Question by lorenzoxpotter: Is there any way to increase the shutter speed in the Canon SLR cameras to more than 30 seconds?
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Answer by Dusty
Most all digital (and film) SLR cameras that only go down to a 30 sec. speed also have a “bulb” mode. That is what I use on my Pentax digital SLR and my Miranda 35 SLR when shooting such things as fireworks. I also use a wired remote and a tripod for such work. When doing astro work, such as star streaks, I use it there too. You can then time your exposure for most any amount you want.
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Your manual has all those answers, you really should read it some day.
If you lost it, download a new one from Canon.
Yes. U need to take the camera out of the automatic exposure modes (Av or Tv) and put it into M mode for manual exposure.
There, U can set “bulb” mode, where the shutter remains open for as long as you hold the shutter release down.
Generally, the best bet is to use a remote control to do this. The kind of remote U get depends on your camera model. A remote will typically be under $ 15 for a generic type; do a search on amazon.com for example under “canon remote” to find the right model.