Canon EOS 500D/T1i/Kiss X3

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                          The ML Unified Branch

Latest version (download, only if you have read the install guide)

Latest Development Version:0.2.0 (July 21, 2011)

(Please read the install guide, and precautions before installing).

ML Logo: HERE (Download the logo and put it on your SD card and you will see it when ML boots up.)

Install guide: Here

Original Firmware For EOS500D/Ti1/Kiss X3 Version 1.1.0

http://www.driverslib.com/Digital/Canon/EOS-500D/8830.html

Development on 500D/T1i/Kiss X3

• Dev History
• Discussion
• To do list

Arm.Indy first produced the 500d 1.1.0 stubs and dump mid 2010.

Chuchin posted a FIR file which sets the bootflag.

Main Dev discussion @ CHDK: http://chdk.setepontos.com/

Another Discussion in the Magic Lantern Google Group: [1]

http://magiclantern.wikia.com/wiki/500d_Development_Todo

* Palette for bitmap vram (done)

• Figure out how to create a custom menu

* hijack factory or photostudio menu?

• Find routine to trigger shutter
• Linker script to fix off by 0x120 error in reboot.c
• Linker script to create data segment in hacked code
• Reduce amount of DryOS copied (64 KB is more than necessary)
• Re-arrange to have 64 KB of DryOS below 5d-hack.bin
• Audio device is shut off after movie; keep it enabled
• Better interaction with powersave and LCD disabled modes
• Configurable fixed audio gain
• Configurable crop marks
• Use inclinometer to measure angle
• Record meta data about video into separate file

Resources

• Initial stub file
• 1.1.0 Dump
• IDC script
• Source Code
• 500D/T1i VRAM
• Crop Marks:

http://groups.google.com/group/ml-devel/browse_thread/thread/7b7fee6ff03c7897# (Apr 2010)

http://www.cinema5d.com/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=10380&p=91944#p91944

http://groups.google.com/group/ml-devel/browse_frm/thread/159dd2a0c86b29c6

Bitbucket link here if you would like to help develop the code.

here

HERE with more here -> http://www.sawomedia.de/magiclantern/cropmarks/

Installation - Only For Canon Firmware 1.1.0

Follow the 500D/T1i/Kiss X3 Installation Guide Here

NOTE - YOU CANNOT BOOT YOUR CAMERA WITH AN ALREADY PREPARED SD CARD IN THE SD SLOT WITHOUT THE AUTOEXEC.BIN THIS WILL HANG YOUR CAMERA AND LOCK UP YOUR CAMERA AND GIVE YOU A "BRICKED" APPEARANCE. FOR MORE DETAILS AND FIXES SEE END OF 550D INSTALLATION THREAD. ALWAYS USE A DIFFERENT SD CARD WHEN NOT RUNNING ML UNLESS YOU WANT JUST REFORMAT THAT CARD.

Test Builds - (Use At Your Own Risk - Builds Are Not 100% Stable)

Follow Progress and Report any Findings and Problems Here

This is the main thread for development and all contributions are appreciated

Current issues list here. If you find a problem check this list to see if it has been reported. If your issue is not in the list it's safe to assume that the developers are not aware of it so please open an issue. Having a one place stop where you can see the list of problems helps everybody, specially the developers

Releases

• Most Recent Builds
• Beta Builds
• Alpha Builds

Build	Release Date	Features	Fixes	Developer
Beta 1.50	05/11/2011	Faster Start up Splash screen on ML boot Tweaks menu Live view spot metering override Display profiles Picture quality Waveform Spot meter percent False color palettes Sensor shortcuts with display sensor Bulb mode timer	Major code update to latest 550D codebase Histograms (rgb & luminosity) Motion detection Rgb/luminosity zebras	Coutts
Beta 1.40	05/02/2011	Ability to toggle live view exposure sim Added back old shutter speed values for ML menu - full selection from bulb mode to 1/4000th now Half shutter closes menu now cleanly Ported back old gui_main_task code that was decompiled from 500d dump Ported some vram stuff in zebra.c, closer to having focus peaking / silent pics working	Silent pics almost work Fixed config autosave toggle Menus are now just about perfected	Coutts
Beta 1.30	04/26/2011	Menus fit nicer Half shutter closes menu now cleanly	Menu closes without leaving pieces behind now	Coutts

