The next biggest selling point of the canon 5d mark iv and how it stands out from past iterations is the fully available 4k recording option. In this year development has progressed and in this post were looking at what is currently possible and how to do it. Watch the video to see just how many prolevel features magic lantern provides to make the eos 5d mark ii a more professionallevel hd video camera. Aug 03, 2017 magic lantern is essentially a software addon that includes many features that are not included in the base menu system for canon eos cameras. How to shoot a quality slow motion shot without the option of. If there is work being done on a camera, there will be a development thread in the forum. Ii for hd, which houses a range of topics from sharpening images in photoshop to buying aftermarket 5d batteries. Magic lantern woudl take shot after shot after shot after shot in 2 second intervals. Ginger allows direct editing of 5d mark iii raw clips in premiere via a plugin. The software does not replace the stock canon firmware, but instead runs parallel with it.
Magic lantern introduction from trammell hudson on vimeo. So, rich, as we jump into showing off the menu system here with the magic lantern firmware, i do want to make one important note. Our first little test fight utilising the raw hack of the canon 5d mark iii. The risks associated with each layer on top of the firmware is very similar though. At its high price point, some of its weaker traits and omissions suddenly. The folks at magic lantern are no stranger to adding new features to canon dslrs, courtesy of their eos camera tool software. Enabling video on cameras that didnt have a video mode is a miracle in itself. It actually looks pretty cool, check out this work. Beautiful model in slow motion shot on canon 5d mark.
Lightning photography with magic lantern 3 comments. Basic technique for taking lightning shots using magic lantern s motion detect feature. In years past this was kind of like a, i dont know,essentially like a wikipedia page,but now its much more userfriendly. The canon 5d mark ii was one of the first dslrs to burst onto the scene in 2008. The manual thats included with the canon eos 5d mark ii is a great starting point for learning the camera, but its definitely not the only place you should be getting your information from if you intend to master your 5d mark ii. The magic lantern project has done impossible things before but it continues to amaze at the sheer unleashed power of canon dslrs. To shoot slow motion press the q button in live view and change canons framrate setting there. The camera is now able to record 4k raw continue reading canon 5d mark iii gets new magic lantern slowmo. How to shoot 50 fps raw video on any canon dslr using magic lantern.
Magic lantern uses the available screen space to display operational information in a clear and practical manner. Oct, 2011 i took some shots of lightning utilizing magic lantern as well but i took them a different way i need to try the motion detection thing instead, i used the intervelometer i set the exposure to 2 second shots. One of the changes after the upgrade is the mkii can write to 64gb cf cards. How to get real high speed slow motion with your dslr. I was interested in playing around with magic lantern s raw hack after seeing some examples of the improved video quality, but was a bit intimidated by stories id heard about it being complicated and time consuming ive read a lot of information on shooting with magic lantern. Magic lantern now working with canon 5d mark iii firmware 1. Eisbach, munich, germany, july, daylight between 2 and 4pm mostly. How to unlock canon camera features with magic lantern. Shot as 14bit raw video using a 5d mkiii with magic lanterns nightly build firmware.
Here are the most crucial settings which i used on my 5dmkiii, in case you would like to tryout ml raw crop slow motion as well. The current build works with the latest 5d mark ii firmware which is 2. Magic lantern is a program that has been developed by canon 5d mark ii users to provide video and still enhancements. Canon 5d mark iii w magic lantern raw installed lens. After that check your resolution in the magic lantern raw menu and unsqueeze it in post. Magic lantern enables canon 5d mark iii raw video output. Magic lantern unlocks 4k raw video on the canon 5d mkiii. Jul 08, 20 while you always want to choose the right camera for the job, sometimes you have to deal with what you have. This news has grabbed videographers attention as it allows for individual frames of 14 bit output, yielding a much wider dynamic range than youd get from standard 8 bit video files. September 12, 2012 magic lantern is an open gpl framework for developing enhancements to the amazing canon 5d mark ii and 550dt2i digital slrs. 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 now working with canon 5d mark iii firmware.
In photo mode, magic lantern displays shutter values rounded to 2 significant digits, so 148 may be displayed by ml as 150. It details the eos 5d, the worlds smallest and lightest fullframe digital camera with an image the size of a frame of 35mm film. I recently upgraded my 5 year old canon 7d and bought a 5d mark iii. Apr 09, 2016 how can i shoot a quality slow motion shot without the option of 60 fps. Otherwise, magic lantern will not work and could pose problems down the line. The 5d mark iii has been a darling of the team behind the ml project due to its processing power and great image quality. Apr 01, 2014 its no secret that you can hack canon cameras firmware with 3rd party hackers like magic lantern to push higher dynamic range and bitrate.
