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The exposure simulation is a feature that means the live view will show the images exposure, whether it is bright or dark. I have watched a video of it being enabled/disabled on the 60D. I have had a look in my 500D menus and can't find the option. By default it is on and I would like it turned off. Is there a way to do this?

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Canon EOS 500D
Lenses: EFS 18-55mm IS, EF 50mm F/1.8 II

Hmmm... usually it's activated when half pressing the shutter button and then it's automatically switched off again after some seconds or after having taken a shot.

I don't know where / if you can switch it off completely.

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Canon EOS 500D + Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm 4L IS USM + EF 100-400mm 4.5-5.6L IS USM + EF 100mm 2.8L Macro IS USM + Sigma 12-24mm 4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM + Canon Speedlite 580 EX II + Nissin Speedlite Di 466

I'll try that Jiko

I know you can turn it off on the 60D. The reason for this is I like to use live magnification to frame and focus without having to set the exposure (first).

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Canon EOS 500D
Lenses: EFS 18-55mm IS, EF 50mm F/1.8 II

On the 50D it's in the LV function menu, 2nd option. Maybe it's the same on the 500D?

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Ruben

Panasonic DMC-FZ18, Panasonic DMC-FZ28, Canon G5, Canon 350D, Canon 50D + BG-E2N
Tamron 17-50 2.8, Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM,
Canon 18-55 II plus lots of Minolta MD/M42 lenses and bodies

Unfortunately it isn't. I think this is because it is an entry level series model, and/or, from the older generation. The manufacturer wants you to pay more for it, or not give you a feature so you buy the next model up, which would be a double digit figure.

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Canon EOS 500D
Lenses: EFS 18-55mm IS, EF 50mm F/1.8 II

It's not possible on the 600D either

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My deviantART

Just found a way to do this: Magic Lantern.

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Canon 500D and 10D with grip; 580 ExII

Canon EF 28-105 f/3.5-4.5 USM; Canon EF 75-300 mm f/4.0-5.6 II; Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3; Canon EF-S 18-55 IS (broken); Canon EF 50 f/1.8 II

That sounds a good idea, I'm nervous about installing 3rd party software though incase there is a fault. The warranty has probably already expired now, but it's my only DSLR and quite costly to buy. Is there sufficient cache memory for magic lantern etc? (Just checking first, at least).

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Canon EOS 500D
Lenses: EFS 18-55mm IS, EF 50mm F/1.8 II

According to Magic Lantern, there have been no reported cases of bricking cameras with stable firmware releases when people followed the instructions correctly, which are very straightforward. As far as I know, bricking with unstable releases is extremely rare, most of the problems lie in features in stable releases not working or not having been thoroughly tested.

I'm not sure what you mean by asking by there being enough cache to run ML. It runs from the card, not the camera. The only change ML makes to the camera's own firmware is that it enables booting from the card itself i.e. ML will need to be loaded onto and from every memory card where you plan on using it.

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Bodies: Canon EOS 550D w/ Magic Lantern
Lenses: Tokina AT-X 116 Pro DX f/2.8, Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM, Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II, Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Accessories: YongNuo Speedlite YN-468 Flash, Neewer Macro LED Ring Light, Meike Battery Grip, YongNuo RF-602 Wireless Flash Trigger & Receiver YongNuo WR-128 Wireless Remote Control

That is what I didn't know. I mainly use one card, but occasionly I would use another. Do I have to have it installed onto the memory card and keep it on there?

I prefer to cut and paste my files from the card onto my computer, therefore I would have to be more careful during the process.

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Canon EOS 500D
Lenses: EFS 18-55mm IS, EF 50mm F/1.8 II

No problem there, the files are stored on the root of the SD card, away from the DCIM folder.

I'm running Magic Lanter for about 5 months now, no problems whatsoever. Just follow the instructions closely and in in doubt, just ask!

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Canon 500D and 10D with grip; 580 ExII

Canon EF 28-105 f/3.5-4.5 USM; Canon EF 75-300 mm f/4.0-5.6 II; Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3; Canon EF-S 18-55 IS (broken); Canon EF 50 f/1.8 II

You would need to drag and drop the filters/folders on to the memory card's root folder then follow the process to get ML to boot from the card when you switch the camera on. This will need to be done for each memory card where you plan to use ML.

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Bodies: Canon EOS 550D w/ Magic Lantern
Lenses: Tokina AT-X 116 Pro DX f/2.8, Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM, Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II, Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Accessories: YongNuo Speedlite YN-468 Flash, Neewer Macro LED Ring Light, Meike Battery Grip, YongNuo RF-602 Wireless Flash Trigger & Receiver YongNuo WR-128 Wireless Remote Control

Yes, I will install it soon. I will come back to the thread and discuss it.

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Canon EOS 500D
Lenses: EFS 18-55mm IS, EF 50mm F/1.8 II

There are too many warnings about it damaging the camera, and eye fi cards don't work. I'm not sure whether I should be doing it. I can't find the official Magic Lantern website via Google if there is one.

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Canon EOS 500D
Lenses: EFS 18-55mm IS, EF 50mm F/1.8 II

I'm not sure if you are referring to the exposure histogram. If so, and you want to get rid of it in live view, press the INFO button. That's the button I use on my 450d