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Turn Your Point-and-Shoot into a Super-Camera

lifehacker.com — 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 it

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  • spect3r, on 05/07/2008, -2/+83Holy crap, this is awesome. Thank you!
    • dpollitt, on 05/07/2008, -0/+21Samples of high shutter speed up to 1/60,000 http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/Samples:_High-Speed_Shu ...
    • raytibbitts, on 05/07/2008, -0/+8Yes, it makes me feel like I didn't waste my money on my camera, after all.
      A sample of time lapse made possible (well at least MUCH more convenient) by CHDK on a Canon A620...

      http://www.flickr.com/photos/aparejador/2458148291 ...

      There's two (and more to come.)
      • luchid, on 05/07/2008, -0/+4The A620 is such an awesome camera. I had it till like a month ago. Bought a Powershot SD870 IS because I needed a more compact camera, but now I miss the sharpness and dynamic range of the A620.
    • Tenoq, on 05/07/2008, -0/+1Be more awesome if it worked as described on my A650IS. Unfortunately that requires a different process... loading the SW at boot with write-protection from a FAT16-formatted card. That sounds like it would waste half of my 4GB card right there. :p
      • davidgro, on 05/07/2008, -0/+0Actually, you can use all of a 4GB card in fat16 by formatting with non-standard 64k clusters. This is from the CHDK FAQ:
        "in Windows command line just type 'format X: /fs:fat' (where X: - a drive letter of mounted SD-card). But be aware that the formatting of 4 GB cards in FAT16 leads to non-standard 64K cluster size"
        I used the Linux command 'mkdosfs -F 16 /dev/X' (where X was my unmounted SD card) to do the same thing, and it works nicely in my SD870IS
  • philmik, on 05/07/2008, -1/+4haven't tried yet but sounds cool
  • metallikop, on 05/07/2008, -4/+72RAW processing alone makes this worthwhile. I'm glad to see something useful up on Digg.
    • CosmicJustice, on 05/07/2008, -8/+29RAW files from a tiny, noisy, low cost sensor are not going to be any better than the JPG's.
      • centran, on 05/07/2008, -2/+13lol, thats true.
        but you are forgetting one important thing about RAW. You can easily change the exposure at least +-1 without loss. While you can do that with jpegs... it is a big maybe.
        • spudnic, on 05/07/2008, -1/+15The other important thing about RAW is being able to adjust white balance.
    • sirber, on 05/07/2008, -0/+1My A570 IS made a 9MB raw, yet no software is able to open it :(
      • RoboHobo, on 05/07/2008, -0/+1You can convert to DNG with this: http://dng4ps2.chat.ru/index_en.html
        Make sure you read the linked post about color profiles.
      • bryantthesmith, on 05/07/2008, -0/+1Picasa opened my a570's RAW files. Although once you open them the only option is to convert to .jpg as there are no options to export to DNG.
  • dpollitt, on 05/07/2008, -1/+17Actual product page: http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK
    • roosterjm2k2, on 05/07/2008, -7/+6Not really necessary.. I generally hate blog spam, but LH gave a pretty great overview...
  • yeeter, on 05/07/2008, -5/+25I have been playing around with a special flavor of this called Stereo Data Maker.

    http://stereo.jpn.org/eng/sdm/index.htm

    It allows you to set up 2 or more cameras, and using an external switch (plugged into the USB port on the camera) to fire the cameras at the same time. I am using it for 3D Photos.
    • ThaDRD, on 05/07/2008, -0/+3Take some practice but once you see the 3D image, it's amazing. Nice work!
    • elShaggy, on 05/07/2008, -0/+1Stereoscopic imagery is wayyy cool!