Which compact flash cards for 5d mark iii raw video. The canon 5d mark iii is a true superstar camera, with impressive capabilities for both still and video shooting. I have a canon rebel e0s t3 and it only has the 24fps and 30 fps options. There are times when you might have a red scarlet or maybe even a red epic, but maybe you need something thats a little more lightsensitive as a bcam for specific shots, or you might need dualcoverage and youve already got a second camera. For example you can have one compact flash set up to boot magic lantern and one normal one. Sunset fight canon 5d mark iii raw video magic lantern test. 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. While you always want to choose the right camera for the job, sometimes you have to deal with what you have. Now, rich, the first step in getting magic lantern onto your camera is that you needto visit the magic lantern website. First i converted everything through ae to dnxhd, edited that and did a final grade. Putting all the settings into a menu system on the camera rather than in a windows app like ptools with. Ive had problems in the past with cameras trying to load magic lantern and it. A guide to recording cinematic raw video on the 5d mark iii.
Find the magic lantern software that matches your camera and also matches the firmware installed on your camera. Heres a rundown of important new features since last year. Some komputerbay and lexar cards have been able to achieve 120mbs sustained write speeds in magic lantern s benchmark test, in theory enough for a blackmagic cinema camera rivalling 2. Ive had a look at magic lantern but increased frame rate isnt an option, is fps a hardware issue or software, surely a 6d or 7d should have the computing power to be able to generate 120 fps even if only in low res. They have made significant discoveries trying to enable full uncompressed hdmi, and. There is no plan, and there is no magic lantern organization that specifies which port happens next. Its great for learning the basics of the camera, but sometimes it can be. Magic lantern raw on a canon 5d mark iii my life as a. Magic lantern unlocks raw video on the canon 5d mark ii and. In movie mode, shutter values are displayed with 3 decimal places for example, in pal mode, canon uses 3. In this video i discuss the good and bad of this little hack. Magic lantern firmware boosts dynamic range of canon 5d.
In years past this was kind of like a, i dont know,essentially like a wikipedia page,but now its much more user. Contentsshow user manual introduction this manual is designed to be a laymans introduction to magic lantern release no. Super slow motion with canon 5d mark ii 24 fps and twixtor. If you are into using magic lantern on your canon 5d mark iii, you have probably stayed away from the 1. This allows you to pull detail out of the shadows with a lot less noise. Magic lantern is free software that runs on canon dslrs to give them enhanced features with more control for shooting video. A beginners guide to installing magic lantern on your dslr. Canon eos 5d mark ii canon eos 7d canon ef 400mm f5. While past 5ds could be hacked with magic lantern to shoot 4k, it was often problematic, and it required voiding the factory warranty to use the thirdparty firmware update. Camera feature modifier magic lantern has developed a version of its software enabling 24fps raw video output from the canon eos 5d mark iii. Before that time, video cameras that allowed for interchangeable lenses were simply too expensive for indie filmmakers. There are times when you might have a red scarlet or maybe even a red epic, but maybe you need something thats a little more lightsensitive as a bcam for specific shots, or you might need dualcoverage and youve already got a second camera handy. Magic lantern raw 60fps slow motion tutorial duration. The best books for mastering your canon eos 5d mark ii.
These builds have been around for some time, and they are unlikely to cause major issues. Magic lantern firmware makes canon eos 5d mark ii the camera. Its no secret that you can hack canon cameras firmware with 3rd party hackers like magic lantern to push higher dynamic range and bitrate. If youre having problems loading magic lantern on your camera, just make sure that you actually have the latest and greatest supported canon firmware for your camera. The image shows a screenshot with commonly used ml features enabled. Sunset fight canon 5d mark iii raw video magic lantern. Aug 12, 2017 so magic lantern is pretty cool, but it has its issues as well. Its like custom firmware, but it runs directly from a memory card. Apr 03, 2017 the magic lantern project has done impossible things before but it continues to amaze at the sheer unleashed power of canon dslrs. Captured with a canon eos 5d mkiii using magic lantern s amazing firmware.
The canon eos 5d is sure to become a hot seller so you can bet that the accompanying magic lantern guide will also be huge. Magic lantern experimental 5d mark ii 48 fps slowmo to 24. Magic lantern have now implemented 12bit and 10bit raw recording which decreases the date rate and acts as a form of raw compression. Magic lantern ml is a software addon for canon cameras. Now, rich, the first step in getting magic lanternonto your camera is that you needto visit the magic lantern website.
