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Canon XA40 User Manual

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Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit
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Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit
When recording in dark surroundings, the camcorder will automatically increase the gain to try to get a
brighter picture. By setting a maximum gain value, you can limit the amount of noise in the picture and
keep a darker look. This function can only be used when the shooting mode is set to , or .
1 Open the AGC limit adjustment screen.
[FUNC] > [ AGC Limit] > [n]
An adjustment dial will appear on the screen.
Select [n] again to return the camcorder to automatic gain control.
2 Drag your finger along the dial to set the desired maximum gain value.
You can select an AGC limit from 0.0 dB to 23.0 dB. The lower the setting, the lower the AGC
limit.
3 Select [X].
When an AGC limit is set, and the maximum gain value will appear at the left of the screen.
NOTES
The AGC limit cannot be set in the following cases:
- When the exposure is locked (A 45).
- When infrared recording is activated.
You can adjust the AGC limit using the CUSTOM dial (A 84).
Operating modes:

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Canon XA40 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Filter size58 mm
Digital zoom- x
Optical zoom20 x
Image stabilizerYes
Image stabilizer typeOptical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Maximum aperture number1.8
Minimum aperture number2.8
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)29.3 - 601 mm
Sensor typeCMOS
Total megapixels21.14 MP
Optical sensor size1/2.3 \
Effective megapixels (movie)8.29 MP
3DNo
Camcorder typeHandheld camcorder
Image processorDIGIC DV 6
Minimum illumination4.2 lx
Number of diaphragm blades8
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Closest focusing distance0.01 m
Camera shutter speed1/6 - 1/2000, 1/2 - 1/500 s
Built-in flash-
Shoe mounting point typeCold shoe
Cables includedAC
Number of batteries included1 pc(s)
Battery typeBP-820
Battery capacity1780 mAh
Battery life (max)- h
Video recording time2.9 h
Operating temperature (T-T)-5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 85 %
Audio formats supportedAAC
Microphone connectivity3.5 mm
Maximum image resolution- pixels
Video resolutions1920 x 1080, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Video formats supportedMP4
Maximum video resolution3840 x 2160 pixels
Bitrate at maximum video resolution150 Mbit/s
Product colorBlack
Viewfinder screen size0.24 \
Display diagonal3 \
Memory slots2
Camcorder media typeMemory card
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXC
Internal storage capacity- GB
USB 2.0 ports quantityUSB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Mini HDMI ports quantity1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out0
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth84 mm
Width109 mm
Height182 mm
Weight730 g

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