In my previous post, i went through the step by step details of installing raw video with the magic lantern hack on the canon 50d. How to get started with magic lantern raw video on your canon. For example on a 16 gb card you can achieve over 200 min recording with qscale 1 this has been a real testing with slow action sequence. It is part of canons entrymidlevel digital slr camera series, and was the successor model to the eos 500d. Written by eoshds andrew reid, the book is easy to understand for all skill levels and you can be up and shooting within minutes.
It was the first affordable full frame sensor camera capable of capturing continued. Top 10 things to know about magic lantern hack for canon dslrs. Magic lantern enables canon 5d mark iii raw video output. It is amazing how far the folks over at magic lantern have come. With the firmware addon installed, the 50d is capable of shooting. Whether youre shooting on a t4i, 7d, 5dmkii or iii, 6d, or one of the other growing number of canon dslr cameras that support magic lantern, youre missing out on some great free features. It did output clearly better image quality, although the process never wound up in regular use due to complexities, problems and time requ. Highly recommend if you want to use the cameras features.
When it appeared, we did a lot of experimentation with raw video from hacked canons and it was a lot of fun. After shooting raw video on canon eos with magic lantern. The magic lantern guides are also available for the nikon cameras. First off, the canon eos 50d was never designed to shoot video, but with magic lantern software, it becomes a very low cost video camera the addition of high bitrate and 4k raw video is nothing short of a revelation. This news has grabbed videographers full attention as it allows for individual frames of 14 bit output, yielding a much wider dynamic range than youd get from standard 8 bit video files. We use cookies to provide you with the best possible experience in your interactions with canon and on our website find out more about our use of cookies and change your cookie settings. The magic lantern hack that brought raw video on the canon eos 50d here on ebay. Well, fret not, we have put together this guide on how to install, use and uninstall magic lantern on your canon dslr.
The development work is still in early stages, but a user has posted raw video footage at 1592 x 720 resolution at 24p. Use magic lantern to supercharge your dslr techwiser. Magic lantern supported cameras 5d2, 5d3, 6d, 7d, 50d, 60d, 500dt1i, 550dt2i, 600dt3i, 650dt4i, 700dt5i, 1100dt3, and eos m. The camera is actually 1080p, so there is a lot to work with. Luke neumann, who has been testing the canon 5d mark iii with magic lantern and recently posted a clip of his own, has put together a great video that runs through some of what youll need to do to get up and. It adds features for dslr filmmaking and still photography, and is free and opensource magic lantern was originally written for the canon eos 5d mark ii by trammell hudson in 2009 after he reverse engineered its firmware. With this method, you will still be able to run magic lantern from other cards. Get the most out of your camera with the latest magic lantern features. I actually have a 45mbs card which annoyed me a lot but when i made this video i realised it doesnt matter as the quality is. Magic lantern brings incamera digital negative raw files to canon dslrs. Magic lantern enables canon eos 50d raw video output.
I used a pretty fast sd card lexar hci professional 633x. What will happen if i install the magic lantern firmware on my canon 550d. How to get started with magic lantern raw video on your. It is an interesting time for filmmakers since magic lantern enabled the raw functionality for canon dslrs. Installing magic lantern could seem tricky at first, especially if you are a first time user. What are the recommended canon eos5d mark ii camera settings to obtain optimal image quality. Magic lantern uses the available screen space to display operational information in a clear and practical manner. A bit of history in 2008 the canon 5d mark ii changed everything. The funny thing is, the very old 50d which could not even shoot video out of the box is better at raw video than the 60d. How to downgrade canon firmware stepbystep tutorial by.
Even though magic lantern does not replace the canon firmware, it does. Maybe the single most exciting feature of magic lantern, this allows a filmmaker to capture the full power. Fuji xt3 to get 1080240fps in next firmware update. It was available since 24 february 2010 and to us dealers from early march. The moire is much less troubling in raw video than it is in the stock canon video modes. There is still a bit of moire and aliasing but quite less then in the intern h264. A guide for shooting raw on the canon eos 50d using magic. Camera feature modifier magic lantern has developed a version of its software enabling 24fps raw video output from the canon eos 5d mark iii. How to install the raw video capability on your canon t2i 550d with. It covers the basic installation and operation of the magic lantern firmware. Even if a camera is supported, that doesnt mean youre necessarily going to get full resolutions. The image shows a screenshot with commonly used ml features enabled. Canon 550dt2i magic lantern raw footage test on vimeo.
Magic lantern raw video current camera capabilities. Download the source code and help develop the code. Magic lantern unlocks 4k raw video on the canon 5d mkiii. The venerable canon 5d mkiii can now record in 4k raw video formats thanks to magic lantern, a free firmware download that hacks the eos dslrs operating system and unlocks all. Magic lantern have now implemented 12bit and 10bit raw recording which decreases the date rate and acts as a form. Camera feature modifier magic lantern has piqued interest in the now fiveyearold canon eos 50d by enabling video recording on this previously stillsonly camera. Magic lantern is a free software addon that runs from any sdcf card and adds great new features to canon eos cameras.
