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John Lane
02-03-2009, 09:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.photographyblog.com/index.php/weblog/comments/add_video_to_your_dslr/' target='_blank'>http://www.photographyblog.com/inde...o_to_your_dslr/</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Canon Rumors has linked to a downloadable Russian program that apparently enables video on any Canon DSLR that has Live View, whilst Olivier Giroux has captured video using the Nikon D700."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1233685124.usr1.jpg" style="border: 0;" /></p><p>Some programmers have created a hack that lets Canon DSLRs with live view and the Nikon D700 to shoot videos.&nbsp; The problem is you must have the camera connected to a computer.&nbsp; This sounds similar to the CHDK hacked firmware that enables features on certain Canon digital cameras.&nbsp; This is for the daring because if you mess up your firmware, it can void your warranty.</p>

Jason Dunn
02-03-2009, 11:14 PM
Seems like a neat trick, but what Nikon really needs to do is add some kick-ass 1080p video capture to their cameras. Though I'd happily settle for having 720p on my D300... :D

Lee Yuan Sheng
02-04-2009, 12:48 AM
And a proper codec. h.264 please?

And less wobble too. That'd be nice.