5. BULB SETTING
When long time exposures are required (for shooting night
scenes or very dark subjects) the use of the "Bulb" setting is
recommended.
Set the mode dial to M position.
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When you press the shutter button "Halfway", the shutter speed
and aperture value are displayed in the viewfinder and on the
LCD panel. Turn the S-dial until ''
bulb
'' appears on the LCD
panel. Then turn the A-dial to select the desired aperture value.
As long as you continue to hold the shutter button down, the
camera's shutter will remain open.
In order to avoid shaking when shooting time exposures, the use
of a steady tripod is recommended.
A bulb exposure will consume a lot of battery power. When you
take a picture with a long bulb exposure, use a fresh battery. If
the battery is exhausted during the bulb exposure, the shutter
will close. When using a fresh battery, maximum bulb exposure
time is about 4 hours. In a cold environment, the available time
will become shorter.
You can use the remote controller instead of holding the shutter
button down. See the "Remote Controller" section for more
details.
If you use the self-timer, the shutter defaults to 1/125 sec. The bulb setting is over ridden.
SELECTING THE METERING MODE
This camera has three metering modes. To select the metering mode, while pressing the Metering Mode Button
turn the A-dial until the desired mode appears on the LCD panel.
The camera measures the brightness of the scene by
independently measuring each segment and analyzing the
correct exposure for the main subject under any lighting
situation.
Even under strong back lighting or complex lighting situations,
the camera will give you the correct exposure.