topic 70D Mode Dial Differences in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

70D Mode Dial Differences

MG10 — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:39:59 GMT

Why are the mode dials different on some 70D models/ Some have lesser modes on them, like some have a motordrive and a mountain symbol and some do not.

Re: 70d Mode Dial Differences

Danny — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 13:07:46 GMT

Thanks for joining the conversation, MG10!

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Re: 70d Mode Dial Differences

MG10 — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:38:46 GMT

70d. My mistake

Re: 70D Mode Dial Differences

Waddizzle — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:09:07 GMT

I think the different symbols you are describing are automatic shooting modes. The mountain symbol could be a landscape mode. Other modes could be portrait, sports, or macro.

More advanced models may have all these automatic modes combined into one mode dial setting. They can add new modes such as C1, C2, or C3.

Re: 70D Mode Dial Differences

jrhoffman75 — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:21:49 GMT

@MG10 wrote:

Why are the mode dials different on some 70D models/ Some have lesser modes on them, like some have a motordrive and a mountain symbol and some do not.

Can you post a screenshot of the two different camera tops and nameplates? I don't know why a digital camera would have a motordrive icon.

Here is what the Canon instruction manual says the mode dial looks like.

Re: 70D Mode Dial Differences

Waddizzle — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:55:05 GMT

This is the mode dial for a T5/1200D