How not to miss the info in the viewfinder?

[Steph]

Second - any suggestions on how to overcome this problem?

Get into a routine for every shot you take and always do the same things in the same order. Depending on you shooting style in could be something like:

1-Compose your shot
2-Check the edges of the frame for unwanted objects in your picture
3-Press the shutter half way
4-Check the settings in the viewfinder
5-Adjust settings if required
6-Check #2 again
7-Press the shutter

If you always do it same way, checking the settings before shooting should become second nature.

 

[Garbz]

Actually a few cameras I've used provide a quick reset. Holding the two green buttons on the D200 resets the ISO, whitebalance, quality, and drops it back to Programmed Auto mode.

CHeck if your camera has this too.