What is P mode? - Photography Modes Explained

Today I'll show you what the P mode on your camera does. If you've never used this function or if you are thinking of coming out of auto this is the tutorial to watch.

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[luftstolle]

Thank you for making a reasonably long good explanation! I hate all those videos explaining something simple but still are over 10 minutes long just because it increases ad revenue.

[Mai-vsog]

Thanks for this wonderful tutorial. It sums up everything in a brief but informative way. :) It helped me a lot.

[gpdoyon]

I had no idea that P-mode could be so convenient in some situations. Thanks for the info!

[thegroove]

I am literally using that mode the next few days to experiment when doing general out and about photography on my Nikon d300s.There is the option of exposure compensation as well. Using RAW 14 bit.

[doplinger]

Thanks, Mike - I never use this mode, but I suppose I should try it once in a while, great explanation!

[drumvannelle]

I missed your short and ver informative videos 👍👍👍👍

[paolopicchel]

P MODE is fantastic with street photography

[j.j.vandenberg]

Now I know about the "P" finally. Thanks!

[chryseass.]

Hah, hah - a "lightbulb" moment. Mike! From now on I am going to think of "P" mode as "ISO" mode! Still doubt if I'll ever really use it, though but I will play around with it just to test it out for fun. The best thing that I ever did was to only use Manual mode for a year and really get to understand the basics of the exposure triangle. These days I am letting myself shoot in Aperture mode once again but now I control my ISO ( not just put it in Auto) and get much better results. I also like to shoot in full Manual when I have a still subject, time or have trouble focusing. There are some benefits to not being able to get out of the house! I am steeling myself for a grocery run! Hope you are doing well and stay safe.

[stephenwoodburn]

This was great, Mike. I have never snapped a frame on My Sony A7iii in Auto or P Mode. I don't say that like some badge of honor, I just watched so much training online prior to purchasing my camera, that I went straight to Aperture or Shutter Priority and then to Manual. I really need to make a point of playing with those, just to see what the differences are, in case I ever want to use them or if I ever hand my camera to someone else to take a photo. I hope you and your wife are continuing to do well, brother. Hopefully, we are getting close to finally getting back to a more normal world.

[adriankarbowy]

I use mostly aperture mode and only a few times shutter or manual mode for specific situations.

Now I tried out the P mode a bit and have to say, that I don't see a big difference between P and A Mode (sony alpha 6100)

In both modes I can pick my aperture and the shutter gets set automatically. If I set a fix ISO the shutter is always the same in both modes, if i set ISO to Auto, there is a bit difference... The aperture mode sets the ISO usually a little bit higher and the shutter a bit faster then the P mode.

Is there any big difference between this both modes that I don't see? So far i could not pick one over the other.

[Always_help_when_you_can]

Thanks Mike.
Do you have any video regarding nature footage? I did some tries on the weekend and the lights changes too often, I would like to stabilize it better.
Thanks, Tal.

[ianunwin]

I use P mode quite a lot, I use it as iso mode on the a7iii, you set minimum shutter speed, you can set max iso, I have found it works well when I am struggling to keep the noise levels on pictures down. Maybe look at the northrups p is professional mode video. Great video a lot of info in a short time, but there is a lot more to this mode as I am sure you are aware

[thegroove]

P mode is fast and fun for street photography. Depending on the camera and lens of course.

[JonathanTBryant]

Is this an A-Mount Sony Camera? Use it bc of the pop-up flash?

[MRJAY-xlce]

i subscribed just because i love his voice 😂😂😂😂

[TheDoll_InsiderPodcast]

i have a question i have a canon t7i and want to use self timer but usually when i change the shutter speed the pictures come out blurry only on self time mode please help! Idk what to do and im so frustrated

[Tangerine-eesn]

Hello i need your help please, i cant switch modes on my Fujifilm xa10, Please i hope you find this i really need it tomorrow august 24

[kayleenmorales]

Can someone please help.. I was taking pictures on P mode and now when I'm trying to upload the pictures to my laptop, it won't let me ...

[JeffBourke]

I can’t imagine owning a camera with a flash 😂