Loing Time-Exposures (M Mode Only) - Nikon D7000 User Manual

II LongTime-Exposures (M ModeOnly)
Select the following shutter speeds for long time-
exposures of moving lights, the stars, night
scenery, or fireworks.
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• Bulb(o_.,,_,_-,).Theshutter remains open while
the shutter-release button is held down. To
35 s exposure
at aperture
f/25
prevent blur, use a tripod or an optional MC-DC2 remote cord (_ 281).
Time(- -): Requires an optional ML-L3 remote control (_ 281 ). Start the exposure
by pressing the ML-L3 shutter-release button. The shutter remains open for thirty
minutes or until the button is pressed a second time.
Ready the camera.
Mount the camera on a tripod or place iton a stable, level surface. To avoid loss
of power during the exposure, use a fully charged EN-EL15 battery or an
optional EH-Sa AC adapter and EP-SB power connector. Note that noise
(randomly-spaced bright pixels or fog) may occur in long exposures; before
shooting, choose On for Long exp. NR in the shooting menu (_ 205).
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Rotate the mode dial to M. Modedial
3
Choose a shutter speed.
While the exposure meters are on, rotate the
main command dial to choose a shutter
speed of',__ ,_,_-,.' ' For a shutter speed of
"time" (- -), select remote mode (_ 80) after
choosing the shutter speed.
AUTO
Main command dial
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