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Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit
When recording in dark surroundings, the camcorder will automatically increase the gain to try to get a brighter
picture. By setting a maximum gain value, you can limit the amount of noise in the picture and keep a darker
look. This function can only be used when the shooting mode is set to
’
,
‚
or
“
.
1 Open the AGC limit adju
s
tment
s
creen.
[FUNC]
>
[
AGC Limit]
>
[
n
]
• An adjustment dial will appear on the screen.
• Touch [
n
] again to return the camcorder to automatic gain control.
2 Touch [
Ï
] or [
Ð
], or drag your finger along the dial, to
s
et the de
s
ired maximum gain value.
• You can select an AGC limit from 0.0 dB to 38.0 dB.
• If [FUNC]
>
[Looks] is set to [
Wide DR] or the gamma curve component of the [Gamma/Color Space]
setting in the custom picture file (
A
100) is set to [BT.709 Wide DR] or [Canon Log 3], the lowest AGC limit
that can be set will be 9.0 dB.
3 Touch [
X
].
• When an AGC limit is set,
and the maximum gain value will appear at the left of the screen.
NOTES
NOTES
• The AGC limit cannot be set in the following cases:
- When the exposure is locked (
A
72).
- When infrared recording is activated.
• If you set [
B
System Setup]
>
[CUSTOM Dial & Button] to [
AGC Limit] (
A
97), you can adjust the AGC
limit with the CUSTOM dial and button.
Operating modes:
