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11. Bulb (Long Exposure) Operation
Use this mode when long exposures are re-
quired, such
as
for pictures of night scenes
and fireworks displays. The shutter stays
open for
as
long
as
you press the shutter but-
ton.
Mount the camera
on
a tripod to prevent
camera movement during exposure.
• The remote switch 60T3 (sold separately)
can be connected to the camera's remote
control socket for use
in
starting and stop-
ping the bulb exposure.
For
details, read
the instructions supplied with the 60T3.
• Battery life during bulb exposure
is
ap-
proximately 6 hours with a new battery.
1)
Set the command dial to M.
2)
Turn the main dial to change the shutter
speed until
"bulb
" appears
in
the
LCD
panel.
"bulb"
is
the next position after 30".
3)
Set the quick control dial switch to I, then
turn the quick control dial to the desired
aperture.
4)
Press the shutter button for the desired
length of time.
* The viewfinder displ
ay
extinguishes
during the exposure.
* The word "bu
lb
" blinks
in
the
LCD
panel during the exposure.