Nikon D5100 ❚❚Long Time-Exposures(M Mode Only), Bulb (A), Time (&), Long exposure NR, 1Ready the camera, 3 Choose a shutter speed, 2 Rotate the mode dial to M

❚❚Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only)

Select the following shutter speeds for long time-exposures of moving lights, the stars, night scenery, or fireworks.

•Bulb (A): The shutter remains open while the shutter- release button is held down. To prevent blur, use a tripod or an optional MC-DC2 remote cord (0 207).

•Time (&): Requires an optional ML-L3 remote control

(0 207). Start the exposure by pressing the ML-L3 shutter- release button. The shutter remains open for thirty minutes or until the button is pressed a second time.

Length of exposure: 35 s

Aperture: f/25

1Ready the camera.

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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-EL14 battery or an optional EH-5b AC adapter and EP-5A power connector. Note that noise (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, or fog) may be present in long exposures; before shooting, choose On for Long exposure NR in the shooting menu (0 154).

2 Rotate the mode dial to M. Mode dial

3 Choose a shutter speed.

Rotate the command dial to choose a shutter speed of Bulb (A). For a shutter speed of “Time” (&), select a remote control release mode (0 35) after choosing the shutter

speed. Command dial

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