Install Magic Lantern - Here's how
To be able to record even better videos with your Canon DSLR, you should install Magic Lantern. We will guide you through the installation
Magic Lantern - the installation
Magic Lantern is free and freely accessible, but there is no guarantee. We or the manufacturer of Magic Lantern accept no liability for damage caused to the camera or accessories by the software. So far, however, we are not aware of any damage.
- First, see if your camera is already supported by the software.
- Then you can download Magic Lantern and unzip it with WinRar, for example.
- Now connect the SD card of the camera to the computer and drag all extracted files onto the memory card.
- With the SD card inserted, start your DSLR.
- Go to the menu and look for the "Update firmware" or "Firmware Vers. Xx" function.
- Now you can update the firmware. The Magic Lantern boot and installation process will start. Wait until you see a black window with green letters on the screen.
- Finally, switch your camera off and on again to activate Magic Lantern.
Magic Lantern - the advantages
The most important advantages of Magic Lantern at a glance:
- With Magic Lantern you can manually level your audio recording and thus control it perfectly.
- It is also possible to monitor the sound live via the USB connection.
- With Magic Lantern there are some new focusing options like Follow Focus.
- You can also shoot HDR videos and control the bit rate.
- Overall, Magic Lantern extends your Canon DSLR with many useful video functions.
Tip: You can also use a smartphone or tablet as a live monitor without Magic Lantern.