Manual Gain Control - Canon XF300 Instruction Manual

Gain

Manual Gain Control

Set the AGC switch to OFF to set the gain manually. You can select one
of 3 preset gain levels (L: low, M: middle, H: high) to which you can
independently assign gain values. You can also fine-tune the gain in
0.5 dB increments.
Assigning Gain Values to the GAIN Switch Positions
You can assign separate gain values to the L, M and H positions of the
GAIN switch.
1 Open the [Gain] submenu.
[l Camera Setup]
2 Select [L], [M] or [H] and then press SET.
3 Select the desired gain level.
• To fine-tune the gain, select [Fine Tuning] and then select the desired
gain level.
• Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set other switch positions, as necessary.
Available Gain Levels
Setting
For the lowest noise recording when recording indoor, low-
-6.0 dB, -3.0 dB
light or low-contrast scenes.
0.0 dB For lifelike night scenes or scenes under artificial lighting.
3.0 dB, 6.0 dB,
Increases the brightness in indoor or low-light scenes that
12.0 dB, 18.0 dB,
are especially dark.
21.0 dB, 33.0 dB
[Fine Tuning]
Select [Fine Tuning] to adjust the gain in 0.5 dB increments.
(0.0 to 21.0 dB)
Applying the Assigned Gain Level
1 Set the AGC switch to OFF.
2 Set the GAIN switch to L, M or H.
• The gain will be set to the level assigned to the selected position of
the GAIN switch.
[Gain]
Description
Recording
[l Camera Setup]
[Gain]
[L 0.0 dB]
[M 6.0 dB]
[H 12.0 dB]
3
AGC switch
GAIN switch
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