Changes: TX1

Latest revision as of 14:44, 6 March 2009

PowerShot TX1

The Canon PowerShot TX1 is Canon's attempt at a hybrid device designed to excel at both still imagery and video recording, launched in March 2007.

CHDK is available for the TX1 with firmware 1.00G and 1.01B

20070221 hiRes tx1 open — Powershot TX1 Front

20070221 hiRes tx1 back — Powershot TX1 Back

Reviews and Specifications

Technical Data

Digic III image processor
VxWorks operating system

Resolution:	7.10 Megapixels
Lens:	10x zoom (39-390mm eq.)
Viewfinder:	LCD
LCD Size:	1.8 inch
ISO:	80-1600
Shutter:	15-1/2500
Max Aperture:	3.5
Storage Media:	SD / SDHC
Battery:	Custom LiIon
Dimensions:	3.5 x 2.4 x 1.1 inch (89x60x29 mm)
Weight:	7.8 oz (220 g)

For Developers

080420 - TX-1 (100g,101b) has been ported: http://www.zshare.net/download/1085807804d16849/

TX-1 firmware dump is available here: http://www.zshare.net/download/8830648da10fa6/

Also a link to IDA Labels list: http://www.zshare.net/download/9030143c062f0c/

(This is just a list of labels for quick comparison to other cameras.)

This is the file used to find the keyboard hex codes: http://www.zshare.net/download/101292089d28ea71/

This is a listing of the keyboard hex codes found so far: http://www.zshare.net/download/101340291811c2d7/

Thanks to all who made this possible in such a short time!

Firmware Info

The trick with the ver.req file works on the TX1 as well, with the following result:

Canon PowerShot TX1
P-ID:3100  NT V

Firmware Ver GM1.01B
No error

Pressing DISP button again results in:

Adj Ver.027.001

Pressing DISP button again results in:

SubCPU Ver 1.02
IS Firm Ver. 1.13
IS Param Ver. 1.11

There is also a known Firmware Ver GM1.00g

Addresses

MEMBASEADDR=0x1900
RESTARTSTART=0x50000
MEMISOSTART=0xB84D0 
ROMBASEADDR=0xff810000

Links

TX1 users forum
Photos of TX1 internals, with instructions for removing casing: TX1 internals
More pictures of a disassembled TX1: TX1 internals

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+== PowerShot TX1 ==
+The Canon PowerShot TX1 is Canon's attempt at a hybrid device designed to excel at both still imagery and video recording, launched in March 2007.
+{{Notice|'''CHDK is available for the TX1 with firmware 1.00G and 1.01B}}
+{| align="right" style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size: x-small;"
-<p>&nbsp;</p>
+| __TOC__
-<p><B><font color="#FF0000"  size="5">TX-1 Firmware Dump Now Available @:</font></B>
+|}
-<font size="4"> http://www.zshare.net/download/8830648da10fa6/</font></p>
+[[Image:20070221_hiRes_tx1_open.jpg|thumb|250px|Powershot TX1 Front]]
-<p>&nbsp;</p>
+[[Image:20070221_hiRes_tx1_back.jpg|thumb|250px|Powershot TX1 Back]]
-<p><font color="#FF00FF" size="4">Also a link to IDA Labels list @:</font><font size="4">http://www.zshare.net/download/9030143c062f0c/</font></p>
-<p><font color="#666666" size="3">This is just a list of labels for quick
-comparison to other cameras.</font></p>
-<p>&nbsp;</p>
+== Reviews and Specifications ==
-This is the file used to find the keyboard hex codes:
+* [http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/dcc/data/2007-/2007_ps_tx1.html?lang=us&categ=crn&page=2007-&p=2 Canon]
-http://www.zshare.net/download/101292089d28ea71/
+* [http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canontx1/ DPR]
+* [http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/powershot_tx1-review/ DCRP]
+* [http://www.steves-digicams.com/2007_reviews/canon_tx1.html Steve's DigiCams]
+* [http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/TX1/TX1A.HTM Imaging Resource]
+* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_PowerShot_TX1 WikipediA]
+== Technical Data ==
+*Digic III image processor
-This is a listing of the keyboard hex codes found so far:
+*VxWorks operating system
+{| class = "wikitable"
+|-
+|Resolution: || 7.10 Megapixels
+|-
+|Lens: || 10x zoom (39-390mm eq.)
+|-
+|Viewfinder: || LCD
+|-
+|LCD Size: || 1.8 inch
+|-
+|ISO: || 80-1600
+|-
+|Shutter: || 15-1/2500
+|-
+|Max Aperture: || 3.5
+|-
+|Storage Media: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; || SD / '''SDHC'''
+|-
+|Battery: || Custom LiIon
+|-
+|Dimensions: ||	3.5 x 2.4 x 1.1 inch (89x60x29 mm)
+|-
+|Weight: || 7.8 oz (220 g)
+|}
+== For Developers ==
-http://www.zshare.net/download/101340291811c2d7/
-<p>&nbsp;</p>
-<p>&nbsp;</p>
-== '''ATTENTION DEVELOPERS:''' ==
+'''080420''' - TX-1 (100g,101b) has been ported: http://www.zshare.net/download/1085807804d16849/
+TX-1 firmware dump is available here: http://www.zshare.net/download/8830648da10fa6/
-While there has been some progress in the attempt to port this camera to CHDK, ''more needs to be done''.
+Also a link to IDA Labels list: http://www.zshare.net/download/9030143c062f0c/
-Please contact microfunguy or cybercom at CHDK Forum if you can assist in this.
+''(This is just a list of labels for quick comparison to other cameras.)''
-Thanks!
+*This is the file used to find the keyboard hex codes: http://www.zshare.net/download/101292089d28ea71/
-== Firmware info ==
+*This is a listing of the keyboard hex codes found so far: http://www.zshare.net/download/101340291811c2d7/
+Thanks to all who made this possible in such a short time!
+== Firmware Info ==
-=== Version ===
 The trick with the '''ver.req''' file works on the TX1 as well, with the following result:
  Canon PowerShot TX1
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  IS Firm Ver. 1.13
  IS Param Ver. 1.11
-[[Category:Development]]
+There is also a known Firmware Ver GM1.00g
+== Addresses ==
+ MEMBASEADDR=0x1900
+ RESTARTSTART=0x50000
+ MEMISOSTART=0xB84D0
+ ROMBASEADDR=0xff810000
+== Links ==
+* [http://forums.powershot-tx1.com/ TX1 users forum]
+* Photos of TX1 internals, with instructions for removing casing: [http://forums.powershot-tx1.com/index.php?topic=136.0 TX1 internals]
+* More pictures of a disassembled TX1: [http://s358.photobucket.com/albums/oo26/Wolfgang054/TX1/ TX1 internals]
+[[Category:Cameras]] [[Category:Development]]