Changes: A2200

Revision as of 01:47, 12 May 2013

Canon Powershot A2200

CHDK for firmware versions 1.00B, 1.00C and 1.00D are available from the CHDK Autobuild This camera does not have multipartition support, however it does support autostart with FAT32 for card s> 4GB. Starting CHDK with the "Firmware Update" menu item also works with cards > 4GB

Reviews and Specifications

Canon USA spec page

Technical Data

Digic IV image processor
DryOS operating system
Sensor: 14.1 million effective pixels, 1/2.3" CCD (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Max image size: 4320 x 3240
4x optical zoom lens 28-112mm (35mm equiv), F2.8 - F5.9
No image stabilisation
2.7 inch LCD
ISO 80-1600
Movie Recording: 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Power: lithium-ion battery
Weight: 135g (4.76 oz), (without batteries): 115 g (4.06 oz)
Dimensions: 93.2 x 57.2 x 23.6mm (3.67 x 2.25 x 0.93 in)

Firmware info

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

Note: Camera must not be set in Easy mode, or this method won't work. Click the blue box with the blue arrow.

Version 1.00B

ver.req First Page Data: After holding down FUNCSET then pressing DISP once:

Canon PowerShot A2200
P-ID:322A PAL D

Firmware Ver GM1.00B(1.0.0.0)
Adj Ver.005.005
Serial No. XXXXXXXXXXXX

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

Canon PowerShot A2200
P-ID:322A PAL D

Build Dec 6 2010 14:31:05
NoError

Note: Using vers.req file instead, we get two additional screens.

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

Canon PowerShot A2200
P-ID:322A PAL D


Total Shot: 11
Zoom Retry Count: 0
Mecha Condition: 0x00000000

vers.req Fourth Page Data: After holding down FUNCSET then pressing DISP four times:

Canon PowerShot A2200
P-ID:322A PAL D

Driver Info: 0x00000000

CHDK Specialties

This section describes special CHDK-related things...

To enter and exit <ALT> mode, press DISP + FUNCSET. (In Nilinhim's latest build as of late Feb 2012, press smile.)

Auto Focus Lock (AFL) must be enabled first before enabling subject distance override. To enable AFL, press half shutter + MACRO.

For Developers

General info:

DryOS v2.3, release #0047
FW start address: 0xFF810000

LED addresses

0xC0220130 Rear AC (green)
0xC02200AC Front AF (orange)

Available firmware dumps

Firmware dump for 1.00B [1]
Firmware dump for 1.00C [1]
Firmware dump for 1.00D [1]

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

Porting process & links

Porting Thread: http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php?topic=6254.0

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 <big>Canon Powershot A2200</big>
+{{Attention|'''CHDK for firmware versions 1.00B, 1.00C and 1.00D are available from the [[Downloads|CHDK Autobuild]]''' This camera does not have multipartition support, however it does support autostart with FAT32 for card s> 4GB. Starting CHDK with the "[["firmware update method" |Firmware Update]]" menu item also works with cards > 4GB}}
-{{Attention|'''CHDK for the Powershot A2200 is not available from the Autobuild Server yet.'''
-Porting is mostly done -- see the forum link below for beta/alpha builds for firmware versions '''1.00B''', '''1.00C''' and '''1.00D'''.}}
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 == Reviews and Specifications ==
-*[http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/digital_cameras/powershot_a2200#Specifications Canon USA spec page]
+*[http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/digital_cameras/powershot_a_series/powershot_a2200_blue#Overview#Specifications Canon USA spec page]
 ==Technical Data==
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 The [[ver.req]] (or vers.req) file method is used to gather firmware information about this camera model.
-'''Note:''' Camera must '''not''' be set in Easy mode, or this method won't work.
+'''Note:''' Camera must '''not''' be set in Easy mode, or this method won't work. Click the blue box with the blue arrow.
 '''Version 1.00B'''