aperture mode

[Siins]

Hello everyone im new to photography and i bought a nikon d3200 and i was in aperture mode but was thinking i was in manual and i had my remote shutter release hook up and i was taking photos thinking i was in manual but was holding the shutter open for as much as 34 to 40 second will holding the shutter open like that in Aperture mode damage my camera? I know this may sound like stupid question but like i said im new and dont know any help will be appreciated. ...Thank you

 

[480sparky]

No. The worst you can do is run your battery down until it dies.

 

[Dikkie]

No problem at all.
It's called bulb mode. The only way for long exposures, does not dammage the camerea.

 

[Drive-By-Shooter]

chill, buddy. else, you will have more needless panic attacks! the cameras are just about fool proof.