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faq [2021/04/25 14:24] – [How will it interact with future upgrades from Canon?] Walter Schulz | faq [2024/01/01 15:14] – [The project is dead, right?] 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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===== Is Magic Lantern available in other languages? ===== | ===== Is Magic Lantern available in other languages? ===== | ||
- | Short: No, ATM nobody is working on multi-language support. | + | 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:// | ||
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. | 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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* 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, PowerShot V10) | ||
===== Will I get better HDMI resolution/ | ===== Will I get better HDMI resolution/ | ||
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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 cams you will find an additional entry "Crop mode" in Movie tab. Despite sharing the name those modes are not identical. | 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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There are major differences between both firmware versions. You have to choose which one fits your needs best. Detailed explanations in [[ml> | There are major differences between both firmware versions. You have to choose which one fits your needs best. Detailed explanations in [[ml> | ||
+ | ===== 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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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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The function names are unlikely to be the same as the ones in Canon' | The function names are unlikely to be the same as the ones in Canon' | ||
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+ | ====== ML Development ====== | ||
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+ | ===== The project is dead, right? ===== | ||
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+ | Not dead yet! | ||
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+ | Here is some status update for all users (and devs). Warning, long read! Posted April 2023: \\ https:// | ||
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+ | Here is a dev/ | ||
+ | https:// | ||
+ | More updates in linked thread. | ||
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+ | ===== Can't you use ChatGPT (or other AI) to help developing/ | ||
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+ | Nope, won't work! | ||
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+ | ChatGPT' | ||
+ | This doesn' | ||
+ | ChatGPT simply doesn' | ||
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====== Misc ====== | ====== Misc ====== |
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