Finding bulb mode on Nikon D5000?

Massimo

We cannot set the D5000 to "bulb" mode for long exposure. The instructions in the manual (around page 84) seem simple:
Rotate dial to "M"
Rotate the command dial until “Bulb” appears in the viewfinder or information display

This doesn't work - "bulb' never shows up. I haven't found this problem discussed anywhere else, so what are we doing wrong?

Also, we messed around with the settings pretty extensively trying to find this. We reset them as on page 153:
"custom settings menu" - "reset custom settings" - "yes"
I'm really hoping that worked.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks

Massimo

Found it! "1/30" and "30" are NOT the same thing (fractions, you know)

WestEndBoy

I will say "congratulations" only because I don't want this to be the shortest thread in 2014.

Ironheart

You will very quickly want one of these (or equiv):
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/580879-REG/Nikon_25395_MC_DC2_Remote_Release_Cord.html
This will allow you to open the shutter for as long as you want without shaking the camera. The trigger button has a slide lock on it.

WestEndBoy

You will very quickly want one of these (or equiv):
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/580879-REG/Nikon_25395_MC_DC2_Remote_Release_Cord.html
This will allow you to open the shutter for as long as you want without shaking the camera. The trigger button has a slide lock on it.

Absolutely! I have that exact same one. You will wonder how you lived without it.

For those of you detailed enough to see that it is not the correct one for my D800, Bravo! But I have the GP-1 plugged into my 10 pin connector and this connects to the GP-1.

spraynpray

I shot hundreds of clicks on my D5000 using bulb for fireworks so I knew it could be done, but didn't see this thread until it was sorted.

Carry on.

Msmoto

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