The light meter has been one of the most overlooked user features on a digital or SLR camera. One of our network bloggers Andrew Nealon has some great tips on how to make the best use of your light meter:
As you get ready to take a picture, take a reading on your light meter. Most meters run from -2 to +2, with each mark on the meter representing a “stop” or aperture increment. (Don’t worry about what the aperture is right now, we’ll learn about that later.) By adjusting the camera’s aperture and shutter speed — the thumb wheel on SLR