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Please use the edit button for the respective section above that button and use the preview feature. This helps to keep the revision list tidy. | Please use the edit button for the respective section above that button and use the preview feature. This helps to keep the revision list tidy. | ||
+ | > Update (18.02.2019) Walter Schulz | ||
+ | > Listings (= menu items) should be complete and up-to-date by now. If not: Report back!\\ | ||
+ | > Task for all readers: Check for errors, misconceptions, | ||
+ | > Special task: HDR section! If you have experience with HDR workflow, preferable with Open-Source tools (but not restricted to), any input would be appreciated! | ||
===== Audio ===== | ===== Audio ===== | ||
- | > INCOMPLETE | ||
- | Manual audio controls. This menu is available | + | > Complete (18.02.2019). No pics for plugs, etc. here, because it's in-camera help and drawings for soldering doesn' |
- | * Cameras with DIGIC 4 processor. | + | > And if Audio screen isn't visible this help text won't be able to tell users why. That's one reason I opted for this screen to be visible at all times. |
- | | + | Manual audio controls.\\ If you do not see this screen check these conditions: |
+ | | ||
+ | * Your cam may have restricted audio menu after loading | ||
- | Please check [[https:// | + | The options available differ a lot depending on your camera type.\\ |
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- | ==== DigitalGain | + | ==== Digital Gain ==== |
In-camera digital gain. | In-camera digital gain. | ||
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**AGC** ON or OFF | **AGC** ON or OFF | ||
- | Applying digital gain in-camera is not recommended as any nonzero | + | Applying digital gain in-camera is not recommended as any non-zero |
audio quality and you can achieve the same effect with more control in | audio quality and you can achieve the same effect with more control in | ||
post, but it can serve as an evaluative tool on set. You can apply | post, but it can serve as an evaluative tool on set. You can apply | ||
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//Submenu options:// | //Submenu options:// | ||
- | **internal | + | **Internal |
**L:int R:ext** | **L:int R:ext** | ||
- | **external | + | **External |
**L:int R: | **L:int R: | ||
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600D/T3i. | 600D/T3i. | ||
+ | Tip: Before cuting/ | ||
==== Headphone volume ==== | ==== Headphone volume ==== | ||
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==== Beep, test tones ==== | ==== Beep, test tones ==== | ||
- | Customise | + | Customize |
//Submenu options:// | //Submenu options:// | ||
- | **Enable Beeps** | + | **Enable Beeps** |
**Tone Waveform** Sine tones of lower frequency might be not audible on the internal speaker. Use square. Always check with Test beep sound. | **Tone Waveform** Sine tones of lower frequency might be not audible on the internal speaker. Use square. Always check with Test beep sound. | ||
- | **Tone Frequency** | + | **Tone Frequency** |
**Play test tone** | **Play test tone** | ||
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Requires "Exp. Override ON" (see below in Expo screen) | Requires "Exp. Override ON" (see below in Expo screen) | ||
- | Strongly recommended not to touch this setting! 0 EV! | + | Strongly recommended not to touch this setting! 0 EV it is! |
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Only visible after loadin ettr.mo in Modules.tab. | Only visible after loadin ettr.mo in Modules.tab. | ||
ML needs LiveView to compute camera settings according to environment! | ML needs LiveView to compute camera settings according to environment! | ||
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+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | > this wiki entry is massive! Copying it here makes little sense, IMO. Extracting basics? | ||
> Text bit copied from ettr.mo Readme | > Text bit copied from ettr.mo Readme | ||
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**Show metered areas** Show where the white point and SNR levels are metered (what exactly is considered highlight, midtone and shadow). | **Show metered areas** Show where the white point and SNR levels are metered (what exactly is considered highlight, midtone and shadow). | ||
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+ | **Allow beeps** | ||
**Show debug info** For nerds. | **Show debug info** For nerds. | ||
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> INCOMPLETE | > INCOMPLETE | ||
