Use magic lantern to supercharge your dslr techwiser. Previously the software only worked on a very select few 70d bodies and not the earlier serial numbers, which had a slightly different firmware revision. There have been a few programs floating around to convert the. It is an interesting time for filmmakers since magic lantern enabled the raw functionality for canon dslrs. Apr 22, 2015 the convenience of dual pixel cmos af is now coming to raw video, with magic lantern now available for all 70d owners. 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. Unlike the newer canon 5dmkiii, the 60d has many serious limitations when it comes to raw recording but there are also some huge benefits.
Which should you use and what image quality can you expect. Is a canon 50d with a magic lantern still worth it for a raw. How can i shoot raw video for longer periods of time. Since then it has been ported to nearly every canon dslr model and provides an enormous range of features including raw video and hdr. Set raw enable to on and choose framesize 1728 x 992 for 1920 scale. Some magic lantern features require a highend sd card for example shooting videos in raw, so if you have multiple sd cards lying over, use the best one. Magic lantern supported cameras 5d2, 5d3, 6d, 7d, 50d, 60d, 500dt1i, 550dt2i, 600dt3i, 650dt4i, 700dt5i, 1100dt3, and eos m.
It could be that the frame buffer for 4k and digic 6 is quite different to the usual way video works on canon bodies like the 5d mark iv. 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. Today, photographers and videographers the world over are adding more and more functionalities to it that add hdr controls, timelapse, focus assist, manual audio, motion detection, and a whole host of other features to canon cameras. The hack, however, is working on many of canons cameras, including the 50d a camera that never shot video before, 60d, 6d, and more. I have a bunch of 50d bodies that are used to shoot animation and stills. Raw files from magic lantern on the pc and mac, but getting the files into a usable form takes a little bit of effort, as these programs were turning the files into dng first, which arent compatible with programs like davinci resolve since dng is a stills format. 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 resolution of 1736 x 1156. May 27, 20 the magic lantern team deserve some sort of award or a ribbon or at the very least a hug. 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.
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. It allows for a host of extra features, ranging from a builtin intervalometer to. Magic lantern have now implemented 12bit and 10bit raw recording which decreases the date rate and. Get an introduction to magic lantern in the video above alexander fox and featuring trammell too. Tutorial video raw en canon 600dt3i con magic lantern. Like chdk, magic lantern is opensource software for canon dslrs, with an emphasis on enhancing video production magic lanterns creators.
The 50d was the last of the canon dslrs that was not designed to shoot video. Unifieduserguide magic lantern firmware wiki fandom. With magic lantern, you dont need an external remote or intervalometer its built right into the software. Still hot with news on the canon 5d mark iii being able to shoot continuous raw video footage with magic lantern, comparison videos are. Magic lantern is a free software add on for your canon dslr that effectively upgrades its features to help you capture better footage. 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. Format your card in the camera and choose to remove magic lantern. Magic lantern download software hub, ios jailbreak news. The liveview raw buffer appears to output a strange resized image 2360 x 886 in 4k mode for example.
Why magic lantern raw video is the best thing that. Magic lantern add new features to canon eos cameras. Shoot raw video with canon 60d magic lantern new camera. Comparing canon 50d and 60d raw unlocked by magic lantern. Magic lantern was originally written for the canon eos 5d mark ii by trammell hudson in 2009 after he reverse engineered its firmware. Magic lantern uses the available screen space to display operational information in a clear and practical manner. Magic lantern ml is a software addon for canon cameras. Thats because, lately, theyve been making groundbreaking raw video announcements almost weekly. Magic lantern now working on canon 70d both versions.
This is my first try to use magic lantern on a canon 60d as well as the new in development raw capture. You will still be able to access all canon functionality. Raw video has a large data rate especially in 14bit, so the speed at which the cameras can write to the card is the main factor determining resolution. For more tools, including gui frontends and third party contributions, please see our postprocessing forum. Canon 50d gains video recording through magic lantern raw. Magic lantern brings the gift of raw video to canon 50d. The latest canon 70d semi pro camera now able to run the magic lantern firmware which allows users to record 14bit raw video. 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. 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 big increase in dynamic range.
Magic lantern firmware in 2009 i reverse engineered the firmware in the canon 5d mark 2 camera and wrote the magic lantern firmware to add features that i needed for some of my film projects. With the new eos 60d dslr, canon gives the photo enthusiast a powerful tool fostering creativity, with better image quality, more advanced. Canon 60d 14 bit raw video people magic lantern on vimeo. This is the place to share tips and techniques with fellow 60d users from beginners to advanced. Even the nonvideo capable canon eos 50d released in 2008 is now a raw monster. In this post, im going to go through setting up magic lantern to enable raw recording and what you need to do to be able to actually shoot full 1920. Sep 07, 2018 the liveview raw buffer appears to output a strange resized image 2360 x 886 in 4k mode for example. Magic lantern setup, settings, and shooting raw hd on the. I downloaded magic lantern firmware and need to know more on using it before installing it onto my canon 60d. By shooting video with the eos 60d, photographers as well as filmmakers can take advantage of the creative features native to dslr cameras.
