fortinw
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OP, you're saying, that you understand exposure, you understand your camera, yet you prefer auto mode? Changing exposure settings is a matter of a second even on a starter-level camera so I see no point in using auto mode at all. Your camera can't see the real scene, it can't predict what are you trying to shoot, what is your goal, how do you want to achieve it... Shooting with fully automatic mode on a DSLR is at least a waste of a potential and money...
Anyway, comparing AF to AUTO/P? REALLY?
Sure, but when you're in AUTO/P, you can't really change the settings if you want a different result. You need to switch to other mode and then change them, but that can cost you time you would spend on shooting your subject otherwise....I'm always telling people that it doesn't really matter what mode you are in. If the settings are F8, 1/125 and ISO 400....the photo will be the same, no matter what mode you are in. The modes are just different ways of arriving at those settings.
I shoot a Pentax K20, it has what's referred to as "Hyper Program Mode" which is your standard program mode with the ability to change settings on the fly. The rear e-dial changes aperture while the front one will change shutter speed, a press of the "green" button resets you to program mode, not at all time consuming. Don't know how Canikon program modes work, but Pentax gives you fast, easy control in their program mode.