Looks great as a black-and-white street print!

Your photo of the Billy Bishop Airport shuttle has a cinematic, moody feel with the fog, which could look great as a black-and-white street print!

Using Auto mode with optimized settings helps in printing by ensuring your photos are well-exposed, sharp, and high quality straight out of the camera, especially if you’re shooting JPEGs. 

Here's how it benefits printing:

1. Ensures Proper Exposure for Printing

If a photo is too dark or overexposed, details may be lost when printed.

Auto mode (with exposure tweaks) balances highlights and shadows, ensuring a well-lit image that prints well.

Using Exposure Compensation (+/- EV) helps fine-tune brightness before you even take the shot.

2. Reduces Noise for Cleaner Prints

ISO Auto (with a limit of 1600-3200) helps prevent excessive noise.

High noise in JPEGs can make prints look grainy, especially on larger paper sizes.

3. Maintains Sharpness for High-Resolution Prints

AF-C (Continuous Auto focus) + Zone AF helps keep subjects sharp, ensuring details hold up when printed.

Continuous Shooting Mode increases your chances of getting a perfectly sharp frame.

Min. Shutter Speed (1/250s or faster) prevents motion blur, crucial for detailed prints.

4. Optimizes Colors and Contrast for Printing

Using Vivid Picture Profile creates punchy colors and contrast, making prints pop.

Auto White Balance (AWB) with slight tweaks ensures accurate colors, preventing overly warm or cool tones in prints.

DRO (Dynamic Range Optimization) helps preserve shadow and highlight detail, preventing blown-out areas in high-contrast prints.

5. Saves Time in Post-Processing

If you're printing JPEGs directly from the camera, good Auto mode settings mean less editing is needed.

JPEGs are already processed in-camera, so adjusting Picture Style (Neutral/Vivid) ensures a print-ready image without much correction.

6. Helps with Different Print Sizes

Higher resolution (at least 300 DPI) is needed for larger prints (e.g., 8x10 or 11x14).

Using the highest JPEG quality setting ensures enough detail for enlargements.

A sharp, well-exposed JPEG prints well on glossy, matte, or fine art paper without losing clarity.

Printing with Your Canon Selphy CP1200

The 4x6" postcard prints look best with balanced exposure and sharpness from Auto mode.

If images are too dark or too bright, they might not print well, so preview and adjust exposure compensation before printing.

Summary: Why Auto Mode Helps with Printing?

✅ Good exposure = better prints with full detail

✅ Less noise = sharper prints, especially in large sizes

✅ Better colors & contrast = vibrant, accurate prints

✅ Less post-processing needed for JPEGs

✅ Fast and consistent results = ready-to-print shots