Can I quickly switch from video to Av mode on a Canon 600D?

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On a Canon 600D, switching from movie mode to Av for a still photo feels slow because I have to turn the mode dial. Is there any shortcut or single-button way to jump from video recording to Av mode and take a photo more quickly?

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As jrista mentioned and I've confirmed, you are able to capture an image while a video is recording though it seems to skip recording for about a second while it shoots. You may also want to turn on the 'autofocus with shutter button during recording' in the menu but the noise can be quite loud in the recording. It's not possible to capture in Av mode like this though; the image will take on settings of the video recording.

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There isn’t a one-button shortcut to switch the 600D from movie mode to Av mode. On this camera, changing from video to Av requires using the mode dial.

You can take a still photo while video is recording, but it won’t be shot in Av mode. The camera uses the movie recording settings for that image, and recording may pause or skip for about a second while the photo is captured. If needed, you can enable autofocus with the shutter button during recording in the menu, but autofocus noise may be clearly heard in the video.

So, if you specifically need Av-mode stills, you’ll need to switch modes manually.

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