AUTO:  You are in control of nothing: good for beginners and when you don’t have time to make manual adjustments.

¥  Good for beginners and when you don’t have time to make manual adjustments. Camera decides the best aperture, shutter speed and ISO. It makes adjustments that will produce a photo with acceptable lighting.  To have greater control of your images, experiment with the options available on your camera.  Many combinations will produce decent photos, but probably just a few will produce a great photo.

¥  MANUAL: You are in control of all aspects of the camera:  aperture, shutter speed, ISO