Nikon 8700 - Manual (Page 102)

Menu Guide
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The Shooting Menu
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Bulb / Time
In mode M (manual exposure mode), shutter speed
can be set to BULB or TIME for long exposures of up
to ten minutes (
45). This menu controls how long
exposures are made.
Long Exposures
Longer exposure times increase the amount of noise
visible in the picture; we recommend that noise reduc-
tion (
101) be turned on for long exposures.
Bulb release
Timed release
BULB/TIME
Option
Bulb
release
Shutter will remain open as long as shutter-release button is held down,
to a maximum of ten minutes.
Timed
release
Selecting this option displays menu of exposure
times. Choose from 30 s (thirty seconds), 1 m (one
minute), 3 m (three minutes), 5 m (fi ve minutes), or
10 m (ten minutes). Shutter will open when shutter-
release button is pressed and will remain open until
specifi ed exposure time has elapsed or the shutter-
release button is pressed again.
Description
TIMED RELEASE
Shutter opens for: Shutter opens for: Shutter opens for:
30s
1m
3m
5m
10m