Illuminated Apple logo at 27" intel based imac

Hello all,
a few days ago I've watched a few seconds of a german crime story while zapping through television.
There I have seen an criminologist using a 27" imac with an illuminated apple logo swittching darker / brighter.
Does anyone know something about that?
Kind regards
Richard

Maybe it is the camera/illumination reflexion
I agree. I think it was a light refection from the lighting hitting the shiny surface of the logo.
Dave M.
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