Author Topic: Canon 7D Mark I (Read 1105975 times)

Walter Schulz · « **Reply #1000 on:** October 01, 2015, 08:54:34 AM »

Looking for someone willing to test this bugfix: https://bitbucket.org/hudson/magic-lantern/issues/2202/create-directory-on-recording-doesnt-start
You need newest build or the one before.

newreal · « **Reply #1001 on:** October 05, 2015, 08:10:53 PM »

Hi there,
I've got a 7D and would like to start using Magic Lantern on it. I've spent hours on the internet learning about this magical hack...
I do a lot of slow motion (action sports) and am wondering what the current capacities of the 7D are on the latest build (oct/1/2015) mainly for recording 60/50 fps? And does anyone know what is the max/best quality resolution it is possible to record continuous at 60/50p? (with the right type of cf card of course).
Thanks for your expertise!

DeafEyeJedi · « **Reply #1002 on:** October 08, 2015, 10:05:51 AM »

Seriously guys after months, if not a year or so goes by and there are bugs that seems to be either unreported or unable to fix as of yet on this remarkable 7D even with the latest nightlies.

It feels good to be back in this league and definitely never gets old with this semi beast after scooping up a solid used one off Craiglist's for incredibly cheap!

Missed the half-shutter magnified zoom hot key!

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*edit*

Is there a certain work around to get crop-mode to record MLV Raw? Because whenever I set it into 10x crop (pressed it twice) and it won't record but if I go into 5x crop mode (pressed once) which starts recording but with that crappy grayish look.

On top of my head I remember being able to shoot in crop modes on 7D especially in the older builds -- guess I'll have to dig through and find one that works?

Frank7D · « **Reply #1003 on:** October 08, 2015, 07:16:19 PM »

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whenever I set it into 10x crop (pressed it twice) and it won't record but if I go into 5x crop mode (pressed once) which starts recording but with that crappy grayish look

Not with my 7D right now, but the gray look is because of the magic lantern preview (which shows the correct cropped image). To avoid that, you need to switch it to Canon (somewhere in ml menu).
It used to be that if you hit the zoom button twice (10x) it would freeze. I don't know if that has been fixed. You only want to push it once, though, for shooting raw. Somewhere in the ml menu you can set the zoom to only do 5x.

Walter Schulz · « **Reply #1004 on:** October 08, 2015, 07:59:49 PM »

10x feature was disabled in build #139 (17.06.2014):
3: 7D/5D2/550D/500D: disabled LV RAW mode in 10x zoom (should fix issues #1587, #1990, #1961 and others). Other cameras requiring this workaround?

DeafEyeJedi · « **Reply #1005 on:** October 09, 2015, 07:28:06 AM »

Makes sense guys... Will dive into this some more this weekend and share results.

Thanks again as always!

xando · « **Reply #1006 on:** October 09, 2015, 07:09:20 PM »

Hi there, new user, many thanks to developers, excited to get our next short movie done in raw. I am having trouble controlling IRIS(rotating wheel) while shooting Raw. any help will be apreciated. Thanks in advance.

lansin · « **Reply #1007 on:** October 16, 2015, 04:56:39 PM »

I have used 7D for about 4 years, now my bright boy has been borned last mouth ,that I want to make many many good videos for him , so I came here...

OldYogi · « **Reply #1008 on:** October 29, 2015, 05:11:45 PM »

I sent my trusty 7D to Canon for repair (a new sensor) and it came back with firmware 2.03 replaced by 2.05. I miss my ML. Canon says

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Firmware Version 2.0.5 is for cameras with firmware version 2.0.3. If the camera's firmware is already Version 2.0.5, it is not necessary to update the firmware. Once the camera is updated to version 2.0.5, it cannot be restored to a previous firmware version.

Discussion on this forum nonetheless implies I can revert to 2.03 by putting that version on the card and using "update firmware." Can someone please confirm that - thanks.

OldYogi · « **Reply #1009 on:** October 29, 2015, 05:51:25 PM »

in post http://www.magiclantern.fm/forum/index.php?topic=9848.msg122566#msg122566 Walter Schulz, responding to a post about ML not running under firmware 2.05, said

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I would suggest to use three cards for this. One with Canon's firmware version 2.0.3, one with 2.0.5 and a card running ML (bootable + files + directories).
The cards holding Canon's firmware may be some cheap or small capacity cards.

I don't understand that - could Walter or someone explain? is the idea that all 3 cards would be independantly bootable by using EOScard.exe? would the "card running ML" have 2.3 on it? If the firmware installed on the camera remains 2.05, why the 3rd card with 2.05 on it?

Walter Schulz · « **Reply #1010 on:** October 29, 2015, 07:13:26 PM »

Linked post was an answer to someone who wanted to use ML (which requires Canon firmware 2.0.3) and Canon's firmware 2.0.5. Not at the same time, of course but he wants to change between both options. Do you want this, too? If not, the answer does not apply to your needs.

To switch to 2.0.3: Format a card using your cardreader, format again in cam. Copy Canon firmware file (2.0.3) to card and run firmware update.
After successful downgrade delete firmware file from card (or just format again in cam) and copy extracted nightly build contents to card. Run firmware update again to get card and cam running ML again.

OldYogi · « **Reply #1011 on:** October 29, 2015, 08:05:29 PM »

thanks for so quick a response. I was alarmed by Canon's statement that you can't go back from 2.05.

For the moment I see no reason why I'd want to also run 2.05, as well as 20.3. although I do have two cards, only one of which has ML on it.

Walter Schulz · « **Reply #1012 on:** October 29, 2015, 08:17:59 PM »

Quote from: OldYogi on October 29, 2015, 08:05:29 PM

I was alarmed by Canon's statement that you can't go back from 2.05.

