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Chapter 12: Taking Great Pictures
Microsoft Digital Image Standard User’s Manual
Using Automatic Modes on Your Camera
Many of the automatic cameras sold today—even some of the less-expensive
models—have pre-programmed modes that are designed for special situations.
Sometimes called program modes, these modes automatically adjust your cam
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era to special settings designed specifically for things like macro photography,
action shots, portraits, panoramic mode, or picture series.
If you’re a beginning photographer who is not always confident enough to
adjust your camera’s manual settings, use the automatic modes to help you take
better pictures.
If your camera does not allow you to adjust settings manually, the automatic
modes might produce the most successful pictures in these situations.
The following sections describe the most common automatic modes available
on many digital and film cameras. Since the type and implementation of auto
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matic modes vary for each camera, read your camera’s manual for availability
and usage instructions.