Auto Mode- Auto Mode Sets the best shutter speed, Aperture, ISO, White balance, focus, and flash. This mode is a great beginner mode because the camera does all the work for you
Portrait mode- Portrait mode switches your camera to a large aperture to help keep backgrounds out of focus. Keeping backgrounds out of focus is best when taking portraits.
Macro mode- Macro mode lets you move closer to things to take close up shots. Different types of cameras will have macro modes with different abilities including focusing distances.
Landscape Mode- Landscape Mode sets the camera up with a small aperture. This mode is great for capturing wide shots especially shots of something out in the open
Sport Mode- Sport Mode helps with capturing things that are going fast. This setting helps you get shots of a moving object without making it look blury.
Night Mode- Night Mode is used of course at night so you can capture things that you wouldn’t normally be able to see with other modes. Of course you should use this setting when you are in a low light environment so you can still get a good amount of color.
Movie Mode- Movie Mode extends your camera from just capturing images into video. Newer models of digital cameras are able to record both video and audio.
Semi Auto Modes- Semi Auto Modes let you have a little more control of the camera, but still not being able to control everything. This mode is great if you want to start learning how to use a camera in full manual mode.
A or AV Mode- A Or AV mode is one of the semi auto modes that let you choose the aperture and where your camera chooses that other setting. Aperture priority mode is useful when you’re looking to control the depth of field in your shots
S Or TV Mode- S Or Tv Mode lets you have Shutter priority. Its very similar to AV mode but you dont get to control the aperture you control the Shutter speed
P Mode- P Mode is like full auto but it lets you control certain amount of things. It gives you control over the flash, white balance, and ISO
Manual Mode – Manual mode lets you have control over the whole camera. You are able to change every setting manually and be able to adjust it to your liking.