Beyond that theyre very similar in detail, and magic lantern has not only unlocked the ability to record canondefault video in the 50d, but most importantly have added the ability to record raw dng at up to 30fps. Anytime anyone tells me they bought or were given a new camera, i recommend magic lantern guides. This model features a 10 megapixel sensor, upsized 2. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. The experts at magic lantern go beyond the camera instruction book to show you exactly what you need to know to get great pictures. You get an idea of the books helpful approach from the first diagrammatic, explaining the camera controls. A little dated but the xt is alittle long in the tooth, being the mark ii chipset processor, now that the new rebel tsi will be out april 27, 2008. Dabord developpe pour des besoins en video pour leos 5d mark. At the time there was no playback feature, i presume there is now, but ive been out of the loop for a while for obvious reasons. A quick test of the efs 1855 is ii kit lens image stabilization with video recording being the longest focal length lens with is i have available. Video features werent included and the sensor resolves about 4k in resolution vs the 7ds 5k. Andrew reid of eoshd just tweeted me noting that the eos 70d with magic lantern is the only camera that can deliver raw video and has dual pixel af on board. Even if a camera is supported, that doesnt mean youre necessarily going to get full. Magic lantern is not approved nor endorsed by canon in any way, and using it.
Magic lantern may soon release their most popular feature since raw video. Magic lantern, cest le nom du firmware nonofficiel des dslr canon. Beginners guide to getting started with magic lantern. Canon may not have liked it because they were planning three cinemastyle camera platforms, but magic lantern let the cat out. They also reenacted a typical 19thcentury performance with a magic lantern. What are the pros and cons of magic lantern hack on your. There is a nikonhacker project, although the way the nikon firmware works appears to make it somewhat harder to make changes, and i believe theyre nothing like as advanced as magic lantern at this stage though ive not been following closely nikon certainly dont seem. Created by photographers for photographers, this over seventyfive minute indepth, instructional dvd is like having a oneonone workshop with a nikon d80 expert right in your own home.
Magic lantern enables canon eos 50d raw video output. Higher bitrates for the 1080p2425 video mode, from the original 18mbps to 364964 that appears to be the upper limit her you can find the changelog. Well, it is still an alpha release but it is working. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog. Magic lantern played a phenomenal role in using dslrs to shoot video content. Magiclantern brings new life to the tiny canon eos100d. Now the same thing seems to be happening to nikon cameras via another camera hacking group. Useful links build log user guide canon firmware 1. Nikonhacker brings magiclanternstyle firmware hacks to.
Remeber to share this video with people and like it. Even this resolution was previously unheard off for a canon crop dslr with magic lantern. See more ideas about lanterns, antiques and old cameras. Take full advantage of your cameras impressive features by following the authoritative dvd guide made just for your model. I understand youre referring to the raw video part of the magic lantern software. The development work is still in early stages, but a user has posted raw video footage at 1592 x 720 resolution at 24p. The magic lantern guides multimedia workshop is like having your own personal dslr class in the comfort of your own home. I also saw the power of the canon sensor when unleashed by magic lantern. The magic lantern camera guides are usually well written and useful additions to the manufacturers own manuals and the nikon d3 edition is no exception. Thats why computer science student and filmmaker jake coppinger put together this.
It is useful to have expanded descriptions and real world examples to apply to some of the many functions of the d3 if only to reassure the user that they are getting the best performance out. Theres no mention of 30 frames per second, so whether it cant quite handle the data rates, or the person writing the guide simply had their camera set to pal format and didnt test it. I am very interested in a specific use case for either the nikon coolpix b700 or the panasonic lumix fz80 because of 4k video and super zoom and. It is designed to be a crossplatform solution for multiple targets such as desktops, game. Getting started with magic lantern can be a bit daunting for a beginner. It also did some crossreferencing, noting that doing a would affect b. The hack, however, is working on many of canons cameras, including the 50d a camera that never shot video before, 60d, 6d, and more. Magic lantern update adds dng support to canon dslrs. Magic lantern is a bit of software that runs from your memory card and doesnt in any way alter the hardware or camera itself. Moments from the magic lantern 3d show created for the 150th anniversary of redwood city.