      Just wish my old canon was supported.
  • GCam, on 05/07/2008, -2/+25Excellent software. I have been using allbest build for the SD850 (IXUS 950) for a month or so now, and whatta treat it's been. Night exposures up to a minute long versus the 15 second limit by default, wrote a quick script to take 5 shots at different exposures for HDR images, and the battery life indicator is great. The Raw image support as mentioned by metllikop is huge as well. A huge thanks to all those in the community that have worked on chdk over the years.
    • simplicityiskey, on 05/07/2008, -0/+4Is that script you wrote for HDR images on the site? If so, where? I'd like to check it out.
      • KDAY12, on 05/07/2008, -0/+3There is a multipurpose bracketing script that is posted on the website that is compatible with pretty much all the flavors of firmware. I just modded that one to suit my needs.
    • prisoner24601, on 05/07/2008, -0/+2That's extremely useful. Thanks for the tip. There have been a number of situations where I wanted to do high dynamic range shots, but since I can't avoid physically moving the camera while changing the exposure settings it's hard to get the same shot angle with my current camera.
  • IllBeBack, on 05/07/2008, -16/+2For a second I thought the article was telling me to shoot into a super-camera. I have better things to shoot into. But then I read it again. Whew!
  • neil1492, on 05/07/2008, -2/+13Any chances we will see this type of development for other camera makes?
  • BoomShake007, on 05/07/2008, -2/+10Anything similar for other cameras, such as Panasonic Lumix?
    • Garibaldi3489, on 05/07/2008, -0/+7I also own a Lumix and would be interested to see if there is something like this for my camera
      • dawnraid101, on 05/07/2008, -0/+2Same ,albeit it still takes very good photos.
    • RyeBrye, on 05/07/2008, -0/+5Find a way to boot the card with arbitrary executable code on the memory card, and then we can talk. Until then - no.
    • rouge568, on 05/07/2008, -5/+1Or HP cameras?
  • igraham09, on 05/07/2008, -2/+8Does anyone know if there's something similar for Sony cameras? I have a relatively old CyberShot that I'm not using, and this sounds interesting.
  • SplashDog, on 05/07/2008, -2/+2This is very cool but I'm left wanting. The list of supported Canon cameras jumps from the A460 to the A530. Is the A520 not supported, or was that an oversight when the list was compiled?
    • XHashmeerX, on 05/07/2008, -0/+1I'm guessing it's not supported. I have an A520 myself... : (
    • megagram, on 05/07/2008, -0/+2It only supports Canon Digic ii or Digic iii processors. Your A520, unfortunately has the first-gen Digic processor. Sorry.
  • Ricapar, on 05/07/2008, -11/+4Aw.. nothing for the consumer-grade DSLR's..? (Digital Rebel XT(i)'s)
    • bobbinika, on 05/07/2008, -1/+1i did some searching and it looks like they are working on something
      search around on google... youll find it
    • digjam, on 05/07/2008, -1/+6That itself is so powerful ...what more would u want on that?
    • roosterjm2k2, on 05/07/2008, -0/+5What the hell do you want an XTi to do that it doesn't already? Short of hardware upgrade...what could you improve?

      • TheCheeks, on 05/07/2008, -0/+2only thing i can think of is unlocking a higher ISO
      • etnin, on 05/07/2008, -0/+4Why? The higher iso's on the xti are pretty noisy.
    • celotil, on 05/07/2008, -1/+1(Replying to Ricapar only to reply to multiple queries of "Why?")

      Even the highest end DSLR camera only has a shutter open duration of 30 seconds, max. I was disappointed myself because I thought it would be neat to take those circled star pics (you know, camera pointed straight up with the shutter open for an hour).