Don't know why they use "can't" instead of "shouldn't" which would be the proper term.

OldYogi · « **Reply #1013 on:** November 01, 2015, 08:21:59 PM »

Walter --
Thanks again for the response.
If like that other post I did want to run both 2.03 & 2.05, am I right that you are suggesting that
a. to switch to 2.05 from 2.03 just load the card with 2.05 on it and run firmware update. after that you could use the ML card, but ML itself wouldn't load.
b. To go back to 2.03 do the same with the card with 2.03, and
c. to run ML after reverting to 2.03 insert the ML card and run firmware update again.

I ask in part because I have my card with ML on it as I had been running it -- if I format that card I lose its configuration -- whereas if I understand, I could revert to 2.03 from another card, then insert the ML card and run firmware update again. That way I'd be running the same ML as before.
Do I have it right?
Thanks.

Walter Schulz · « **Reply #1014 on:** November 01, 2015, 08:29:38 PM »

a. Nope. Cam won't start.
b. Yes
c. "Firmware update" is not needed.

twisp · « **Reply #1015 on:** November 01, 2015, 08:56:22 PM »

Greetings

not sure if i am posting the the correct section,I have just dot the canon 7 D mark 11, i previously had the 600d with a 50mm f.8 and a 18 to 250mm, i recently started shooting very low light live music gigs/ clubs, this camera is very different to my 600d and i am in need of setting it up for low light photography, any help will be greatly appreciated, flash use in not permitted in these venues, thank you kindly..regards

ansius · « **Reply #1016 on:** November 01, 2015, 09:40:06 PM »

7D is not that grate at low lights, almost never go above ISO 1250, you would be better of with 5Dmk2.

No special setting is going to help concerning the limits of the camera, just go with the best and fastest lens you can get. If you do video in h264 then cranking up bit-rate helps at high ISOs, it is easier to remove it with Denoiser or NeetVideo.

If it is photography with high dynamic range, you should look into dual-iso

Walter Schulz · « **Reply #1017 on:** November 01, 2015, 09:41:10 PM »

He's asking about 7D2, not 7D.

twisp · « **Reply #1018 on:** November 01, 2015, 10:37:34 PM »

sorry guys my mistake , it is the mark two, not for video, just photos only
Thanks And sorry for the mistake.
regards

OldYogi · « **Reply #1019 on:** November 02, 2015, 05:22:39 PM »

Walter,
I fear I'm being profoundly dumb, and I don't want to exhaust your patience -- but I remain puzzled.
I had asked if, with firmware 2.03 on one card, 2.05 on another, and ML on a 3rd, whether it would work as follows:

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a. to switch to 2.05 from 2.03 just load the card with 2.05 on it and run firmware update. after that you could use the ML card, but ML itself wouldn't load.
b. To go back to 2.03 do the same with the card with 2.03, and
c. to run ML after reverting to 2.03 insert the ML card and run firmware update again.

you replied:

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a. Nope. Cam won't start.
b. Yes
c. "Firmware update" is not needed.

I think I don't understand why in (a) the "Cam won't start." If I update from 2.03 to 2.05, I know I can't run ML, but isn't the camera then restored to running 2.05? It seems to make no difference whether the card I then use (under 2.05) has ML on it or not -- right now the camera has 2.05 and has no problem booting with the card that has my 6 month old copy of ML on it although of course ML itself doesn't load.

what am I missing?

Audionut · « **Reply #1020 on:** November 02, 2015, 05:25:21 PM »

If the camera has the bootflag enabled, and the wrong version of autoexec.bin on the card it won't boot.

Walter Schulz · « **Reply #1021 on:** November 02, 2015, 05:31:15 PM »

The cam won't start because updating/downgrading firmware does not affect cam's bootflag (which is set by ML installation and used to look for a bootable card). If you insert a ML enabled card the cam will locate card and try to load autoexec.bin. And because ML is designed to work with a dedicated firmware version you will get an error and will be forced to remove battery before proceeding.
If your cam is starting up with firmware 2.0.5 installed you either haven't the bootflag set or your card is not bootable.
Cam's bootflag can only be set/removed by ML installation. And this requires firmware 2.0.3.

An "ML enabled card" is bootable (part of ML installation, too) and has ML files and directories on it.

OldYogi · « **Reply #1022 on:** November 03, 2015, 02:23:22 AM »

ah --- thank you both -- this now makes sense.
The cam has no bootflag enabled, I assume, because when servicing the cam Canon upgraded the firmware. The card presumably remains bootable -- because it is the same card that was booting before, when the camera had 2.03.
So, indeed, to reenable ML I have to both "update" to 2.03, and then reinstall ML from a card, so the bootflag will be set on the camera.

I feel much more comfortable doing stuff when I know why I'm doing it. Thanks.

Walter Schulz · « **Reply #1023 on:** November 03, 2015, 05:12:02 AM »

Quote from: OldYogi on November 03, 2015, 02:23:22 AM

ah --- thank you both -- this now makes sense.
The cam has no bootflag enabled, I assume, because when servicing the cam Canon upgraded the firmware.

Again: Updating firmware d o e s n o t affect cam's bootflag!

F83eric · « **Reply #1024 on:** November 15, 2015, 03:08:57 PM »

Hello,

I try to install ML on my 7D
My firmware is 2.0.3
I have copy all ML files on my SD card from my computer and insert it in an adaptator CompaqFlash/SD into my camera

When I try to update firmrware to install ML when I click to OK, screen shut down and nothink append.
My Camera is freeze.
I remove my memory card and after my camera write no firmware found ...
I remove battery
And after my camera work well.

Do you have a idea ?

Thank

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