I have a 70d and would love to know what people think of magic lantern and if it should be used instead of the standard. Test footage of raw video shot on a canon 70d with magic lantern nightly build aug 22, 2015. Installing magic lantern could seem tricky at first, especially if you are a first. Never delete the magic lantern files from the card. It succeeds the eos 5d and was announced on 17 september 2008. To make my dslr more videofriendly, i installed magic lantern onto my 70d. A1ex at magic lantern recently sent along two firmware files for the eos r which have been successfully tested on the 5d mark iv and 80d based on the same bootloader in the canon 80d, one of the firmware files is supposed to.
Firmware addon for canon dslr cameras, providing enhanced functionality for photographers and videographers. Also, note that i am not a computer programmer or a software developer just a fan of magic lantern software and a 70d owner. Download the file to your computer, then copy it to your cf or sd card, and then place it in your camera. Sep, 2019 magic lantern on the canon 70d key features. 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. Here is a video showing the raw video functions on the 70d with magic lantern and also talking generally about raw video.
Initially developed for filmmakers, it now has functionality for both photo and video enthusiasts, including manual audio, zebras, focus assist tools, bracketing, motion detection and much more. How to unlock canon camera features with magic lantern. Full frame, takes pro photos, shoots raw hopefully soon enough, hdr video limited but still. For this article, we are using it on a 70d, however, as of writing this post, you can install magic lantern on canon 5d2, 5d3, 6d, 7d, 70d, 50d, 60d, 500dt1i, 550dt2i, 600dt3i, 650dt4i, 700dt5i, 1100dt3, eos m etc. Here is a complete guide on how to process images and footage produced by the magic lantern custom firmware. Magic lantern update brings clean hdmi and hdr video to. Magic lanterns a1ex and eoshd made some tests with magic lantern on the brand new canon eos r.
It is an interesting time for filmmakers since magic lantern enabled the raw functionality for canon dslrs. It adds features for dslr filmmaking and still photography, and is free and opensource. After magic lantern is installed and your camera reboots, you use magic lanterns menu and features through the delete button. Beginners guide to getting started with magic lantern safely. Know how to use a computer how to download a file, how to unzip an archive, how to browse the web and read. Since it takes a tremendous amount of work to put together these firmware updates, they were asking for a donation in exchange for the download, or you could compile the firmware update yourself for free. If youre smart, you stayed away from installing the. Thats why computer science student and filmmaker jake coppinger put together this easytofollow stepbystep video. Things changed when magic lantern was ported to smaller apsc cameras, like 550d, 60d, 600d and 500d, which attracted developers interested in both still photography and dslr video. Magic lantern raw video current camera capabilities, updated for 2017. As usual i always wonder why people ask general forums instead of the forum on the, in this case, magic lantern website where youd get a definitive answer. Its not automatically there under the movie tab of the. In case you missed it 5d mark iii now shoots 4k and 3k raw with magic lantern. With magic lantern, you dont need an external remote or intervalometer its built right into the software.
May 08, 2015 here is a video showing the raw video functions on the 70d with magic lantern and also talking generally about raw video. If magic lantern would set incorrect values for certain settings, this may cause the camera not to. The canon 60d is maybe one of my favorites of the lineup. Although i had known about magic lantern since getting a canon dslr in 20, it wasnt until recently that i decided to give it a try. One of the main reasons i havent been using magic lantern on my 5d mark iii bodies is that up until recently using magic lantern on the 5dmkiii meant you needed to downgrade the older 1. Jan 29, 2018 when it appeared, we did a lot of experimentation with raw video from hacked canons and it was a lot of fun. Magic lantern does not replace canon code which is stored in rom, but it does change the settings which are saved to a nonvolatile memory. Magic lantern for the 70d can be installed from here. Magic lantern is free software that runs on canon dslrs to give them enhanced features with more control for shooting video. Is it possible to get the canon 70d to record 1920p video. Since it takes a tremendous amount of work to put together these firmware updates, they were asking for a donation in exchange for the download, or you could compile the firmware update yourself for free which. A couple of the videos arent set to allow planet5d to show them, but we thought youd want to go look at them, so weve left them in the list just click the vimeo icon on the video and youll go there to see it.
That is totally on the guys at magic lantern to figure out. About awesome camera utility magic lantern pixstacks. While raw video is a novel concept, i havent found it all that. Oct 23, 2012 most of the hype with magic lantern lately has been about the crack of the canon 7ds firmware, but attention has shifted with this announcement. Beginners guide to getting started with magic lantern.
Feb 27, 2018 installing magic lantern on canon 50d turn your old photo dslr into a full hd video camera duration. Magic lantern unlocks raw video on the canon 5d mark ii and. Check your serial number to see if you need to download version a or b. Impressive raw video sample from eos 7d using magic lantern.
Installing magic lantern on canon 50d turn your old photo dslr into a full hd video camera duration. It did output clearly better image quality, although the process never wound up in regular use due to complexities, problems and time requ. January 31, 2020 june 26, 2017 by andrew reid eoshd. Re enable hdr video and gradual exposure was disabled last. Think dual pixel af and all the raw video goodness. A beginners guide to installing magic lantern on your dslr. Video is a pain on it, no mic jack, no tools nothing. The 70d also has another advantage over the 5d mark iii and. Magic lantern canon 70d updated installation guide beta3c. Heres a reminder of what 14bit colour looks like, even on youtube you notice the difference.
