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Why is my camera metering indoor scenes as darker than I expect it would, forcing me to use a high ISO?

I am shooting in natural light, with my subject facing a full floor-to-ceiling south facing window. You would think my meter would allow ISO between 200-400 in bright light, but I was lucky to get it to 640, with f/3.2 and 1/60 (manual mode). 

I've read other places that people say put your ISO down to 100 for indoor shots for greatest clarity (especially sharp eyes) — but don't know how I can with subjects potentially moving. Is there a setting in my camera (Canon 5D Mark III) I am missing, or something that might be making my meter need more light?

Why is my camera metering indoor scenes as darker than I expect it would?

I am shooting in natural light, with my subject facing a full floor-to-ceiling south facing window. You would think my meter would allow ISO between 200-400 in bright light, but I was lucky to get it to 640, with f/3.2 and 1/60 (manual mode). I've read other places that people say put your ISO down to 100 for indoor shots for greatest clarity (especially sharp eyes) — but don't know how I can with subjects potentially moving. Is there a setting in my camera (Canon 5D Mark III) I am missing, or something that might be making my meter need more light?

Why is my camera metering indoor scenes as darker than I expect, forcing me to use a high ISO?

I am shooting in natural light, with my subject facing a full floor-to-ceiling south facing window. You would think my meter would allow ISO between 200-400 in bright light, but I was lucky to get it to 640, with f/3.2 and 1/60 (manual mode). 

I've read other places that people say put your ISO down to 100 for indoor shots for greatest clarity (especially sharp eyes) — but don't know how I can with subjects potentially moving. Is there a setting in my camera (Canon 5D Mark III) I am missing, or something that might be making my meter need more light?

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Trouble setting exposure indoors - I think Why is my camera is going too darkmetering indoor scenes as darker than I expect it would?

I am shooting in natural light, with my subject facing a full floor-to-ceiling southernsouth facing window. You would think my meter would allow ISO between 200-400 in bright light, but I was lucky to get it to 640, with f/3.2 and 1/60 (manual mode). I've read other places that people say put your ISO down to 100 for indoor shots for greatest clarity (especially sharp eyes)- but don't know how I can with subjects potentialpotentially moving. Is there a setting in my camera (Canon 5D Mark III) I am missing, or something that might be making my meter need more light?

Trouble setting exposure indoors - I think my camera is going too dark

I am shooting in natural light, with my subject facing a full floor-to-ceiling southern facing window. You would think my meter would allow ISO between 200-400 in bright light, but I was lucky to get it to 640, with f/3.2 and 1/60 (manual mode). I've read other places that people say put your ISO down to 100 for indoor shots for greatest clarity (especially sharp eyes)- but don't know how I can with subjects potential moving. Is there a setting in my camera (Canon 5D Mark III) I am missing, or something that might be making my meter need more light?

Why is my camera metering indoor scenes as darker than I expect it would?

I am shooting in natural light, with my subject facing a full floor-to-ceiling south facing window. You would think my meter would allow ISO between 200-400 in bright light, but I was lucky to get it to 640, with f/3.2 and 1/60 (manual mode). I've read other places that people say put your ISO down to 100 for indoor shots for greatest clarity (especially sharp eyes) but don't know how I can with subjects potentially moving. Is there a setting in my camera (Canon 5D Mark III) I am missing, or something that might be making my meter need more light?

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Trouble setting exposure indoors - iI think my camera is going too dark

I am shooting in natural light, with my subject facing a full floor-to-ceiling southern facing window. You would think my meter would allow ISO between 200-400 in bright light, but iI was lucky to get it to 640, with f 3/3.2 and 1/60 (manual mode). I've read other places that people say put your ISO down to 100 for indoor shots for greatest clarity (especially sharp eyes)- but don't know how I can with subjects potential moving by subjects. Is there a setting in my camera (canon mark iiiCanon 5D Mark III) I am missing, or something that might be making my meter need more light?

Trouble setting exposure indoors - i think my camera is going too dark

I am shooting in natural light, with my subject facing full floor-to-ceiling southern facing window. You would think my meter would allow ISO between 200-400 in bright light, but i was lucky to get it to 640, with f 3.2 and 1/60 (manual mode). I've read other places that people say put your ISO down to 100 for indoor shots for greatest clarity (especially sharp eyes)- but don't know how I can with potential moving by subjects. Is there a setting in my camera (canon mark iii) I am missing, or something that might be making my meter need more light?

Trouble setting exposure indoors - I think my camera is going too dark

I am shooting in natural light, with my subject facing a full floor-to-ceiling southern facing window. You would think my meter would allow ISO between 200-400 in bright light, but I was lucky to get it to 640, with f/3.2 and 1/60 (manual mode). I've read other places that people say put your ISO down to 100 for indoor shots for greatest clarity (especially sharp eyes)- but don't know how I can with subjects potential moving. Is there a setting in my camera (Canon 5D Mark III) I am missing, or something that might be making my meter need more light?

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