The software does not overwrite your existing operating system. You download the ‘firmware’ update to your memory card, plug it into your camera, and let Magic Lantern do its thing. Standard-definition analog camerasĪny analog video device can be using with CaptureMate HD via a suitable BlackMagic Intensity device or any USB 2.0 analog video input device supported by the VideoGlide driver software.Magic Lantern is software that you add to your camera.

Examples of such devices include built-in iSight/Facetime cameras in Mac computers, and USB webcams. USB camerasĪny USB camera compliant with the USB Video Class (UVC) protocol will work with CaptureMate. If your Mac has Tunderbolt but not FireWire, you can purchase a FireWire-to-Thunderbolt adaptor from Apple to connect your camera. MiniDV) and has a FireWire output port can be used with CaptureMate HD, by simply connecting the camera's FireWire output to the Mac's FireWire input.

Standard-definition camcorders with FireWire outputĪny SD camcorder that records in DV format (e.g.

The following cameras do output live video via HDMI: If you are unsure, check with the manufacturer before purchase. Note that most consumer-level HD camcorders do not output live video via their HDMI ports. Canon EOS-1100D with Magic Lantern software installed.Canon EOS-700D with Magic Lantern software installed.Canon EOS-650D with Magic Lantern software installed.Canon EOS-600D with Magic Lantern software installed.Canon EOS-550D with Magic Lantern software installed.Canon EOS-60D with Magic Lantern software installed.Canon EOS-50D with Magic Lantern software installed.The cameras listed here all output a clean live HDMI stream: Note that older models of DSLR cameras tended to place text overlays on top of their video output (containing information about aperture, shutter speed etc.), so you will need to find out if this is the case for your camera, or if it produces a 'clean' HDMI stream with no text. HDMI video capture is supported in CaptureMate HD using BlackMagic Intensity input devices which connect to your Mac via PCIe, USB 3.0 or Thunderbolt. Video is captured directly via the Thunderbolt connection to your Mac, without requiring any additional input hardware. CaptureMate HD supports BlackMagic Cinema Cameras.

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