- | Capture using 2 different ISOs for better detail in certain ranges. | + | Capture using 2 different ISOs in a single picture |
Only visible after loading dual_iso.mo in Modules screen tab. | Only visible after loading dual_iso.mo in Modules screen tab. | ||
- | [[https://wiki.magiclantern.fm/ | + | [[https://www.magiclantern.fm/ |
+ | |||
+ | Increases dynamic range by sampling the sensor at two different ISOs, switching ISO for every other line pair. This trick cleans up shadow noise, resulting in a dynamic range improvement of around 3 stops, at the cost of reduced vertical resolution and increased aliasing and moire. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Works for both raw photos (CR2) and raw videos (DNG). You need to postprocess these files with a tool called cr2hdr. | ||
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+ | After postprocessing, | ||
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+ | Quick start | ||
+ | *Start at ISO 100 in Canon menu | ||
+ | *Expose to the right by changing shutter and aperture | ||
+ | *If the image is still dark, enable dual ISO | ||
+ | *Adjust recovery ISO: higher values = cleaner shadows, but more artifacts | ||
+ | *Try not to go past ISO 1600; you will not see any major improvements, | ||
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+ | Tips and tricks | ||
+ | *Do not use dual ISO for regular scenes that don't require a very high dynamic range. | ||
+ | *Raw zebras are aware of dual ISO: weak zebras are displayed where only the high ISO is overexposed, | ||
+ | *Raw histogram will display only the low-ISO half of the image (since the high-ISO data is used for cleaning up shadow noise). | ||
+ | *For optimal exposure (minimal noise without clipped highlights), | ||
+ | *Do not be afraid of less aggressive settings like 100/400. They are almost as good as 100/1600 regarding shadow noise, but with much less aliasing artifacts. | ||
+ | *Be careful with long exposures, you may get lots of hot pixels. | ||
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//Submenu options:// | //Submenu options:// | ||
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- | ==== Expo.Override ==== | + | ==== Expo. Override ==== |
This mode bypasses Canon exposure limitations for ISO, Tv & Av. | This mode bypasses Canon exposure limitations for ISO, Tv & Av. | ||
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* 1/8000s in movie mode, useful for slow motion. | * 1/8000s in movie mode, useful for slow motion. | ||
* ISO 12800 is allowed in movie mode on 60D and 600D. | * ISO 12800 is allowed in movie mode on 60D and 600D. | ||
- | * Full-time DOF preview in photo mode, without blocking certain keys. | + | * Full-time DOF preview in photo mode, without blocking certain keys. > Looks like another bug report knocking at the door. D5 issues with lens liveview update again, I suppose. |
In photo mode, anything slower than 1/25 seconds will be underexposed in | In photo mode, anything slower than 1/25 seconds will be underexposed in | ||
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==== Auto exposure ==== | ==== Auto exposure ==== | ||
+ | > Will add some fine-tuning soon, promise! | ||
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+ | Automatic control of your exposure during a take.\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | "P mode on steroids" | ||
+ | You always wanted taking pics slightly stopped down because wide open your lens is a tad too soft? Here you go!\\ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Only visible after loading autoexpo.mo in Modules tab.\\ | ||
+ | https:// | ||
- | Automatic control of your exposure during a take. Only visible after loading autoexpo.mo in Modules tab. | ||
//Submenu options:// | //Submenu options:// | ||
- | See auto_expo.mo in [[#modules|Modules]]. | + | Auto Exposure uses APEX values! |
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+ | **Show graph** ON | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{:autoexpo.png? | ||
+ | Red: Exposure duration | ||
+ | | ||
+ | Blue: ISO | ||
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+ | **Use in LV** | ||
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+ | **Lens Aperture** | ||
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+ | **TV minimum** sets the minimum shutter value | ||
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+ | **Same TV curve** | ||
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+ | **AV range** sets aperture range, if it not match with current lens, it doesn' | ||
+ | |||
+ | **AV curve** by main dial you set point where will start aperture decreasing (in BV value) | ||
