Nikon Coolpix 8800 User Manual - Page 109

Bulb / Time In mode M, shutter speed can be set to BULB or TIME for long exposures of up to ten minutes ( 51). This menu controls how long exposures are made. Long Exposures Longer exposure times increase the amount of noise visible in the picture; we recommend that noise reduction ( 109) be turned on for long exposures. BULB/TIME Bulb release Timed release Option Description Shutter will remain open as long as shutter-release button is held down, to Bulb a maximum of ten minutes (if supplied ML-L3 remote control is used, shut- release ter will open when remote-control shutter-release button is pressed and will close after ten minutes or when shutter-release button is pressed again). Selecting this option displays menu of exposure times. TIMED RELEASE Choose from 30 s (thirty seconds), 1 m (one minute), Shutter opens for: Timed release 3 m (three minutes), 5 m (five minutes), or 10 m (ten minutes). Shutter will open when shutter-release button is pressed and will remain open until specified ex- 30s 1m 3m 5m 10m posure time has elapsed or the shutter-release button is pressed again. The Shooting Menu The ML-L3 Remote Control The supplied ML-L3 remote control ( 42) can be used to eliminate blur caused by the camera moving when the shutter-release button is pressed at the beginning or end of a long time exposure. Before using the ML-L3, activate the self-timer ( 41). 99