Camera setting for novice photographers (4)

I believe the answer is:

auto

(Other definitions for auto that I've seen before include "Motor car (mainly US)" , "Motor vehicle, in short" , "Car (American)" , "Prefix to denote self or same" , "Prefix meaning self or same" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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