What is the best mode to use for everyday picture-taking?

Question: What is the best mode to use for everyday picture-taking!?

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Each of these different picture modes changes the settings of the camera so that they perform best under those conditions!. For example, 'sports' mode will try to use a faster shutter speed to freeze fast action, but each one is also a compromise so 'high sensitivity' will allow you to take pictures in low light without flash, but may result in lwer quality 'grainy' pictures!. As you learn about photography - these are the things that you start to understand - each shot is a compromise between shutter speed (freezing motion) aperture (contol of depth of field) and sensitivity (quality of image)!.

If you are in a hurry and can't figure out which is best, then put the camera onto full auto - most of them will take a reasonable picture, but if you have the time it is work trying to learn about the different modes!.

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If you know a little about camera functions and what they do, I would recommend programmed auto exposure mode, or "P" on the mode dial!. This mode allows the camera to assign the exposure based on metering and the subject, but will allow the user to change, or shift the program if desired!. Shifting the program simply changes the exposure settings to suit different situation, like depth of field vs!. subject movement!. If you want the focus, or priority to shift to depth you will change the program to one that uses a large aperture setting like f/2!.8 or f/4 as opposed to shifting to a mode that will make the subject priority by choosing a program that has a smaller aperture like f/11 or f/16!. The best part is, if you do not want to burden yourself with attempting to figure out which is more prudent to use in any given composition, you can leave the camera to decide the program!. Plus, it shows you what it chose for the exposure, green box auto does not!. AND you can use exposure compensation!. I know how and have used all my exposure modes and there are subtle differences in how the camera averages exposure from mode to mode and have had good experiences (and not so good) with P mode when I just want to take shots quickly!. But, the caveat is!.!.!.!.!.there is no perfect exposure mode in every situation!. Knowing when and how to use certain functions over another will help decide which mode is best to use!. Another word of advice, stay away from the scene modes as much as possible, especially high sensitivity and especially if you either have no tripod or a point and shoot digicam as the shutter speed will likely still be too slow to take by hand, and the size of the image sensor too small and too noisey for long exposures!. Most cameras have P mode!. Consult your owners manual!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I'd say for someone mainly using jpegs - and as they are - with limited sharpening and post processing; auto, because that will for sure give you the saturation and sharpness you mostly want!. But as well just program mode and using expousure compensation effectively, taking a pic and then dialing it up and down quickly after your needs!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

My personal preference is Aperture Preferred when shooting!. Since I like a lot of Depth of Field I like being in control of the f-stop!. Plus, lenses simply perform better at between f5!.6 to f11!. Just remember to check the shutter speed so it doesn't get too low to easily hand-hold!.

I even use Aperture Preferred when shooting with flash since my flash and camera are TTL compatible!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

You just gave us the list!. Except most cameras call "high sensitivity"; night portraits or night shots!. There is no universal setting for everything!. You have to use the cameras features for it to preform well!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Portrait!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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