What does the red dot next to the Live View button mean on a Canon EOS Rebel T6 / 1300D?
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On the Canon EOS Rebel T6 (1300D), there is a small red dot near the viewfinder and the Live View button. I couldn’t find it clearly explained in the manuals. What does that red dot indicate?
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What is this red dot next to the viewfinder and live view button on the Canon EOS Rebel T6 (1300D)?
A red dot is a common symbol for the record function, and as on other EOS bodies that button serves the dual purpose of starting Live View mode and starting and stopping movie recording. The icon on the button itself is the Live View icon, and I think the red dot next to the button just reminds you of its alternate function in movie mode.
You'll see a similar red dot on the display when the camera is recording a movie.
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The red dot is a movie-recording indicator. On the EOS Rebel T6 / 1300D, that button has a dual purpose: it is used for Live View, and in movie mode it also starts and stops video recording. The icon printed on the button shows Live View, while the nearby red dot serves as a reminder of its recording function. Canon also uses a similar red dot on the screen while a movie is actively being recorded.
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