Nikon D300 User Manual page 439

make out a distinction between the last two dark bars on
the left. That may be the best setting for your camera.
3. Decide for yourself what looks best for you, then press
the OK button.
My Recommendation: The camera defaults to
which is right in the middle, yet this setting is quite bright. I
feel that o is a little too bright and makes my images look like
they are exposed more brightly than when I see them later in
the computer. I've been using
bright enough for outdoor use but doesn't make my images
appear overly bright.
If you choose to set your camera to a level higher than about
o, just be sure that you check the histogram frequently to
validate your exposures. Otherwise, you may find that you are
allowing the camera to slightly underexpose your images. The
D300(S) has one of the best exposure meters I've seen in a
camera, yet it is not perfect and needs your help sometimes.
Letting the Monitor
when the camera needs help. If you need extra brightness to
see in outdoor light, just be cautious about underexposure.
The bright screen can fool you. Use your histogram!
-1 on my D300S, as that seems
run too brightly might mask those times
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o (zero),