Shooting Long Exposures (Bulb) - Canon EOS M5 User Manual

Shooting Long Exposures (Bulb)

With bulb exposures, shots are exposed for as long as you hold down the
shutter button.
1
Specify bulb exposure.
● Set the shutter speed to [BULB],
following steps 1 – 2 in "Specific Shutter
Speeds and Aperture Values ([M] Mode)"
(= 92).
2
Shoot.
● Shots are exposed for as long as you
hold the shutter button all the way down.
The elapsed exposure time is displayed
during exposure.
● Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it
still and prevent camera shake. In this case, also disable image
stabilization (= 86).
● Images from bulb exposures may have more noise and look
grainy. Noise can be reduced by setting [Long exp. noise
reduction] to [AUTO] or [ON] (= 89).
● You can also use a Remote Controller (sold separately) for bulb
exposures (= 171).
● When [Touch Shutter] is set to [Enable], shooting is started by
touching the screen once and stopped by touching it again. Be
careful not to move the camera when touching the screen.
Adjusting the Flash Output
Choose from the three flash levels in [ ][
1
Set the flash mode to [Manual flash].
● Press the [
[Flash Control] on the [
[Built-in flash settings], set [Flash Mode]
to [Manual flash] (= 35).
2
Configure the setting.
● Raise the flash, press the [ ] button and
immediately turn the [
the flash level, and then press the [ ]
button.
● Once the setting is complete, the flash
output level is displayed.
[ ]: Minimum, [
[ ]: Maximum
● You can also set the flash level by accessing MENU (= 35)
and choosing [ 5] tab > [Flash Control] > [Built-in flash settings]
> [ flash output].
● You can also access the [Flash Control] screen (= 35) as
follows.
- Press and hold the [ ] button for at least one second.
- When the flash is up, press the [ ] button and immediately
press the [ ] button.
● You can also access the [Flash Control] screen (= 35) by
pressing the [ ] button and touching [
Before Use
Basic Guide
Still Images Movies
][ ] modes. Advanced Guide
] button and choose
5] tab. In
] dial to choose
]: Medium,
Index
].
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode
Playback Mode
Wireless Features
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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