The on-camera flash will automatically pop up or fire if there is not enough light for good exposure in which mode?

• A. Manual
• B. Shutter Priority
• C. Full Auto
• D. Aperture Priority

Answer: (C)

In this question, the key idea is how built‑in flash behavior is tied to the shooting mode. In a fully automatic exposure mode, the camera decides all settings, including whether to use flash. When there isn’t enough light for a good exposure, the camera’s metering prompts the flash to fire automatically to help illuminate the scene. That automatic flash action is a hallmark of the fully automatic mode.

In manual mode, you control shutter speed, aperture, and ISO, and the flash will not pop up on its own unless you’ve set the flash to automatic or TTL. Shutter Priority and Aperture Priority modes let the camera choose one primary exposure parameter, but whether the flash fires automatically depends on the flash settings rather than the mode itself, so they don’t guarantee automatic pop-up like Full Auto does.