Automatic Gain Control (Agc) Limit - Canon XA70 Instruction Manual

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 ".
Operating modes:
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 38.0 dB.
• If [FUNC] > [Looks] is set to [
setting in the custom picture file (A 94) 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 Select [X].
• When an AGC limit is set,
NOTES NOTES
• The AGC limit cannot be set in the following cases:
- When the exposure is locked (A 65).
- When infrared recording is activated.
• If you set the CUSTOM dial's function to [
CUSTOM button and adjust the AGC limit using the CUSTOM dial.
Wide DR] or the gamma curve component of the [Gamma/Color Space]
and the maximum gain value will appear on the left of the screen.
AGC Limit] (A 91), you can turn the AGC limit on/off with the
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