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| - | ====== Using Magic Lantern Firmware on Canon DSLR ====== | + | ====== Using Magic Lantern To Step Focus On Canon DSLR ====== |
| [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_Lantern_%28firmware%29#Magic_Lantern|Magic Lantern]] is a free and open source firmware add-on that extends the functionality of many Canon DSLRs to provide automatic acquisition of focus stacks by controlling the motor inside automatic-focus lenses. Magic Lantern has many other features and can be difficult to learn, so we're providing here a quick recipe for how to use just the focus stacking feature. | [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_Lantern_%28firmware%29#Magic_Lantern|Magic Lantern]] is a free and open source firmware add-on that extends the functionality of many Canon DSLRs to provide automatic acquisition of focus stacks by controlling the motor inside automatic-focus lenses. Magic Lantern has many other features and can be difficult to learn, so we're providing here a quick recipe for how to use just the focus stacking feature. | ||
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| - Press the Trash button to show Magic Lantern menus. | - Press the Trash button to show Magic Lantern menus. | ||
| - Press left/right arrows around the SET button to select the Focus menu. | - Press left/right arrows around the SET button to select the Focus menu. | ||
| - | - Press up/down arrows to select "Focus StepSize" entry. Press SET button repeatedly to cycle the StepSize 1,2,3,1,2,3... 2 is typically a good setting. | + | - Press up/down arrows to select "Focus StepSize" entry. Press SET button repeatedly to cycle the StepSize 1,2,3,1,2,3... \\ 2 is typically a good setting. |
| - Press up/down arrows to select "Focus StepDelay". Press SET button repeatedly to cycle the StepDelay through a range of delays. 80 ms works well. | - Press up/down arrows to select "Focus StepDelay". Press SET button repeatedly to cycle the StepDelay through a range of delays. 80 ms works well. | ||
| - Press up/down arrows to select "Stack Focus", then press Live View button to bring up a "Stack focus" mini-menu. Press up/down arrows to select "Step Size". Press Play to decrease value and SET to increase value. Value of 1 (with StepSize=2) is typically a good value for f/11 with a Canon 100 mm macro lens. Press Live View to get rid of the mini-menu. | - Press up/down arrows to select "Stack Focus", then press Live View button to bring up a "Stack focus" mini-menu. Press up/down arrows to select "Step Size". Press Play to decrease value and SET to increase value. Value of 1 (with StepSize=2) is typically a good value for f/11 with a Canon 100 mm macro lens. Press Live View to get rid of the mini-menu. | ||