The new "Xmas Update" of Magic Lantern has two great new features, FPS control and HDR video. Frame Per Second control allows you to lower the frame rate down to 4fps with a shutter speed as low as 1/4 of a second. This also makes HDR possible.
HDR records two frames, one exposing for highlights and one for shadow detail. The frames are then combined in post. The Magic Lantern firmware doesn't combine the frames, just records them.
So what's the down side? HDR is great for high contrast scenes with not-so-fast moving subjects. That means it doesn't work for anything that really moves. Also, this update is only for the 60D, T3i and T2i so if you own a 5D or 7D you're SOL. Most important, downloading the firmware immediately voids your warranty.
For more information on how it works go to:
http://news.doddleme.com/uncategorized/magic-lantern-firmware-rocks-canon-dslrs-with-hdr-upgrade/
Here's the link to the upgrade:
http://magiclantern.wikia.com/wiki/Release_2011Dec22
HDR records two frames, one exposing for highlights and one for shadow detail. The frames are then combined in post. The Magic Lantern firmware doesn't combine the frames, just records them.
So what's the down side? HDR is great for high contrast scenes with not-so-fast moving subjects. That means it doesn't work for anything that really moves. Also, this update is only for the 60D, T3i and T2i so if you own a 5D or 7D you're SOL. Most important, downloading the firmware immediately voids your warranty.
For more information on how it works go to:
http://news.doddleme.com/uncategorized/magic-lantern-firmware-rocks-canon-dslrs-with-hdr-upgrade/
Here's the link to the upgrade:
http://magiclantern.wikia.com/wiki/Release_2011Dec22
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