How do I shoot exposures longer than 30 seconds on a Canon Rebel T5?

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I’m using a Canon EOS Rebel T5 / 1200D and want to take exposures longer than the camera’s 30-second limit. Is that possible, and if so, how do I set it up?

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You want to use Bulb mode. With the EOS Rebel T5/1200D you can access Bulb mode by selecting Manual exposure mode and turning the control dial all the way to the left.

In Bulb mode the shutter opens when you press the shutter button and stays open until the shutter button is released. In order to avoid camera movement when using bulb mode many people use a wired remote shutter release. Many of them allow the shutter button to be locked down so the shutter stays open without having to continually press the button. Others even have a built in timer that can be set to take a series of pictures with a specific shutter time and at a specific interval.

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Yes. On the Canon Rebel T5/1200D, exposures longer than 30 seconds are done in Bulb mode.

Set the camera to Manual (M), then turn the control dial all the way left until Bulb appears. In Bulb mode, the shutter stays open for as long as the shutter button is held down, and closes when you release it.

For long exposures, it’s best to use a wired remote shutter release so you don’t shake the camera. Many remotes let you lock the button for a hands-free Bulb exposure, and some include a timer.

Another option is to shoot multiple 30-second exposures and combine them later in post-processing to reach the total effective exposure time you want.

How do I shoot exposures longer than 30 seconds on a Canon Rebel T5?

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