      There's probably other difficiencies (sp?) in the DSLR's that don't exist in the older film cameras. Being able to unlock the physical capabilities of any device you bought is a good thing, regardless of how nifty it already is.
      • radu79, on 05/07/2008, -0/+3Ever heard of "bulb" mode? You can leave the shutter open forever (so long as the battery allows).
        You will need a remote shutter cable though.
    • pasokon, on 05/07/2008, -0/+2One thing I'd like on my SLR that's offered by CHDK is *scripting.*
      http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/UBASIC
  • BesideYouInTime, on 05/07/2008, -4/+34You're still going to be stuck with consumer-grade optics. There's only so much you can improve in software.
    • bigpeeler, on 05/07/2008, -1/+33True, but any improvement is still improvement. If some company offered some new make-up that made my wife look like Jennifer Aniston, you better believe I'd buy a case of the stuff.
    • radu79, on 05/07/2008, -2/+42Yes, I really wish they'd stop this stupid MP race, and offer 3-4MP cameras with low noise and better lenses.
      Until then, I guess I'll stick to my Rebel 300D.
    • RyeBrye, on 05/07/2008, -2/+4Yeah, true... but you could say that with a DSLR you are still stuck with a lousy focal-plane shutter which is horrible for high-speed shots.

      Take a look at the water-drop shots on the CHDK page that are taken at 1/60,000th of a second and then try to do something like that with a "superior" DSLR...

      Don't get me wrong - I'm a fan of both - but the fact is, DSLR's are not always better.
      • radu79, on 05/07/2008, -1/+4Well, obviously, the DSLR has some disadvantages (price, size, no live view for most models).
        The focal plane shutter is not a problem, I am sure I can emulate those water drops things by putting the camera in Bulb mode, turn off the light, then use an external flash (or possibly even the built in flash).
        Also, many DSLRs also have an electronic shutter as well, for high speed shots.
      • roosterjm2k2, on 05/07/2008, -0/+4Yeah, because DSLRs haven't been capable of high speed, beautiful shots like that for say a few years now have they?

        http://dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=432093
    • ch33sehead, on 05/07/2008, -0/+3And consumer-grade sensors, something that many people overlook. There is still going to be the same amount of light entering that tiny little CCD (unless it's one of them 1/1.7" ones). But yes, it's still an improvement.
      • Rekoil, on 05/07/2008, -0/+1Like my G9, not sure how much CHDK would benefit me though as it's already got RAW... once my camera is even supported that is.
  • aaron.dunlap, on 05/07/2008, -9/+9bleh I posted this months ago. guess its all timing for something to make it to the front page. I have used this product though and it is fantastic, but trust me it is a HUGE battery drainer. Live histograms will eat your batteries for lunch. It is nice having the zebra feature on a low-end point and shoot though.
    • bigpeeler, on 05/07/2008, -12/+2Pssst...hey Bro, don't whine about missing out on a "front page". It makes you look like a Farker.
      • DeathJux, on 05/07/2008, -1/+10No, talking about Fark makes you look like a Farker. GTFO.
    • RyeBrye, on 05/07/2008, -1/+6http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/Camera_Power_Consumptio ...

      Maybe your camera is different, but on none of the cameras that have been tested has CHDK shown any noticeable difference in battery life. The histogram is always calculated regardless of if it is displayed.
  • aaron.dunlap, on 05/07/2008, -9/+33used it.... awesome features, GIGANTIC battery drainer though.
    • RyeBrye, on 05/07/2008, -1/+18"A. Some people measured the battery consumption rate and found that using the CHDK does not affect battery consumption (either not at all, or just minimally). It makes no difference whether the live histogram etc. is activated or not, because the CPU of the camera always works (looking for keyboard presses in the loop). Btw, histogram is calculated even it is not displayed.
      But, with CHDK user usual increases the time when shoot button is half-pressed. Because he is looking at the histogram, zebra, etc. Not just at the green/yellow rectangle."

      http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/Camera_Power_Consumptio ...

      Simply put: not it isn't.

