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Commercial Photography Practice Exam

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The P (on the Mode Dial) stands for...
Correct Answer:
Programmed Exposure
Explanation:
In this mode you’re using Programmed Auto Exposure. The camera takes care of the shutter speed and the aperture, choosing a combination that it believes will give a correct overall exposure based on its metering. You get a practical balance between automation and control: the camera handles the math so you don’t have to set both values, but you can still influence things like ISO, white balance, and exposure compensation to nudge the result if needed. Some cameras also let you “shift” the program to favor a faster shutter or a wider aperture while keeping the same exposure overall. This is why this option—Programmed Exposure—is the best fit for that dial position.

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