8-4-3. GAIN
(1) Select GAIN on the main menu
screen. Press the E button, and
the screen at right shows up.
(2) GAIN:
With the L and R buttons, the
gain control modes can be
selected.
① AGC
This mode is initially set to automatically optimize the sensitivity and
the noise levels.
② HYP-AGC
This mode is higher in sensitivity than AGC.
But images may look rugged at higher sensitivities.
③ LOW
This fixed-gain mode keeps the sensitivity low for brighter spots.
④ MID
This fixed-gain mode keeps the sensitivity middle between HIGH and
LOW.
⑤ HIGH
The fixed-gain mode keeps the sensitivity high for darker spots.
(3) SENS UP
The electronic sensitivity up modes can be selected with the L and R buttons.
At all the positions but OFF, the automatic gain control function turns on
itself. The HYP-AGC mode can also be switched on.
① OFF (initial setting)
② S/N
The signal-to-noise ratio priority mode is used in shooting subjects that
vary in brightness and move slightly.
③ STD
The standard mode is used in shooting subjects in brightness-changing
spots to suppress both blurry images and rugged looks.
④ MOVE
The motion priority mode is used in shooting subjects that vary in
brightness and move greatly like on the street and in parking lots.
* Note: With the sensitivity multiplying factor at maximum, the motion-
dependent blurriness and ruggedness look the same in all the 3 modes.
GAIN
→GAIN AGC
SENS UP OFF
SLOW SHUTTER x2
RET
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