Panasonic

Gain

If the camera screen is dark, increase the gain to brighten the screen.

image_gui_gain

(A) Gain value

bullet02[AGC] is displayed in auto gain mode and dB is displayed in manual gain mode.

(B) GAIN


  1. Switch to manual mode with the <AUTO/MANU> switch. (character_referenceAbout auto mode/manual mode)

  1. Press the <GAIN> button to switch to manual gain mode.

The gain display is highlighted in orange.

  1. Turn the multidial to adjust, then press the multidial.

The setting changes to the value displayed and exits.

Press the <EXIT> button to exit without changing the setting.


character_diamondGain value

0dB to 24dBcharacter_asterisk

bullet02Value closer to [0dB] darken the image.

bullet02Value closer to [24dB] brighten the image.

  1. When [SYSTEM] menu character_arrow [SHOOTING MODE] character_arrow [HIGH SENS.], the adjustment range is between [−3dB] and [24dB].


bullet02The set gain value is not maintained in the following cases:

– The <GAIN> button is pressed

– When switched to auto mode

bullet02Screen noise increases when you raise the gain value.

bullet02When auto iris mode or auto shutter mode is enabled, the brightness of the screen may not change even when you adjust the gain. (character_referenceIris, Setting the shutter speed)


character_diamondSuper gain

You can set super gain when recording in dark places.

  1. In [CAMERA] menu character_arrow [SW MODE] character_arrow [SUPER GAIN], select one of [SUPER GAIN], [SUPER GAIN+], or [ALL].

  1. Either press the USER button assigned to [S.GAIN] or touch the USER button icon. (character_referenceAssigning functions to the USER buttons)

Gain switches to the one selected in Step 1.

bullet02The gain value switches to [SG] or [SG+].

bullet02When [ALL] is selected in Step 1, each time you either press the USER button or touch the USER button icon, the selection changes in the order [SG] ([SUPER GAIN]), [SG+] ([SUPER GAIN+]), normal gain.


bullet02Super gain is cleared in the following cases:

– When the power is turned off

– When the <AUTO/MANU> switch is switched

– The <GAIN> button is pressed in manual mode

bullet02Super gain cannot be used in the following cases:

– When the [SYSTEM] menu character_arrow [SHOOTING MODE] is set to [HIGH SENS.]

– When IR recording is enabled