Theres even some activity for the magic lantern software, if thats your thing. Nikonhacker is looking to bring the same performance to. Never delete the magic lantern files from the card. I was interested in playing around with magic lanterns raw hack after seeing some examples of the improved video quality, but was a bit intimidated by stories id heard about it being complicated and time consuming. Download the file to your computer, then copy it to your cf or sd card, and then place it in your camera. Nikonhacker brings magiclanternstyle firmware hacks to. Mlvmystic lightroom after effects premiere pro 12sek 5d3 magic lantern raw slow motion night test on vimeo. The venerable canon 5d mkiii can now record in 4k raw video formats thanks to magic lantern, a free firmware download that hacks the eos dslrs operating system and unlocks all sorts of new. Canon 5d mark ii for filmmaking lights film school. Once youve maximized your camera capabilities with the builtin software, you can further hack it by using addon programs.
May, 20 camera feature modifier magic lantern has developed a version of its software enabling 24fps raw video output from the canon eos 5d mark iii. If you cannot find a firmware dumper, feel free to ask. Magic lantern experimental 5d mark ii 48 fps slow mo to 24 and 12fps. Here are a few things you should consider before sending in your canon 5d mark iv for the companys handinstalled clog upgrade. Very rough and quick test of the 5d mkiii in magiclantern raw slow motion at 50fps. Looking for a canon 5d mark ii vs canon t2i comparison. Magic lantern is not approved nor endorsed by canon in any way, and using it will probably void your warranty. Magic lantern unlocks raw video on the canon 5d mark ii. This news has grabbed videographers full attention as it allows for individual frames of 14 bit output, yielding a much wider dynamic range than youd get from standard 8 bit video files. Their latest creation called dual iso dramatically increases the dynamic range of the 5d mark iii and eos 7d by four stops, bringing the total dynamic range to 14ev. If you dont have the manual, you can download a copy of it here from canons website. Cover image via canon while canons 5d may be a staple of the industry, its newest iteration is certainly no longer the sole player in the prosumer digital camera game.
A year ago we tested the canon 5d mark iii raw hack by magic lantern which upgrades the camera to shoot impressive 14bit raw footage. If there is no mention of development activity on the forum, there is no reason to ask about that cameras status. Every day it seems things get more and more interesting with what these canon cameras are actually capable of. May 30, 2016 magic lantern ml is a software addon for canon cameras. Canon 5d mark iii, canon 5d classic, canon 1100dt3 users guide. With this method, you will still be able to run magic lantern from other cards. Magic lantern is a firmware addon for various canon digital singlelens reflex dslr cameras and the eos m. You can run both canon firmware and magic lantern, to some extent. I acquired a used 5d mkii from an ebay seller a while back and am considering magic lantern. Apr 26, 20 magic lantern unlocks raw video on the canon 5d mark ii and mark iii shares it would be interesting to know if canon is actually aware of what their cameras can do, or if some of these are happy accidents for the team over at magic lantern. It adds features for dslr filmmaking and still photography, and is free and opensource. Magic lantern was just created for the 5d mkii initially and now has support for multiple models. The emulation guide also covers initial firmware analysis and has some reverse engineering tips. Well, it was announced today that magic lantern is now working on the 5d iii with the firmware 1.
It would be interesting to know if canon is actually aware of what their cameras can do, or if some of these are happy accidents for the team over at magic lantern. The 5d mark ii has a larger sensor and bigger pixels. You can run both canon firmware and magic lantern, to some extent, in qemu. An introduction to the world of raw recording with magic lantern and the 5d mark iii. Magic lantern unified runs on the 5d off the card, if you take the card out you go back to the official canon firmware which i find very intuitive. All shots are slow motion ones at 1920x672 60fps, slowed down to 24fps and vertically upscaled.
Written entirely by andrew reid as if onetoone consultation absolutely no guest or ghost writing the eoshd 5d mark iii raw shooters guide is an indispensable book for filmmakers. Dec 21, 2011 magic lantern unified runs on the 5d off the card, if you take the card out you go back to the official canon firmware which i find very intuitive. The only modification to the original firmware is the ability to boot software from the card, which is turned off by default on canons. 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. Install magic lantern i am really impressed with the way the canon dslr hack magic lantern has recently been progressing. It is not supported, and there is no way for anyone to know if or when it might be supported. Magic lantern is a popular opensource software that you can load into your cameras firmware to gain more control. Went to the outskirts of town with model brittany anne payne to capture some cinematic slow motion shots at sunset. It suits the needs of wellheeled amateurs and working pros. Canon 5d mark ii, 550d, 60d, 600d, 50d and 500d ports in progress. Eoshd tests the new magic lantern unified on 5d mark ii.