T2i video out: mini-HDMI!!

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averan

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i haven't seen anyone post this yet, but canon says the T2i has both a SD video out as well as a mini-HDMI output.
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/c...ategoryid=139&modelid=19943#ModelTechSpecsAct

without owning one though, i can't tell if it allows live monitoring while shooting.

however, as someone else mentioned, you can monitor live via a usb connection to a computer running Canon's EOS utility or Aperture 3.
http://www.macworld.com/article/146453/2010/02/shooting_tethered.html?lsrc=nl_mwweek_t_cbstories

this seals the deal for indie filmmakers!
 
You can also hook it up to your computer and do some time lapse videos that are larger than 1080 since your using stills and not video.
 
Yes you can live monitor and playback of your photo/video via HDMI.
I tested it out yesterday via HDMI and Vizio 1080P LCD TV.
 
There's countless threads on the T2i's output via HDMI already. It'll output HDMI, but it doesn't mean it's high def. Once you hit the record button, the resolution significantly gets reduced, making it more difficult to pull accurate focus. Tested first hand on my buddies T2i on my SmallHD monitor.
 
Amuse-WS said:
There's countless threads on the T2i's output via HDMI already. It'll output HDMI, but it doesn't mean it's high def. Once you hit the record button, the resolution significantly gets reduced, making it more difficult to pull accurate focus. Tested first hand on my buddies T2i on my SmallHD monitor.
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there are now. :thumbsup:
 
soniviz said:
You might want to do a search prior to posting. Also, this probably should have been posted in the Canon Forum...
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do you really think us 'senior members' didn't search for this info before posting here?? either contribute or don't.
i purposely started this very focussed thread to solve the issue of not finding specific answers.
since posting, others have added video-output-related comments on other threads with bits of information, but it's a big mess of multiple topics and discussions.
 
ROCKMORE said:
I did look around, but the camera has only been out a short time so just the most recent posts will have up to date answers.

So far they point to distorted stretched SD images. There are a lot of options with screen proportions in computer resolution so on a laptop, or PC the display changed to compensate for the distortion may be one solution.

My T2 finally arrived today so I will be running a variety of tests with it and may be able to resolve this. I'll post some answers if it works.
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My comment was aimed at the OP
 
averan said:
do you really think us 'senior members' didn't search for this info before posting here?? either contribute or don't.
i purposely started this very focussed thread to solve the issue of not finding specific answers.
since posting, others have added video-output-related comments on other threads with bits of information, but it's a big mess of multiple topics and discussions.
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No need to blow a gasket. I simply thought it might make a whole lot more sense if this post went in the Canon forum, since this particular forum explicitly states that it is "For discussing hardware 7 equipment that is not camera specific.". The '7' notwithstanding, I assume they meant what they said, and since this post was obviously T2i specific, it should have been placed in the Canon EOS forum. Doesn't that seem logical to a 'senior member'?

I asked a very similar question just days ago...and did contribute...

http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=201923
 
I bought a cheap Leadstar 10.2" monitor with HDMI. I also have Magic Lantern installed. I can watch in liveview but as soon I hit record the camera 550D freezes. It works OK without ML and also with SD using the USB adaptor. But I realy would like it running with ML.
 
This may be off topic but my HDMI on T2i never worked. I only have one HDMI device to test with but when I plug it in the LCD on camera goes blank and the HDMI device say "NO INPUT". I am getting really close to my 1 year warranty but I have since installed ML and am wary of sending it to Canon as I use it all the time for paying gigs. Other then the standard instructions in the manual does anyone have any tips?
 
The USB/Computer hookup (in my experience) is pretty useless for monitoring - too much lag time for anything but a static frame.

If you're having HDMI out troubles, try the HDMI out on several HDMI screens. If you're using a mini-to-HDMI cable or adapter, try a different one.

I've shot via composite out, HDMI to a small marshall and also a 20" HDTV - only issue it the slight lag in record startup, and the fact that you lose the LCD, making it impossible to have a focus puller on a monitor while you shoot via the LCD. I just ordered a cheapo HDMI splitter, we'll see how that works for multiple outs.
 
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