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Shooting Mode
Manual Exposure (M)
Manual Exposure (M)
In this mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. Rotate the main command dial
to choose a shutter speed and the sub-command dial to choose the aperture.
R The manual exposure display includes an exposure indicator that shows the amount the
picture would be under- or over-exposed at current settings.
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Bulb Photography
Bulb Photography
For bulb photography, rotate the main command dial to select a shutter speed of BULB.
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R Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent the camera from moving during the exposure.
R A count-down timer will be displayed while the exposure is in progress.
R To reduce “noise” (mottling) in long time-exposures, select ON for K LONG EXPOSURE NR in the shooting menu (P 72).
Note that this may increase the time needed to record images after shooting.
R An optional RR-90 remote release can be used for long time-exposures.
R For information on the roles of the main and sub-command dials, see page 122.