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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.
•
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 (
231). The
shutter-release button on the MC-DC2 performs the same role as
the camera shutter-release button.
•
B
: Requires an optional ML-L3 remote control (
231). Start
the exposure by pressing the ML-L3 shutter-release button. The
shutter remains open for 30 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-EL20 battery or an optional
EH-5b AC adapter and EP-5C 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 (
179).
2
Rotate the mode dial to
M
.
Length of exposure: 35 s
Mode dial
