How to downgrade Canon firmware (step-by-step tutorial by Magic Lantern team)

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The skilled hackers behind Magic Lantern just posted an interesting and useful tutorial and step-by-step guide on how to downgrade the firmware on your Canon camera. Yes, you read right: downgrade the firmware. This might be more useful than most people believes, especially if you’re playing around with different version of Magic Lantern.

Click here to read the firmware downgrade tutorial. Please note that even if every step is described, this remains a task for somewhat experienced users, and you do it at your own risk if you make a mistake.

For those who do not know, ML is an incredibly powerful extension for your Canon DSLR firmware. Magic Lantern is a free software add-on that runs from the SD/CF card and adds a host of new features to Canon EOS cameras that weren’t included from the factory by Canon. Among these features are zebras for under/over exposed areas, raw video output, on-screen overlays and headphone monitoring, ghost image overlay, full control over H264 bitrate and not to forget 14-bit uncompressed RAW video. Ant then even more. Head over to Magic Lantern to learn more about (click here).

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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV tutorial videos (AF, AWB, 4K, Live View, GPS, more)

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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA

At a glance:

  • 30.4MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 6+ Image Processor
  • 3.2″ 1.62m-Dot Touchscreen LCD Monitor
  • DCI 4K Video at 30 fps; 8.8MP Still Grab
  • 61-Point High Density Reticular AF
  • Native ISO 32000, Expanded to ISO 102400
  • Dual Pixel RAW; AF Area Select Button
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF and Movie Servo AF
  • 7 fps Shooting; CF & SD Card Slots
  • Built-In GPS and Wi-Fi with NFC

CanonUSA posted a set of tutorial videos for the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV. Each tutorial last approximately 3 minutes and gives a quick insight in the discussed topic. A lot of stuff is covered, from AF area selection, video features, 4K, GPS, Live View, lens aberration correction, and more. Enjoy!

Please note: these videos were previously published by the Canon Digital Learning Center. Since they are now available on YouTube I thought it would be a nice idea to post them here too.

Harvard release whole set of university-level photography courses for free

Part of the list of offered courses
Part of the list of offered courses (there are more)

Harvard released their university-level photography classes for free. including classes on software and retouching.

All courses are accessible through Harvard’s Alison platform, just click here, register and start learning.

The courses cover anything from exposure, optics, histograms, light and how to use it best, and much more. At the end you can take an evaluation module to assess what you have learned. This is a cool, professional and totally free resource. Do not miss it and enjoy!

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How to use Adobe Lightroom for mobile (Canon Professional Network)

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Canon Professional Network posted a short tutorial about how to use Adobe Lightroom for mobile.

Richard Curtis, Adobe Systems UK Principal Solution Consultant in Digital Imaging, writes exclusively for CPN on how to get the best from Adobe’s Lightroom for mobile app.

Adobe Lightroom for mobile is a free app, but only makes really sense when used together with Lightroom, along with Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV tutorial videos (4K video, AF, AWB, GPS, Live View, more)

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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA

At a glance:

  • 30.4MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 6+ Image Processor
  • 3.2″ 1.62m-Dot Touchscreen LCD Monitor
  • DCI 4K Video at 30 fps; 8.8MP Still Grab
  • 61-Point High Density Reticular AF
  • Native ISO 32000, Expanded to ISO 102400
  • Dual Pixel RAW; AF Area Select Button
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF and Movie Servo AF
  • 7 fps Shooting; CF & SD Card Slots
  • Built-In GPS and Wi-Fi with NFC

The Canon Digital Learning Center posted a set of 11 short video-tutorials for the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV. Rudy Winston is the host.

Take a deeper dive into the features of the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV camera. Join Canon USA Technical Advisor Rudy Winston as he goes over AF options, built-in GPS, 4K video features, and much more. This tutorial series covers both still and video features, and is designed to go beyond the manual. Learn how to make the most of this versatile camera, whatever your shooting needs are!

These videos are available:

  • EOS 5D Mark IV: AF Area Select Button
  • EOS 5D Mark IV: AF Area Options
  • EOS 5D Mark IV: Built-in GPS
  • EOS 5D Mark IV: Custom Quick Control Menu
  • EOS 5D Mark IV: Basics of 4K Video
  • EOS 5D Mark IV: Video AF Operation and Features
  • EOS 5D Mark IV: New AWB Options
  • EOS 5D Mark IV: Lens Aberration Correction
  • EOS 5D Mark IV: Adding and Using IPTC Information
  • EOS 5D Mark IV: AF with EOS iTR
  • EOS 5D Mark IV: Live View AF

Enjoy!