Nikon D5300 Manuel D’Utilisation

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Select the following shutter speeds for long time-
exposures of moving lights, the stars, night 
scenery, or fireworks.
• Bulb (

A): The shutter remains open while 

the shutter-release button is pressed all the way 
down. To prevent blur, use a tripod or an  
optional wireless remote controller (

0 237) or 

remote cord (

&): Start the exposure using the shutter-release button on the camera or on 

an optional remote control, remote cord, or wireless remote controller. The shutter 
remains open for thirty minutes or until the button is pressed a second time.

Before proceeding, mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, level surface. 
To prevent light entering via the viewfinder interfering with exposure, remove the 
rubber eyecup and cover the viewfinder with the supplied eyepiece cap (

0 50). To 

prevent loss of power before the exposure is complete, use a fully charged battery. 
Note that noise (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, or fog) may be present 
in long exposures; before shooting, choose On for Long exposure NR in the 
shooting menu (

❚❚Bulb

Rotate the command dial to choose a 
shutter speed of Bulb (

A).

After focusing, press the shutter-release button on the camera, optional 
wireless remote controller or remote cord all the way down. Take your finger 
from the shutter-release button when the exposure is complete.