+ | speed dial sets how much will be aperture decreased, it sets the slope (minus EV per one BV) | ||
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+ | **ISO range** 100 - 25600 make sure that you set correct ISO range (you can set this values via Canon ISO menu), otherwise you can get incorrect exposure. It also solves the 5D2 auto ISO bug, where is ISO hardcored to 400. | ||
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+ | **ISO curve** by main dial you set point where will start ISO increasing (in BV value) | ||
+ | speed dial sets how much will be ISO increased, it sets the slope (plus EV per one BV) | ||
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+ | **EC** | ||
+ | |||
+ | **EC range** | ||
+ | |||
+ | **EC curve** | ||
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+ | **Browse** Works with "Show graph ON" and is non-persistent. You will get a movable vertical line inside your graph. Top line shows chosen BV value and bottom line lists shutter time, aperture, ISO and EC for given BV. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | |||
+ | Instructions\\ | ||
+ | Graph\\ | ||
+ | Here are a few BV values you can get:\\ | ||
+ | 16 light sand or snow\\ | ||
+ | 16 - 13 | ||
+ | 13 - 8 | ||
+ | 8 - 1 | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | -12 | ||
+ | [[http:// | ||
+ | graph shows what combinations will be used depending on light conditions (on BV) | ||
+ | last BV value of current scene is marked with the cyan line | ||
+ | shutter value is computed dynamically as BV - AV + SV - EC | ||
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**Start delay** 2, 4 & 10 second delay, useful for stabilizing. | **Start delay** 2, 4 & 10 second delay, useful for stabilizing. | ||
- | **Files > 4GB (exFAT)** | + | **Files > 4GB (exFAT)** |
+ | With setting ON only a unique file *.MLV will be created and growing in size while recording. If your file system is not exFAT ML will get stuck reaching 4 GB limit. ML itself does not check if file system is exFAT! | ||
+ | Caveat: Files > 4 GB are not supported on some file systems so make sure your storage device is compatible! | ||
**Digital dolly** Pan your frame in camera digitally. | **Digital dolly** Pan your frame in camera digitally. | ||
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**Buffer fill method** Select your method for filling buffers. | **Buffer fill method** Select your method for filling buffers. | ||
- | **CF-only Buffers** | + | **CF-only Buffers** |
**Card Spanning** | **Card Spanning** | ||
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==== Advanced Bracket ==== | ==== Advanced Bracket ==== | ||
> INCOMPLETE | > INCOMPLETE | ||
- | Exposure bracketing for HDR images and timelapses. | + | Exposure bracketing for HDR images and timelapses. |
+ | Aperture bracketing for landscapes, etc. | ||
//Submenu options:// | //Submenu options:// | ||
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Caveats: | Caveats: | ||
If selected interval is lower than exposure time next pic will be taken immediately after last pic. | If selected interval is lower than exposure time next pic will be taken immediately after last pic. | ||
- | Option "Long exp. noise reduction will result in exposure time doubled if condition is met. | + | Option "Long exp. noise reduction" |
If Intervalometer is used to trigger "Full Resolution Silent Pic" camera will take a few seconds for processing FRSP. | If Intervalometer is used to trigger "Full Resolution Silent Pic" camera will take a few seconds for processing FRSP. | ||
Don't expect "like crazy" (burst mode) to run without hickups. Cam has to wait for free buffer to continue shooting. Same may be happen with low duration settings in combination with high date rates (RAW) and/or cards with low write rate. | Don't expect "like crazy" (burst mode) to run without hickups. Cam has to wait for free buffer to continue shooting. Same may be happen with low duration settings in combination with high date rates (RAW) and/or cards with low write rate. | ||
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**Stop after** Stop after X pictures. | **Stop after** Stop after X pictures. | ||
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- | > Advanced Intervalometer options missing. | ||
You can stop the intervalometer by rotating the mode dial, by pressing MENU | You can stop the intervalometer by rotating the mode dial, by pressing MENU | ||
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Powersave menu. While the intervalometer is running, the card led will | Powersave menu. While the intervalometer is running, the card led will | ||
