topic Re: Removing Circle in Viewfinder // R3 in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

Removing Circle in Viewfinder // R3

Bradlarsen00 — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:19:34 GMT

This circle in my viewfinder has mysteriously shown up... and I need help removing it.

Eye control is off. Spot metering is on... but, I've changed the metering types and it doesn't remove the circle.

Anyone know how to remove this thing?

Re: Removing Circle in Viewfinder // R3

March411 — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:28:58 GMT

@Bradlarsen00, the only time I have that circle in my viewfinder is when the Eye Control is active. I would check one more time and make sure the setting is saved.

Re: Removing Circle in Viewfinder // R3

Waddizzle — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:41:36 GMT

That resembles the camera level display … minus the bar graphs.🤷‍♂️

Re: Removing Circle in Viewfinder // R3

stevet1 — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:32:13 GMT

Brad,

You say it's in your viewfinder, but what you are showing us is the back of your LCD screen.

I believe that the circle you are seeing in the center of your screen is that you are in either spot or partial metering mode. Those modes only meter a small part of your frame in the center. That circle doesn't show up in Evaluative or Center weighted averaging modes, because they meter the entire frame.

I have a T8i, which is diffe4ent from your R3, but the only time I get the circle in my viewfinder is when I am in Spot metering. I don't get it in my viewfinderwhen I am in Partial metering.

Steve Thomas

Re: Removing Circle in Viewfinder // R3

March411 — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:59:51 GMT

Good thought Steve, I completely forgot about the circle with metering and just watched this video....doh.

Re: Removing Circle in Viewfinder // R3

Bradlarsen00 — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:50:56 GMT

It appears center weighted and evaluative meter models remove the circle.

thank you!