Questions tagged [program-mode]
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Do Program and Shutter priority modes work on a Nikon N90s with a Series E lens?
I have a Nikon N90s camera body. Will a Series E 1.8 Nikon lens work on this body in the P and S modes? If so are there any restrictions and if so in what mode?
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What are the "picture control" values shown in EXIF info from Nikon D5500
Exif info for picture control sharpness and hue show large values as seen in attached : eg +-127 or +-124 etc
Is this correct and what does this indicate
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Can cameras set exposure in more precise increments than third stops in automatic exposure mode?
If I shoot in manual I set the exposure to the nearest 1/3 stop. If I use one of the automatic modes does the camera do the same thing or can it set the dependent variable to a resolution finer than 1/...
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what are the different Sony automated shooting modes?
My Sony Alpha QX1, via the interface running on the separate smart phone, has shooting modes "P" and two others with icons only in different colors, and zero explanation other than that they are ...
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Canon EOS700D Flash: Why are exposure times different in modes P and Av if all settings are "equal"
Yesterday I ran a little test with my Canon EOS700D's built in flash in both P and Av modes.
I had the camera set up with no flash exposure compensation. I took a test photo in mode P and it looked ...
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Why am I getting dark black photos in P, S, and A mode on Nikon D5200?
I usually shoot in auto mode but I wanted to try the other modes. In P, M, and A modes, my photos are black. When I put those photos into an editing program, I can see a very dark picture after I ...
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Can I tune the auto ISO algorithm on my Canon 600D?
I like to shoot in Aperture priority mode on my Canon 600D. When i activate auto-iso, the camera ramps it up quite quickly, and selects, accordingly, very high shutter speeds, far higher than i would ...
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Shooting full manual during an event or function
I have been shooting quite a bit of events lately. I do pre-shoot prep on my camera gear and check out the venue ahead of time to evaluate the setting and how the event will run plus light quality to ...
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Is there any benefit to manual settings when you can change just about everything with post production?
With such good post production in editors like Adobe is there any real benefit in shooting with manual settings when you can change just about everything in any shot you take?
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What's the difference between P mode vs. Av or Tv?
According to the Pentax K50 and K10D manuals, in P mode, if I select aperture, then program will choose a corresponding shutter speed, and if I specify shutter speed, then camera will select a ...
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How do automatic cameras know the right depth of field?
When shooting in Shutter and Aperture priority, the camera just needs to meter the scene and come up with the corresponding f-stop or shutter speed, a very algothrimitic and simple process. However, ...
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What is the difference between "P" mode and "auto mode" on my DSLR?
I am using D5100 for around 6 months. I have basic ins-and-outs understandings of the camera, including A/M/S-mode. In most scenarios, I understand what to use or else at least figure it by trial and ...
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How to get settings of Canon camera in auto mode?
I want to learn photographing in manual mode. As the one of the way I wanna shoot in auto mode and then try to repeat it in manual mode. My question is how to know which settings of ISO, shutter speed ...
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Which mode should I use on my camera?
On the top of most cameras is a selector knob which will allow you to select different modes. These range depending on the camera, my camera (Nikon D5100) has several choices.
I have been told ...
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Is there a good use for program exposure modes?
The question about how programed exposure modes work made me wonder. Are there situations where a program mode is good for some reason, not just as a convenience or because you don't understand ...
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How do DSLRs figure out what aperture to select in P mode?
In program mode, DSLRs adjust not only the ISO and the shutter speed, but also the aperture.
The aperture has a huge impact in some situations. For example, when shooting a close subject in front of ...
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What automatic modes are appropriate, if any, for outdoor vs. indoor situations? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Why would I use manual camera controls instead of the automatic modes?
I am asking this question particularly relevant to photography in
Sunlight
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