Creative Shooting - Canon EOS 550D Instruction Manual

Creative Shooting
In the Basic Zone modes, to prevent spoiled shots,
most functions are set automatically and cannot be
changed. In the <P> (Program AE) mode, you can set
various functions and be more creative.
_ In the <P> (Program AE) mode, the camera sets the
shutter speed and aperture automatically to obtain a
standard exposure.
_ The difference between the Basic Zone modes and <P> is
explained on page 210.
* <P> stands for Program.
* AE stands for Auto Exposure,