EOS A2 / A2E : How to set long (bulb) exposures.

Article ID: ART101692 | Date published: 05/11/2015 | Date last updated: 08/15/2015
 

Description

How to set long (bulb) exposures

Solution

When bulb is set, the shutter is open while you keep pressing the shutter button fully. Bulb exposures are useful when long exposure are required for night scenes, fireworks, astronomical photography etc.

  • Remote Switch RS-60E3 (sold separately) is convenient for bulb exposures

Turn the Command Dial to <M>

Set the shutter speed to "BULB"

  • Turn the dial until "BULB" is displayed on the LCD panel
  • "BULB" follows "30"

Set the aperture

  • Turn the dial

Start the bulb exposure

  • Press and hold down the shutter button
  • During the bulb exposure, "BULB" blinks on the LCD panel
  • The bulb exposure continues as long as you hold down the shutter button

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