Sony Liveview 2 - what's on the left of the screen?

[Paul7876]

Hi,

Does anyone know if the Sony Liveview 2 / MN2 has a notification LED?

I've just received one and to the left of the screen on the black border there is something that looks like it might be an LED. I haven't seen it light, but it's a perfect circle about 1mm across and dead centre (vertically). If it's a manufacturing defect, it's a very neat looking one

 

[xmr405o]

I'm trying to find specs for the live view and there's no mention of a LED notification light. I wonder if the thing you are seeing is an ambient light sensor. If the live view has a auto brightness setting, it may be an ambient light sensor. Just my guess though.

 

[Paul7876]

Good idea but as far as I'm aware it doesn't have a brightness setting at all.
Every picture I've looked at doesn't show this whatever it is on the screen, but like I said it's perfectly positioned and made for a defect so I find it hard to believe it is one

 

[Paul7876]

I'm just watching the introduction video for the watch on the Sony website, and the watch they're showing has the same thing.
Now I'm convinced its not a defect, can't see Sony letting that one out if it was lol

 

[xmr405o]

That's so odd. Is it a proximity sensor? Does the watch turn on and off when you put it in your pocket? Lol, I don't know about you but it bugs me when I can't figure out what something is supposed to do on a device. Haha. Keep me updated, Paul. Have a good one.

 

[Paul7876]

No, it doesn't go off and no response to my email to Sony on 21st Jan so I guess they're not in a helpful mood.
If I ever manage to find out what it is, I'll post back.