However, im quite concerned about bricking the 550d. It is not a stable release so far, hence be careful if you are not experienced with such firmware hacks. Canon eos 500d digital camera efs 1855mm is and 55250mm is lenses overview and full product specs on cnet. In fact, magic lantern has been going strong for a decade now, helping canon shooters increase the functionality of their camera by enhancing its software.
I tried to find the magic lantern build for the t6i but had no success. Magic lantern installation for dummies 500d t2i 550d t3i 600d 60d. It has proven fairly stable in use, but there are still some rough edges. 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. Setting up magic lantern firmware for your canon dslr. Learn how to install magic lantern on a canon dslr like eos 700dt5i download. There has been a pretty big void with chdk since the xti and magic lantern for the t2i helps close that gap. Magic lantern releases new hdr firmware for canon t2i550d. Sadly, this might mean that t1i users wont be able to gain the t2i functionality of proper 1080p video recording through a firmware hack.
Its like custom firmware, but it runs directly from a memory card. We have created an open framework, licensed under gpl, for developing extensions to the official firmware. Magic lantern is a custom firmware addon for canon dslr cameras. It is an interesting time for filmmakers since magic lantern enabled the raw functionality for canon dslrs. Magic lantern is thirdparty firmware that adds more functionality to certain canon cameras. Magic lantern is an enhancement atop of canons firmware that frees your canon dslr, allowing you to use many useful features. Doublecheck battery and card doors, run the diagnostic tools and get in touch with us. Beginners guide to getting started with magic lantern safely.
Hi canon, just recently bought the t3i and am mainly interested in using it for videography. I simply went to the magic lantern website, navigated to the downloads section, and. You can run both canon firmware and magic lantern, to some extent, in qemu. Apr 06, 2010 the canon rebel t2i aka 550d outside the us is the followup entrylevel dslr to the great rebel t1i. Magic lantern was originally written for the canon eos 5d mark ii by trammell hudson in 2009 after he reverse engineered its firmware. It was available since 24 february 2010 and to us dealers from early march. The british journal of photography was impressed by the 550d. 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. Manual audio gain, selectable input source, disable agc. Magic lantern 550d t2i port from trammell hudson on vimeo. So i just got a canon t6i for my birthday and used my sisters t3i with magic lantern for about a year. Magic lantern 550dt2i port from trammell hudson on vimeo. Magic lantern is a custom firmware add on for canon dslr cameras.
Magic lantern is a free firmware addon for canon eos dslr cameras that adds a host of features to assist photographers and videographers. Format the card in camera using a low level format this will erase all content on the sd card. Magic lantern dual iso first impressions hdr photographer. Magic lantern is being developed by a small team, helped by a very enthusiastic and respectfuluser community. Postprocessing tools required for various ml features. Magic lantern firmware now available for canon t2i550d. Philip bloom is reporting a magic lantern firmware hack for the canon rebel t2i 550d.
A step by step installing tutorial for magic lantern 0. Magic lantern is a firmware addon for various canon digital singlelens reflex dslr cameras and the eos m. A beginners guide to installing magic lantern on your dslr. The eos rebel series brings together everything photographers want in a 35mm cameratheyre simply the most advanced slrs in their class. The frame was photoshopped out of a scanned image from 1965. Dave dugdale from learning dslr video asks this very question as he compares the relatively new canon 5d mark iii to.
If you guys would like to see any other videos let me know in the comments. I highly recommend being very cautious with any type of hack prior to any paid work. How to install magic lantern on your older canon dslr. Download firmware magic lantern firmware wiki fandom. Magic lantern releases new hdr firmware for canon t2i550d60d etc. It is an open gpl framework for developing extensions to the official software. The emulation guide also covers initial firmware analysis and has some reverse engineering tips.