Build	Release Date	Features	Fixes	Developer
Beta 1.00	04/21/2011	Major Beta release Almost all of 550D features have been added, but not fully tested at present.	Debug features fixed.	Coutts
Beta 1.10	04/21/2011	Fixed the menu fonts Fixed the position of the audio meters bar in live view/video	Time for testing.	Coutts
Beta 1.20	04/23/2011	Updated info/about screen Trap focus now working HDR bracketing appears to be working now.	Fixed menu fonts again, everything fits nicer now Fixed issue with review mode and not being able to take pictures Fixed consts values for focus confirmation/shutter half press (trap focus related)	Coutts
Beta 1.30	04/26/2011	Menus fit nicer Half shutter closes menu now cleanly	Menu closes without leaving pieces behind now	Coutts
Beta 1.40	05/02/2011	Ability to toggle live view exposure sim Added back old shutter speed values for ML menu - full selection from bulb mode to 1/4000th now Half shutter closes menu now cleanly Ported back old gui_main_task code that was decompiled from 500d dump Ported some vram stuff in zebra.c, closer to having focus peaking / silent pics working	Silent pics almost work Fixed config autosave toggle Menus are now just about perfected	Coutts

Build	Release Date	Features	Fixes	Developer
Alpha 1.00	02/02/2011	Ported ML to 500D/T1i Ability to Navigate Menus		Chuchin
Alpha 1.01	02/04/2011	Intervalometer	Audio, Video, Brack Menu	Alins
Alpha 1.02	02/09/2011	Able to delete Pictures in Play Mode	Updated gui.c code with A1ex's Code	Alins
Alpha 1.03	02/10/2011	Ability to Set Aperature, ISO, Shutter Speed (Unstable) Partial support for zebra and cropmarks		Alins
Alpha 1.04	02/10/2011		Disabled Movie Logging Fixed Video Recording Issue	Alins
Alpha 1.05	02/13/2011	Zebras Is Working	Fix HDR issue in Manual Mode	Alins RoaldFre
Alpha 1.06	02/15/2011		Changed VRAM Address Fixed Zebras Offset	Alins
Alpha 1.07	02/17/2011		Fixed Zebras height Camera Internal Audio Board is working now	Alins
Alpha 1.08	02/23/2011		Smaller menu font Intervalometer in Manual Mode	Alins
Alpha 1.09	02/24/2011	Allow for Aperature Changes in ML	Fixed Aperature Memory Values (not complete) f/0 (no lens), f/1.4, f/1.6, f/1.8, f/2.0, f/2.2, f/2.5, f/2.8, f/3.2, f/3.5, f/4.0, f/4.5, f/5.0, f/5.6, f/6.3, f/7.1, f/8.0, f/9.0, f/10, f/11, f/13, f/14, f/16	Coutts
Alpha 1.10	02/24/2011		Added more Aperature Memory values f/18, f/20, f/22, f/25, f/29, f/32, f/36	Coutts
Alpha 1.11	02/24/2011	shutter speeds slower than 1/30 now supported in ML ISO settings seem to be working up to 25600	Shutter and ISO works in every mode but Video	Coutts
Alpha 1.12	02/24/2011	new font that fits better	menu closes cleaner, doesn't leave remnants on screen audio menu updated for 500d's mono audio and internal only mic	Alins
Alpha 1.13	04/08/2011	Q-scale seems to be working nicely AGC looks to be working as well Digital Filters might be working	It runs a little more stable it feels like too (not as flickery)	Coutts
Alpha 1.14	05/02/2011	Mirror Lockup toggle added	1 audio meter for mono audio	Coutts

Click Any Developers Name for any build to view the Original Build Post and their Notes

NOTE: Every build contains every update and features from previous builds

Crop Mark Files can be download HERE just copy the folder after extraction to your memory card root

Always stay up-to-date! Newer builds will be more stable and have more functions.

Features

Magic Lantern 0.2.0 for 550D firmware 1.1.0 ported to the 500D/Ti1/Kiss X3:

Progress in %: Information for Beta 1.50:

