How can I mark a 2.39:1 safe area on a Canon 60D LCD for video?
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I shoot video on a Canon 60D and want to see a 2.39:1 framing guide on the rear LCD so I can keep important action inside the safe area while recording. I considered putting thin tape on the screen, but I’m looking for a cleaner or more practical method.
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Draw the desired shape on an adhesive LCD protector and stick that on.
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Two practical options were suggested:
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Use an adhesive screen protector and mark the crop lines on that rather than directly on the LCD. This gives you a physical framing guide without risking the camera screen itself.
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Install Magic Lantern on the Canon 60D. It can display custom safe-area or aspect-ratio masks directly on the LCD, which is a much cleaner solution for video framing. It also adds other video tools such as zebra stripes.
If you want the simplest non-software approach, a marked screen protector is safer than tape on the display. If you want an on-screen guide that looks more professional and is easier to change, Magic Lantern is the better fit—just remember it’s third-party firmware, not officially from Canon.
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