Pentax K200D User Manual - Page 99

Shooting Functions 97 Using the p (Bulb) Mode This mode is useful for the long exposures required for shooting night scenes and fireworks. The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is kept pressed. 1 Set the mode dial to p. 4 EV compensation, Continuous shooting and Exposure Bracket are not available in p (Bulb) mode. • Turn the e-dial to adjust the aperture value. • Set the aperture value in increments of 1/2 EV or 1/3 EV. Set in [1. EV Steps] in the [A Custom Setting] menu. (p.101) • The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off when exposure mode is set to p (Bulb) mode. • Use a sturdy tripod and the cable switch CS-205 (optional) to prevent camera shake when using p (Bulb) mode. Connect the cable switch to the cable switch terminal (p.17). • Bulb shooting is available when using the remote control shooting mode (p.120). The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button of the optional remote control is held down. • Noise reduction is a process to reduce noise (image roughness or unevenness) caused by slow shutter speed. Set in [10. Slow Shutter Speed NR] in the [A Custom Setting] menu. (p.85) • When the sensitivity is set to [AUTO] and exposure mode is set to p (Bulb) mode, the sensitivity is set to a value equivalent to ISO 100 if the Dynamic Range is set to [Off] and ISO 200 if set to [On].