    • KDAY12, on 05/07/2008, -1/+17I use it frequently, and haven't noticed a battery drain at all. The only reason I drain more battery is because I am using my camera so much more because of this software.
  • YodaJones, on 05/07/2008, -0/+5Loved the video too. Thanks!
  • GeneraLMalice, on 05/07/2008, -0/+0YAY awesome, cant wait to try this out!
  • cadmiumpaint, on 05/07/2008, -10/+1Its cool that it can be done, but I don't really see why anyone who'd depend on a sub $300 point and shoot camera as their main thing, would even know how to fully work with RAW images let alone need the versatility that it offers. Not to mention you're not getting good quality off of those cheapo sensors. You're gonna need more than that 2gb card if you're shooting substantially in RAW.

    If you want to get serious about photography pick up a G9 or a Rebel at the very least. Then you can really start to be in control.
    • DeathJux, on 05/07/2008, -1/+4I use a 1 GB CF card in my Rebel XTi/400D and I shoot nothing but RAW. I get ~100 images on a card, then I dump them to an iPod or my computer and keep going.

      It'd be nice to have a bigger card, but 1 GB works pretty well with RAW and a 10 MP sensor.
      • cadmiumpaint, on 05/07/2008, -0/+3i have a 1gb card on my 20d, but i shoot HQ jpeg. Its a tight squeeze if i'm out all day shooting. I don't need raw the majority of the time.
    • RyeBrye, on 05/07/2008, -1/+5Your point about the G9 is invalid - since the CHDK is currently being ported to the G9... So you can have all the G9 features plus the CHDK features (scripting, long exposures, zerbra, live histogram, etc)

      Also, you are looking at it all wrong. It's not "all or nothing". I carry my SD870 everywhere I go. I suppose I could put a Cannon 5D in my pocket, but I might get some funny looks.
    • briguymaine, on 05/07/2008, -1/+5I'm a professional shooter and when I go home I want to use a simple and small camera with more advanced features.
    • Tenoq, on 05/07/2008, -1/+2Except I have a G9 without RAW - the A650IS. So I'm sorry, what was your point again? Free software to give me an upgrade to G9 features? Sounds ok to me. Shame it's not as well supported on the 650. :p
  • Spikeli27, on 05/07/2008, -7/+2dammit, only for cannon's i have a sony t200
  • anewname, on 05/07/2008, -1/+2Can someone tell me the extent of the benefit from the RAW shooting mode please? I'm not expecting anything like from my SLR, but I'd like to know if it's worth it at all.
    • centran, on 05/07/2008, -0/+6shotting in RAW will store the data from the sensor as opposed to the camera taking the sensor data and stripping out the unneeded parts to create a jpeg. If you take the RAW image to your computer it will most likely look exactly like the jpeg the camera creates and have the same detail. However, some people do not like the camera's built-in jpeg conversion so that is one reason purists will use RAW.
      The main reason to shoot in RAW is if you think you might be tweaking the image later. RAW is excellent for changing the exposure. You can change it +-1with no problem and can usually go all the way to +=2 without a problem. While it might be possible to do with a jpeg... it gets a bit hairy depending on the picture.
      People think of a RAW image as a negative. While it does have all the sensor data and is similar to a film negative in that regard, you should not rely on archiving the RAW file. RAW files are proprietary. Who knows if it will be easily accessed in 10-20 years. I can almost guarantee you won't have problems with a jpeg.
      So shot in RAW if you have a big storage card and are doing things like HDR or think you might want to tweak things later.... otherwise store as jpegs for the long run.
      • arcticblue, on 05/07/2008, -0/+2I convert all my RAW files to DNG and archive that. From my understanding, DNG is an an open standard created by Adobe for storing RAW files. I use DNG4PS on my Mac (there's a Linux version and I think a Windows version as well) to convert everything in a batch (from my Powershot A710 with CHDK) and then I just work from the DNG files. Loading the DNG in CS3 brings me to a window where I can easily adjust all the levels I can think of as well as reduce noise and stuff. It will even do stuff like brighten up the darks without brightening the whole image (In many cases, I've found this to be better than trying to get an HDR image to look realistic with decent colors). The quality has been leaps and bounds better than what I could get with the JPEGs created by my camera and I don't have to worry about not being able to open them in the future because DNG is open.
    • anewname, on 05/07/2008, -0/+1Thanks... umm... I know what a RAW files are and how to handle them. I have personally owned about 5 DSLRs over the years.

