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27Dec/110

Magic Lantern Unified: High Dynamic Range VIDEO feature (HDR Video) for Canon DSLR cams

Magic Lantern is a non-destructive firmware add-on for certain Canon DSLR cameras. It opens up software options like extended exposure bracketing, focus stacking, extended long exposure shooting, and a wide range of video and audio assist tools that Canon chose not to include in the cameras' stock software.

Magic Lantern Unified looks promising: High Dynamic Range VIDEO for Canon cameras:

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available for download now!
magiclantern.wikia.com/wiki/Release_2011Dec22
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Demonstration of the new and free High Dynamic Range VIDEO feature for control over ultra contrast situations.

Discussion, workflow, RAW footage, FAQ:
vimeo.com/groups/74140/forumthread:250295

Magic Lantern is a custom firmware add-on for Canon dSLR cameras. It is not a hack, or a modified firmware, but it runs alongside Canon's own firmware, booting from the card every time you turn the camera on. The only modification to the original firmware is the ability to boot software from the card.

magiclantern.wikia.com/wiki/Unified

 

HDR Video: what does it mean? It does not output pre-processed HDR video from the camera, rather it blends the alternative high ISO / low ISO frames together in post (see this discussion thread at Vimeo). There is of course a difference if you use two Canon 5D MKII for generating a HDR movie (as this guy did) compared to this "hack", although the development of Magic Lantern continues to impress!

Keep on rocking! We can't await clean HDMI output for the 5DMKII to use it with the Atomos Ninja (if this hack is possible at all...)

Related posts:

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  3. VAF-5D2 filter fixes moire and aliasing problems on Canon 5D MkII HDSLR
  4. RED announces the Scarlet-X 4k Camera to compete the Canon C300 for DSLR film makers
  5. Comparison: Canon Camera Roundup for Pro-DSLR Video
  6. Panasonic GH2 is a mobile video beast: hackable and extendable.
  7. Canon launches the C300 cinema camera: a competitor for Red Scarlet and Arri Alexa?
  8. CHDK Book: The Canon Camera Hackers Manual: Teach Your Camera New Tricks
  9. Nikon D800 36MP Camera Announced. Canon 6D of 5D MKIII to follow as a response?
  10. Canon announces new flagship DSLR: 1Dx with improved Video capabilities


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