Time Exposures (Bulb) - Minolta DYNAX 7 User Manual

TIME EXPOSURES (BULB)

Set the shutter speed to bulb when
you want to take time exposures.
When selected, the shutter remains
open as long as the shutter-release
button is held down.
• Mount the camera on a tripod.
1. While pressing the exposure-
dial mode dial lock-release but-
ton, turn the exposure-mode
dial to M.
2. Turn the front control dial until
BULB appears in the naviga-
tion display.
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3. Turn the rear control dial to
select the aperture.
4. Compose your picture.
• If the scene is too dark for autofocus to operate, turn the focus-mode
switch to MF and focus the lens manually (p. 48).
5. Cover the viewfinder with the
eyepiece cap.
• The eyepiece cap prevents light from
entering through the viewfinder and
affecting the metered exposure.
6. Press and hold the shutter-
release button to take the pic-
ture.
• During the time exposure, the exposure time will
be shown on the navigation display.
• To reduce camera blur, attach a remote cord (p. 191).
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