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CHDK is available for the Powershot A3000 with firmware versions 1.00b, 1.00c and 1.00d from the Autobuild Server

  • 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


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Technical Data[]

  • Digic III image processor
  • DryOS operating system
  • 10 megapixel CCD sensor, 1/2.3 inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
  • Max resolution (JPEG): 3648 x 2736
  • 4x optical zoom lens 35-140mm (35mm equiv), F/2.7 - F/5.6
  • Image stabilization (lens shift-type)
  • Display: 2.7 inch LCD, 230,000 pixels
  • no optical viewfinder
  • Video:640x480 @30fps, 320x240 @30fps, AVI (Motion JPEG + Wave, monaural) format
  • Storage: SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus
  • Power: NB-8L rechargeable Li-ion battery
  • Weight (including batteries): 165g (5.82 oz)
  • Dimensions: 97 x 58 x 28 mm

Firmware info[]

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

European PAL Version Header

Canon PowerShot A3000 IS
P-ID:31F2  PAL D

Ver.req First Page Data: After holding down FUNCSET then press DISP:

Version 1.00D

Firmware Ver GM1.00D (1.0.0.0)
Adj Ver.005.004
Serial No. xxxxxxxxxx

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

Version 1.00D

Build Mar 29 2010 09:09:55
No Error

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

Version 1.0D

<insert data here>

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

Version 1.00D

Total Shots: xx
Zoom Retry Count: x
Mecha Condition: 0x00000000

Vers.req Third Page Data: After holding down FUNCSET then pressing DISP four times:

Version 1.00D

Mecha Firm Ver. 3.01
MechaDSP Firm Ver. 1.03
Driver Info: 0x00000000

CHDK Specialties[]

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LED addresses[]

#define LED_POWER 	  0xC0220010

Available firmware dumps[]

  • Firmware 1.00B (by UgoRaffaele, dumped with CBasic udumper): Depositfiles dl link
  • Firmware 1.00D (by 5past10, dumped with CBasic udumper): zshare dl link
  • Firmware 1.00C (by TT34, dumped with Basic/Script/Dumper) TT34 Link
Saveas64

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

Porting process & links[]

Old chdk test builds (RC1) by ERR99 can be found here: 1.00b, 1.00c, 1.00d


History & News[]

  • (05-Jan-2010) Canon press release of new camera
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