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Using the Mode Dial
ƈThis mode is useful for the long exposures required for shooting night scenes and fireworks.
The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is kept pressed.
1. Set the mode dial to B.
ƃTurn the rear e-dial to adjust the aperture value.
ƃSet the aperture value in increments of 1/2 EV or 1/3 EV. Set in [EV Steps] in the [CUSTOM1
MENU] menu (p.133).
ƃUse a sturdy tripod and the cable switch (optional) to prevent camera shake when using B(Bulb)
mode. Connect the cable switch to the cable switch terminal.
ƃBulb shooting is available when using the remote control shooting mode (p.65). The shutter
remains open as long as the shutter release button of the optional remote control is held down.
ƃNoise reduction is a process to reduce noise (image roughness or unevenness) caused by low
shutter speed. Set [Noise Reduction] in the [CUSTOM1 MENU] menu (p.137).
ƃWhen the sensitivity is set to [Auto] and exposure mode is set to B(Bulb) mode, the sensitivity is
set to the minimum value set on the "Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in AUTO (p.83)".
INFORMATION
Using the B (Bulb) Mode