Yes you read the title correctly. Apparently the EOS 40D is capable of HD video recording at 720p and it doesn't even require a hack to the firmware!
To record video you simply connect the camera to a PC via USB, then run a little program that then outputs the current live view image to the folder of your choice as an AVI file in full 720p.
Here's the link to the site:
http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/01/video-with-any-liveview-eos-camera/
I haven't actually tried this for myself so I cannot vouch for the validity of the software or reliability. To me this type of thing is of novelty value only and the ability for a DSLR to shoot video is just not something I am not interested in. In my opinion it is just another sales gimmick or somethinhg to show off. It's not a serious tool for the serious photographer. If you want to shoot video then buy a video camera!
Personally I would much rather the camera manufacturers would spend time improving the photographic features of the cameras instead!
Cheers for now.
Tuesday 3 February 2009
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