66
t
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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.
1
Ready 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-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
.
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.
Length of exposure: 35 s
Aperture: f/25
Mode dial
Command dial
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