4:2:2 codec activation for Canon HF G10

[Bencuri]

I have read on slashcam, that the 4:2:2 codec in the Canon HF G10 camcorder is not activated. Is it possible to activate it somehow? I know that in case of some devices you can use a custom boot software, that unlocks the software based restrictions. I saw such a software for the Canon Eos 550D. It simply added a lot more menu options with possibility for much refined settings, for example for white balance, etc. I wonder if such an unlock software exists for the Canon HF G10 to activate the 4:2:2 codec. Is there any like that?

[racer-x]

You're thinking about Magic Lantern Firmware hack for canon DSLRs. Although it introduced a lot of control like compression and framerate options, it won't let you change the color space to 4:2:2. Not as of the last version I tried anyway.........

Your best bet is to do some searching for "canon hf g10 firmware hack" and see what comes up. Good luck.......

[aedipuss]

for canon magic lanterned dslrs you can record 422.

Silent Pictures



This feature is reserved to very advanced users. It can take pictures in LiveView mode without moving the mirror. When enabled, it saves uncompressed YUV422 frames from the LiveView image buffer when you press the shutter halfway.

• Make sure you don't have autofocus assigned to half-shutter press (put it on * or turn it off)

Modes:

• Silent Picture: simple, low-resolution. Image resolution is usually around 1 or 2 MPix, and depends on the current mode (zoom or not, recording or not, and movie resolution). For almost-FullHD resolution (1720×974), choose FullHD to record a dummy movie.