Nikon D5300 - Manual (Page 108)

88 P, S, A, and M Modes
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 pressed all the way
down. To prevent blur, use a tripod or an
optional wireless remote controller (
0 237) or
remote cord ( 0 237).
• Time ( &): Start the exposure using the shutter-release button on the camera or on
an optional remote control, remote cord, or wireless remote controller. The shutter
remains open for thirty minutes or until the button is pressed a second time.
Before proceeding, mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, level surface.
To prevent light entering via the viewfinder interfering with exposure, remove the
rubber eyecup and cover the viewfinder with the supplied eyepiece cap (
0 50). To
prevent loss of power before the exposure is complete, use a fully charged battery.
Note that 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 (
0 180).
❚❚Bulb
1
Rotate the mode dial to M.
2
Choose the shutter speed.
Rotate the command dial to choose a
shutter speed of Bulb (
A).
3
Take the photograph.
After focusing, press the shutter-release button on the camera, optional
wireless remote controller or remote cord all the way down. Take your finger
from the shutter-release button when the exposure is complete.
Length of exposure: 35 s
Aperture: f/25
Mode dial
Command dial