Canon XF305 - Manual (Page 64)

Recording
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Gain
Manual Gain Control
Set the AGC switch to OFF to set the gain manually. You can select one
of 3 preset gain levels (L: low, M: middle, H: high) to which you can
independently assign gain values. You can also fine-tune the gain in
0.5 dB increments.
Assigning Gain Values to the GAIN Switch Positions
You can assign separate gain values to the L, M and H positions of the
GAIN switch.
1 Open the [Gain] submenu.
[l Camera Setup] [Gain]
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 switch positions, as necessary.
Available Gain Levels
Applying the Assigned Gain Level
1 Set the AGC switch to OFF.
2 Set the GAIN switch to L, M or H.
• The gain will be set to the level assigned to the selected position of
the GAIN switch.
[l Camera Setup]
[Gain]
[L 0.0 dB]
[M 6.0 dB]
[H 12.0 dB]
Setting Description
-6.0 dB, -3.0 dB
For the lowest noise recording when recording indoor, low-
light or low-contrast scenes.
0.0 dB For lifelike night scenes or scenes under artificial lighting.
3.0 dB, 6.0 dB,
12.0 dB, 18.0 dB,
21.0 dB, 33.0 dB
Increases the brightness in indoor or low-light scenes that
are especially dark.
[Fine Tuning]
(0.0 to 21.0 dB)
Select [Fine Tuning] to adjust the gain in 0.5 dB increments.
AGC switch
GAIN switch
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