My new 7D gets very dark pics indoors when using "automatic" settings. Whats wrong?

[avdhh]

My new Canon 7D gets very dark pics indoors when everything is set on "Automatic".  So did my 60D, which i traded in for the 7D because of disappointing dark pics when on "Automatic".  This happens with the built-in flash, and also with my 430EX II external flash.

What am I doing wrong?  I would like to make it work properly on "Automatic".

Thanks,

Art

[Naomi]

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[cicopo]

On many bodies it's a very easy thing to change Exposure Compensation without intending to or knowing you did BUT once you realioze the exposures aren't quite right it should be the first thing you check & use.

[cicopo]

How large can you enlarge your Iphone images? I bet they look good small but can't compare enlarged. If you're shooting natural light only you have to either use a tripod & slow shutter speeds matched to the right aperture either in manual or by using exposure compensation in the other modes. Don't rely on a high ISO when it will introduce noise.

Re auto ISO & a flash. My recent experience with a 1D4 tells me auto ISO will crank the ISO up whether needed or not. I've since changed the camera back to NO auto ISO.

[hsbn]

Auto ISO will increase ISO if the camera detect the shutter speed slower than 1/focal lenght. But it doesn't take into account IS and other things. 🙂 But with newer camera, you can set the minimum shutter speed.

[Skirball]

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@hsbn wrote:

Auto ISO will increase ISO if the camera detect the shutter speed slower than 1/focal lenght. But it doesn't take into account IS and other things. 🙂 But with newer camera, you can set the minimum shutter speed.

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That's interesting, thanks.  So the camera first sets speed and aperture, based on what mode it's in, then sets the ISO if it's still not exposed properly?