Nikon D700 User Manual page 43

At a shutter speed of bu ,'_ L-,, t he shutter will remain open while the
shutter-release button is held down. Use for long time-exposure
photographs of moving lights, the stars, night scenery, or
fireworks. A tripod and optional remote cord are recommended to
prevent blur.
1 Readythe camera.
Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, level
surface. If you are using an optional remote cord, attach it to
the camera. If you are not using a remote cord, choose On for
Custom Setting d9 (Exposure delay mode, pg. 302) to
prevent blur when the camera shutter-release button is
pressed.
2 Select exposure mode rl.
Press the MODE button
and rotate the main
command dial until rl
is displayed in the
viewfinder and control
panel.
MODE b utton
_" 125 F5._
Main cominand dial
3
Choose a shutter speed.
While the exposure meters are active,
rotate the main command dial until
"bu L L-,"appears in the shutter-speed
displays. The electronic analog exposure
displays do not appear when "bu L L-,"is
selected.
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