B: Bulb Exposure

In this mode, the shutter stays open as long as you hold down the shutter button completely, and closes when you let go of the shutter button. Use bulb exposures for night scenes, fireworks, astrophotography, and other subjects requiring long exposures.

  1. Set the desired aperture value.

    • Turn the Dial dial to set it.

  2. Take the picture.

    • The exposure will continue for as long as you keep the shutter button pressed completely.
    • Elapsed exposure time is shown on the screen.

Caution

  • Do not point the camera toward an intense light source, such as the sun or an intense artificial light source. Doing so may damage the image sensor or the camera's internal components.
  • Long bulb exposures produce more noise in the image than usual.
  • ISO 400 is used when the camera is set to ISO Auto.

Note

  • You can reduce the noise generated during long exposures by using [Shooting: Long exp. noise reduction] ().
  • Using a tripod and remote control is recommended for bulb exposures.
  • Refer to the remote control instruction manual for bulb exposure remote control instructions.