53ENOther shooting options2Choosing aperture and shutter speed (M manual mode)In mode M, you choose both the aperture and the shutter speed. Select a shutterspeed of [BULB] or [TIME] for long exposures.1 Rotate the mode dial to M.2 Press the F button (F) and use HI to set aperture and FG tochoose a shutter speed.Shutter speed can be set to values between 1/4000 s and 60 s or to [BULB] or[TIME].3 Take pictures.# CautionsExposure compensation is not available in M mode.Choosing when the exposure endsUse for night landscapes and fireworks. Shutter speeds of [TIME] and [BULB] areavailable in mode M.[TIME] or [BULB] is displayed on the monitor.Bulb photography (BULB): The shutter remains open while the shutter button is pressed.The exposure ends when the shutter button is released.Time photography (TIME): The exposure begins when the shutter button is pressed all theway down. To end the exposure, press the shutter button all theway down again.% TipsChanging the roles of the control dial. [Dial Function]:Ending the exposure automatically after a set time. [Bulb Timer]:To fix the focus during manual focus shooting. [Bulb Focusing]:g “Customizing camera settings” (P. 81)# CautionsTo prevent blur, mount the camera on a tripod and use a remote cable (P. 102).The following can not be used:Sequential shooing/self-timer shooting/AE bracket shooting/image stabilizer/flash bracketingNoise in imagesWhile shooting at slow shutter speeds, noise may appear on-screen. These phenomenaare caused when current is generated in those sections of the image pickup device thatare not normally exposed to light, resulting in a rise in temperature in the image pickupdevice or image pickup device drive circuit. This can also occur when shooting with a highISO setting in a high-temperature environment. To reduce this noise, the camera activatesthe noise reduction function. [Noise Reduct.]: g “Customizing camera settings” (P. 81)••••••