      What I was asking was how do RAWs from these P&S cameras stack up against their JPEG counterparts... My PowerShot SD870IS was never meant to produce RAW files. I was hoping for someone to come along with experience with this little hack to shed light on the matter. However, now this article is old news and I'm going to have to do it myself.
      • Lane5slacker, on 05/07/2008, -0/+6I was gonna say.. if you had a DSLR and didn't know what RAW isn't, you don't deserve and and please allow me to steal it!
    • ch33sehead, on 05/07/2008, -0/+3To say the SD870 was never meant to produce RAW files is to put too much faith into Canon's JPEG compressor. If anything, the SD870 needs RAW even more than a DSLR because of the weak dynamic range capabilities of a tiny 1/2.5" (let's just call it 0.4") sensor. That means your SD870 is going to be much more impacted by the exposure, and being able to tweak it after the fact is very handy. Therefore, hanging on to the RAW (or DNG) is probably a good idea if you care about taking great photos with your ultracompact. If you don't, then forget it.

      Sure, on a DSLR you could turn a good picture into a GREAT picture, but I say saving a crappy picture by turning it into a good picture is a greater feat.
    • anewname, on 05/07/2008, -0/+1UPDATE:

      I'm definitely getting more dynamic range out of the RAW from my SD870. Also, I've turned off NR which has allowed me to remove mainly just the chroma noise instead of creating a blotchy mess as in the original jpegs from the official firmware.

      My personal verdict is that it's totally worth the prolonged write times and efforts in post.
  • Nematoad20, on 05/07/2008, -0/+4Damn, this should tide me over until I can afford that Canon Rebel XTI that I wanna buy...
    ***** amazing.
  • 0260, on 05/07/2008, -0/+8cameras need projects like this since the manufacturers release a new model every month rather update the firmware
  • kitejumping, on 05/07/2008, -0/+1http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php
  • veriix, on 05/07/2008, -0/+6Having an SX100IS makes me a sad panda...oh well, it's still a great camera!
    • RyeBrye, on 05/07/2008, -0/+4Just dump the firmware and post it. Someone will eventually port it if you are too lazy to do it yourself.
      • veriix, on 05/07/2008, -0/+1The firmware is already dumped but it apparently uses a different type os.
  • flarn2006, on 05/07/2008, -9/+3Damn! I wish I had thought to post this! I had this on my camera before I saw it on Digg!
    • bdkvxd, on 05/07/2008, -6/+2ive been trying for 2 years to get a front page
      • therightclique, on 05/07/2008, -2/+10That sorta makes you an idiot, doesn't it?
  • bdkvxd, on 05/07/2008, -3/+1so will the raw images look better than the best setting for my sd630?
    • thtroyer, on 05/07/2008, -0/+2If you have to ask, no.

      It enables better control of exposure settings during post-processing. Plus, it won't have JPEG artifacts... another plus if it's going to be edited.

      Otherwise, the simple answer is 'no'.
    • arcticblue, on 05/07/2008, -0/+1If you are going to be doing post-processing, then yes, you will probably get much better quality images with RAW photos. Doing post-processing from a JPEG can really bring out the compression artifacts and such sometimes. RAW photos are also generally a higher bit depth than JPEGs which gives you more to work with. RAW files from my Powershot A710 are 10-bit while all JPEGs are 8-bit. Granted, 10-bit isn't much of an improvement, but it's still an improvement nonetheless. Many cameras should in 16-bit RAW though.

