Chapter 2. Exposure Metering, Exposure Modes, and Histogram

My first Nikon was an FM back in about 1980. It used a basic center-weighted meter, and everything else was completely manual. In a way, I miss those simple days of old.

I became a proponent of digital SLRs back in August of 2002 when I bought my first serious DSLR, the Nikon D100. I left the film world in a hurry and never looked back. I rejoiced so much in Nikon digital imaging that I gained the nickname of Digital Darrell in the Nikonians.org community. Later, I bought a D200 and my rejoicing became even more exuberant.

Fast-forward a few years and I now find myself with the most ...

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