Download Magic Lantern v2.3 – User's Guide

Key shortcuts
PLAY mode shortcuts
• Q (550D), UNLOCK (60D), DISP (600D), LV (500D), FUNC (50D) or Picture Style (5D Mark
II): show exposure tools (zebra, false color, histogram, waveform, spotmeter) and cropmarks (as configured from Overlay menu).
• SET + Main Dial (Scrollwheel) in PLAY mode: customizable function (preview HDR
images, timelapse playback and others). See SET+MainDial.
• LV: create a transparent overlay from current image (when Ghost Image is active). You
can use it for panoramas or for repeating shots.
• LV on 60D/600D: you can configure it to protect or rate images with a single button press.
• SET+Erase: you can configure it to erase images without the confirmation dialog.
Arrow key shortcuts
Arrow keys can be used to quickly adjust the following settings:
• Audio gains and input source;
• ISO (in intermediate steps) and Kelvin WB (press SET for push-button WB);
• Shutter and aperture, in finer steps;
• LCD backlight, saturation and display gain.
You can select what functions you need from Arrow/SET shortcuts submenu, under Prefs.
To enable the shortcut menu, press the following key:
• 550D: the Av button (optional: cover the LCD sensor);
• 60D: the Metering button (near ISO);
• 600D: the DISP button;
• 500D: cover the LCD sensor;
• 50D: the FUNC button;
• 5D Mark II: the Picture Style button.
Besides the shortcuts, arrow keys can also be used for focusing (see Follow Focus).
See also our Shortcuts article.
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