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faq [2021/04/23 20:21] – [It won't boot!] Walter Schulz | faq [2023/04/16 14:34] – [RAW/MLV: Can't set resolution to Full-HD: "1920 is not possible in current video mode (max 1728)"] Walter Schulz | ||
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In practice, we are doing our best to prevent these situations, and thousands of users are enjoying it without problems. However, this does not represent a guarantee - **use it at your own risk**. | In practice, we are doing our best to prevent these situations, and thousands of users are enjoying it without problems. However, this does not represent a guarantee - **use it at your own risk**. | ||
- | As a precaution, the installer asks you to make a backup copy of your ROM files on the PC. That way, if something goes wrong, we have higher chances of being able to diagnose or fix he issue. | + | As a precaution, the installer asks you to make a backup copy of your ROM files on the PC. That way, if something goes wrong, we have higher chances of being able to diagnose or fix the issue. |
Actually, using Magic Lantern we have successfully [[https:// | Actually, using Magic Lantern we have successfully [[https:// | ||
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Despite this tight integration, | Despite this tight integration, | ||
+ | ===== Is Magic Lantern available in other languages? ===== | ||
+ | Currently, Magic Lantern releases do not have multiple languages built in. | ||
+ | You can find a work in progress module that aims to translate menus [[https:// | ||
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+ | PS: We know there is a chinese version in the wild which is payware. This ML project team has no affiliations with it and neither endorse its usage nore support it. | ||
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+ | ===== Is this FAQ available in other languages? ===== | ||
+ | No. If there are any they are not supported/ | ||
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+ | PS: If you feel encouraged to offer your assistance to translate this FAQ ... we have no way to maintain it properly. It has been discussed but until we find a sustainable way to keep it up-to-date with limited man-power we have to decline your offer. | ||
====== Usage ====== | ====== Usage ====== | ||
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===== Why can't I see feature X in the menu? ===== | ===== Why can't I see feature X in the menu? ===== | ||
- | The feature you are looking for is probably available in a module. These are the features coming with ML programmed as loadable modules: | + | The feature you are looking for is probably available in a module. These are the features coming with ML programmed as loadable modules: |
* Advanced Intervalometer -> adv_int.mo | * Advanced Intervalometer -> adv_int.mo | ||
* Arkanoid -> arkanoid. mo | * Arkanoid -> arkanoid. mo | ||
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* Technically, | * Technically, | ||
- | ===== How do I record for more than 30 minutes? ===== | + | ===== How do I record/ |
* H.264: | * H.264: | ||
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* External HDMI recorder or HDMI capture device connected to PC + recording software: | * External HDMI recorder or HDMI capture device connected to PC + recording software: | ||
- | * Enable the '' | + | * Enable the [[camera_help# |
* Make the half-shutter button sticky (Prefs menu) to prevent the camera from turning off LiveView after 30 minutes. This method is kind of outdated. It is recommended to use: | * Make the half-shutter button sticky (Prefs menu) to prevent the camera from turning off LiveView after 30 minutes. This method is kind of outdated. It is recommended to use: | ||
- | * [[https:// | + | * [[https:// |
* USB with EOS Utility and liveview: | * USB with EOS Utility and liveview: | ||
- | * Enable the '' | + | * Enable the [[camera_help# |
* Make the half-shutter button sticky (Prefs menu) to prevent the camera from turning off LiveView after 30 minutes.\\ | * Make the half-shutter button sticky (Prefs menu) to prevent the camera from turning off LiveView after 30 minutes.\\ | ||
* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
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* There is no 30 minute limit and therefore no need for ML to interfere! | * There is no 30 minute limit and therefore no need for ML to interfere! | ||
* Output is clean, there are no overlays! | * Output is clean, there are no overlays! | ||
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+ | (Some new cameras support UVC/UAC: Cam works as webcam via USB without the need of additional software or drivers. Just plug cam into USB port and you are ready to go. Works with Windows, macOS and Linux. | ||
+ | Supported cameras: R6 Mark II, R8, R10, R50) | ||
===== Will I get better HDMI resolution/ | ===== Will I get better HDMI resolution/ | ||
