The EOS M has the smallest buffer, the 5D Mark III the largest. Maximum recording resolutions and crop factorsĬanon cameras have a 100MB to 275MB size buffer for recording raw images. Class 1 – Fast cameras (Compact Flash 1000x)Ĭlass 2 – Mid-range cameras (40MB/s SDHC class 10)Ĭlass 3 – Slow cameras (older 20MB/s SD card controller) The information on this page was put together using personal experience of owning the cameras and the superb Magic Lantern Raw Calculator to fill in the gaps in my memory. The best cheap cameras are the 700D and 100D / SL1 at approx. The 70D also has another advantage over the 5D Mark III and 7D, in that it has an articulated screen. The 7D is the best value for money at £350 used and the 70D being unique for being the only one with Dual Pixel AF, for a bargain used price of £550. Of the current cameras the 5D Mark III is the most capable especially for uncompressed 14bit shooting, but it’s also the most expensive for upwards of £1500 used.

Magic Lantern have now implemented 12bit and 10bit raw recording which decreases the date rate and acts as a form of raw compression. Raw video has a large data rate especially in 14bit, so the speed at which the cameras can write to the card is the main factor determining resolution. Which should you use and what image quality can you expect? Head on over to the Magic Lantern to read more about the new features, or download the update using the link below.There are 3 performance classes of Canon camera for raw video. The money also allows them to continue developing updates and possibly get them working with newer cameras, like the Canon 5D Mark III and the Canon T4i. This stuff isn't easy, and all of the added features have taken years to really implement. The team at Magic Lantern have worked incredibly hard, so if you do use your camera for professional jobs, and you install ML on your DSLR, it might not be a bad thing to head on over to their site and donate a few bucks. Video is no longer available: /lukeneumann/canon5dhdrvideo

Luke Neumann put together this video showing off that capability: One of the most impressive parts of the new update has to be the HDR compatibility. Contrast and saturation adjustments for LiveView.Advanced FPS control (24.000 FPS and 0.2 FPS possible).Advanced ISO control (ISO 80, improved highlight rolloff, ISO 51200…).

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