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<p><strong>Magic Lantern is onto something…

</strong>There have been a lot of posts lately about Magic Lantern’s breakthrough enabling RAW video recording on the Canon EOS 5D Mark III.</p>
<p>Below is an ISO test of the standard H.264 of the 5D3, and what the RAW video from <a href="http://blog.planet5d.com/vkm" target="_blank">Magic Lantern</a> looks like. This was done by <a href="http://www.dustintolman.com/" target="_blank">Dustin J Tolman</a>.</p>
<p>The results are pretty remarkable and easy to see, this software is still in its early stages and will probably get a lot better over the next few months.</p>
<p><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/67175997" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></p>
<p><strong>Workflow</strong>

An ISO test comparing Canons H264 compression vs Magic Lantern’s 14 Bit RAW hack.</p>
<p>• First I converted the RAW files with ML’s raw2dng.

• Next I dragged the files into Photoshop which opened up Adobe Camera Raw.

• I selected the first image and used the auto white balance setting which got rid of the heavy magenta tone.

• Then I synchronized the additional files, and exported them as 16bit tiff files.

• First I tried to use QuickTime 7 to create an image sequence, but it render the video with incorrect color.

• So instead of QT I ended up using Final Cut Pro X to create an image sequence to a ProRes 422 HQ output.</p>
<p>Canon 5dmk3 @ F8

Canon 70-200 2.8L IS II @ 200mm

Technicolor Cinestyle</p>
<p>Music – Soundgiant</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://blog.planet5d.com/2013/05/magic-lantern-raw-video-kills-h-264-for-high-iso-video-are-multiples-of-iso-160-still-right/" target="_blank">Read more about this test at Planet5D.com</a> | <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/847545-REG/Canon_5260A002_EOS_5D_Mark_III.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">EOS 5D Mark III at B&H Photo</a><a href="http://www.dustintolman.com/" target="_blank">

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<p><strong>MELVILLE, N.Y., May 29, 2013</strong> – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced its parent company, Canon Inc., has reached a new lens-manufacturing milestone with the production of its 90-millionth EF-series interchangeable lens for EOS cameras. Canon turned out its 90-millionth lens, an EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM (released in September 2012), on May 23, 2013.</p>
<p>The production of interchangeable EF lenses for Canon EOS-series AF (autofocus) single-lens reflex film cameras began in 1987 at the Company’s Utsunomiya Plant. Since that time, supported by a wide range of users, demand has steadily increased and production has expanded. Today, Canon produces EF lenses at four of the Company’s manufacturing bases, including Canon Inc., Taiwan; Canon Opto (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.; and Oita Canon Inc. in southern Japan.</p>
<p>EF lens production surpassed the 10-million-unit mark in 1995, doubled to 20 million lenses in 2001, and went on to reach 30 million units in 2006 and 40 million units in 2008. Afterward, due to the rapid spread of EOS digital SLR cameras, production of EF lenses gained further momentum, crossing the 50-million-unit threshold in 2009, reaching 60 million units in January 2011, and hitting the 70-million-unit mark in October of the same year. In August 2012, lens production reached 80 million units and now, a little over nine months later, the company commemorates its latest manufacturing milestone of 90 million lenses.</p>
<p>Canon’s proprietary EF lenses, launched in March 1987 along with the EOS SLR camera system, have continued to evolve since their introduction, leading the industry through the incorporation of a wide range of innovative technologies, including the Ultrasonic Motor (USM), Image Stabilizer (IS) technology, a multi-layered diffractive optical (DO) element, and Subwavelength Structure Coating (SWC) anti-reflection technology.</p>
<p>With the introduction in May this year of the EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x, super-telephoto zoom lens with a built-in 1.4x extender that makes possible a 200-560 mm focal length range, along with EF Cinema Lenses for digital cinematography, Canon’s extensive EF lens-series lineup now comprises a total of 84 models.</p>
<p>Canon will continue refining its diverse imaging technologies based on its core optical technologies, striving to produce exceptional and reliable lenses and cameras that cater to the varying needs of photographers-from first-time users to advanced amateurs and professionals-while contributing to expanding the photographic and video imaging culture.</p>
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<p><strong>Version 1.2.4</strong>

Firmware Version 1.2.4 incorporates the following functional improvements and fixes:</p>
<ol>
<li>Improves the speed of the camera’s acquisition of focus when using a Canon Speedlite’s AF-assist beam.</li>
<li>Reduces the time it takes to display the metering result on the LCD or Viewfinder when the meter has been activated.</li>
<li>Fixes a phenomenon in which a “Caution 02” message is unnecessarily recorded in the camera status log.</li>
<li>Fixes a phenomenon in which continuous shooting pauses when using a Canon Speedlite.</li>
<li>Fixes a phenomenon, when the Canon GP-E1 is attached, in which the GPS device settings are reset to default settings when the camera has been powered off</li>
</ol>
<p>Note:

<em>*This phenomenon occurs only with firmware Ver. 1.2.1.

*After changing the GPS device settings, please be sure to power off the camera before removing the battery. This will ensure that the camera’s GPS device settings will be saved.</em></p>
<p>Firmware Version 1.2.4 is for cameras with firmware version 1.2.1 or earlier. If your camera’s firmware is already Version 1.2.4, it is not necessary to update the firmware. When updating your camera’s firmware, please review the instructions thoroughly before you update the firmware. The firmware update takes approximately seven minutes.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/professional/products/professional_cameras/digital_slr_cameras/eos_1d_x?selectedName=DriversAndSoftware" target="_blank">Download Firmware</a> | <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/827036-REG/Canon_5253B002_EOS_1D_X_EOS_Digital.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">Canon EOS-1D X at B&H Photo</a></strong></p>
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