What's the difference between Program made and Auto mode?

**photogem** · 10-05-2021, 03:19 PM

Originally posted by Lord Lucan

The OP started by referring to vintage film cameras.

he started, yes:

Originally posted by Michael Piziak

I was reading about vintage film cameras, and the author described ones with "Program" mode did everything for a beginner.

Originally posted by Lord Lucan

The meaning of the word "Auto" has changed radically and has been used for all sorts of things since it was first used in the camera context. Originally (with Pentax at least) it meant that the lens aperture automaticaly stopped down for the photo after you had used it fully open for composing and focussing. I still have some 6x7 lenses with Manual-Auto levers on them. and it is meaningful even when those lenses are used on a 6x7 without the metering head.

Nevertheless, his question was:

Originally posted by Michael Piziak

Beginner question:
What's the (major?) difference(s) between Program made and Auto mode, on a DSLR?

So it is about the difference of Program-mode and Auto-mode on a DSLR.

Lord Lucan · 10-06-2021, 05:30 AM

Originally posted by photogem

Nevertheless, his question was: .... So it is about the difference of Program-mode and Auto-mode on a DSLR.

I was aware of all that and I was not attempting to answer the OP's question, but making the point that terminology has changed over the years.

**photogem** · 10-06-2021, 09:10 AM

Originally posted by Lord Lucan

I was aware of all that and I was not attempting to answer the OP's question, but making the point that terminology has changed over the years.

Well, the concept of planet earth has changed as well, some years ago some believed it would be flat and stars hang on sky.
You'd be in serious danger if you questioned that view.

**photogem** · 10-06-2021, 09:11 AM

Originally posted by Lord Lucan

I was aware of all that and I was not attempting to answer the OP's question, but making the point that terminology has changed over the years.

Well, the concept of planet earth has changed as well, some years ago some believed it would be flat and stars hang on sky.
You'd be in serious danger if you questioned that view.

These days such views even come back into fashion.

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10-05-2021, 03:19 PM	#31
photogem Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 3,520	Originally posted by Lord Lucan The OP started by referring to vintage film cameras. he started, yes: Originally posted by Michael Piziak I was reading about vintage film cameras, and the author described ones with "Program" mode did everything for a beginner. Originally posted by Lord Lucan The meaning of the word "Auto" has changed radically and has been used for all sorts of things since it was first used in the camera context. Originally (with Pentax at least) it meant that the lens aperture automaticaly stopped down for the photo after you had used it fully open for composing and focussing. I still have some 6x7 lenses with Manual-Auto levers on them. and it is meaningful even when those lenses are used on a 6x7 without the metering head. Nevertheless, his question was: Originally posted by Michael Piziak Beginner question: What's the (major?) difference(s) between Program made and Auto mode, on a DSLR? So it is about the difference of Program-mode and Auto-mode on a DSLR.

10-06-2021, 05:30 AM	#32
Lord Lucan Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: South Wales Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,963	Originally posted by photogem Nevertheless, his question was: .... So it is about the difference of Program-mode and Auto-mode on a DSLR. I was aware of all that and I was not attempting to answer the OP's question, but making the point that terminology has changed over the years.

10-06-2021, 09:10 AM	#33
photogem Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 3,520	Originally posted by Lord Lucan I was aware of all that and I was not attempting to answer the OP's question, but making the point that terminology has changed over the years. Well, the concept of planet earth has changed as well, some years ago some believed it would be flat and stars hang on sky. You'd be in serious danger if you questioned that view.

10-06-2021, 09:11 AM	#34
photogem Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 3,520	Originally posted by Lord Lucan I was aware of all that and I was not attempting to answer the OP's question, but making the point that terminology has changed over the years. Well, the concept of planet earth has changed as well, some years ago some believed it would be flat and stars hang on sky. You'd be in serious danger if you questioned that view. These days such views even come back into fashion.