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Difference between Program Mode and auto mode on a dslr?

Wut's the difference between program mode and auto mode... Also when i increase the aperture of the dslr... an asterisk appears in front of P?

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Auto is auto. Program allows you to shift aperture and shutter time. Changes to one will be balanced out in the other.

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31 minutes ago, porina said:

Auto is auto. Program allows you to shift aperture and shutter time. Changes to one will be balanced out in the other.

This ^, but also if you need to ask this then maybe read your camera's manual or watch a video tutorial...?

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