      If you don't plan on doing any post-processing, then just stick with JPEG.
  • alabare, on 05/07/2008, -3/+3Wish my MBP could write to a damn memory card. Any workarounds if I can't write directly to the card?
    • bxblox, on 05/07/2008, -0/+5card reader?
    • InfiniteNothing, on 05/07/2008, -0/+3I use an SD card that flips open to a USB drive. Much better than carrying around a card reader.
    • digitalpencil, on 05/07/2008, -0/+1express34 card reader
  • drewxhawaii, on 05/07/2008, -0/+2Let me know if anyone finds the CHDK firmware for SD600. I would love this.
  • SouthsideIrish, on 05/07/2008, -3/+2You mean I didn't need to buy a G9 to get RAW? Bummer!
  • RyeBrye, on 05/07/2008, -0/+10For anyone who has a (Cannon) camera that isn't supported - it's not that big of a deal to get a new camera supported.I was responsible for dumping the SD870 firmware, and GrAnd (one of the main developers) came up with the necessary changes to port it to it a short while later.

    I had to blink my firmware out using an LED, and a hell of a lot of patience - but a new method has been developed that will actually dump the firmware straight out to the SD card for most cameras - so there's really no excuse to not try it.
    • davidgro, on 05/07/2008, -0/+3Canon should really thank you and GrAnd and AllBest (assuming AllBest is the name of the person who builds "AllBest's Builds")
      I specifically bought a SD870 IS last month because I found out about CHDK and that was the most recent model CHDK supports with the features I wanted. My alternative would probably have been a Panasonic. I have not even begun to use all the features I have now that my camera didn't come with - it's great.
      But, even if Canon doesn't, I thank you and them.
  • digitizit, on 05/07/2008, -1/+10I've been using this for a couple of months now, and it's AMAZING what my little Canon can do now. I freakin' LOVE this new firmware. To see one example of why you should do this and shoot RAW over JPG, check out the example I put up here:

    http://www.chrisdotson.com/?p=278
  • yujie, on 05/07/2008, -6/+5This is so 2006 if you hang out at dpreview
    • Rotzooi, on 05/07/2008, -0/+1The whole of Digg has been so 2006 lately.
  • EwMo, on 05/07/2008, -9/+4Well if that title isn't sensationalized... I was expecting my camera to be able to fight crime and save the world. I was quite disappointed to find that it won't even have the same [camera] functionality as a DSLR.

    But yes, this IS a step towards my camera's dream of world domination
  • Jfave, on 05/07/2008, -0/+3I have the SD950 IS. I am willing to dump the firmware but the instructions didn't seem very clear. Any help would be great. Either post it as a reply or message me. I want to get this on my camera!
  • diegoripley, on 05/07/2008, -0/+4My A520 is not supported :( but the A530 is. How lucky am I?
  • HonoredMule, on 05/07/2008, -0/+3I wish my camera was a Canon.
    • digitalpencil, on 05/07/2008, -0/+3it's an age old war but... Nikon FTW!!
      • leonwestbrook, on 05/07/2008, -0/+2I wished nikon had a similar thing.
  • phoenixx, on 05/07/2008, -0/+2I've been doing this with my A710 for a while now and it works great. Combined with DNG4Powershot, it makes a great addition to the photo toolbox for those of us on a tighter budget and want to experiment.
    • RoboHobo, on 05/07/2008, -0/+1Beat me to it. DNGForPowershot converts the canon raw format to dng: http://digicanon.narod.ru/
    • tehrich, on 05/07/2008, -0/+1Have you been able to tell what is the fastest shutter speed that model can do? I also have an A710 also and didn't notice any real change past even 1/400.
      • tehrich, on 05/07/2008, -0/+11/4000* Need that upcoming 5 minute edit time....
  • Chmura, on 05/07/2008, -0/+1I want to find out what firmware my SD1000 is, but when I try to copy ver.req onto the camera it doesn't allow me. I don't see a drive letter as the instructions mention only the name of the camera in My Computer - Canon PowerShot SD1000
    Is there a way to change that so it shows a drive letter? I remember my Sony showing a drive letter.
    • orionthunter, on 05/07/2008, -0/+0I have an SD700, and as near as I can figure it won't let me write to the card using my computer, so I went out and bought a cheap SD card reader/writer
  • Zammo, on 05/07/2008, -0/+13dugg for: Motion-Detection triggered photography (fast enough to capture lightning strikes)
    • CiXeL, on 05/07/2008, -0/+1i usually just run the video on my canon s2 is and rip out frames
  • pencilneck, on 05/07/2008, -0/+3Just did my SD750, easy to do and seems to work like a charm. BIG diggs for this!
    • daemonx, on 05/07/2008, -0/+1I thought SD750 isnt supported? Which F/W did u use?
      • KeepitSimple, on 05/07/2008, -0/+0Yeah, I've got a SD750 and I want to know what you used to make it work.
  • CaviMike, on 05/07/2008, -1/+6This sucks, I bought a Sony when I originally went out to buy a Canon.
  • tmyprod, on 05/07/2008, -0/+1Ok, I've been having trouble getting things going. Could someone simplify the "special steps for Mac users" are are there any different steps for those of us still using 10.4?
  • JohnnyThunders, on 05/07/2008, -3/+1If you're this into photography, you should just be buying an entry level SLR by now.

