SX20

The Powershot SX 20 IS with its 12.1 megapixel CCD sensor and HD video recording is the successor to the SX10 IS.

CHDK is NOT available for the powershot SX20.

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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
20x wide-angle (28mm) optical zoom lens 28-560mm (35mm equiv), F/2.8 - F/5.7
Image stabilization (lens shift-type)
Display: 2.5 inch vari-angle LCD, 230,000 pixels
Electronic viewfinder 0.44 inch, 235.000 pixels
ISO 80-1600, limited ISO 3200 mode with fixed resolution, auto exposure, white balance, etc.
Built-in pop up flash, hot-shoe for external flash
Video: 1280 x 720 @ 30fps (720p HD), 640 x 480 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 30fps
HDMI output
Storage: SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC Plus / HC MMC Plus
Power: 4x AA size
Weight (without batteries): 560g, Dimensions: 128 x 88 x 87 mm (5 x 3.5 x 3.4 inch)

The ver.req file method is used to gather firmware information about this camera model.

Ver.req First Page Data: After holding down FUNCSET then press DISP:

US & Japan NTSC Version Header

<insert data here>

European PAL Version Header

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
P-ID: 31E4 PAL D

Version 1.00F

Firmware Ver: GM1.00F
NoError
Jun 15 2009 15:28:22

Ver.req Second Page Data: After holding down FUNCSET then pressing DISP twice.

Version 1.00F

Adj Ver.003.003

Ver.req Third Page Data: After holding down FUNCSET then pressing DISP three times:

Version X.XX

<insert data here>

Vers.req Third Page Data: After holding down FUNCSET then pressing DISP three times:

Version 1.00F

SubCPU Ver 1.02
Total Shoot: xxx
Zoom Retry Count: 0
Mecha Condition: 0x00000000

This section describes special CHDK-related things...

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