The Canon Powershot SD980 IS (IXUS 200 IS in europe, IXY DIGITAL 930 IS in japan) was released on August 19'th, 2009
![]() |
CHDK is not fully ported to the Powershot SD980 IS (IXUS 200 IS) yet. |

Powershot SD980IS Front

Powershot SD980IS Back
Reviews
Technical Data
- Digic IV image processor
- DryOS operating system
- 12.1 megapixel CCD sensor, 1/2.3 inch (pixel density: 35 MP/cm²), new 12 bit type
- Image size: 4000 x 3000 (JPG max.)
- 5x wide-angle (24mm) optical zoom lens 24-120mm (35mm equiv), F/2.8 - F/5.9
- Image stabilization (lens shift-type)
- Display: 3 inch touch screen, 230,000 pixels
- no optical viewfinder
- ISO 80-1600, limited ISO 3200 mode with fixed resolution, auto exposure, white balance, etc.
- Flash: built-in, no hot-shoe
- Video: 1280x720 @30fps (720p HP), 640x480 @30fps, 320x240 @30fps, format: MOV [H.264 + linear PCM (monaural)]
- Storage: SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus
- Connectivity: USB, HDMI mini, AV out (combined plu AV+HDMI)
- Power: Canon NB-6L rechargeable Li-ion battery
- Weight (without battery): 130g, Dimensions: 100x53x23 mm
- Specifications: Canon (english), DPReview Specifications
Firmware info
FW info from dump:
Jul 17 2009 15:49:34 Firmware Ver GM1.00C
CHDK Specialties
This section describes special CHDK-related things...
For Developers
General info
The LED on the back of the camera can be not only lit to green but also to orange by using a different address in your sourcecode. Do not confuse the Orange with the AF (Auto Focus) LED on the front wich also lights in a bright orange color.
To start a custom firmware stred on SD one has to Press the PLAY button not the power button
LED addresses
#define LED_PR 0xC0220130 #define LED_ORANGE 0xC0220134 #define LED_AF 0xC0223030
Firmware dumps
- Firmware 1.00C blinked out by raduP (forum link), small 4MB dump: megaupload link
- Firmware 1.01C dumped by Valor available from OpenUAS here
- Firmware 1.01D (full 8MB) dumped by gbit with cBasic udumper ([1])
![]() |
Download location for firmware dumps: |
Porting process & links
- Firmware version 1.0.0c Porting thread
- Firmware version 1.0.1c Porting thread
- New BETA version for Firmware 1.0.1c
News & development history:
- (19-Aug-2009) Canon press release of new camera
alike