Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit (XC10)
22-Apr-2015
8202612800
Solution
Depending on the brightness of the surrounding, 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 set 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 [ 
].
], [ ], or [ ].1. Turn the camcorder on.
2. You can use the camera’s shooting mode dial to set the recording mode to [ ]. While pressing down the shooting mode dial button (
), turn the shooting mode dial (
) to select the desired mode.
]. While pressing down the shooting mode dial button (), turn the shooting mode dial () to select the desired mode.
3. Press the [MENU] button.
For Photo shooting mode, please proceed to step 6.
4. From the [ 
] Camera Setup menu, touch [ISO / Gain], then select [ISO] or [Gain].
] Camera Setup menu, touch [ISO / Gain], then select [ISO] or [Gain].
5. Touch [ 
].
].6.
If you selected [ISO]:
Touch [ 
] Camera Setup menu - > [Auto ISO Limit].
] Camera Setup menu - > [Auto ISO Limit].
If you selected [Gain]:
Touch [ ] Camera Setup menu - > [AGC Limit].
] Camera Setup menu - > [AGC Limit].
In Photo shooting mode:
Touch [ ] Camera Setup menu -> [Auto ISO Limit].
] Camera Setup menu -> [Auto ISO Limit].7. To set a limit, touch [ 
] or [ 
].
] or [ ].
- The AGC limit or auto ISO limit dial will appear at the bottom of the screen.
8. Drag your finger left/right along the dial to select the desired value.
- You can also press the joystick up/down until the position of the current value is highlighted in orange and the push left/right to adjust the value.
Touch [ 
] to remove the limit.
] to remove the limit.9. Touch [ 
].
].The icon for the setting you selected ([ ] or [ ]) will appear on the left side of the screen.
] or [ ]) will appear on the left side of the screen.