Taking Time Exposures (Bulb) - Minolta MAXXUM HTsi Instruction Manual

TAKING TIME EXPOSURES (buLb)

Set the shutter speed to bulb
when you want to take time
exposures. When bulb is selected,
the shutter remains open as long
as the shutter-release button is
pressed.
1. Mount the camera on a tripod.
2. Set the camera to M-mode,
3. Press the exposure-
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then turn the control dial until
appears in the data
panel.
compensation button and turn
the control dial to select the
aperture.
4. Compose the scene and
focus on your subject.
• If the scene is too dark for autofocus to
operate, press the focus-mode button
and focus the lens manually (p53).
5. Firmly press the eyepiece cap
into the eyepiece.
• The eyepiece cap prevents light from
entering thru the viewfinder and affecting
the metered exposure.
6. Press and hold the shutter-
release button to take the
picture.
• The shutter remains open as long as the
button is pressed.
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