Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit
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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 adjustment screen.
[FUNC]
>
[
AGC Limit]
>
[
n
]
• An adjustment dial will appear on the screen.
• Select [
n
] again to return the camcorder to automatic gain control.
2 Drag your finger along the dial to set the desired maximum gain value.
• You can select an AGC limit from 0.0 dB to 23.0 dB. The lower the setting, the lower the AGC
limit.
3 Select [
X
].
• When an AGC limit is set,
and the maximum gain value will appear at the left of the screen.
NOTES
• The AGC limit cannot be set in the following cases:
- When the exposure is locked (
A
45).
- When infrared recording is activated.
• You can adjust the AGC limit using the CUSTOM dial (
A
84).
Operating modes:
