Pentax *ist IST DS - Manual (Page 142)

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This mode is useful for the long exposures required for shooting night
scenes and fireworks.
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Set the mode dial to p.
Using the p (Bulb) Mode
• Turn the e-dial to adjust the aperture value.
• Set the aperture value so that EV Compensation is performed in increments
of 1/2EV or 1/3EV. Set in [Expsr Setting Steps] in the [A Custom] menu.
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• 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.15).
• Bulb shooting is available when using the remote control shooting mode
(p.59). The shutter remains open as long as the optional remote control’s
shutter release button is held down.
• Noise reduction is a process to reduce noise (image roughness or
unevenness) caused by low shutter speed. Set in [Noise Reduction] in the
[A Custom] menu. (p.100)