On Sat, 29 Jun 2002 20:21:40 +1200, Brian wrote:

>Has anyone found this function useful or do people prefer not to use
>this option.
>I have a Sony TRV50 camera, and are wondering if I should use one of
>the AE programs more often.
>Can using the Program AE cause any problems such as limiting the
>camera in any way.
>
>I've found that there is a lack of information in the manual about
>this function and how it changes the camera.

The camera normally operates in AE-Program mode...
With the similar TRV30 (though NOT with most
other cameras...) I prefer the "portrait" mode,
since it reduces some of the picture ill effects
of this camera (though I switch to normal program
mode for things like moving water when the high
shutter speed in portrait mode used outdoors
causes strobing...).