2.10. P - Programmed Auto Mode
Programmed auto mode (P) is designed for those times that you just want to shoot pictures and not think much about camera settings. The camera takes care of the shutter speed and aperture for you, and uses your selected exposure meter type to create the best pictures it can without human intervention. Figure 6 shows the P for Programmed auto mode followed by the shutter speed and aperture to the right of the P.
Figure 2-6. Control Panel with P-Programmed Auto mode
It is called Programmed auto because it uses an internal software program built into the D300. It tries its best to create optimal images in most situations. ...
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