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ML is able to bypass 29:59 time-out (see topics above) and is able to enforce VGA resolution. And of course it can force clean HDMI output: No overlays, no boxes/ | ML is able to bypass 29:59 time-out (see topics above) and is able to enforce VGA resolution. And of course it can force clean HDMI output: No overlays, no boxes/ | ||
- | ===== Can ML surpress | + | ===== Can ML suppress |
- | No. If your cam gives you 1920x1080 output via HDMI but " | + | No. If your cam gives you 1920x1080 output via HDMI but " |
===== What can Magic Lantern do to enhance "EOS Webcam Utility" | ===== What can Magic Lantern do to enhance "EOS Webcam Utility" | ||
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{{: | {{: | ||
You have to enter ML's crop mode (see below) to activate settings above [[glossary# | You have to enter ML's crop mode (see below) to activate settings above [[glossary# | ||
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===== RAW/MLV: How to enter "crop mode"? ===== | ===== RAW/MLV: How to enter "crop mode"? ===== | ||
- | Press magnify/ | + | Press magnify/ |
- | On some cam' | + | On some cams you will find an additional entry "Crop mode" in Movie tab. Despite sharing the name those modes are not identical. |
===== How do I get exposure times longer than 30 seconds? ===== | ===== How do I get exposure times longer than 30 seconds? ===== | ||
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All persistent changes can be seen in ML source code by examining the calls to '' | All persistent changes can be seen in ML source code by examining the calls to '' | ||
+ | ===== 5D Mark III: Why are there 2 different ML versions for firmware 1.1.3 and 1.2.3 and which one should I install? ===== | ||
+ | There are major differences between both firmware versions. You have to choose which one fits your needs best. Detailed explanations in [[ml> | ||
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+ | ===== Where can I find " | ||
+ | Stable v2.3 is outdated and no longer supported. \\ | ||
+ | Some years ago dev team switched to some kind of rolling release model: Each validated change to ML code (aka: " | ||
+ | But - essentially - Nighlty Builds are frozen since 2018. Later all work on official experimental builds stopped, too. \\ | ||
+ | For those reasons it is highly unlikely to get another " | ||
====== Troubleshooting ====== | ====== Troubleshooting ====== | ||
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===== Where is bulb ramping? ===== | ===== Where is bulb ramping? ===== | ||
- | It was replaced with AutoETTR followed by deflickering in post. Check this forum thread: [[http:// | + | It was replaced with AutoETTR followed by deflickering in post. Check this forum thread: [[ml>forum/ |
This method gives much better results, compared to the old implementation. Why? Because AutoETTR attempts to minimize noise (subject to various constraints), | This method gives much better results, compared to the old implementation. Why? Because AutoETTR attempts to minimize noise (subject to various constraints), | ||
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You can even use the deflickering algorithm for regular pictures, to get consistent brightness in post. | You can even use the deflickering algorithm for regular pictures, to get consistent brightness in post. | ||
- | For advanced ramping options, check out the [[http:// | + | For advanced ramping options, check out the [[ml>forum/ |
===== Where is movie mode remap? ===== | ===== Where is movie mode remap? ===== | ||
- | We had [[http:// | + | We had [[ml>forum/ |
**The only way to get it back is to show us a safe way to change the shooting mode.** For this you need to point out what's wrong with this call: '' | **The only way to get it back is to show us a safe way to change the shooting mode.** For this you need to point out what's wrong with this call: '' | ||
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For details see [[ml> | For details see [[ml> | ||
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+ | ===== Loading MLV_SND.MO failed "tcc: error: undefined symbol ' | ||
+ | {{wiki: | ||
====== Technical ====== | ====== Technical ====== | ||
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No one at Canon has contacted us regarding Magic Lantern or software development for their DSLR cameras. We are very eager to discuss the project with them, however, so if you have any technical contacts inside of Canon' | No one at Canon has contacted us regarding Magic Lantern or software development for their DSLR cameras. We are very eager to discuss the project with them, however, so if you have any technical contacts inside of Canon' | ||
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====== Troll Questions ====== | ====== Troll Questions ====== |
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