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Canon 7D / No beep and focus confirmation light for P, Tv, Av modes

Hi ALL

As already written I updated my Canon 7D to the new Firmware 2.0.5. Magic Lantern did not worked. I re-installed the Firmware 2.0.4 as well as Magic Lantern. OK.

Now, I have a problem using P, Tv, Av modes: by pressing the shutter button it is not more possible to hear the focus beep confirmation and the focus confirmation light (green point), right in Viewfinder, will be not shown! In the viewfinder, left, next to the battery indicator, the green STAR (AE-Look) is shown. If the AF-ON button will be pressed, the beep sounds. The confirmation light will be shown, but only if the button will be kept pressed. This situation is observed with or without Magic Lantern in function. In the automatic mode, no problem!
My question would be: could be possible that ML caused this issue?

Thank you. Best Regards, Eugene

Hi, today I updated my Canon 7D to the new firmware 2.0.5. Unfortunately, Magic Lantern could not more be used since the actual version (magiclantern_7D_203_Alpha2) was issued specifically for 7D firmware 2.0.3! My question: do you think a new version of the Magic Lantern could be soon available also for the new firmware 2.0.5 of Canon 7D? Best Regardas, Eugene

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Dear ALL

According to ML instructions in chapter ,,Best Practice" (http://www.magiclantern.fm/bestpractices) the following Tip has been given:

,,We strongly recommend you to format the card before every important shooting session! This helps maintaining performance when recording files, and prevents the files system from becoming fragmented."....

Later on, the following: "Tip: to format the card and remove Magic Lantern, go to the Canon Menu / Format screen and press the shortcut key indicated in brackets, as in the screenshot - on most cameras it's the [Q] button".

This instruction is not clear for me since, on the photo next to the text, is written: ,,Format card, keep Magic Lantern [Q] All data will be lost".

According to this sentence, I understand the following: by pressing ,,Q", the LN will be KEPT and all others data will be lost. But in your mentioned sentence if we press the Q button, the card will be formatted and ML removed! I think there is a contradiction?!

Additionally, if you move the mouse cursor on the pic, this will show another image ,,Format card, keep Magic Lantern [Phototy] All data will be lost".

I confess, myself I don't understand the information / photo given. In my personal opinion, and thinking also to other ,,not English" speaking peoples, perhaps this text should be a little modified to be absolutely clear?

Best Regards, Eugene


PS: it seems I am not alone with this issue. One year ago the following has been asked, see ( http://vimeo.com/groups/magiclantern/forum/topic:250441 ). However, no correction in the above ,,Best Practice".