Admittedly issues are referred to as 'very small chance' of occurring, but fundamentally you can get the shutter count by a simple connection of the camera to a PC and running a file or even doing an upload of an image. …/showthread.php?t=1106080 also discusses potential issues up to and including bricking the camera. Is it simply a matter of the battery going dead, which depending on circumstances I can live with or is some other potential process going on? How quick is quick? For instance, the statement they make 'If you encounter a “locked up” camera, quickly remove the battery.' What is going on in the camera that requires use of 'quickly'.

Othewise, it does not work.īOOTDISK flag = ON, card bootable and ML software on card = everything works fine.īOOTDISK flag = ON, card is not bootable and ML software on card = works fine but no MLīOOTDISK flag = ON, card bootable and no ML software on card = Camera doesn't work.

When ML is installed (BOOTDISK flag is ON and card is bootable), make sure ML software (autoexe.bin) is copied on to SD card. Think in terms of these three things if you are missing something. Magic lantern software on card (autoexe.bin). Making card bootable (I guess it writes some signature to card at the time of installation).ģ. Let me know if you have any questions with the installation.īasically there are three things going on when one installs ML:Ģ. Ive 2 questions please, ive been told that if i install Magic lantern on my 60D i can get a accurate shutter count, First if i do this is it ok to leave it on my camera or do i put back the original firmware, and second can anyone give me a link to Magic lantern assuming its ok to go ahead thank you.Ray

Magic lantern canon 60d install