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Automatic Gain and ISO Limits, Open the [ISO/Gain] submenu.

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Automatic Gain and ISO Limits Automatic Gain and ISO Limits Depending on the brightness of the surroundings, the camcorder will automatically raise the gain or ISO speed to try to get a brighter picture. Because doing so can lead to video noise, you can select a maximum limit for 56 how high levels are raised. These limits are referred to as the automatic gain control (AGC) limit and auto ISO limit. Shooting with a smaller limit is useful as it results in a darker picture but less noise. This function is available when the shooting mode is set to ', , or ". Because only the ISO speed can be adjusted for photos, in mode, press the MENU button and start the procedure below from step 4, selecting the options for ISO speed. Operating modes: 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Open the [ISO/Gain] submenu. [v Camera Setup] > [2] > [ISO/Gain] 3 Select the option that corresponds to the limit you want to set and then touch [K]. [v Camera Setup] [2] [ISO/Gain] [ISO] 4 Back in the setup menus, open the submenu to set the AGC limit or auto ISO limit. [v Camera Setup] [v Camera Setup] > [1] > [AGC Limit] or [Auto ISO Limit] 5 Touch [ ] or [ ]. [1] • The AGC limit or auto ISO limit dial will appear at the bottom of the screen. [AGC Limit] or [Auto ISO Limit] • Touch [m] to remove the limit. [m] 6 Drag your finger left/right along the dial to select the desired value. • You can also push the joystick up/down until the position of the current value is highlighted in orange and then push left/right to adjust the value. 7 Touch [X]. • The selected icon will appear on the left side of the screen. Available ISO limit settings ISO speed Clips (1/3-stop increments) 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500*, 3200*, 4000* Photos (1/3-stop increments) 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000 * When this value is selected in ISO2000. mode and the camcorder is switched to mode, the auto ISO limit will be set to Available AGC limit settings Gain Clips (1.5-dB increments) 0.0 dB, 1.5 dB, 3.0 dB, 4.5 dB, 6.0 dB, 7.5 dB, 9.0 dB, 10.5 dB, 12.0 dB, 13.5 dB, 15.0 dB, 16.5 dB, 18.0 dB, 19.5 dB, 21.0 dB, 22.5 dB, 24.0 dB, 25.5 dB, 27.0 dB, 28.5 dB Table of Contents Menus Index

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Automatic Gain and ISO Limits
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Table of Contents
Index
Automatic Gain and ISO Limits
Depending on the brightness of the surroundings, the camcorder will automatically raise the gain or ISO speed
to try to get a brighter picture. Because doing so can lead to video noise, you can select a maximum limit for
how high levels are raised. These limits are referred to as the automatic gain control (AGC) limit and auto ISO
limit. Shooting with a smaller limit is useful as it results in a darker picture but less noise. This function is available
when the shooting mode is set to
’
,
‚
or
“
.
Because only the ISO speed can be adjusted for photos, in
mode, press the MENU button and start the
procedure below from step 4, selecting the options for ISO speed.
1 Press the MENU button.
2 Open the [ISO/Gain] submenu.
[
v
Camera Setup]
>
[2]
>
[ISO/Gain]
3 Select the option that corresponds to the limit you want to set
and then touch [
K
].
4 Back in the setup menus, open the submenu to set the AGC limit
or auto ISO limit.
[
v
Camera Setup]
>
[1]
>
[AGC Limit] or [Auto ISO Limit]
5 Touch [
] or [
].
•
The AGC limit or auto ISO limit dial will appear at the bottom of the
screen.
•
Touch [
m
] to remove the limit.
6 Drag your finger left/right along the dial to select the desired
value.
•
You can also push the joystick up/down until the position of the current value is highlighted in orange and
then push left/right to adjust the value.
7 Touch [
X
].
•
The selected icon will appear on the left side of the screen.
Available ISO limit settings
*
When this value is selected in
mode and the camcorder is switched to
mode, the auto ISO limit will be set to
ISO2000.
Available AGC limit settings
Operating modes:
ISO speed
Clips
(1/3-stop increments)
160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500*, 3200*, 4000*
Photos
(1/3-stop increments)
160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000
Gain
Clips
(1.5-dB increments)
0.0 dB, 1.5 dB, 3.0 dB, 4.5 dB, 6.0 dB, 7.5 dB, 9.0 dB, 10.5 dB, 12.0 dB, 13.5 dB, 15.0 dB, 16.5 dB,
18.0 dB, 19.5 dB, 21.0 dB, 22.5 dB, 24.0 dB, 25.5 dB, 27.0 dB, 28.5 dB
[
v
Camera Setup]
[2]
[ISO/Gain]
[ISO]
[
v
Camera Setup]
[1]
[AGC Limit] or [Auto ISO Limit]
[
m
]