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60D Features Request

August 30, 2010

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EOS 60D

Contents: Update #1 – Canon 60D Manual Canon EOS 60D Features Request Additional Comments . UPDATE #1 – CANON 60D MANUAL The english user manual for the new Canon EOS 60D is now available for download. You will notice that there is no AF microadjust in the manual. Download it from here:  Canon EOS 60D […]

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EOS 5D Mark II Firmware 2.0.7 Released

May 25, 2010

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5D Mark II TEAM

Contents: Firmware 2.0.7 for EOS 5D Mark II Thanks & Comments Support . EOS 5D Mark II – FIRMWARE 2.0.7 As expected and previously confirmed to us by Canon, a new firmware update is now released for the EOS 5D Mark II. According to Canon website, this new update: Fixes a phenomenon in which the […]

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Malfunction in Firmware 2.0.4

April 5, 2010

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Malfunction in Firmware 2.0.4

Contents: Malfunction in 2.0.4 – IRIS issue Video Tests Test Update Additional Reports – UPDATED Considerations Note: please also check the update to this report. MALFUNCTION IN 2.0.4 – IRIS issue Firmware 2.0.4 is really a GREAT update for the Canon EOS 5D Mark II, an extraordinary effort made by Canon engineers. But after some […]

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The Hidden Potential of 5D Mark II

February 7, 2010

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Magic Lantern - Interview

Contents: Update Introduction Magic Lantern: Video Interview Conclusion UPDATE March 2nd, 2010: Canon announced the new firmware update 2.0.3 with the standard frame rates (23.976,25,29.97fps) and some few additional “extras”. That is a great update, long awaited and deserved for such a best seller camera. Unfortunately Canon didn’t implement some additional features, that ARE possible. […]

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Canon Firmware Updates – List of Fixes & Improvements

December 17, 2009

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WHY to release Firmware Updates? Adding and improving functions and features via firmware updates on current Canon cameras would be a very smart and important action from a business point of view. Please note that many of the features mentioned here were already requested in the Petition to Canon Inc. since early 2009, signed by […]

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Magic Lantern – 10 Questions

November 30, 2009

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There is a VERY interesting interview to the leader of Magic Lantern Project, posted on November 1st at Cinema5D, that is really worth reading. Please check it here: 10 Questions with Magic Lantern’s Trammell Hudson Some quotes from it: “It would really please me if Canon incorporated all of the features from Magic Lantern into […]

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EOS 5D Mark II Features Request

September 28, 2009

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EOS 5D Mark II Features Request

Contents: Introduction List of Features Requested List of Additional Filmmaking features The importance of Standard frame rates Information & Testimonials Can I help? INTRODUCTION This is a list of improvements that have been requested since months ago by lot (thousands) of customers around the world. Please check “I Called Canon” and previous posts to see […]

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I CALLED CANON!

September 4, 2009

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Call Canon!

Contents: Update #2: Survey ended Update#1: Breaking news – Canon Survey Customers in real action – “Call Canon” Procedure Fixes & Improvements request List of additional Filmmaking features Customers Experiences & Testimonials Any doubts? UPDATE #2: The survey has ended. From Canon website: “The response we received to this survey was truly overwhelming and we […]

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CANON: WHAT IS GOING ON? (2)

September 3, 2009

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On September 1st, Canon has released EOS 7D. It uses Digic 4 (as 5D Mark II) but 2, and it even includes: 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps) 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps) 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) Canon even fixed the 30.00 fps to the standard 29.97… and also added 720p… […]

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What Canon will NOT give…

September 1, 2009

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Magic Lantern

Last Update: September 1, 2009 BRIEF LATEST NEWS: – Check: Canon 7D and WHAT IS GOING ON? – New Magic Lantern 0.1.6 released!! What Canon will NOT give to customers… The Magic Lantern Project: Improvements for Canon EOS 5D Mark II – This Blog was firstly created and intended to spread the Petition to Canon […]

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Hack Progress #3 – Zebra stripes

May 29, 2009

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Zebra stripes

New Hack Progress: Zebra stripes An amazing improvement: Zebra stripes showing the overexposed areas of the scene while recording video (not recorded in the real video file) Some Questions… – If an only-person effort made this almost possible (still not available for people’s use but already running properly) along with Onscreen Audio metering bar and […]

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HACK in Progress #2 – Onscreen Audio Meter

May 25, 2009

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Onscreen Audio Meter

Onscreen Audio Meter Another step in the process. This time really amazing: “we’re running our own code on the camera and showing that we can add new features to it.” Big efforts, lot of hard work being done. Links: http://cinema5d.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=2619 http://vimeo.com/4817844

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Hack in Progress #1 – AGC disabled Firmware

May 16, 2009

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Firmware-hud

HACK in Progress #1 AGC disabled firmware Thanks to the hard work of a member who got tired of waiting for Canon responses and actions, there is some progress in the process of disabling firmware locked functions. This is just the beginning. The demand for this Firmware Update is HUGE; what is Canon thinking in […]

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Petition to Canon Inc.

April 5, 2009

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Searching for Sonny

Note: For updates please check later posts and the home page. Last edited: May 29, 2009 ANNOUNCEMENT Good news: After many (MANY) months Canon will release a firmware with “Full Manual Control” in video mode. The firmware should be available for download in June 2nd: – We want to THANK everyone that contributed in every […]

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