100%	MENU GUI menus: press the ERASE button to display them, SET/DISP to change values
100%	QScale Bit rate control (QScale parameter) for the H.264 encoder, requires a class 10 card for all settings.
100%	Zebra Stripes Works under video mode. Zebra stripes for overexposed / underexposed areas
25%	Quick Access Quick access to some useful settings like HTP, ALO, Picture styles and contrast Reported Bugs:
90%	On-Demand auto tuning On-demand auto tuning for ISO, shutter & kelvin white balance Reported Bugs: ISO tuning not working quite yet.
100%	Global Draw Clean LiveView display without any overlays (selectable)
90%	Iso tuning Fine tuning for ISO and shutter speeds; also ISO 25600 Reported Bugs: ISO25600 not working yet, might be issue with camera itself.
100%	Debug Functions Debug functions (display CMOS temperature, screenshot, debug logging, shutter count, prop/event/mem spy)
0%	Display time remaining during video recording Reported Bugs: Display how much space and shots left on card works, but not time left.
90%	Manual audio gain Disable AGC (auto gain control). Reported Bugs: Digital filters not confirmed working yet.
100%	Onscreen audio meters Shows the level and peak levels of the onboard mic
100%	Lens data computation Shows data of the attached lens, and focus depth
0%	Stack focus (Live View only) Reported Bugs:
50%	Rack focus Gives the ability to focus back and forth between fixed focus points. Reported Bugs:
100%	Audio / LCD Triggering Remote release with either the LCD face sensor or audio trigger
100%	Trap Focus Camera takes a picture when something comes in focus
75%	Intervalometer/HDR Intervalometer (classic or HDR) Reported Bugs: Intervalometer stops and crashes camera after 20-30 shots
100%	Cropmarks Ability to load cropmark files (bmp files). Ex: 16:9, Cinemascope, Fisheye, etc.
100%	Spotmeter
100%	Histogram Reported Bugs:
100%	Silent Pictures Take pictures silently, uses data from live view buffer instead of actually moving the shutter.
100%	Focus Peaking Edges of in focus objects are highlighted with zebra stripes.
100%	Exposure Sim Toggle Ability to turn off live view's exposure sim, useful when live view screen is too dark to see anything.

Some features standard on Canon EOS 500D:

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The Manual

This Magic Lantern build for the 500D is a port of the 550D branch, so the userguide and manual is the same for now. The PDF below gives details of all of the options and what the settings do, note that not all Audio settings are relevant to the 500D due to hardware differences.

Thanks to Alex we have a PDF version available Here

For the current working document (ie the most up to date), for the 550D, please click Here Most of the 550D features are now ported to the 500D and are working. The ones that do not work are being worked on, remember this is still beta software at this time.

Wishlist

At the current time of writing (late April) stability is more important for this port however we might as well have a wishlist for the future. Nb, if its on the list below it doesnt actually mean A) Its actually possible to implement or B) That it will ever even get done.

• 30 FPS, 25 FPS, 24 FPS in 1920x1080p.
• 24 FPS, 25 FPS, 60FPS in 1280x720p.
• Manual controls over shutter speed, ISO and aperture in video mode.
• Longer shutter time than 30 seconds for long exposure photography.
• Lens Micro Adjustment like in 50D or 7D
• Autofocus while recording film

T1i/500D Magic Lantern Videos

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Misc.

Dump is available here:

[2]

loads at 0xff010000.

The team:

Coders and Testers

• chuchin (http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php?action=profile;u=11695)
• a1ex (http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php?action=profile;u=13798)
• alins (http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php?action=profile;u=15648)
• pat_loonytoon (http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php?action=profile;u=15785)
• Coutts (http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php?action=profile;u=641)
• utnuc (http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php?action=profile;u=16828)
• RoaldFre (http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php?action=profile;u=15988)
• Arm.Indy (http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php?action=profile;u=12435) -> First produced the 500d 1.1.0 stubs and dump mid 2010.

Humble Wiki team

• silasje1 (http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php?action=profile;u=16287)
• Jamez (http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php?action=profile;u=16773)

Special Thanks

The wiki team would like to thank a number of people for improving their camera, namely Trammel Hudson for fixing his 5D and kicking this whole project off, to Arm.Indy without him there would be no ML on anything other than a 5D, to Churchin for starting the ball rolling on the 500d, to Alins for his early work, to RoaldFre for important fixes, A1ex for his work on the 550D which is the base of a lot of work on the 500D, and to Coutts for his work on porting A1ex`s work from the 550D to the 500D. These gentlemen have worked countless hours making Magic Lantern available for everyone to enjoy.

Donate to the developers

If you find this firmware useful, please consider a donation to the developers.

To donate to Alex who has written most of the recent features for the 550D/500D click below...

Support Alex`s work!

To donate to Coutts, who is working in porting the code to the 500D/ Kiss X3 / T1i click below...

Support Coutts' work!

If any other developers would like a Paypal donation link here, please contact Jamez who can add it.