Hack your Cannon

xoxoxoBruce · 05-31-2008, 02:44 AM

Your camera, pervert, your Cannon camera.

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If you're using a consumer grade point-and-shoot Canon digital camera, you've got hardware in hand that can support advanced features way beyond what shipped in the box. With the help of a free, open source project called CHDK, you can get features like RAW shooting mode, live RGB histograms, motion-detection, time-lapse, and even games on your existing camera. Let's transform your point-and-shoot into a super camera just by adding a little special sauce to its firmware.

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Sundae · 05-31-2008, 04:22 AM

Damn.
I've been catching up on all the posts made while I was sleeping.
This was at the top of the list.
Glancing at it, I thought it was "Hack Your Canyon" and have been looking forward to it.

I'm sure the reality of it is much more exciting for those who have a Canon of course!

kerosene · 05-31-2008, 07:04 AM

Sweet. I have one of these.

Cicero · 05-31-2008, 09:52 AM

I've got one!! Now I need to go get batteries! Can I use this thread to take some photos with my enhanced features when I get them?!?

How exciting! (if you remember I've been complaining about my choice of camera since I got it) This puts a whole new spin on things.

HungLikeJesus · 05-31-2008, 10:47 AM

Mine (Canon PowerShot SD950 IS Digital ELPH) does not seem to be supported. I wonder what would happen if I used the file for a different model?

Probably something bad. But...

richlevy · 06-07-2008, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by HungLikeJesus

Mine (Canon PowerShot SD950 IS Digital ELPH) does not seem to be supported. I wonder what would happen if I used the file for a different model?

Probably something bad. But...

From here. This is confusing, The build file names do not appear to match the model. You can try to find your version number (instructions) to see if it matches.

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IXUS55 fw v1.00b (US model designation: SD450)
IXUS55 fw v1.00c (US model designation: SD450)
IXUS55 fw v1.00d (US model designation: SD450)
IXUS65 fw v1.00a (US model designation: SD630)
IXUS70 fw v1.00c (US model designation: SD1000)
IXUS70 fw v1.01b (US model designation: SD1000)
IXUS70 fw v1.02a (US model designation: SD1000)
IXUS700 fw v1.01a (US model designation: SD500)
IXUS700 fw v1.01b (US model designation: SD500)
IXUS800 fw v1.00b (US model designation: SD700)
IXUS800 fw v1.01b (US model designation: SD700)
IXUS850 fw v1.00e (US model designation: SD800)
IXUS860 fw v1.00c (US model designation: SD870)
IXUS950 fw v1.00c (US model designation: SD850)

Cicero · 05-31-2008, 11:41 AM

oh it isn't happening yet, but it's being worked on! At least there is hope HLJ!

Not sure what you found on it, but this is what I found:
http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php/topic,1336.0.html

I don't know what a firmware dump is, but that is available....

HungLikeJesus · 05-31-2008, 07:58 PM

Hey, thanks Sis, I mean Cic

Cicero · 06-01-2008, 01:52 AM

This Is getting all complicated and conviluded, not sure if it is worth all the effort if I have to do it again after I "power off". If I figure it out I'll give you an update.

richlevy · 06-07-2008, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Cicero

This Is getting all complicated and conviluded, not sure if it is worth all the effort if I have to do it again after I "power off". If I figure it out I'll give you an update.

If you read the doc here, you will fgind that you can lock your card and make it bootable (limited safely to 2GB or less cards).

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Q. How can I make the CHDK program load automatically at startup?

A. You have to do the following actions:

Copy the files PS.fir and DISKBOOT.bin into the root folder of your SD card (if you have not already done so).
Load the CHDK program as described above.
Enter <ALT> mode.
Press Menu to enter the CHDK main menu.
Go to "Debug Parameters" in the Menu on the screen.
Select "Make Card Bootable". (It won't seem like anything happened. don't worry)
Switch off the camera and take out the SD-card
Lock your SD-card. This is mandatory. (But you will still be able to record pictures.)
Reinsert the card back into the camera.

From now on, CHDK will load automatically on startup until you unlock the card again.
If the camera reports that the SD-card is locked, just ignore that information; the camera is still able to store pictures on the SD-card.

footfootfoot · 06-01-2008, 04:17 PM

Oh shit. Now what am I gonna do with 300 lbs of potatoes?

HungLikeJesus · 06-01-2008, 04:50 PM

For your potato canon?

footfootfoot · 06-01-2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by HungLikeJesus

For your potato canon?

Sadly, I had to retire the PC as it wasn't seen as pc. But xoB raised my hopes with his misleading thread title, the taunting vixen.

I have a Canon (one N)A 10 IS and I hope I can get it going. May have to wait until next week though.

BigV! show us the images!

xoxoxoBruce · 06-01-2008, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot

I have a Canon (one N)A 10 IS and I hope I can get it going.

Oops, sorry... I have Nikon and Olympus.

Tree Fae · 06-02-2008, 12:04 AM

Dang, Mine isn't listed either. That really looked neat. I do get great pictures from mine already. Will have to get some recent city shots I took this weekend. Got a few interesting ones.

05-31-2008, 04:22 AM	#2
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05-31-2008, 09:52 AM	#4
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	I've got one!! Now I need to go get batteries! Can I use this thread to take some photos with my enhanced features when I get them?!? How exciting! (if you remember I've been complaining about my choice of camera since I got it) This puts a whole new spin on things. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

05-31-2008, 10:47 AM	#5
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	Mine (Canon PowerShot SD950 IS Digital ELPH) does not seem to be supported. I wonder what would happen if I used the file for a different model? Probably something bad. But... __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

05-31-2008, 11:41 AM	#7
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	oh it isn't happening yet, but it's being worked on! At least there is hope HLJ! Not sure what you found on it, but this is what I found: http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php/topic,1336.0.html I don't know what a firmware dump is, but that is available.... __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

05-31-2008, 07:58 PM	#8
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	Hey, thanks Sis, I mean Cic __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

05-31-2008, 07:04 AM	#3
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	Sweet. I have one of these.

06-01-2008, 01:52 AM	#9
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	This Is getting all complicated and conviluded, not sure if it is worth all the effort if I have to do it again after I "power off". If I figure it out I'll give you an update. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

06-01-2008, 04:17 PM	#11
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Oh shit. Now what am I gonna do with 300 lbs of potatoes? __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

06-01-2008, 04:50 PM	#12
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	For your potato canon? __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

06-02-2008, 12:04 AM	#15
Tree Fae Major Inhabitant Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Raytown, MO Posts: 120	Dang, Mine isn't listed either. That really looked neat. I do get great pictures from mine already. Will have to get some recent city shots I took this weekend. Got a few interesting ones. __________________ May the Forest Be With You!!

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