. Or slower, the
shutter speed indicator in the monitor turns yellow.
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