Packed with diagrams, instructions, and tips, magic lantern has become the worlds most popular brand of camera guide. This simple bing magic lantern is embossed on the flap with the bwlogo and is stamped in red with the words made in germany. With a piece of proofofconcept code posted to its forums, magic. Magic lantern for 80d hey guys a1ex over at magiclantern is starting to work on the 80d and needs help. I am very interested in a specific use case for either the nikon coolpix b700 or the panasonic lumix fz80 because of 4k video and super zoom and the fact that they are crazy cheap. The revolution of 89 witnessed in warsaw, budapest, berlin, and prague. Think dual pixel af and all the raw video goodness. Magic lantern is a free firmware addon for canon eos dslr cameras that adds a host of features to assist photographers and videographers. It is not a stable release so far, hence be careful if you are not experienced with such firmware hacks. I recall that the manual reported exactly how to apply a certain setting but the guide was more likely to also outline under which circumstances i would want to use that setting. Magic lantern runs on canon rebel t5i eos 700d and rebel. Borton banged a huge metal gong to grab the attention of the tiny audience me, and then mr. It puts the canon 5d firmly back at the top of the dslr pack for film makers now that they can shoot raw video. Shooting highquality raw footage on a canon dslr camera is a breeze with magic lantern ml.
Synopsis the new, midpriced nikon d80 replaces the nikon d70sd70 which was the subject of our bestselling magic lantern guide ever. Comparing canon 50d and 60d raw unlocked by magic lantern. This magic lantern guide has the answer to all their questions, because it explains in detail how to use all the wonderful enhancements. Magic lantern is a framework for developing multimedia applications. If you like his films you will find this book a true gem. I was using magic lantern on my 5d mark iii a few years ago to get raw footage off the camera. A few of the folks who constantly improve the canon software addon have just found a way to generate 14bit lossless dng. Magic lantern shooter cheat sheet on october 5 one of the main purposes of this site is to allow independent shooters to get the most out of their dslrs in order to produce highquality content that can compete with larger production companies. However, while its benefits are obvious for canon photographers, how does it stack up against the cameras of today. Magic lantern, the company behind the opensource firmware mods for canon eos cameras, showed off a potential gamechanger. Begin with sd card troubleshooting, installation, and incamera settings.
Good book on basic abilities of canon rebel eos xt digital slr camera. Nikon hack a newborn magic lantern for nikon dslrs. Magic lantern presents the nikon d80 in an easytouse. Canon eos digital rebel eos 300 d a lark photography book. I was filming a piece for someone i knew and needed raw because the location was dark and i needed all the details. Its no secret that you can hack canon cameras firmware with 3rd party hackers like magic lantern to push higher dynamic range and bitrate. It wasnt until i put magic lanterns firmware upgrade on my canon eos 5d mark iii and saw h. Nikonhacker is looking to bring the same performance to. The gh2 hack sold a lot of gh2s and magic lantern is now going to do the same for canon.
I shot some raw scenes in london with canon 600d so heres a little vlog that i made. The original canon eos m mirrorless camera from 20, the camera summarily dismissed by pretty much everybody as a pretty terrible camera, can now shoot 2. Magic lantern managed to extract raw video from canon dslrs, resulting in some wonderfullooking footage. Magic lantern is a firmware addon, originally written for the canon eos 5d mark ii by trammell hudson in 2009, and ported to the 550dt2ikiss x4 1. Magic lantern breakthrough lets you shoot lossless 14bit. If youve been following the magic lantern raw video news, you have probably seen quite a bit of material from the canon 5d mark ii and the 5d mark iii. So magic lantern is pretty cool, but it has its issues as well. Of magic lanterns and screen gems the new york times. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next.