How can I use Bulb mode on a Canon 700D without holding the shutter button?

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I want to make exposures longer than 30 seconds on my Canon 700D using Bulb mode, but I don’t want to keep the shutter button pressed the whole time. Is there a way to lock the shutter open, or do I need a remote release?

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You can, for very little money, build your own wired remote control, eg. by following these instructions, or any others that a google search for "canon diy remote" brings up. This remote has a momentary action switch, and a two way switch for arbitrarily long exposures.

I successfully made such a remote with my own two left hands.

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Yes. For Bulb exposures longer than 30 seconds, the usual solution is a remote shutter release rather than holding the camera’s shutter button.

A wired remote with a locking button will let you start the exposure and keep the shutter open without physically holding the button, which also helps reduce camera shake. There are also interval/timer remotes that let you set very long exposure times automatically.

You do not specifically need a wireless remote; a simple wired release is commonly used for this. If you like DIY projects, people also build basic wired remotes with a switch for long Bulb exposures.

So the practical answer is: use a wired locking shutter release, or a timer remote if you want to set exact long durations.

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