Metering Systems - Nikon D300 User Manual

Father and Son – Courtesy of LaDonna France Huizinga
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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
accurate and powerful DSLR I've ever owned. Yep, it's the
same one you have, the Nikon D300/D300S. I also own a
Nikon D2X, but recently it stays in the camera bag as a
backup to my D300S. Yes, the camera is that good!
The images from the D300S or D300 are simply superb,
thanks to the flexible exposure metering systems, exposure
modes, and histogram capabilities.

Metering Systems

(User's Manual – D300S page 102; D300 page 102)
The basis for the Nikon D300(S)'s exposure meter is a
1005-segment RGB sensor that meters a wide area of the
frame. When used with a G or D Nikkor CPU lens, the
camera can set exposure based on the distribution of
brightness, color, distance, and composition. Most people
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