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Magic Lantern Hack Enables Raw Video on Canon 50D

May 28, 2013 By Eric Reagan

Canon 50D

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…]

Filed Under: Canon Tagged With: 50d, 5d mark ii, 5d mark iii, Canon, DNG, hdslr, Magic Lantern, RAW video

 

Canon 70D Coming in March?

February 28, 2013 By Eric Reagan

Canon 60D

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…]

Filed Under: Canon Tagged With: 50d, 60D, 70D, 7d, 7D Mark II, Canon, canon rumors, dslr, hdslr

Firmware Friday: Canon Rebel T1i, 50D and Leica M8

July 1, 2011 By Eric Reagan

Camera    Firmware Update

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…]

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: 50d, Canon, eos, firmware, firmware friday, leica m8, rebel, t1i, UDMA 7

Some Older Canon Lenses Have AF Limitations With 7D, 60D, 50D and 40D

February 26, 2011 By Eric Reagan

Canon 7D

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…]

Filed Under: Canon Tagged With: 40d, 50d, 60D, 7d, af, autofocus, Canon

Canon 50D, Rebel XSi and Rebel XS Firmware Updates

April 24, 2009 By Eric Reagan

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.

  1. Supports the AF assist beam feature of the new flash, Speedlite 270 EX, which is scheduled to be released in April 2009.
  2. Changes the error indications that are displayed on the camera.
  3. Addresses the vertical banding noise phenomenon.

Click here to download Firmware Version 1.0.6 for the Canon 50D. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Canon Tagged With: 1000d, 450d, 50d, Canon, dslr, firmware, rebel xs, Rebel XSi

Canon 5D Mark II and Canon 50D White Paper

December 18, 2008 By Eric Reagan

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.

Filed Under: Canon, News Tagged With: 50d, 5d mark ii, Canon, dslr, white paper

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