Just when we thought the Magic Lantern madness couldn’t get any crazier, they go and enable raw video capture on the 5-year-old Canon 50D. By taking advantage of the 50D’s ability to push out a video feed from the sensor for live view, the Magic Lantern crew dug further to apply what they’ve learned from recent 5D Mark III and 5D Mark II experiments to draw raw video out of the 50D. [Read more…]
Canon 70D Coming in March?
Recent rumors point to a Canon 70D arriving as early as next month. Previous rumors suggested a 24MP in the 70D, as well as the rumored 7D Mark II. [Read more…]
Firmware Friday: Canon Rebel T1i, 50D and Leica M8
Below you will find this week’s firmware updates. Hit the manufacturer website links for more details and download instructions for the firmware. [Read more…]
Some Older Canon Lenses Have AF Limitations With 7D, 60D, 50D and 40D
Canon UK has indicated on a support page that the Canon 7D, 60D, 50D and 40D have AF problems with certain older Canon EF zoom lenses. [Read more…]
Canon 50D, Rebel XSi and Rebel XS Firmware Updates
Canon has released firmware updates for the 50D, Rebel XSi and Rebel XS DSLRs.
Canon 50D Firmware Version 1.0.6
Firmware Version 1.0.6 incorporates the following improvements and fixes.
- Supports the AF assist beam feature of the new flash, Speedlite 270 EX, which is scheduled to be released in April 2009.
- Changes the error indications that are displayed on the camera.
- Addresses the vertical banding noise phenomenon.
Click here to download Firmware Version 1.0.6 for the Canon 50D. [Read more…]
Canon 5D Mark II and Canon 50D White Paper
Canon has published a white paper for the 5D Mark II and 50D cameras. (White Papers are comprehensive documents detailing system enhancements — and the technological developments behind them.)
It is available for download from Canon’s website.
For more info on these cameras, see Photography Bay’s Canon 50D Reviews and Resources and Canon 5D Mark II Reviews and Resources.