    oh yeah, GO FILM!
    • bigpeeler, on 05/07/2008, -0/+3cricket chirp...cricket chirp....cricket chirp
  • Sautechef, on 05/07/2008, -0/+2I have the Canon SX100 IS, it has the Digic III processor which the CHDK works with. However my camera model is not listed. Does anyone know which firmware might be compatible with my camera?
    • RyeBrye, on 05/07/2008, -0/+2None of them will be. Each camera (and each firmware version for each camera) has hooks for different methods in different locations.

      You have to dump your firmware and hope someone ports it. If you are handy with ARM-9 and have a copy of IDA Pro lying around, you can do some of the initial porting work yourself.

      My guess would be once you get a dump there, if there is enough interest on the board it might get a port in a few months or so since it's a recent model.
  • celotil, on 05/07/2008, -1/+5Just a heads up for those with Powershot S5 IS (like me).

    The installation example won't look like what you get when you unarchive the files - no ps.fir

    I did a little digging and the SD has to be formatted and made bootable so the S5 tries to load the diskboot.bin on startup - follow these steps, http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/S5IS

    Also, I just noticed that my SD card can "break" in half, exposing a USB connector - no card reader needed. Might be an idea to look for that sort when you're next buying a card or two.
    • arcooke, on 05/07/2008, -1/+2Why are you assholes burying him? He's just offering help.
    • fmoliveira, on 05/07/2008, -0/+1Just broke my SD card, can't find an USB connector, and it stopped working.
  • ButlerMonkey, on 05/07/2008, -0/+0Too bad the S80 isn't supported, it be nice to shoot RAW files with it.
    • liljay2k, on 05/08/2008, -0/+1can't you already shoot RAW with S80, put the camera in MANUAL mode, then hit FUNC/SET and see if you can change the image type.
  • gagan97, on 05/07/2008, -0/+1sounds cool
  • Philbert, on 05/07/2008, -0/+1Of course there's no support for the S20. Oh well I have a Digital Rebel XT anyway. I'll pass the info on to friends though, thanks mklopez!
  • jury, on 05/07/2008, -1/+0and of course i own the SD600 that is not supported
  • jacekpoplawski, on 05/07/2008, -7/+1I don't use Canon hardware, because Canon never opens their specs and there are no open source drivers for Canon printers or cameras. This is similar to nVidia. Maybe I just care about using free software on my Linux system.
    • meinhookah, on 05/07/2008, -0/+5or maybe you are a just a douchebag
      • Amiga500, on 05/07/2008, -0/+4I don't think he cares about deodorant either.
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