Can the Canon EOS 7D Mark II remember flash-off in Auto mode?
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On a Canon EOS 7D Mark II, if I disable the flash while using Auto mode, the setting resets after I turn the camera off and back on. Can Auto mode be set to keep flash disabled by default, or is there another mode that works similarly without forcing flash back on?
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Yes, there's a way to disable flash by default when using Auto mode: just use the P mode instead.
The P mode calculates the ISO, aperture and shutter speed automatically as well, but leaves some options for you to tweak. You can for example disable/enable the flash yourself and also decide to set the ISO yourself.
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No—on the 7D Mark II, full Auto mode is designed to manage settings for you, so changes like flash-off are not typically retained as a default. If you want the camera to choose exposure automatically but keep control over flash, use Program (P) mode instead.
P mode still automatically sets shutter speed and aperture, and can also work with Auto ISO, but it lets you decide whether flash is used. Manual (M) mode also avoids automatic flash behavior if you want full control.
So the practical answer is: you generally can’t make full Auto permanently remember flash-off; switch to P mode for a similar point-and-shoot experience with more control.
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