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faq [2021/04/23 21:54] Walter Schulz [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 and use?] |
faq [2022/01/25 18:28] Walter Schulz [Where can I find "Stable/V2.3" version?] |
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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