Magic Lantern demo on the 550D at DVinfo.net

Tramm Hudson · July 31st, 2010, 09:11 PM

I am very proud to announce that we have started support for the Canon 550D / T2i in a branch of the Magic Lantern tree. Thanks to the assistance of arm.indy and an anonymous contributor, we were able to sign an initial Magic Lantern firmware image and port the existing code to work with the version 1.0.8 firmware in the 550D.

The first version will have audio meters, lens data and maybe manual audio gain plus monitoring on the A/V jack. I haven't found the liveview video ram device yet, so zebra stripes and histograms won't work for a little while. There might also not be a menuing system initially since there are no "spare" buttons on the 550D in movie mode and we still do not have a way to integrate with Canon's menus.

Even more than the 5D Mark II, I'm very excited about the possibilities that these cameras open up for independent film makers. Such inexpensive cameras, with such high quality sensors and lenses, coupled with good on-camera audio and film making features, are an unbeatable combination for everyone who wants to make a movie.

Chris Barcellos · July 31st, 2010, 09:15 PM

Whoa... nice to see it up and running Tramm.... !!!

Andy Wilkinson · July 31st, 2010, 09:41 PM

Very nice work Tramm! Now I'm thinking I need a 550D (as well as the 7D that I already have!)

Ian Holb · July 31st, 2010, 09:55 PM

I have three T2is, so this news is phenomenal!

Arman Bohn · July 31st, 2010, 09:58 PM

OHHHHHH MAN .... this is awesome!!! I ran CHDK on my A640 and can't wait to see how this turns out.

Joel Peregrine · July 31st, 2010, 10:28 PM

Thank you!!!!

Matthias Krause · August 1st, 2010, 01:00 AM

Amazing! It will be like getting a new camera. And it will save me some serious syncing headache. Thank you so much!

Ivan Gomez Villafane · August 1st, 2010, 05:54 AM

Thank you!!!

Bryan McCullough · August 1st, 2010, 06:46 AM

Sweet.

My T2i has been gathering a bit of dust since I got a 7D, this will make me pull it out again! Looking forward to the release.

Jef Gibbons · August 1st, 2010, 10:45 AM

This is fantastic!!! Can't wait!

Slavomir Valko · August 1st, 2010, 12:14 PM

thank you !!!

Tramm Hudson · August 1st, 2010, 12:58 PM

I've posted installation instructions for those who are willing to risk it. It is a little more complicated than the 5D installation and there aren't that many features yet (only audio meters and lens data), but you're welcome to give it a try.

EDIT -- it isn't even close to beta yet; this is really pre-alpha level.

Michael Rockmore · August 1st, 2010, 06:53 PM

Thanks Tramm,
I use the 550D as a B camera along with an EX3. Although the resolution is higher in the EX3 I'm finding the 550D picture quality is better with the larger sensor so your upgrade will really help moving it into the A camera roll. I also got a call on a shoot in the middle of the night for a 6am shoot, and didn't have time to pickup the Sony. This time the audio was not critical, but the next call may be. I look forward to giving your upgrade a shot!

Jarda Bar · August 2nd, 2010, 04:33 AM

It's amazing to hear about that! Thank you very much. I would like to see beta version soon.

Jonathan Palfrey · August 2nd, 2010, 05:03 PM

Wow big news, cant wait!

July 31st, 2010, 09:11 PM	#1
Tramm Hudson Wizard Status Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 239	Magic Lantern demo on the 550D Magic Lantern - 550D/T2i port on Vimeo I am very proud to announce that we have started support for the Canon 550D / T2i in a branch of the Magic Lantern tree. Thanks to the assistance of arm.indy and an anonymous contributor, we were able to sign an initial Magic Lantern firmware image and port the existing code to work with the version 1.0.8 firmware in the 550D. The first version will have audio meters, lens data and maybe manual audio gain plus monitoring on the A/V jack. I haven't found the liveview video ram device yet, so zebra stripes and histograms won't work for a little while. There might also not be a menuing system initially since there are no "spare" buttons on the 550D in movie mode and we still do not have a way to integrate with Canon's menus. Even more than the 5D Mark II, I'm very excited about the possibilities that these cameras open up for independent film makers. Such inexpensive cameras, with such high quality sensors and lenses, coupled with good on-camera audio and film making features, are an unbeatable combination for everyone who wants to make a movie.

July 31st, 2010, 09:15 PM	#2
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Whoa... nice to see it up and running Tramm.... !!! __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

July 31st, 2010, 09:41 PM	#3
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	Very nice work Tramm! Now I'm thinking I need a 550D (as well as the 7D that I already have!) __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production

July 31st, 2010, 09:58 PM	#5
Arman Bohn New Boot Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 21	OHHHHHH MAN .... this is awesome!!! I ran CHDK on my A640 and can't wait to see how this turns out. __________________ www.armanbohn.com

July 31st, 2010, 10:28 PM	#6
Joel Peregrine Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 689	Thank you!!!! __________________ WeddingFilms.com>>

July 31st, 2010, 09:55 PM	#4
Ian Holb Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 127	I have three T2is, so this news is phenomenal!

August 1st, 2010, 01:00 AM	#7
Matthias Krause Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 203	Amazing! It will be like getting a new camera. And it will save me some serious syncing headache. Thank you so much!

August 1st, 2010, 05:54 AM	#8
Ivan Gomez Villafane Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 73	Thank you!!! __________________ Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Iván.

August 1st, 2010, 06:46 AM	#9
Bryan McCullough Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 842	Sweet. My T2i has been gathering a bit of dust since I got a 7D, this will make me pull it out again! Looking forward to the release.

August 1st, 2010, 10:45 AM	#10
Jef Gibbons Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Greater Vancouver, BC Posts: 33	This is fantastic!!! Can't wait!

August 1st, 2010, 12:14 PM	#11
Slavomir Valko Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Palm Coast, Florida Posts: 59	thank you !!!

August 1st, 2010, 12:58 PM	#12
Tramm Hudson Wizard Status Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 239	Beta installation I've posted installation instructions for those who are willing to risk it. It is a little more complicated than the 5D installation and there aren't that many features yet (only audio meters and lens data), but you're welcome to give it a try. EDIT -- it isn't even close to beta yet; this is really pre-alpha level.

August 1st, 2010, 06:53 PM	#13
Michael Rockmore New Boot Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NYC / West Java Posts: 6	Thanks Tramm, I use the 550D as a B camera along with an EX3. Although the resolution is higher in the EX3 I'm finding the 550D picture quality is better with the larger sensor so your upgrade will really help moving it into the A camera roll. I also got a call on a shoot in the middle of the night for a 6am shoot, and didn't have time to pickup the Sony. This time the audio was not critical, but the next call may be. I look forward to giving your upgrade a shot! Last edited by Michael Rockmore; August 1st, 2010 at 08:30 PM.

August 2nd, 2010, 04:33 AM	#14
Jarda Bar Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 43	It's amazing to hear about that! Thank you very much. I would like to see beta version soon.

August 2nd, 2010, 05:03 PM	#15
Jonathan Palfrey Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Torbay, UK Posts: 170	Wow big news, cant wait!