A selectable threshold multimode gain control apparatus and {HEAD ~ method} for a charge coupled device or CMOS imaging system includes {TAIL ~ an automatic gain control circuit} which continuously controls gain in said CCD system to produce a mutually continuous combined target gain level 
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A selectable threshold multimode gain control apparatus and { HEAD ~ method } for a charge coupled device or CMOS imaging system includes { TAIL ~ an automatic gain control circuit } which continuously controls gain in said CCD system to produce a mutually continuous combined target gain level
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