35 s exposure at aperture f/25

❚❚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 (0 281).

• Time (%): Requires an optional ML-L3 remote control (0 281). 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.

1 Ready the camera.

Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, level surface. To avoid loss

of power during the exposure, use a fully charged EN-EL15 battery or an # optional EH-5a AC adapter and EP-5B power connector. Note that noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels or fog) may occur in long exposures; before shooting, choose On for Long exp. NR in the shooting menu (0 205).

2 Rotate the mode dial to M.

Mode dial

3 Choose a shutter speed.

 

While the exposure meters are on, rotate the

 

main command dial to choose a shutter

 

speed of A. For a shutter speed of

 

“time” (%), select remote mode (0 80) after

Main command dial

choosing the shutter speed.

 

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