Gain; Automatic Gain Control - Canon XF705 Instruction Manual

Gain

Gain
Depending on the shooting conditions, you may want to adjust the brightness of the image. You can do so by
changing the gain value to adjust the sensitivity of the sensor. The camcorder offers 3 gain levels (L/M/H) that
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you can adjust in advance (gain value and increment) and select simply by changing the position of a switch. You
can also select automatic gain control and even set a limit for the maximum gain value used (AGC limit).
You can also perform this function remotely using Browser Remote on a connected network device (A 162,
168).
Operating modes:
Available gain settings
Gain mode*
[Normal] (3-dB increments)
[Fine] (0.5-dB increments)
> [v " Camera Setup] > [Gain L]/[Gain M]/[Gain H] > [Mode] setting.
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**The available range will vary depending on the [Gamma] setting in the custom picture file (A 124).
[Wide DR], [Canon Log 3]: 2.5 dB to 33.0 dB
[PQ]:
[HLG]:

Automatic Gain Control

Set the AGC switch to ON.
• The camcorder will adjust the gain automatically to obtain an
appropriate exposure.
• The gain value set automatically by the camcorder will
appear at the bottom of the screen with an
AGC Limit
When the camcorder is set to automatic gain control (AGC),
you can set a limit for the maximum gain value that can be set
automatically. When the camcorder is set to full auto mode
(A 43) or infrared recording is activated (A 116), the AGC
limit will not apply (it will be set to [Off/33 dB]).
1 Select [AGC Limit].
> [v " Camera Setup] > [AGC Limit]
2 Select the desired gain level and then press SET.
NOTES NOTES
• You can use the
exposure is adjusted when the camcorder is set to automatic gain control (AGC).
Available range
– 6.0 dB to 33.0 dB**
–2.0 dB to 33.0 dB
–2.5 dB to 33.0 dB
icon next to it.
> [v ! Camera Setup] > [AE Response] setting to change how quickly the