Mastering the Nikon D300

2.20. My Conclusions

Your camera meter should be used to get the initial exposure only. Then you can look at the histogram and see if the image's light range is contained within the limited range of the sensor. If it is clipped off to the right or the left, you may want to add or subtract light with your +/- EV compensation button, or use your Manual mode. Expose for the light range with your histogram. Let your light meter get you close, then fine tune with the histogram.

The Nikon D300 has a Multi Selector that can be pressed right or left to scroll through the images you have already taken. You can also press the Multi Selector up or down to scroll through the various informational modes, such as the histogram screen. When you take a picture ...