Reference Manual

80 Shooting Controls
Long Time-Exposures (Mode M)
Select the following shutter speeds for
long time-exposures of moving lights,
the stars, night scenery, or fireworks.
• Bulb: The shutter remains open while
the shutter-release button is held
down.
• Time: The exposure starts when the
shutter-release button is pressed and
ends when the button is pressed a
second time.
To prevent blur, mount the camera on a tripod or use an optional
wireless remote controller, remote cord, or other remote release
device. Nikon also recommends using a fully-charged battery or
an optional AC adapter and power connector to prevent loss of
power while the shutter is open. Note that noise (bright spots,
randomly-spaced bright pixels, or fog) may be present in long
exposures. Bright spots and fog can be reduced by choosing On
for Long exposure NR in the photo shooting menu.
1 Ready the camera.
Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, level
surface.
2 Select mode M.
Rotate the mode dial to M.
• Shutter speed: Bulb
(35-second exposure)
• Aperture: f/25