A580

Powershot A580

CHDK is NOT available for the A580 ! (16-Dec-2008)

Reviews: Steve's DigiCams, Imagins Resource, DPReview

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

For developers

Firmware dumps

Dumps for the A580 camera are now available:

[1] (v100c)
[2] (v101b)

Both firmwares are dumped using CardTricks 1.41 using "NewDryOs"

Download location for firmware dumps:
→ P&S firmware dumps mirror

Porting A580

There are currently two persons trying to port this camera model. See forum for the progress.

20090104 I am also going to work on a port, I am currently setting up a build environment. My firmware version is: GM1.01B - User:Dabian .

DryOS A series cameras are probably the best reference for porting. The a720 is a relatively mature dryos port and a CHDK reference firmware, so it is a good source for general dryos cam stuff. The a590 is more similar to the a580 in terms of hardware and Canon firmware, but the port isn't nearly as mature, so more things are likely to be incorrect. The S5is is useful because it is extensively commented.

Note that like the a590, (but unlike the a720), the DISKBOOT.BIN needs to be encoded or the new DryOS wont use it. Thanks to ReyalIP