Magic lantern was originally written for the canon eos 5d mark ii by trammell hudson in 2009 after he reverse engineered its firmware. From what i understand its basically a different os. Magic lantern is a firmware addon for various canon digital singlelens reflex dslr cameras and the eos m. One feature found in the second alpha version of their eos 7d software adds the ability to capture raw video, albeit at a relatively low 1736 x 1156 resolution. Magic lantern update brings clean hdmi and hdr video to the. Quick installation video for alpha1 version firmware from magic lantern for canon eos 70d. Also note that i am not a computer programer or a software developer just a fan of magic lantern software, raw video and a 70d owner. Magic lantern for the canon 70d in reply to iancc oct 21, 20 the 70d bracketing works with raw and can be set to 3,5, or 7. Use magic lantern to supercharge your dslr techwiser. Magic lantern unlocks raw video on the canon 5d mark ii. Nightly builds are binaries compiled from the latest source code, automatically, whenever there are any changes to the main. So i have been on the lookout for another camera, i have a nikon d3400 at this point in time, and its great, for photos. Top 10 things to know about magic lantern hack for canon.
Magic lantern is not approved nor endorsed by canon in any way, and using it will probably. Download firmware magic lantern firmware wiki fandom. For a more thorough description of the install process, including what to do when things go wrong, keep reading. The raw clip straight off the camera is a total of 4 seconds long and a whopping 670mb. Magic lantern is a framework for developing multimedia applications. Yesterday on april 1st, in amidst the usual click bate magic lantern announced a 4k video. It has proven fairly stable in use, but there are still some rough edges. Magic lantern is a free firmware software addon that runs from the sdcf.
Open up a world of possibilities with your canon dslr including hdr video and focus peaking, just by installing the magic lantern firmware. A1ex at magic lantern recently sent along two firmware files for the eos r which have been successfully tested on the 5d mark iv and 80d. Magic lantern is an enhancement atop of canons firmware that frees your canon dslr, allowing you to use many useful features. Even the nonvideo capable canon eos 50d released in 2008 is now a raw monster. Download stats feedback for this page older builds. After shooting raw video on canon eos with magic lantern. Magic lantern was created by reverse engineering an undocumented system that controls hardware. Magic lantern ml is a third party software that resides on an sd or cf card and runs on top of the canon firmware to expand your canons photo and video capabilities, including up to 9 aeb brackets.
Canon eos digital rebel xteos 350d a lark photography book. Well, it is still an alpha release but it is working. Getting started with magic lantern can be a bit daunting for a beginner. Aug 16, 2012 magic lantern, the wellknown third party firmware solution for canon dslrs that we discussed a few weeks ago, has finally released their newest firmware version 2.
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. To make my dslr more video friendly, i installed magic lantern onto my 70d. I have magic lantern on my 70d, but cant find where to install the raw rec module. This is especially true for those who are canon shooters. I dont own a 70d but perhaps you may try magic lantern firmware, it opens a full world of possibilities of configuration for example this ive extracted from ml forum. When it appeared, we did a lot of experimentation with raw video from hacked canons and it was a lot of fun. Ml is an open source collaboration of truly passionate and brilliant people who wanted to get more from canon hardware than canon itself would allow.
Largest collection of magic lantern raw hdslr video on the. Aug 03, 2017 most photographers have probably heard or read something about magic lantern. Its like custom firmware, but it runs directly from a memory card. After magic lantern is installed and your camera reboots, you use magic lanterns menu. Magic lantern has been enhancing the features of canon eos digital slrs for some time now, most recently giving the eos 5d mark iii a significant increase in dynamic range.
Please test your camera and the firmware extensively before committing to using it on a set or any onetake only events. I have a 70d and would love to know what people think of magic lantern and if it should be used instead. May 30, 2016 kraig adams never mention what body did they used magic lantern on the video they show a 7d, so the 7d is not for ml, there isnt any stable ml version for any duouble processor equipped bodies. Magic lantern running on canon eos 70d update canonwatch. Magic lantern now working on canon 70d both versions.
Aug 05, 20 magic lantern has been enhancing the features of canon eos digital slrs for some time now, most recently giving the eos 5d mark iii a significant increase in dynamic range. Most of the hype with magic lantern lately has been about the crack of the canon 7ds firmware, but attention has shifted with this announcement. Experimental raw video recording at lower bit depths. Magic lantern is not approved nor endorsed by canon in any way, and using it will probably void your warranty. Otherwise, magic lantern will not work and could pose problems down the line. Reenable hdr video and gradual exposure was disabled last. How to install magic lantern on your older canon dslr camera. This video shows the power of hdr video on the 5dm3. In talking to them i get the sense that its very much possible and that this was the biggest hurdle in getting there. Magic lantern on the canon 70d key features youtube. Apr 22, 2015 magic lantern for the 70d can be installed from here.
Magic lantern now working on canon 70d both versions eoshd. Guide to using dual iso mode on your canon 5d mark iii. A 7d owner named florian has put this feature to the test, by. For example, if you wish to shoot timelapse videos then youll need to buy. Kraig adams never mention what body did they used magic lantern on the video they show a 7d, so the 7d is not for ml, there isnt any stable ml. Also note that i am not a computer programmer or a software developer. With this method, you will still be able to run magic lantern from other cards. We recently wrote about how you could install the highly experimental custom firmware for the 5d mark iii onto the camera so that you could shoot hdr video and expand the dynamic range of the camera to a blistering 14 stops. Sorry to be a noob but what exactly is magic lantern. Canon 70d 14bit raw video quick dual pixel cmos af test. Magic lantern, the wellknown third party firmware solution for canon dslrs that we discussed a few weeks ago, has finally released their newest firmware version 2. Magic lantern for hdr extending your cameras bracketing.