blink once per second to let you know it's alive and kicking. | blink once per second to let you know it's alive and kicking. | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Ramping options** | ||
+ | Only visible after loading module adv_int.mo | ||
+ | |||
+ | Advanced ramping and exposure control for the intervalometer | ||
+ | Forum: | ||
+ | http:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | Create keyframes from current camera settings and specify the frame at which the keyframe is applied. You will select which parameters you would like to set in the keyframe and which you would like to ignore. The module ramps (linearly) the vaules of selected parameters from one keyframe to the next while the intervalometer is running. | ||
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+ | Usage | ||
+ | |||
+ | You should create an initial keyframe at 1, that has the settings you are going to start with, that way the module knows what to ramp from. If you don't do this the module won't ramp to your first keyframe, it will simply set the values when it gets there (it doesn' | ||
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+ | Exposure ramping | ||
+ | |||
+ | To ramp basic expo controls (Av, Tv, ISO) set them like normal in the canon GUI as if you were taking a picture, then go into the ML menu under ' | ||
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+ | Focus ramping | ||
+ | |||
+ | For Focus you do specify the offset to focus to from the 'New Keyframe' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Misc notes | ||
+ | |||
+ | You can ramp the intervalometer period as well, this you also specify from within the new keyframe menu | ||
+ | Once you have created keyframes you can view them with the 'List Keyframes' | ||
+ | When you have created keyframes and are ready to begin, make sure the advanced intervalometer is turned on, then turn the intervalometer on as usual from the ML Shoot menu. | ||
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+ | AutoETTR compatibility | ||
+ | |||
+ | This module is compatible with AutoETTR so long as you don't try to ramp the parameters that AutoETTR is trying to change. You can ramp Av and let AutoETTR take care of Tv and ISO, or you can ramp Av and Tv and let AuttoETTR only set ISO, or put AutoETTR to link to Canon shutter (then your Tv will basically be setting the slowest Tv parameter of AutoETTR) | ||
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+ | |||
+ | //Submenu options:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Enabled OFF, ON | ||
+ | * Use Global Time OFF, ON | ||
+ | * Loop After OFF, 1 - 5000 | ||
+ | * External Source OFF, ON | ||
+ | * List Keyframes | ||
+ | * Save Keyframes | ||
+ | * Clear Keyfames | ||
+ | * New Keyframe... | ||
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Menu item only visible after loading module "Post Deflicker (deflick.mo) | Menu item only visible after loading module "Post Deflicker (deflick.mo) | ||
- | De-flickering stills, time-lapses and movies to achieve matching brightness. May be used to get [[https:// | + | De-flickering stills, time-lapses and movies to achieve matching brightness. May be used to get [[https:// |
> INCOMPLETE | > INCOMPLETE | ||
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File naming for sidecar files expects setting "Color Space = sRGB" and does not support "Adobe RGB" setting on its own. | File naming for sidecar files expects setting "Color Space = sRGB" and does not support "Adobe RGB" setting on its own. | ||
+ | If used for silent pics: Supports DNG files only! | ||
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**Delay** Range from 0 (OFF) to 1 second in 0.1 second increments. Delay between the motion detection and picture taken. | **Delay** Range from 0 (OFF) to 1 second in 0.1 second increments. Delay between the motion detection and picture taken. | ||
- | Detection time is somewhere between 200 and 300 ms according to DataGhost' | + | Detection time is somewhere between 200-300ms (according to DataGhost' |
This setting is not persistent! If camera is turned off or going into powersave Motion Detection will be OFF! | This setting is not persistent! If camera is turned off or going into powersave Motion Detection will be OFF! | ||
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**File Format** Choose DNG or MLV. Later requires loading MLV_REC.mo. | **File Format** Choose DNG or MLV. Later requires loading MLV_REC.mo. | ||
- | In short: " | + | In short: " |
+ | If you want to use Deflicker option (deflick.mo) you have to use DNG format. MLV not supported. | ||
