Canon T2i/Canon 550D - "Tutorial 5 - Magic Lantern"

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--IMPORTANT NOTE--

When using the Command Prompt to access the BootCF.exe file you need to hit enter after each command. So, cd desktop (ENTER), cd canon (ENTER). I forgot to say this in the tutorial and didn't want anyone getting confused :)

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Magic Lantern is a firmware hack for the Canon T2i that adds new settings and essentially mods your camera.

This tutorial will walk you through how to install it on your T2i.

Step 1:

http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eosdigital7/firmware.html

Step 2:

http://magiclantern.wikia.com/wiki/550D

Step 3:

http://magiclantern.wikia.com/wiki/Using_Cards_Larger_than_4gb


Filmed on the Canon T2i/Canon 550D
Canon 50mm f 1.8 & Canon 18-55mm IS
Audio: Zoom H4n
Edited in Sony Vegas using Magic Bullet Mojo
Screen Captures using CamStudio

Special Thanks to Jeff Hanley and breadsunbeam (thanks for the "$2,000 beast" quote....it was a great way of looking at it so I had to use it).

Shots by Marika Neumann, Pete Dryden, and Luke Neumann


--LINKS--

User Guide:

http://magiclantern.wikia.com/wiki/550D/UserGuide

Firmware Development Page where you can find the latest and greatest builds, simply overwrite the three files on your memory card with the new ones to update:

http://groups.google.com/group/ml-devel/msg/c7b3f6483fa622de?pli=1


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[MnkyKng]

A Little advice for most of you that dont know a thing about this Magic Lamp (like me) . Today i followed this tutorial and installed Magic Lamp to my T2i and it gave me tons of bugs , i could barely take pictures and video screen kept blinking , i ended up formatting my card.

If i were you and wanted to install this again i would look for the newest upgrade to see if it comes with less bugs.

[Dod3032]

@MnkyKng Yeah, the newer version still has it's share of bugs but they are an upgrade for sure. I filmed this tut before these were out though...

[thebroadcastviewer]

@Dod3032 hey mr Dod, My videos still record the noise though I set AGC to off, what should I do?

[Dod3032]

@thebroadcastviewer AGC doesn't mean audio will be turned off, it just means you can now manually control the audio levels. You can turn off the audio by turning down the volume in the Magic Lantern Audio menu

[GrandTheftAuto4Films]

Thanks for the video. I have a problem though after installing: When using the LCD preview window in video mode, a blue checkerboard display appears and covers up most of the display. When previewing a recorded piece of footage it does not display but I would like not to see it when filming so I get a better idea of what I am looking at. Can anyone explain this to me?

[Dod3032]

@GrandTheftAuto4Films Turn Zebras off in the Video menu of Magic Lantern.

[koenyvision]

im scared to install this prograam on my eos 550d/t2i, because maybe i wont like it and i wont know how to get it of my camera, and im scared i wil break my camera :(

[waseemullahkhan]

Links are old so pls update

[GhettoPunktual]

@Nickle2e @Nickle2e i actually got it done! this video shows with mac. it worked first try. and I'm never good at hacks! its at MediaUnlocked channel titled MAGIC LANTERN 1.0.9 HACK INSTALL AND HOW TO UPDATE WITH A MAC FOR CANON T2I OR 550D

[Nickle2e]

@GhettoPunktual Sorry, I never was able to get it.

[GhettoPunktual]

@Nickle2e did u ever figure out how to do this on mac? i am trying but its not unzipping the files right. just keeps unzipping and popping up another zip folder lol

[GhettoPunktual]

i haven't been able to achieve getting magic lantern on my mac!!! i need help! every time i unzip the file another zip file pope up they just keep multiplying!

[ARCOSLINEAGEPRO]

guys! what will be the best bit rate/qscale of a TRANSCEND SDHC 32G CLASS 10 card?

[0Gskier]

super helpfull tutorial, i was a little worried before updating cuz it didn't showed 1.0.9-ml-2012D update instead of 1.0.9 because it was the newer version i believe but in the end, it worked totally fine (and I'm super exited right now) thanks!

[AETrainingDavid97]

While I am mostly a photographer, I am getting more into video.

Currently, my batteries for the T2i are charging, but I am going to install this; it's a lot nicer than the basics of the T2i.

[CmegaMightyFilms]

Do I have to plug my T2i to the USB port. can't I just load the magic lantern firmware onto the T2i through SD card only? I can't find my cords... T_T