79Bulb ExposuresWhen bulb is set, the shutter is open during the time you keep pressingthe shutter button fully. Bulb is useful when a long exposure isnecessary for capturing night scenes, fireworks, the night sky, etc.Set the Mode Dial to <W>.1 Set the shutter speed to “ ”.• Look at the LCD panel and turn the<l> dial to select “ ”.• The next setting after “ ” is “ ”.2Set the aperture value.• Hold down the <∑> button and turnthe <l> dial to set the desiredaperture value.3Shoot.• Press and hold the shutter button downfully.• Exposure continues as long as youhold down the shutter button.∗ The LCD panel will display theelapsed exposure time (sec.).4Since bulb exposures will have more noise than usual, the image will lookrough or grainy.• For bulb exposures, using Remote Switch RS-60E3 (optional) isrecommended.• Remote Controller RC-5 (optional) can also be used for bulb exposures.When you press the transmit button, the exposure will start 2 sec. later.To stop the exposure, press the button again.• With a fully-charged battery, a single bulb exposure can be as long asabout 2.5 hours.