Storing into MLV is considerable faster than writing DNG. Example: 7D, burst mode (94 pics). | Storing into MLV is considerable faster than writing DNG. Example: 7D, burst mode (94 pics). | ||
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In " | In " | ||
In " | In " | ||
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* OFF | * OFF | ||
* Startup mode: Load a preset associated to selected mode (by Mode Dial) | * Startup mode: Load a preset associated to selected mode (by Mode Dial) | ||
- | * Startup key: Load a preset by pressing MENU/ | + | * Startup key: Load a preset by pressing MENU/ |
- | * Custom presets: You are able to configure up to 13 custom presets. They will only be visible after creating subdirectories in ML/Settings (using your PC). The name displayed in this menu matches the name given to the subdirectory. Name length for such directories is limited to 8 characters. | + | * Custom presets: You are able to configure up to 13 custom presets. They will only be visible after creating subdirectories in ML/Settings (using your PC). The name displayed in this menu matches the name given to the subdirectory. Name length for directories is limited to 8 characters. |
- | Tipp: Use smart naming conventions such as using preceeding P or V letters to tell photo and video presets. | + | Tipp: Use smart naming conventions such as preceeding P or V letters to distinguish between |
Caveat: Order of custom presets is not by alphabet/ | Caveat: Order of custom presets is not by alphabet/ | ||
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**Play mode actions** When you press associated " | **Play mode actions** When you press associated " | ||
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//Submenu options:// | //Submenu options:// | ||
- | * Action type: | ||
- | ---- | + | * **Action type**: |
* OFF | * OFF | ||
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* Timelapse Play: scroll through all your pictures quickly. | * Timelapse Play: scroll through all your pictures quickly. | ||
* Exposure Adjust: ? | * Exposure Adjust: ? | ||
- | > Obsolete? | ||
- | |||
- | ---- | ||
- | * Trigger key(s) | + | * **Trigger key(s)** |
- | ---- | ||
* Set+MainDial | * Set+MainDial | ||
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* L/R & Set+Dial | * L/R & Set+Dial | ||
- | ---- | ||
**Image Review** | **Image Review** | ||
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**Turn off GlobalDraw** If the camera is idle, ML overlay graphics will be disabled to reduce CPU usage. | **Turn off GlobalDraw** If the camera is idle, ML overlay graphics will be disabled to reduce CPU usage. | ||
- | > OBSOLETE? **Battery Level** Battery levels. Wait for 2% discharge before reading. | ||
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===== Modules (other) ===== | ===== Modules (other) ===== | ||
Modules by developers/ | Modules by developers/ | ||
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+ | > Didn't check it | ||
==== astro.mo ==== | ==== astro.mo ==== | ||
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//Submenu options:// | //Submenu options:// | ||
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+ | ===== Abbrevations ===== | ||
+ | AGC\\ | ||
+ | APEX\\ | ||
+ | BV\\ | ||
+ | CBR\\ | ||
+ | D4, D5\\ | ||
+ | dB\\ | ||
+ | DNG\\ | ||
+ | EC\\ | ||
+ | ETTR\\ | ||
+ | EV\\ | ||
+ | EXIF\\ | ||
+ | fps\\ | ||
+ | FRSP\\ | ||
+ | ISO\\ | ||
+ | Luma\\ | ||
+ | MLV\\ | ||
+ | VBR\\ | ||
+ | XLR\\ | ||
+ | YUV\\ | ||
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===== Obsolete? ===== | ===== Obsolete? ===== | ||
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algorithm. | algorithm. | ||
- | ===== Focus/Focus Stacking | + | ** Focus/Focus Stacking |
This function can also create scripts named like named FST_1234.SH, | This function can also create scripts named like named FST_1234.SH, | ||
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You can also combine this function with HDR bracketing and silent pictures. | You can also combine this function with HDR bracketing and silent pictures. | ||
- | ===== RAW video (MLV)===== | + | ** RAW video (MLV)** |
> Still there? **Fix black level** Forces the black level to 2048 to combat green shadows. | > Still there? **Fix black level** Forces the black level to 2048 to combat green shadows. | ||
- | ===== Silent Pics ===== | + | ** Silent Pics ** |
Outdated, redo here, then up again | Outdated, redo here, then up again | ||
> Outdated | > Outdated |
camera_help.txt · Last modified: 2023/01/24 05:08 by Walter Schulz