Long (Bulb) Exposures; Adjusting The Flash Output - Canon EOS M3 User Manual

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Long (Bulb) Exposures

A bulb exposure keeps the shutter open for as long as you hold down the
shutter button.
1
Activate bulb shooting.
Follow steps 1 – 2 in "Specific Shutter
Speeds and Aperture Values ([M] Mode)"
( = 84) and set the shutter speed to
[BULB].
2
Shoot.
The exposure lasts as long as the shutter
button is pressed. The elapsed exposure
time will be displayed on the LCD monitor
during exposure.
Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it
still and prevent camera shake. Additionally, you should turn off
image stabilization when using a tripod or other means to secure
the camera ( = 78).
Since bulb exposures produce more noise than usual, the image
may look grainy. There is a way to reduce noise in long exposures
when [Long exp. noise reduction] is set to [AUTO] or [ON]
( = 80).
You can also use a Remote Controller (sold separately) for bulb
=
exposures (
152).
If the [Touch Shutter] is set to [Enable], touching the screen will
begin the exposure. Touch the screen again to end the exposure.
Be careful not to shake the camera when tapping the screen.

Adjusting the Flash Output

Choose from the three flash levels in [
], [
1
Set the flash mode to [Manual flash].
Press the [
[Flash Control] on the [
[Built-in flash settings] and set the [Flash
Mode] to [Manual flash] ( = 32).
2
Configure the settings.
Raise the flash, press the [ ] button and
immediately turn the [
the flash level, and then press the [ ]
button.
Once the setting is complete, the flash
output level is displayed.
[
]: Minimum, [
Maximum
Flash levels can also be configured by going to the menu
( = 32), choosing the [
3] tab, selecting [Built-in flash
settings] in the [Flash Control] option, and choosing [
output].
You can also access the [Flash Control] screen ( = 32) as
follows.
-
Press and hold the [ ] button for at least one second.
When the flash is up, press the [ ] button and immediately
-
press the [
] button.
You can also access the [Flash Control] screen ( = 32) by
pressing the [ ] button and touching [
Before Use
Basic Guide
Still Images
Movies
Advanced Guide
] and [
] modes.
1
] button and select
2
3] tab. Choose
3
4
5
] dial to choose
6
7
]: Medium, [
]:
8
9
10
flash
Index
].
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Modes
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Set-Up Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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