The Powershot SX230 HS is the successor to the SX210 IS.
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CHDK is available for the SX230 with the firmware versions 1.00C, 1.01A, 1.01B, 1.01C and 1.01E from the Download page
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SX230 marketing image
Reviews[]
Technical Data[]
- Digic IV image processor
- DryOS operating system
- 12.1 megapixels, 1/2.3" back-illuminated CMOS sensor
- 14x optical zoom lens
- lens: 28-392mm (35mm equiv), F/3.1 - F/5.9
- Image stabilization (lens shift-type), "Dynamic IS" in movie mode
- Display: 3.0 inch TFT, 461,000 pixels
- Video: 1920x1080 @24 fps HD, 1280x720 @30 fps HD, 640x480 @30 fps, 320x240 @30 fps
- Super Slow Motion movie mode: 640x480 @120fps, 320x240 @240 fps
- Miniature effect mode: 1280x720 or 640x480 @6, 3, or 1.5 fps
- Movie format: Quicktime (MOV / H.264), linear PCM stereo
- HDMI A/V out connector
- Storage: SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus
- Power: Li-ion battery NB-5L
- Weight (including battery): 215g, Dimensions: 106 x 59 x 33 mm
- GPS
Specifications Links[]
Firmware info[]
The ver.req file method is used to gather firmware information about this camera model.
US & Japan NTSC Version Header
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS P-ID:3228 NT D
Firmware Dumps[]
- SX230 HS fw 1.00C (16mb, dumped with cBasic udumper by sylikc): sylikc's box.net dl link
- SX230 HS fw 1.01A (16mb, dumped with cBasic udumper by aquilla): aquilla's box.net dl link
- SX230 HS fw 1.01B (16mb, dumped with cBasic udumper by andyroo): box.net dl link
- SX230 HS fw 1.01C (16mb, dumped with cBasic udumper by accolon): dropbox dl link
- SX230 HS fw 1.01E (16mb, dumped with cBasic udumper by GreedyRogue): box.net dl link
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Download location for firmware dumps: |
CHDK Specialties[]
This section describes special CHDK-related things...
- Combination to show firmware information (after copying the needed files to the SD card):
- Press and hold FUNC. SET button.
- Now quickly press the DISP button (while holding the FUNC. SET button).
- If you press the DISP button not fast enough, a animated clock will appear.
- access <ALT> mode by pressing PLAYBACK button.
- short press ALT mode, long press original playback mode
- to start directly in Record mode, hold down the Power ON/OFF button ~ 1-2 seconds
- no dual partitioning required, the camera supports booting from FAT32(4GB+) formatted SD cards.
- For 4GB+ SD cards follow this steps:
- format the SD card from the original camera options menu
- copy DISKBOOT.BIN, PS.FI2 and the CHDK folder on SD card
- start the camera by holding the PLAYBACKbutton for ~ 1-2 seconds
- select Firm Update...-> OK
- go into <ALT> mode -> Menu -> Miscellaneous stuff -> Make card bootable...
- lock the SD card to boot directly into CHDK
Shortcuts:[]
- histogram on/off -> half pressed shutter + down
- zebra mode on/off -> half pressed shutter + MENU
- CHDK-OSD on/off -> half pressed shutter + right
- override on/off -> half pressed shutter + left
For Developers[]
General info:[]
- DyrOS v2.3, release #0047
- FW start address: 0xFF000000