Powershot A580
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CHDK is available for the A580 with firmware version 1.01B and 1.00C from the Download page |
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Technical data[]
- Digic III image processor
- DryOS operating system
- Sensor: 8.0 MP, 1/2.5 inch CCD type
- Lens: 5.8 - 23.2mm, F/2.6 - F/5.5 (35mm film equivalent: 35-140mm), 4x optical zoom
- Display: 2.5 inch fixed, 115,000 pixels
- Real-image optical zoom viewfinder
- Storage: SD / SDHC / MMC
- Movie recording: 640x480 (20 fps/20 fps LP), 320x240 (30 fps), up to 4GB or 60 minutes
- Power: 2 x AA size batteries
- Dimensions: 3.71 x 2.55 x 1.61 inch (94.3 x 64.7 x 40.8 mm), Weight: 175g (6.17 oz.)
Firmware info[]
Firmware information is given if vers.req exists on the SD.
In PLAY mode (with vers.req) press FUNCSET and DISP simultaneously:
Canon PowerShot A580 P-ID:3177 PAL D Firmware Ver GM1.00C E16 Jan 8 2008 17:01:40
subsequent press of DISP (while still holding FUNCSET) reveals:
Canon PowerShot A580 P-ID:3177 PAL D Adj Ver.011.001 CcdFifo 2008.10.16 21:56:10
subsequent press of DISP (while still holding FUNCSET) reveals:
Canon PowerShot A580 P-ID:3177 PAL D Adj Ver.011.001 Total Shoot :49 Open Shutter :0 Close Shutter:0
CHDK specialities[]
- Extra long exposures >64s are supported
- The <ALT> button is adjustable from the CHDK menu
- Some shortcut keys:
- Half Shutter + Left - Sets AFL
Half Shutter + Right - Show OSD (On / Off)
Half Shutter + Up - Sets AEL
Half Shutter + Down - Disable overrides (Yes / No)
Half Shutter + Menu - Show Live Histogram (Don't / Always / Shoot)
Half Shutter + Display - Draw Zebra (On / Off)
- In <ALT> mode:
- Display - Save RAW (DNG /Off)
Up - Manual Focus (On / Off)
- In <ALT> + Manual mode:
- Display - Sets Infinity Focus
Down - Sets HyperFocal Focus
For developers[]
- The A580 uses the d3enc diskboot encoding flavour
Firmware dumps[]
- 1.00C: [1], [second link]
- 1.01B: [2]
Both firmwares were dumped using CardTricks 1.41 with "NewDryOs" method
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LED addresses[]
0xC02200C4 // Direct Print (blue)
Porting process[]
- A580 porting thread: http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php/topic,2900.0.html
- (24-Sept-2011): A580 1.01B beta version: http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php?topic=2900.msg72192#msg72192
- The latest A580 1.01B alpha/beta CHDK package is also available from the german CHDKDE Autobuild server