Changes: A1100IS

Revision as of 00:22, 22 August 2011

Canon Powershot A1100 IS

The Powershot A1100 IS was released on February 17, 2009

CHDK is available as beta version for the Powershot A1100 with firmware 1.00C from the Download page.

Reviews and Specifications

Technical Data

Digic IV image processor
DryOS operating system
Sensor: 12.1 million effective pixels, 1/2.3 CCD (6.16 x 4.62 mm, 0.28 cm²), 43 MP/cm² Pixel Density
Max image size: 4000 x 3000
4x optical zoom lens 35-140mm (35mm equiv), F2.7 - F5.6, Image stabilization
2.5 inch LCD, 115,000 pixels
ISO 80-1600
Standard Definition Movie Recording: 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Power: Two AA batteries
Weight (without batteries): 155 g (5.47 oz), Dimensions: 95.4 x 62.4 x 31.0mm (3.76 x 2.46 x 1.22 in)

Firmware info

The ver.req file is used to retrieve firmware information from the camera.

After holding down FUNCSET then press :

Canon PowerShot A1100 IS
P-ID:31C3 PAL D

FirmWare Ver GM1.00A
NoError
Dec 8 2008 13:19:46

Subsequent press of (while still holding FUNCSET) reveals:

Adj Ver.004.010

Another press of (while still holding FUNCSET) brings up this:

IS Firm Ver. 2.11
IS Param Ver. 2.07

And another press of (while still holding FUNCSET) brings up this: Driver Info: 0x00000000

The ver.req and vers.req file is used to retrieve firmware information from this used camera.

After holding down FUNCSET then press: Erase?

Canon PowerShot A1100 IS //All 4 screens

P-ID:31C3 NT D //All 4 screens

FirmWare Ver GM1.00C

E18

Apr 24 2009 19:12:45

Subsequent press of Erase?(while still holding FUNCSET) reveals:

Adj Ver.004.011

ZoomLensError

2010.07.30 09:08:23

Another press of Erase?(while still holding FUNCSET) brings up this:

//.diff

ver.req IS Firm Ver. 2.11

ver.req IS Param Ver. 2.07

vers.req Total Shoot: 713

vers.req Zoom Retry Count: 0

vers.req Mecha Condition: 0x00000000

And another press of Erase? (while still holding FUNCSET) brings up this:

Driver Info: 0x00000000

For Developers

Porting thread: http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php/topic,4727.0.html

Firmware Update Menu Item

Create a file called PS.FI2 on the root of the SD card, power the A1100IS on in Play mode, and press the menu button.

The menu now shows an extra option:

Firm Update...

Known Settings in /trunk/platform/a1100is/sub/100c/

makefile.inc:(not complete)

PLATFORMID=12739
PLATFORMOS=dryos
MEMBASEADDR=0x1900
RESTARTSTART=0x50000
MEMISOSTART=0x12ED1C
ROMBASEADDR=0xFFC00000

LED addresses

#define LED_DP   0xC02200CC    // direct-print (blue)
#define LED_FLASH 0xC02200D8    // Triggers flash
#define LED_AF   0xC02200DC    // Auto-focus LED

Available firmware dumps

Firmware 1.00A (by Timich, dumped with CBasic udumper)
Firmware 1.00B (not available)
Firmware 1.00C (blinked out by dch24, pawitp did it again later)

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

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