Pentax SLR Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Function Reference
This mode is useful for the long exposures required for shooting night
scenes and fireworks.
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Set the mode dial to p.
Using the p (Bulb) Mode
Turn the e-dial to adjust the aperture value.
Set the aperture value so that EV Compensation is performed in increments
of 1/2EV or 1/3EV. Set in [Expsr Setting Steps] in the [A Custom] menu.
(p.142)
Use a sturdy tripod and the cable switch CS-205 (optional) to prevent camera
shake when using p (bulb) mode. Connect the cable switch to the cable
switch terminal (p.15).
Bulb shooting is available when using the remote control shooting mode
(p.59). The shutter remains open as long as the optional remote control’s
shutter release button is held down.
Noise reduction is a process to reduce noise (image roughness or
unevenness) caused by low shutter speed. Set in [Noise Reduction] in the
[A Custom] menu. (p.100)