Annewin Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 My bulb mode does not work. When I press the release button it will only expose for I second. I also does the same when I use a remote trigger. I must have some setting that controls this but I can not find a solution. I know it should leave the shutter open for as long as I press the button but it does not. What am I doing wrong. HELP! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robthebruce Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 I find that you need to keep the shutter depressed for the amount of time you want the shutter remain open. With its release, the exposure is completed. The older cable releases have this ability with a little locking mechanism on them. On my X-T2 the amount of time that it is exposed is displayed on the screen for the photographer to keep track of the length of their exposure. So in short: keep the shutter button depressed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
veejaycee Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Hi Ann - I suspect you are in electronic shutter mode. Switch to mechanical shutter and a B - bulb will appear on screen where previously a 1" showed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Annewin Posted August 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 On 8/7/2018 at 1:06 PM, veejaycee said: Hi Ann - I suspect you are in electronic shutter mode. Switch to mechanical shutter and a B - bulb will appear on screen where previously a 1" showed. Hi Vic, I do not understand electronic shutter mode or mechanical shutter unless it is single or manual mode. I have checked the rockynook book and the only directions are, put on Bulb mode and press shutter for desired length of time. When I do that the camera just keep clicking, taking continuous taking pictures. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Annewin Posted August 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 THanks for the help with this problem. After researching internet, Youtube, books, and friends on this site, I called Fujifilm. After trying a number of things, they had me reset the camera. Now the bulb mode works perfectly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
veejaycee Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 That's because the reset default is mechanical shutter. Electronic shutter allows you to shoot at up to 1/32000th sec. If it's enabled on your screen it will show as nothing for mechanical or E electronic or ME for both when it will use mechanical until max speed is used then switch to E shutter. E shutter is silent. You can put choice of shutter on one of your buttons dials or delve into the menu to choose. The latter is probably best for you to stop you inadvertently changing the setting. Some functions - such as bulb mode - are disabled in E shutter mode. Page 155 of your paper manual - Shutter type. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Annewin Posted August 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 Vic, Thank you for another valuable lesson. I will study this for sure. You always help me! I am grateful. Anne Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nasser Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 On 8/7/2018 at 6:06 PM, veejaycee said: Hi Ann - I suspect you are in electronic shutter mode. Switch to mechanical shutter and a B - bulb will appear on screen where previously a 1" showed. Worked as a charm, thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roan Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 Hey, i'm having the same issue where I have a remote shutter released attached to the bulb socket on my fuji x-t30, and i've tried to both reset my camera and put the camera in mechanical shutter mode but it's still displaying a 30" exposure time for me. I've tried adjusting the dials but it won't allow me to change shutter speed, just the ISO. Any ideas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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