What does "P" Mode stand for?

Nathan wrote in post #15195109
We have a winner! Now... how do I tell my wife that?

Tell her my family real life story.
My wife was using film Rebel300 in Auto modes always. No problem, excellent kids portraits.
In 2009 we decided to switch to digital Rebel. Total disaster in auto modes for her, for me and for my daugher (with our Rebel and new one for kid, who takes films with it in 99.99%). Including P mode.
As result, my wife still using our old DSLR like andanced P&S FujiFilm camera. It takes pictures what she needs in auto modes, while digital Rebel doesn't.

If auto modes are the only choice for her - Nikon DSLRs are preferable.
They were designed to be usable in Auto modes, while with Canon DSLRs it seems like it was just added to be here without testing with real users.

kf095 wrote in post #15195171
Tell her my family real life story.
My wife was using film Rebel300 in Auto modes always. No problem, excellent kids portraits.
In 2009 we decided to switch to digital Rebel. Total disaster in auto modes for her, for me and for my daugher (with our Rebel and new one for kid, who takes films with it in 99.99%). Including P mode.
As result, my wife still using our old DSLR like andanced P&S FujiFilm camera. It takes pictures what she needs in auto modes, while digital Rebel doesn't.

I think I need a translator

-MasterChief- wrote in post #15195127
Put it down, you dont know what you're getting into mode.

This is the best one yet

Nathan wrote in post #15194927
Read my original post. There's invisible ink.

OK, I sprayed lemon juice all over the monitor. Still can't read it.

Don't make me beg!!

WaltA wrote in post #15195338
OK, I sprayed lemon juice all over the monitor. Still can't read it.

Don't make me beg!!

Kidding? If not, try quoting my first post.

Nathan wrote in post #15191841
"Pfft"

Just in case you didn't know, this is meant to be funny.

Gotcha

Gotta go clean my monitor.

Phunny!

Urban dictionary

pfft

1.An expression of a lack of interest in another persons comment
2.Used to look down upon another

WaltA wrote in post #15195362
2.Used to look down upon another

Urban Dictionary is truly an accredited source. Thanks. Anyway, it is blocked at work. However, #2 is close enough. My "pfft" was used to look down upon the P setting and to all those who use it.

Hmm... I have to take that back. My wife would kill me. Plus, I have found myself on P mode when struggling with ambient lighting.

WaltA wrote in post #15195338
OK, I sprayed lemon juice all over the monitor. Still can't read it.

Don't make me beg!!

pretty sure all you had to do is select "P" on your camera and take a picture of the computer screen to get your answer! You did not need to spray lemon juice!

just sayin...

Punked!

dasher108 wrote in post #15195406
pretty sure all you had to do is select "P" on your camera and take a picture of the computer screen to get your answer! You did not need to spray lemon juice!

just sayin...

Nope

Program mode on the 1 series is actually pretty good. I use it every new and again.

kf095 wrote in post #15195171
Tell her my family real life story.
My wife was using film Rebel300 in Auto modes always. No problem, excellent kids portraits.
In 2009 we decided to switch to digital Rebel. Total disaster in auto modes for her, for me and for my daugher (with our Rebel and new one for kid, who takes films with it in 99.99%). Including P mode.
As result, my wife still using our old DSLR like andanced P&S FujiFilm camera. It takes pictures what she needs in auto modes, while digital Rebel doesn't.

If auto modes are the only choice for her - Nikon DSLRs are preferable.
They were designed to be usable in Auto modes, while with Canon DSLRs it seems like it was just added to be here without testing with real users.

I wonder if your lab of choice was correcting her snaps and you were oblivious.

Just for accuracy's sake, "P" stands for Program AE, the successor to an auto exposure mode that was introduced on the Canon A-series FD-mount 35mm cameras in the early 1980's. The adjustable Program AE was one of the most sophisticated auto exposure systems of its time, and gave Canon a technical advantage in the consumer 35mm SLR market that lasted all of four years. Then, Minolta drove the state of the art even further with the auto exposure and autofocus Maxxum cameras a few years later. (Canon was essentially forced to drop the manual-focus FD cameras and move on to the EF and EOS system to stay competitive.)