OK, I need to figure out the MagicLatern out as the user guide is very brief.
1) Format CF card and transfer the zipped file to the root and unzipped the file.. and restart the camera.
2) upgrade the canon firmware from Ver 2.1.2 to Ver. 2.1.2 - ML-v2.3
http://magiclantern.wikia.com/wiki/File:Magic_Lantern_Unified_-_Install_Tutorial
After successful update, restart the camera.
- Press
ERASE
button to bring up the Magic Lantern menu. - Use arrow keys, joystick or scrollwheels to navigate.
- Use
SET
andPLAY
to toggle values. - Use
Q
to open a submenu with more settings. - Press
INFO
orDISP
button to get help. - In LiveView, press
Zoom In
to preview the image behind ML menu. - Press
MENU
to hide items that you don't use (to reduce clutter)
Here is a partial list of menu that a 'still' shooter will like.
http://magiclantern.wikia.com/wiki/Unified/UserGuide#flash-exposure-compensation
EXPO mode
ISO, Fine-tuning for ISO: 100/160 multiples or 1/8 EV steps
Shutter and Aperture
Overlay mode
Zebras, Lumifast (showing clipping)
Focus Peak, god send for manual lens
magic zoom (2x or 3x) with focus confirm (split screen)
Overlay mode
Zebras, Lumifast (showing clipping)
Focus Peak, god send for manual lens
magic zoom (2x or 3x) with focus confirm (split screen)
Shoot mode, tried and tested
HDR Bracketing, no longer limited to 3 images (EXP bracketing up to 9 shots)
Intervalometer
Bulb timer (shoot >30 s exposure without intervention and control up tp 8hrs)
LCDSensor Remote, for hands free photography
Motion detect (shoot lightning!!)
http://www.dpreview.com/articles/7002555087/lightning-photography-with-magic-lantern
Audio RemoteShot (make a loud noise and it will trigger exposure)
Focus mode: tried and tested
Trap focus
Focus Patterns, custom focus group (do remember to turn off the LCD display by pressing INFO button till the LCD is blank.
Stack focus, macro wonder
Follow focus , using the joystick to focus in/out
Debug mode
Shutter count
Cmos temperature
Ambient light
Battery level