Setting the Gain
This function electrically boosts the light sensitivity when there is insufficient illumination on the object. You can set the gain of the video amplifier according to the brightness of the object. Select the setting mode according to your shooting conditions.
GAIN
| FULL AUTO |
L | ON |
M |
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H |
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| OFF |
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Manual Gain Mode (Manual Gain Switching)
1Press the [GAIN] button to set to the Manual Gain mode.
The icon on the screen disappears.
Use the [L/M/H] switch to set the gain of the selected video amplifier.
The default positions of the switch are as follows.
[L]: 6dB
[M]: 0dB
[H] : 9dB Memo :
The gain value of each position can be set within the range of “6dB” to “24dB” (in increments of 3dB) in the menu. Increasing the sensitivity
causes the screen to appear grainier. ( P96 [GAIN L/GAIN M/GAIN H] )
Automatic Gain Mode (Automatic Gain Adjustment)
1Press the [GAIN] button to set to the Automatic Gain mode (ALC).
The icon appears on the screen.
Memo :
Set the [FULL AUTO] switch on the camera recorder to “ON” to enter the Automatic Gain mode ([ALC] fixed). The gain of the video amplifier is automatically set according to the brightness of the object.
In this case, the [GAIN] switch on the camera recorder is disabled.
Memo :
The upper limit of the gain setting value during ALC operation can be set in [Main Menu]- [Camera
( P96 [ ALC Limit ] )
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