SD980IS

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.
→ a beta version for firmware 1.00C is available from the CHDK forum
→ a beta version for firmware 1.01c is available from the CHDK autobuild server

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:
→ P&S firmware dumps mirror

Porting process & links

Having trouble getting the version out of SD980, [2]

News & development history:

(19-Aug-2009) Canon press release of new camera

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