Canon EOS 500QD - Manual (Page 44)

Bulb (Long Exposure) Photography
In bulb photography, the shutter remains open as long as the shutter but­
ton is held down. When you release the shutter button, the shutter will
close. Use this function when long exposures are required, such as when
shooting night shots or fireworks. Make sure the camera does not move
during exposure by using a tripod or placing it on some other steady sur­
face. Bulb photography can be made easier by using the release lock
function on the remote switch RS-60E3.
1. Set the command dial to
m .
2. Turn the electronic input dial until
the shutter speed is set to
buLb
(after
30”).
3. Set the desired aperture value by
turning the electronic input dial while
pressing the exposure compensa­
tion button.
I buib 5.S
4. Compose the photograph and take
the picture. The shutter will remain
open as long as the shutter button is
held down.
• The
buLb
indicator on the display will
blik while the bulb photograph is being
taken.
• When using new batteries, about six
hours of bulb photography can be car­
ried out.
• Bulb photography can be combined
with the multiple-exposure function.
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