Manual audio gain, selectable input source, disable agc and digital filters. Even though the t2i follows just one year after the release of the t1i, it is not the typical, incremental upgrade you might expect. Even the nonvideo capable canon eos 50d released in 2008 is now a raw monster. Magic lantern is not a hack, or a modified firmware, it is an independent program that runs alongside canons own software. Oct 21 build how to install magic lantern on canon t2i,t3i. For more tools, including gui frontends and third party contributions, please see our postprocessing forum. Although i had known about magic lantern since getting a canon dslr in 20, it wasnt. In this video i show you how to install magic lantern on the canon t2i or 55d the t3i or 600d the 60d and the 50d. If your camera locks up, remove the battery and reboot.
It covers the basic installation and operation of the magic lantern firmware. The development team has confirmed that the eos m hack is in the. The sd card that i use is sandisk class 10, 64gb ultra, 30mbs. As of september 2009 the software has been downloaded. There is also quite a lot of discussion here on the cinema 5d forum. 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 firmware magic lantern is a software enhancement that offers increased functionality to the excellent canon dslr cameras. The canon t2i is compatible with magic lantern firmware.
Eos rebel k2, eos rebel ti, eos 300x, eos 3000v, eos 300v a lark photography book artur landt on. Magic lantern horror stories canon rebel eos 200d800d. Thats why computer science student and filmmaker jake coppinger put together this easytofollow stepbystep video. Magic lantern dual iso first impressions dual iso is a great feature of magic lantern firmware for canon dslrs that can increase dynamic range of your. Jan 25, 2016 from what ive read so far it doesnt appear magic lantern will ever be possible on the t6s. I havent found a lot of good videos on how to install magic lantern on your canon t2i. However, the recording length shuts down after 12 mins and then restarts again. If youre a canon shooter, the chances are good that youve heard of magic lantern. Desktop changer with optional slideomatic view for that oltimey slideshow look. May 29, 2012 installing magic lantern is very easy and is adequately described on its website and pdf included in the download package, but i wanted to highlight it so that you see how simple it is.
Download canon eos 550d magic lantern firmware 66fca48. Magic lantern firmware hack for the canon rebel t2i550d. I have had this software over 2 years now and didnt learn about its features until recently. Magic lantern runs on canon rebel t5i eos 700d and rebel. I havent heard any horror stories about installinguninstalling magic lantern as it is a fairly straight forward process. Magic lantern is being developed by both photo and video enthusiasts. Make sure you have a backup card without magic lantern on it just in case. It is known as the eos kiss x4 in japan, and as the eos rebel t2i in the americas. If you want to shoot highend video with this camera youve had to use a separate microphone and audio recorder to capture highend audio. I am looking to use our canon 550d t2i more for dslr filming by using magic lantern. 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. Imo, magic lantern is one of the great features of t2i t3i60d5d2. So even though it might not be stable enough for a final release, it still might be fun and useful to play around with in its current state.
Feb 23, 2014 i havent found a lot of good videos on how to install magic lantern on your canon t2i. Magic lantern installation tutorial for canon 550d rebel t2i. According to their own wiki, magic lantern is an enhancement atop of canons firmware that frees your canon dslr, allowing you to use many useful features. Most photographers have probably heard or read something about magic lantern. Getting started with magic lantern can be a bit daunting for a beginner. Magic lantern is free software that runs on canon dslrs to give them enhanced features with more control for shooting video. I love it when i come across some settings or software that brings new life into old technology. For a more thorough description of the install process, including what to do when things go wrong, keep reading. How to install magic lantern on a canon t2i or 550d v.
If i had installed magic lantern on my eos m a little sooner, i probably wouldnt have wasted 400 shutter clicks on my eos 7d shooting this behindthescenes timelapse. If you cannot find a firmware dumper, feel free to ask. 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. Im jumping the gun a little because i havent really used my new camera yet, however, if magic lantern was ever ported to the t6s it would really be a killer camera. Magic lantern installation for dummies 500d t2i550d. It adds features for dslr filmmaking and still photography, and is free and opensource. Please test your camera and the firmware extensively before committing to using it on a set or any onetake only events.
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