Manual Gain Control - Canon XF100 Instruction Manual

Manual Gain Control

You can manually adjust the gain of the 3 preset gain levels (L: low, M: middle, H: high). Each level can be set
independently. You can also fine-tune the gain in 0.5 dB increments.
Assigning Gain Values
You can assign separate gain values to the L, M and H preset levels.
Then, you can activate the desired gain level using the GAIN button.
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 preset levels, as necessary.
Available Gain Levels
Setting
-6.0 dB, -3.0 dB
0.0 dB
3.0 dB, 6.0 dB, 12.0 dB, 18.0 dB, 24.0 dB, 33.0 dB Increases the brightness in indoor or low-light scenes that are especially dark.
[Fine Tuning] (0.0 to 24.0 dB)
Applying the Assigned Gain Level
Press the GAIN button.
• Each time you press the button, the gain will change in the following
sequence: AGC L
accordingly.
Exposure Bar
I.AF
A5000 K
F1.8
When the gain and aperture are set to manual and the shutter speed is
not set to auto, the exposure bar will appear on the screen. The
exposure bar indicates the approximate exposure adjustment within a
range of ±2 EV. Beyond this range, the indicator will flash.
NOTES
• When you select high gain levels, the picture may flicker slightly. The 33.0 dB gain level in particular, allows you
to shoot video with a higher sensitivity but is more prone to the appearance of noise and artifacts (white dots,
vertical streaks or blocking).
• You can use the [J Other Functions]
transition when changing the gain.
[Gain]
For the lowest noise recording when recording indoor, low-light or low-contrast scenes.
For lifelike night scenes or scenes under artificial lighting.
Select [Fine Tuning] to adjust the gain in 0.5 dB increments.
M H. The camcorder's gain level will change
00 00 00 00
CH1/CH2
CH1
-dB 40 30 20 10
L0. 0 dB 1/60
CH2
Exposure bar
[Custom Function]
Description
0
[Shockless Gain] setting (0 107) for a smooth
Gain
[l Camera Setup]
[Gain]
[L 0.0 dB]
[M 6.0 dB]
[H 12.0 dB]
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