SX 260. How to do time exposures. 15-30 seconds????

[sconticut]

I am new to digital photography and a geezer (82 yrs).  I recently bought a SX 260.... love it but the manual is a bit formidible and threatening. .  Can't seem to find out how to open the lens for extended time exposures of say, 10 - thirty seconds.  Can anyone help?  I like to shoot lightning flashes and the only way I know how to do it is to mount camera on tripod and open the lens for a bit.

I know I will feel old and dumb when the answer is revealed.

[Mykolas]

Sconticut,

The shutter speed can be set as low as 15 seconds.  You will need to use a mode that allows you to manually set the shutter speed, such as the TV (shutter priority) ot the M (manual) modes.

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