❚❚Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only)

Shutter speeds of “bulb” and “time” can be used for long time-exposure photographs of moving lights, the stars, night scenery, or fireworks. To prevent blurring caused by camera shake, use a tripod and an optional remote control or remote cord (0 203).

Length of exposure: 35 s

Aperture: f/25

Shutter speed

Description

Bulb

Shutter remains open while shutter-release button is held down. Tripod and optional MC-DC2 remote cord are recommended to prevent blur.

Optional ML-L3 wireless remote control required (0 203). Shutter opens when Time shutter-release button on remote control is pressed and remains open for about

thirty minutes or until shutter-release button is pressed a second time.

1Ready the camera.

Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, level surface. To prevent loss of power before the exposure is complete, use a fully charged EN-EL9a

battery or an optional EH-5a AC adapter and EP-5 power connector. Note that t noise may be present in long exposures; before shooting, choose On for the

Long exp. NR option in the shooting menu (0 148). If you are using an optional remote cord, attach it to the camera.

2 Rotate the mode dial to M.

Mode dial

3 Choose a shutter speed. Rotate the command dial until “Bulb”

(A) appears in the viewfinder or information display. For a shutter speed of “Time” (&), select delayed remote or quick-

response remote mode after choosing the Command dial shutter speed (0 65).

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