Digital HD Video Camera RecorderHDR-PJ810/PJ810E/PJ820/PJ820E

AGC Limit

You can select the upper limit for the AGC (Auto Gain Control).

  1. - [Camera/Mic] - [Manual Settings] - [AGC Limit] - desired setting.

Descriptions of menu items

Off (default setting):
The gain is automatically adjusted.
24dB/21dB/18dB/15dB/12dB/9dB/6dB/3dB/0dB ():
The gain is automatically adjusted up to the selected limit.

Note

  • The upper limit you can select for the AGC (Auto Gain Control) depends on the status of this product.
    • When this product is set to the movie recording mode, the upper limit is 24 dB.
    • When this product is set to the photo shooting mode, the upper limit is 18 dB.
    • When this product is set to use [Smth Slw REC], the upper limit is 12 dB.
  • At a higher gain, the brightness becomes more appropriate in dim scenes, but the noise increases. At a lower gain, the noise decreases, but the shutter speed becomes slower to compensate for the lack of brightness, causing camera shake or subject blur.