Long Time Exposure - Nikon F100 Instruction Manual

Long Time Exposure

• This function is useful for shooting nighttime scenes or stars, which
require extended exposure of more than 30 sec. The shutter will be
open as long as the shutter release button is kept fully depressed. (Use
of a tripod is recommended.)
1 Rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the
exposure mode button Δ to select ¢ (Manual
exposure).
• Use the LCD illuminator (page 63) to view the LCD panel in the dark.
Rotate the Main-Command Dial to select buLb and
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rotate the Sub-Command Dial to set the aperture.
• If buLb is selected in Manual exposure mode and the exposure mode is
changed to Shutter-Priority Auto, buLb blinks and the shutter locks.
• Continuous exposure of approx. 4 hours is possible with a fresh set of
alkaline-manganese batteries, and approx. 7 hours with lithium batteries.
Note that continuous exposure time is reduced when shooting at low
temperatures.
3 Compose picture, focus and shoot.
• The shutter will be open as long as the shutter release button is kept fully
depressed.
• Use of the optional remote cord (page 94) reduces camera shake.
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