Program mode (P)

Programma modus (P) · Exposure

The camera chooses both aperture and shutter speed; you choose ISO.

P is not the same as full auto: you can still adjust exposure compensation and on most cameras shift the aperture/shutter pair (Program Shift) without changing overall exposure. Good when you want to shoot fast without thinking about settings, but want more control than Full Auto.

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