{HEAD ~ Selectable threshold multimode gain control apparatus} and method for setting {TAIL ~ mutually continuous analog}, digital, and shutter gain levels 
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{ HEAD ~ Selectable threshold multimode gain control apparatus } and method for setting { TAIL ~ mutually continuous analog } , digital , and shutter gain levels
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