Jan 09, 2015 how to shoot magic lantern raw video mlv witch canon dslr workflow part 1 duration. Magic lantern runs from the card, as an addon over standard firmware. Along with its manual controls, the eos 60d allows for full use of canon ef and efs lenses, including macro and fisheye, providing a plethora of shooting options once reserved only for still photography. 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. May 28, 20 camera feature modifier magic lantern has piqued interest in the fiveyearold canon eos 50d by enabling video recording on this previously stillsonly camera. For more indepth information on magic lantern and the ongoing raw hack consult the official magic lantern forum. The convenience of dual pixel cmos af is now coming to raw video, with magic lantern now available for all 70d owners. 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. However, when i received and read it, i realize that it is nothing to do with magic lantern firmware features. Magic lantern successfully tested on 5d mark iv eoshd. Magic lantern was first reported in a column by bob sullivan of msnbc on 20 november 2001 and by ted bridis of the associated press.
The developers working on the magic lantern hack for the canon 5d mark iii have enabled continuous 14bit raw recording last year. I am bitterly disappointed while reading this book. Impressive raw video sample from eos 7d using magic lantern. Easily convert magic lantern raw to cinemadng with rawmagic. Get the most out of your camera with the latest magic lantern features. The capture was stable until i increased the size of capture while using the 5x magnification, presenting shake and color artifacts. With the new features, youll get the video data in raw form, the potential for very large post production. 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. Is a canon 50d with a magic lantern still worth it for a. Set rawenable to on and choose framesize 1728 x 992 for 1920 scale. With the firmware addon installed, the 50d is capable of shooting. Enter the canon eos 60d, the newer of the two, becomes a powerful raw video workhorse thanks to magic lantern. Hi all 60d users i prepared special version of autoexec.
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. The reason i have been hesitant is because of the length of videos that i see raw shot in. Discussing magic lantern on the 60d in canon eos 60d. Get the film look with free magic lantern firmware youtube. The ongoing work of magic lantern has resulted in a software hack to get raw video out of the canon 50d, giving people the ability to record highquality video in a dslr that can be had for a. Now, safely eject the sd card from your computer and place it in the dslr. Top 10 things to know about magic lantern hack for canon. Developer a1ex wrote on the magic lantern forums here. Magic lantern is a firmware addon for various canon digital singlelens reflex dslr cameras and the eos m. Camera feature modifier magic lantern has piqued interest in the fiveyearold canon eos 50d by enabling video recording on this previously stillsonly camera. Magic lantern for the 70d can be installed from here.
Initialise the raw record mode after running the module off the m tab in magic lantern. Now we have a better solution as thomas worth from rarevision who. In fact, this book contains only some outdated general information about digital camera. Canon eos 60d multimedia workshop this book does not contain any information about eos 60d. Download the source code and help develop the code. How to shoot magic lantern raw video mlv witch canon dslr workflow part 1 duration. Magic lantern canon 60d raw video workflow youtube. Comment on the forum there are 3 performance classes of canon camera for raw video. I am going to buy a canon 60d and have been thinking about getting magic lantern when the camera arrives. Magic lantern enables canon eos 50d raw video output. Even the nonvideo capable canon eos 50d released in 2008 is. Yes, the source for the still above is a 1080p 14bit raw shot with the 5d mark iii with magic lantern and heres a test video showing you how that looks in motion with an article elaborating the work with the camera. Canon 70d able to record 14bit raw video using magic.
May 30, 2016 magic lantern ml is a software addon for canon cameras. May 10, 2014 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. Magic lantern is a free software addon that runs from any sdcf card and adds great new features to canon eos cameras. It allows for a host of extra features, ranging from a builtin intervalometer to hdr bracketing and beyond. This video shows the raw capture using 5x magnification on camera. Even if a camera is supported, that doesnt mean youre necessarily going to get full. 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 resolution of 1736 x 1156 a 7d owner named florian has put. How to record 2k raw with the canon 7d and magic lantern duration. With the new eos 60d dslr, canon gives the photo enthusiast a powerful tool fostering creativity, with better. This tutorial goes over the magic lantern installation, some. The magic lantern team deserve some sort of award or a ribbon or at the very least a hug. Press and hold set at startup to bypass ml only once for the current session.
Never delete the magic lantern files from the card. The software does not replace the stock canon firmware, but instead runs parallel with it. Magic lantern setup, settings, and shooting raw hd on the 50d. Jun 04, 2018 the 50d was the last of the canon dslrs that was not designed to shoot video. The image shows a screenshot with commonly used ml features enabled. Magic lantern is keystroke logging software developed by the united states federal bureau of investigation fbi. Jun 08, 20 there have been a few programs floating around to convert the. Ive been to the magic lantern website, and i think the best answer would be for you to try it.
May 15, 20 if you are living anywhere on this little planet of ours and are subscribed to any of the blogs about photography, videography, hdslr, or cinematography you are probably aware that the magic lantern team has a firmware that can shoot raw video on a canon 5dmk3 in up to 3592x20 resolution. Postprocessing tools required for various ml features. The development work is still in early stages, but a user has posted raw video footage at 1592 x 720 resolution at 24p. Even if a camera is supported, that doesnt mean youre necessarily going to get full resolutions while. May 28, 20 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.