Magic lantern is a firmware addon for canon dslrs that enhances their use. I used my canon t2i550d as a test subject before moving to the 7d. Thats why computer science student and filmmaker jake coppinger put together this easytofollow stepbystep video. Magic lantern is a custom firmware addon for canon dslr cameras. Disable the bootflag this will uninstall ml from the camera. When the download is complete, extract the file and you should now have a firmware update. If you cannot find a firmware dumper, feel free to ask. Click on the eos rebel t2i firmware update version 1. Please test your camera and the firmware extensively before committing to using it on a set or any onetake only events. Magic lantern is a firmware addon for various canon digital singlelens reflex dslr cameras and the eos m. Download firmware magic lantern firmware wiki fandom. Not all of the canon eos dslr models work with the magic lantern software. Magic lantern is a free software addon that runs from any sdcf card and adds great new features to canon eos cameras. And, remember that this software can damage or destroy your camera.
Never delete the magic lantern files from the card. It is known as the eos kiss x4 in japan, and as the eos rebel t2i in the americas. The emulation guide also covers initial firmware analysis and has some reverse engineering tips. It is not a hack, or a modified firmware, but it runs alongside canons own firmware, booting from the card every time you turn the camera on. I made this video to show the step by step that i took to update my canon eos 550d with the magic lantern firmware. Philip bloom is reporting a magic lantern firmware hack for the canon rebel t2i550d. It is part of canons entrymidlevel digital slr camera series, and was the successor model to the eos 500d. Press and hold set at startup to bypass ml only once for the current session. While the bulk of magic lantern runs off of a memory card, the firmware on the camera has to be modified for that software on the card to be recognized by. Format your card in the camera and choose to remove magic lantern. How to unlock canon camera features with magic lantern. 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. But i find the software developers are usually working on clearing things like this up as quickly as possible so im believe in updating early and often. The only modification to the original firmware is the ability to boot software from the card, which is turned off by default on canons firmware.
Magic lantern is a firmware replacement for canon dslrs, specifically for the eos 5d mark ii get it refurbished at the canon store for 1,759. Magic lantern is opensource software for canon dslrs, with an emphasis on enhancing video production magic lanterns. Magic lantern was originally written for the canon eos 5d mark ii by trammell hudson in 2009 after he reverse engineered its firmware. Please test your camera and the firmware extensively before. Heres a free present courtesy tramm hudson, who has released the muchanticipated magic lantern hacked firmware for the canon t2i550d, which allows for higherbitrate h. It was available since 24 february 2010 and to us dealers from early march. Download the source code and help develop the code. The new flagship of the eos rebel line, canon eos rebel t2i brings professional eos features into an easy to use, lightweight digital slr thats a joy to use. Unleash your cameras inner hulk with a free hack to the firmware. If you guys know a bit about dslr videography, you were probably aware that the 5dmk2 was pretty badly crippled by canon on release so most professional videographers had to rely on a custom firmware to truly benefit from using it. Magic lantern is a free firmware addon for canon eos dslr cameras that adds a host of features to assist photographers and videographers. I used to really prefer to shoot on the 7d, but now that ive got magic lantern installed on the t2i ill be shooting video with it almost exclusively. Setting up magic lantern firmware for your canon dslr. It is an open gpl framework for developing extensions to the official software.
Magic lantern firmware now available for canon t2i550d. Get the most out of your camera with the latest magic lantern features. Magic lantern 550dt2i port from trammell hudson on vimeo. Magic lantern supported cameras 5d2, 5d3, 6d, 7d, 50d, 60d, 500dt1i, 550dt2i, 600dt3i, 650dt4i, 700dt5i, 1100dt3, and eos m. Reinstalling canon firmware will not remove magic lantern. Magic lantern firmware hack for the canon rebel t2i550d.
Scroll down to easily select items to add to your shopping cart for a faster, easier checkout. While on the 5dii the magic lantern runs exclusively from the card, the t2i cannot be set into a different software mode exclusively via the sd card so the firmware needs to enable the t2i to accept software from the card, and that is a firmware change that. Lots of cool tools thrown in that not even canons latest t3i has, but keep in mind that this modifies the cameras original design not permanently. Magic lantern is an enhancement atop of canons firmware that frees your canon dslr, allowing you to use many useful features. I finally got to loading the magic lantern firmware onto my canon t1i500d and i am so excited. Canon offers a wide range of compatible supplies and accessories that can enhance your user experience with you eos rebel t2i that you can purchase direct. The magic lantern firmware is free software that adds cinematography features to the canon 5d mark ii. Get the film look with free magic lantern firmware youtube.
Magic lantern on canon eos 550d t2i great for extreme. I highly recommend being very cautious with any type of hack prior to any paid work. Magic lantern firmware magic lantern is a software enhancement that offers increased functionality to the excellent canon dslr cameras. If you want to shoot highend video with this camera youve had to use a separate microphone and audio recorder to capture highend audio. This might be more useful than most people believes, especially if youre playing around with different version of magic lantern. Beginners guide to getting started with magic lantern. Canon released updated firmware for the canon rebel t2i550d this one is version 1. It adds features for dslr filmmaking and still photography, and is free and opensource. The nightly builds are the main builds for everyday use. Magic lantern 550d t2i port from trammell hudson on vimeo.
Find the magic lantern software that matches your camera and also matches the firmware installed on your camera. I have followed the magic lantern project for some time with the purchase of a 60d in mind. Heres a video from vimeo member moira obrien showing off some of the latest mods some dslrs lacked in its release. Magic lantern was originally written for the canon eos 5d mark ii by trammell hudson in 2009. I wish canon would issue a firmware update that enables these types of features but im sure not holding my breath. How to update the firmware on the eos digital rebel t2i. The skilled hackers behind magic lantern just posted an interesting and useful tutorial and stepbystep guide on how to downgrade the firmware on your canon camera.
It does not replace the cameras builtin firmware, so you can use the camera as expected. And now the new fps setting and the sweet thing is that your original canon firmware is safe because the magic lantern firmware is loaded from the sdcard during startup. This tutorial goes over the magic lantern installation, some. Magic lantern is a free software add on for your canon dslr that effectively upgrades its features to help you capture better footage. After installing and making sure you have the updated firmware, go to magic lanterns website and.
Download canon eos 550d magic lantern firmware 66fca48. Magic lantern software for canon dslr mitch martinez. Getting started with magic lantern can be a bit daunting for a beginner. Canon t2i 550d firmware update from a japanese canon site. It has proven fairly stable in use, but there are still some rough edges. Magic lantern for t2i550d feature set and user manual. There is also quite a lot of discussion here on the cinema 5d forum. You can run both canon firmware and magic lantern, to some extent, in qemu. Theres also apparently a version for the canon 60d in the works the original is for the 5d only. Unleash your cameras inner hulk with a free hack to the. These builds have been around for some time, and they are unlikely to cause major issues. How can i use bulb mode to shoot a star trail photo with the canon t2i. Fixes a phenomenon in which tone jumps become noticeable in some images, depending on the shooting scene, when shooting with the auto lighting optimizer settings low standard strong. I believe that the list is growing all the time but at the time of writing this blog, the following cameras can utilize magic lantern.
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