Magic Latern Firmware Canon - EN

Magic Latern Canon EOS Camera Tool

'Magic Latern ' is a custom firmware add-on for Canon dSLR cameras with developing enhancements to the firmware of Canon EOS range.

It can be used on most Canon EOS digital mirror cameratypes like 60D , 5D Mark II, 550D, 600D and recently also for 7D and 5D Mark III.

 

Developing

Magic Lantern is a firmware add-on written for the Canon 5D Mark II by Trammel Hudson in 2009, and ported to the 550D/T2i/Kiss X4 (1.0.8) in July 2010 by the same author. Starting September 2010, A1ex from CHDK forum and other people ported this add-on to the 550D/T2i (1.0.9), 60D, 500D/T1i/Kiss X3, 600D/T3i/Kiss X5 (1.0.1) and 50D; It also runs on the 5D Mk II, notably, and it also runs on the 6D yet. The firmware is released under the GNU General Public License.

 Magic Latern Menu Screen The menu screen with additional options.

Originally developed for DSLR filmmaking, its feature base has expanded to include tools useful for still photography as well.Some of its features include:


Features:

  • HDR video 
  • FPS override 
  • Crop marks
  • Precise ISO, White Balance, and Shutter Speed controls
  • Focus Peaking, Follow Focus, Focus Stacking, and Trap Focus
  • On-screen Audio Meters and soundcontol
  • Bracketing for HDR Image photography
  • Intervalometer and Bulb Ramping for Time Lapses
  • Zebra stripes exposure control
  • Bitrate control in movie mode

Planned future features include clean HDMI output, anamorphic preview, and custom curves. Because installing Magic Lantern does not replace the stock Canon firmware or modify the ROM but rather runs along side of it, it is both easy to remove and carries little risk. Canon has not made any official statements regarding the add-on firmware, either on the subject of warranty or on the features

For more information look on Johfrael MyWiki Magic Latern

Also see the official website of Magic Latern