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--- faq_wip [2023/12/13 10:55] – created Walter Schulz
+++ faq_wip [2023/12/13 11:08] (current) – [Does Magic Lantern completely replace Canon firmware?] Walter Schulz
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 ===== What is it? =====
-Magic Lantern is an enhancement atop of Canon's firmware that frees your Canon DSLR, allowing you to use many useful features. It is an open (GPL) framework for developing extensions to the official software.
+Magic Lantern is an add-on for Canon's firmware that frees your Canon DSLR, allowing you to use many useful features. It is an open (GPL) framework for developing extensions to the official software.
 ===== Does Magic Lantern completely replace Canon firmware? =====
-**No.** Magic Lantern runs from the card, as an //add-on// over standard firmware. You will still be able to access all Canon functionality.
+**No.** Magic Lantern runs from the card, as an //add-on// to standard firmware. You will still be able to access all Canon functionality (all menus and screens).
-To go back to Canon firmware, you may:
+To disable Magic Lantern and use Canon firmware only you may:
   * Press and hold ''SET'' at startup to bypass ML only once (for the current session).
   * Format your card in the camera and choose to remove Magic Lantern.
-  * Disable the bootflag (this will uninstall ML from the camera; to do this, run ''Firmware Upgrade'' and follow the instructions).
+  * Disable the "bootflag". This will uninstall ML from the camera; to do this, run ''Firmware Upgrade'' and follow the instructions.
 ===== Is Magic Lantern only for video? =====