Shooting Long Exposure Images with Bulb Exposures (BULB) (EOS REBEL SL1 / EOS 100D)
| Article ID: ART142512 |
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Date published: 05/13/2015 |
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Date last updated: 08/17/2015 |
Description
Shooting Long Exposure Images with Bulb Exposures (BULB) (EOS REBEL SL1 / EOS 100D)
Solution
| Shooting Long Exposure Images with Bulb Exposures (BULB) (EOS REBEL SL1 / EOS 100D) ID : 8201799600 _ EN _ 2 |
| Solution | NOTE Icons used on this page: <  >: Main Dial / <  >: Aperture/Exposure compensation button/ [  ]: Set-up tab 3
A bulb exposure keeps the shutter open for as long as you hold down the shutter button. It can be used to photograph fireworks and other subjects requiring long exposures. The procedure for bulb shooting is explained below. Bulb Shooting 1. Set the cameras power switch to <ON>.  2. Set the Mode Dial to <M>.  3. Turn the < > dial to the left to set <BULB>.  4. To set the aperture, hold down the < > button and turn the < > dial. 5. Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. The shutter will stay open for as long as you hold down the shutter button. CAUTION During the bulb exposure, do not point the lens toward the sun. The suns heat can damage the cameras components.
REFERENCE - The elapsed exposure time will be displayed on the LCD monitor.
- Since bulb exposures produce more noise than usual, the image may look a little grainy.
- When [ : Long exp. noise reduction ] is set to [Auto] or [Enable], noise generated by the long exposure can be reduced.
- If ISO Auto is set, the ISO speed will be ISO 400.
NOTE - For bulb exposures, using a tripod and a remote switch (sold separately) is recommended.
- You can also use a remote controller (sold separately) for bulb exposures. When you press the remote controllers transmit button, the bulb exposure will start immediately or 2 sec. later. Press the button again to stop the bulb exposure.
- With a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E12, the continuous bulb shooting time will be as follows: approx. 2 hr. 15 min.
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| Related Info | Compatible Remote Switch (Still images/Movies) (EOS REBEL SL1 / EOS 100D)
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