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Canon Powershot A2000 IS[]

Notice

CHDK is available for the A2000 with firmware 1.00C as BETA version from the Download page.

  • The CHDK for firmware 1.00C should also work on a camera with fw 1.00B
  • This camera do not have multipartition support, the autostart method is only supported up to 4GB cards;
    starting CHDK with the "Firmware Update" menu item works also with cards > 4GB


20080826 hiRes a2000is front

Powershot A2000 IS Front

20080826 hiRes a2000is back

Powershot A2000 IS Back

Reviews[]

Technical data[]

Image processor:Digic III
Operating system:DryOS
Release date:28 August 2008
Sensor CCD size:10.0 MP 1/2.3"
Lens (35mm equiv) zoom36-216, 6x optical, 1cm(.4in) macro
LCD size3-inch P-Si TFT 230,000 pixels
CardSD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus , HC MMCplus compatible
Size (mm)101,9 x 63,5 x 31,9
Weight (body)190 g
Main Features:Optical image stabilizer, Face detection, Motion detection

Hidden functions[]

In PLAY mode:

Hold FUNC.SET then press MENU         → Select language

Hold FUNC.SET then press Print/Share  → Slide show

When power on:

Hold DISP then press Playback   → Switch the camera on silently (mute on)

Firmware info[]

Firmware information is given if ver.req exists on the SD.

In PLAY mode (with ver.req) press FUNCSET and DISP simultaneously:

Canon PowerShot A2000 IS
P-ID:3191  PAL D

Firmware Ver GM1.00B
NoError
Aug 28 2008 15:15:02

Subsequent press of DISP (while still holding FUNCSET) reveals:

Adj Ver.008.009

After another subsequent press of DISP (while still holding FUNCSET) reveals:

Adj Ver.008.009
Total Shoot: 0
Zoom Retry Count: 0


There is an another version of the firmware,and the camera was bought in China.

In PLAY mode (with ver.req) press FUNCSET and DISP simultaneously:

Canon PowerShot A2000 IS
P-ID:3191  PAL D

Firmware Ver GM1.00B
NoError
Aug 28 2008 15:15:05

Subsequent press of DISP (while still holding FUNCSET) reveals:

Adj Ver.008.009

After another subsequent press of DISP (while still holding FUNCSET) reveals:

Adj Ver.008.009
IS Firm Ver. 3.00
IS Param Ver. 2.04

For developers[]

Firmware Dump[]

Saveas64

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

Porting[]

  • 2009-09-13: CHDK for the A2000 1.00C is in the trunk now, binaries are available from the Autobuild server (Download page) (should also work on FW 1.00B)
  • 2009-09-11: A working beta version for FW 1.00C (also working on FW 1.00B) is available from the forum: link
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