How to Use the Bulb Setting on the Nikon D70

The bulb setting allows for long exposure; usually for shots like night photography or shooting fireworks. This article will show you how to do that with the Nikon D70.

Steps

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    Set the Nikon to Manual mode. That is the only way that you can shoot in bulb mode.
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    Be sure your camera is in Manual and so is your focus.
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    Holding the camera like you are going to use it, turn the sub-command dial[1] (the one in front, counterclockwise until you see bulb appear.
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    Get the remote control (ML-L3). These two steps are important to the process.
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    Set the camera on a tripod. Long exposures will not work handheld.
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    Hold down and turn the Main Command dial (back of camera) until the remote (or remote and timer) icon shows.
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    Prepare your shot. Put everything together the way you want it. Successful night shots take a bit more preparation than other ones.
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    Press the button on the remote once. This starts the image.
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    Press the button again. This ends the shot. Be aware that it will end the shot automatically after thirty minutes.
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References

  1. ↑ http://www.nikonusa.com/pdf/manuals/dslr/D70_en.pdf
  2. Information found here

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