Nikon D5100 Reference Manual - Page 84
Long Time-Exposures M Mode Only, Ready the camera., Rotate the mode dial to, Choose a shutter speed.
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❚❚ Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only) Select the following shutter speeds for long time-exposures of moving lights, the stars, night scenery, or fireworks. • Bulb (A): The shutter remains open while the shutter- release button is held down. To prevent blur, use a tripod or an optional MC-DC2 remote cord (0 207). • Time (&): Requires an optional ML-L3 remote control (0 207). Start the exposure by pressing the ML-L3 shutterrelease button. The shutter remains open for thirty minutes or until the button is pressed a second time. Length of exposure: 35 s Aperture: f/25 1 Ready the camera. Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, level surface. To prevent loss of power before the exposure is complete, use a fully charged EN-EL14 battery or an optional EH-5b AC adapter and EP-5A power connector. Note that t noise (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, or fog) may be present in long exposures; before shooting, choose On for Long exposure NR in the shooting menu (0 154). 2 Rotate the mode dial to M. Mode dial 3 Choose a shutter speed. Rotate the command dial to choose a shutter speed of Bulb (A). For a shutter speed of "Time" (&), select a remote control release mode (0 35) after choosing the shutter speed. Command dial 66