Canon 5d mark ii with magic lantern, 5mm f4 ussr prime lens and our custom single focus anamorphic lens the history of magic lantern. Magic lantern announces free hdr video firmware for canon. We use cookies to provide you with the best possible experience in your interactions with canon and on our website find out more about our use of cookies and change your cookie settings here. This guide has advice for filmmakers on getting up and running with 5d mark iii 3. Canon 50d gains video recording through magic lantern raw. Magic lantern raw video current camera capabilities, updated for. How to install the raw video capability on your canon t2i 550d with a magic lantern hack. According to marekk ml forum member canon 60d can record raw video with latest magic lantern firmware, take a look at the details below written by marekk. With the new features, youll get the video data in raw form, the potential for very large post production. Raw video with canon t2i 550d and magic lantern test youtube. Even the nonvideo capable canon eos 50d released in 2008 is.
Due to its fast card interface the canon eos 5d mark iii is the most popular raw shooting dslr reaching resolutions of 1080p and beyond 5d3 raw guide. Magic lantern and canon cameras mke production rental. Magic lantern is a free software addon that runs from the sdcf card and adds a host of new features to canon eos cameras that werent included from the factory by canon. Canon 550d raw video format magic lantern footage test. If you want to record more than 12 minutes in 4 gb, or if you have a slow card class 4 or class 2, use cbr mode with a scaling factor less than 1, or qscale with low negative values e. Top 10 things to know about magic lantern hack for canon. Although the technicolor cinestyle profile was designed and optimized for the canon eos5d mark ii camera, the technicolor cinestyle can be installed and used on any current canon eos dslr camera.
There are 3 performance classes of canon camera for raw video. You will have to read up on the ml forums to see what kind of video sizeframe rates you can get with your camera. The card reader is fast enough to run continuously if you have the right card. The magic lantern firmware is free software that adds cinematography features to the canon 5d mark ii.
I took my camera with me for one week and shot in all kinds of environments and with different lenses to see how raw video performs. Here at newsshooter, i thought we should pay our respects to a team of individuals that dared to be different. Magic lantern is not approved nor endorsed by canon in any way, and using it will probably void your warranty. The t2i is not designed for such throughput so you are not getting the same resolutions on that camera. The latest canon 70d semi pro camera now able to run the magic lantern firmware which allows users to record 14bit raw video. This is part one of my raw video tutorial for the 550d. It is known as the eos kiss x4 in japan, and as the eos rebel t2i in the americas. The hack, however, is working on many of canons cameras, including the 50d a camera that never shot video before, 60d, 6d, and more. The hdr video feature will only be released with the unified magic lantern distribution for 550d, 600d and 60d cameras theres no indication that it will be rolled back to the 5d mark ii.
Comparing canon 50d and 60d raw unlocked by magic lantern. Eurasia magic lanterns raw video test on canon 550d duration. That gives you a direct dump of the sensor data it hasnt even been debayered. If youve been reading these magic lantern raw video posts and watching the clips, and youd like to get in on the action, weve got just the tutorial for you. Results of audio tests with ml and canon 550d, t2i. It seems like once a month or so, i run into someone who still hasnt installed magic lantern on their canon dslr. Download drivers, software, firmware and manuals for your canon product and get access to online technical support resources and troubleshooting. Magic lantern update adds dng support to canon dslrs.
How to downgrade canon firmware step bystep tutorial by magic lantern team. The magic lantern 2 hack running on the canon 5d mkii. Shoot raw video with canon 60d magic lantern new camera. I cannot recommend the 60d, 550d, 1100d for raw video. Magic lantern is a firmware addon for various canon digital singlelens reflex dslr cameras and the eos m. Enabling raw on the canon 5diii camera in particular was the most useful. I always try to find a magic lantern guide whenever i purchase a new canon camera. This hack comes hot on the heels of the magic lantern team coaxing the canon 5d mark ii iii into capturing 24 fps raw video. Magic lantern setup, settings, and shooting raw hd on the.
In this case i will have to wait for some stable version of ml for my canon 7d to do raw with x cf card. Magic lantern is a free software addon that runs from the sdcf card and adds a host of new features to canon eos cameras that werent included from the factory by canon some of my favourite features include. Not only the eos 50d now can shoot video was never thought to do so but it can shoot raw footage. I have had some magic lantern guide books come apart at the binding however amazon has always replaced them. Canon 70d able to record 14bit raw video using magic. My first test with raw video shot on my old canon t2i. From our early experience magic lantern was pretty much a sort of hack, even though its more more appropriate to call it addon software that can run on most canon cameras.
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