Nikon D7000 D7000 User's Manual - Page 93

❚❚ Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only) Select the following shutter speeds for long timeexposures of moving lights, the stars, night scenery, or fireworks. • Bulb (A): The shutter remains open while 35 s exposure at aperture f/25 the shutter-release button is held down. To prevent blur, use a tripod or an optional MC-DC2 remote cord (0 281). • Time (%): Requires an optional ML-L3 remote control (0 281). 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. 1 Ready the camera. Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, level surface. To avoid loss of power during the exposure, use a fully charged EN-EL15 battery or an optional EH-5a AC adapter and EP-5B 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 (0 205). 2 Rotate the mode dial to M. Mode dial 3 Choose a shutter speed. While the exposure meters are on, rotate the main command dial to choose a shutter speed of A. For a shutter speed of "time" (%), select remote mode (0 80) after choosing the shutter speed. Main command dial 73