EOSS.O.S
“Why do some of my photos look subtly different if I shoot with the same settings in Manual mode and Aperture Priority?”
Stuart Cook, Slough
A slight difference in the exposure might be the reason for the different appearance, but a more likely possibility is Auto Lighting Optimizer (ALO). On most cameras, the default settings are for ALO to be enabled for all exposure modes, except Manual and Bulb. The nature of what and how the photo changes depends on what the camera identifies in the photo. ALO primarily adjusts brightness and contrast in pictures. For portraits, ALO detects human faces and lightens them a little, and
