Programmed Exposure mode means the camera will...

• A. Ignores light
• B. Locks exposure
• C. Automatically selects shutter speed and aperture
• D. Requires manual adjustment

Answer: (C)

Programmed Exposure mode is about the camera taking control of the exposure by choosing both shutter speed and aperture for you. The camera reads the scene with its light meter and then selects a combination of these two settings that will produce a correct exposure. You still set other factors like ISO, and you can influence the result with exposure compensation or by shifting the program, but the essential action is that the camera automatically determines the shutter speed and aperture. This isn’t about ignoring light, locking the exposure, or requiring you to work everything manually.