Because video recording on DSLRs is the Next Big Thing, I think, some 5D Mk II-envying Russian folks have extended the capability to Canon’s cheaper liveview-equipped DSLRs. But, unfortunately, there are lots of ‘buts’.
This is as straightforward as these kinds of things can get—just run the app and start recording. How-eva: you need to be connected to a computer for this to work at all. This hack can only record video to your PC, so unless you have a particularly small laptop to strap your DSLR to, this could be unwieldy. There’s no sound, and without built-in microphones none of these cameras will ever support it. The resolution is good enough—but not HD—at 1023×680 and 25FPS. Automatic focus is disabled, but manual works fine.
The biggest problem is that the hack only supports recording for a few minutes, a limitation that can’t be overcome on account of being caused by an overheating sensor. So, to recap: if you don’t mind recording three minutes of manually-focused, not-quite-HD video without any sound while carrying a tethered laptop and brûléeing your precious CCD sensor into submission, this is your hack! [CanonRumors via Engadget]
