What's the diff?
Jun 9, 2018 15:17:10 #
What is the difference between shooting in " Auto " and " P " ? The manual says A is for PnS and P is for letting the camera adjust the settings. I don't see a diff.
Jun 9, 2018 15:27:20 #
OneShotOne18 wrote:
What is the difference between shooting in " Auto " and " P " ? The manual says A is for PnS and P is for letting the camera adjust the settings. I don't see a diff.
P allows you to make limited exposure adjustments while in Auto the camera does everything.
Jun 9, 2018 15:29:32 #
Auto on mine will pop up the flash when needed, P will not.
Probably other differences. The descriptions should be in the manual, maybe in a chart of what is controllable?
Probably other differences. The descriptions should be in the manual, maybe in a chart of what is controllable?
Jun 9, 2018 15:29:45 #
Mac wrote:
P allows you to make limited exposure adjustments while in Auto the camera does everything.
Jun 9, 2018 15:31:06 #
The limited exposure adjustments Mac mentions are usually on a dial with name "exposure compensation." Also, some cameras have different focusing options. With the Canon SX50 in auto, the focus box would jump all over trying to decide what was the subject. In P (Program) mode, the box started in the middle of the screen and you could move it wherever.
Jun 9, 2018 15:34:36 #
Jun 9, 2018 16:53:56 #
It depends on the camera. Nikon "P" on their DSLRs puts you in flexible program mode. The camera selects an aperture and shutter speed. As you move the rear dial the camera changes the aperture and shutter speed in opposite directions thereby maintaining 'correct' exposure. You can still use the exposure compensation to adjust the exposure +/-. It is for this reason I contend that you can have as much control in "P" mode as any other. Never forget the exposure lock button (or button programmed for that feature) as it can prevent the need for switching to manual.
That said, I believe in understanding all modes including manual. While you can come up with the same exposure in P, S, or A (aperture priority not auto) there is a time and place for everything.
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That said, I believe in understanding all modes including manual. While you can come up with the same exposure in P, S, or A (aperture priority not auto) there is a time and place for everything.
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Jun 9, 2018 17:04:58 #
Jun 9, 2018 17:46:16 #
Bill_de wrote:
It depends on the camera. Nikon "P" on t... (show quote)
Yep, it depends on the camera brand and other things. With my Canon cameras Auto mode leaves nothing to the discretion of the photographer except when to push the shutter button. All other functions and settings are disabled - shutter speed, white balance, ISO, focus controls etc. The advantage to me of auto is that I can hand my camera over to someone without having to explain things to them such as spot metering, back button focus and so on, and without having change my preferred settings.
In P mode, the camera selects shutter and aperture, but all other controls can be set by the user.
Then of course there are all the other settings, shutter priority, aperture priority, meter settings, white balance, focus point selections, exposure compensation and so on through to full manual. Does that help?
Jun 9, 2018 17:47:39 #
Thanks Bill, After I posted, I asked myself " why didn't you say Nikon?" Well, there ya go. What you replied helped a lot!
Jun 10, 2018 06:46:21 #
OneShotOne18 wrote:
What is the difference between shooting in " Auto " and " P " ? The manual says A is for PnS and P is for letting the camera adjust the settings. I don't see a diff.
Also, you can select either aperture or shutter, and the camera will adjust the other. It's like setting the camera to A and S at the same time.
Jun 10, 2018 08:31:32 #
I use "P" a lot on my d7100. It allows me to set the ISO and use the flash if I want to. I will leave it set to "auto" because sometimes you need to grab a quick photo and don't have time to fool with the settings.
Jun 10, 2018 08:59:49 #
I have also been using my D3300 on "P" without making too many changes on settings. It seems to me that the photos are much clearer than any other way. Since I have not learned how changing settings effect each other, I am ALMOST convinced that I need to stick to the easy PnS methods with minimal changes. Thx 4 the reply!
Jun 10, 2018 09:10:09 #
tomad
Loc: North Carolina
"P" mode is auto as far as the camera setting the exposure... except that "P" mode allows you to do something called "Program shift" which allows you (usually with a control dial on your camera), shift that exposure to favor a different shutter speed or aperture while the camera adjusts everything else to keep what it thinks is the correct exposure, so in "P" you can shift to shutter or aperture priority without changing the mode dial (from "P") as long as you stay within the camera's programmed exposure limits for the shot. I think this is the main intended use for "P" mode that most people don't realize. This is very different from using "exposure compensation" which is where you trick the camera by changing the exposure by one or more stops (usually using a different, dedicated dial). "P" also lets you adjust some other settings (depending on the camera) that are not accessible in "Auto".
Jun 10, 2018 09:20:24 #
Picture Taker
Loc: Michigan Thumb
Auto will set ISO, Speed and f/ Stop and (P program you set the ISO and the camera sets the Speed and the f/ Stop. Go one more you can set the ISO and the f/stop on you camera put it on AV (and your a pro because) the camera sets the speed.
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