Russian software for Canon EOS

[Gerald Sargent]

It is understood that this enables "mirror lock" to be
achieved.
Where can one down load this software ?
How is the mirro lock "enabled" (ie how do you do it ?)

[Dennis]

Hi Gerald

Try http://satinfo.narod.ru/en/ to download the software.

Cheers

Dennis

PS - Note the warning at the page bottom:
Attention! Do not use this firmware with any other cameras but Canon EOS 300D/Digital Rebel/KISS Digital only.

[Dennis]

Apparently, it provides the following additional functionality:

• Enter Flash Exposure Compensation using SET button
• SET button function when shooting
• Shutter release w/o CF card
• Flash sync speed in Av mode
• RAW+JPEG rec. Sets the quality of embedded JPEG
• Mirror Lock up
• Selects the autofocus mode: AIfocusAF, ONEShot
• ISO 3200

according to the website.

Cheers

Dennis

[Dennis]

Have a look at this website too http://www.canon.co.jp/Imaging/astro/index-e.html for additional information on using the 300D for astrophotography.

Cheers

Dennis

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Hi Gerald. Once you have installed the new firmware to activate the mirror lockup follow this processes.
Camera - On
Select - Menu button
Use ">" button - move menu selection to last setup option. (Show's Language, Video system, Communication, Clear all camera settings etc)
Use "V" butoon - select "Custom Functions"
Press "Set" button
Use ">" button - Scroll through to option number 12 (see top right hand cnr of the screen)
Press "Set"
Use "^" button to toggle between "enable" and "disable"
Press "Set"
Use ">" to scroll to option number 17 "Mirror lock up pause time"
Press "Set"
Use "^" to scroll through shutter release time delays (1.5 sec, 3, 4.5, 6, 7.5 and 10 sec delays)
Press "Set" to select time delay
Press "Menu" Button to exit.

From there the mirror lockup will operate every time you press the shutter release button in a Programmable mode (P, Tv, Av, M)

Good luck with it.