Grainy Video from Canon XH A1
 

I just bought the Canon XH A1 and I really am impressed with the construction, build, functions and features!!

However, I am not impressed wit the video being grainy..
Why is the video results from the XH A1 so grainy????

I did change all the auto settings, it is not on AGC , I dont use gain boost
as I use alot of light and do not need the gain boost.

Why does the XH A1 produce grainy video even in 1440x1080i ????

I just bought an A1 as well. One thing I can say is it is definitely not grainy. Have you studied up on the presets yet? This website has some great information and an online downloadable catalogue of presets others have tried and developed successfully.
What are your presets set at when you get "grainy" video?

The only time I get grain video is in low-light. Make sure the gain is set to 0.

I agree. You must be shooting at a high gain. Set it manually to zero or -3. Be sure the auto gain is off.

Are you certain that you are not using Auto Gain?

If so, what gain setting are you using?

Hi Eddie...........
 

May I ask what you're watching the video on and how it's getting there?


CS

Gain = Grain

Sorry to add one more to the gain theory, but do have a look at what menu settings you have for the gain. Check that you have the AGC switched off and the actual gain switch to L (for low)

If it's not that maybe provide us with either a still or video sample and also let us know what settings you have the camera on.

Good point. Also, a person could go into the menu and set the "low" switch position to a high gain. I don't know how you'd do this by accident, but it could be done. Normally, I keep my low position to -3, medium is zero and high is +3...but they could be set at anything.

The suspense is killing us Eddie....what are your settings....

trish

I go to +6 the max and the Grain are very minimal at that, when I shoot weddings. The couple and normal people can't really tell the differences. By the way , you can use the shutter speed, iris to control the the image to make it brighter then to use the gain switch...

Full resolution screen grabs please?

The gain can be set as high as 18 not 6
 

David-
I see you wrote the gains setting at high is 6. It can be set anywhere from -3 to 18.
if you want some grain do an 18 gain, works every time.

Grain
 

I am sorry folks for not responding sooner...

I have the AGC set to OFF

Preset is low -3

I do not use high gain or any gain boost due the fact I shoot in lots of light so a boost is NOT
Needed.

E

Do you have a factory preset turned on
 

If your gain is 0 or -3 then that not the issue.
next just set the camera to auto......the end on the dial and shot. not check and see if you have any grainy look.
Not that you will shot that way but that will verify that it is a setting that needs to be adjusted.
Also is the grain showing up after you inport it into your editing system?
what is your platform?