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<big> Canon Powershot A480</big>
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<big>Canon Powershot A480</big>
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''The Powershot A480 was released on February 17, 2009''
  
''The Powershot A480 was released on February 17, 2009''
   
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{{Notice|CHDK is available for the Powershot '''A480''' with firmware version '''1.00B''' from the [[Downloads|Download page]]}}
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{{Attention|'''The Powershot A480 is NOT ported yet, there's NO CHDK available for this camera.'''}}
  
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[[File:20090217_hiRes_a480_all.jpg|thumb|250px|Powershot A480 color choices]]
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[[File:20090217_hiRes_a480_all.jpg|thumb|250px|Powershot A480 color choices]]
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[[File:Canon-powershot-a480-siliver-front.jpg|thumb|250px|Powershot A480 Front]]
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[[File:Canon-powershot-a480-siliver-front.jpg|thumb|250px|Powershot A480 Front]]
 
[[File:Powershot-a480-silver-back.jpg|thumb|250px|Powershot A480 Back]]
  
[[File:Powershot-a480-silver-back.jpg|thumb|250px|Powershot A480 Back]]
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== Reviews and Specifications ==
  
== Reviews and Specifications ==
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*Weight (without batteries): 140 g, Dimensions: 92 x 62 x 31 mm (3.6 x 2.4 x 1.2 in)
  
*Weight (without batteries): 140 g, Dimensions: 92 x 62 x 31 mm (3.6 x 2.4 x 1.2 in)
   
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== Firmware info ==
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== Firmware information ==
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The '''[http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/Ver.req#Q._How_can_I_get_the_original_firmware_version_number_of_my_camera.3F ver.req]''' file is used to retrieve firmware information from the camera.
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The '''[http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/Ver.req#Q._How_can_I_get_the_original_firmware_version_number_of_my_camera.3F ver.req]''' file is used to retrieve firmware information from the camera. <u>Ver.reg First Page Data</u>
   
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<u>Ver.reg First Page Data</u>: After holding down {{button|FUNCSET}} then press {{button|DISP}}:
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From playback mode, after holding the button {{button|FUNCSET}} then press {{button|DOWN}} (the button with the trash can / timer symbol on it):
 
Canon PowerShot A480
  
Canon PowerShot A480
 
P-ID:31BF PAL D
  
P-ID:31BF PAL D
   
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Firmwave Ver GM1.00B
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Firmwave Ver GM1.00B
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NoError
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NoError
 
Dec 5 2008 17:19:05
  
Dec 5 2008 17:19:05
   
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<u>Ver.reg Second Page Data</u>: Subsequent press of {{button|DISP}} (while still holding {{button|FUNCSET}}) reveals:
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<u>Ver.reg Second Page Data</u>: Subsequent press of {{button|DOWN}} (while still holding {{button|FUNCSET}}) reveals:
 
Adj Ver. 005.007
  
Adj Ver. 005.007
   
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<u>Ver.reg Third Page Data</u>: and another press of {{button|DISP}} (while still holding {{button|FUNCSET}}) brings up this:
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<u>Ver.reg Third Page Data</u>: and another press of {{button|DOWN}} (while still holding {{button|FUNCSET}}) brings up this:
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<insert data here>
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&lt;insert data here&gt;
   
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<u>'''[http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/Ver.req#Q._How_can_I_get_the_original_firmware_version_number_of_my_camera.3F vers.req]''' Third Page Data</u>: After holding down {{button|FUNCSET}} then pressing {{button|DISP}} three times:
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<u>'''[http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/Ver.req#Q._How_can_I_get_the_original_firmware_version_number_of_my_camera.3F vers.req]''' Third Page Data</u>: After holding down {{button|FUNCSET}} then pressing {{button|DOWN}} three times:
 
Adj Ver.005.007
  
Adj Ver.005.007
 
Total Shoot:XXX
  
Total Shoot:XXX
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Mecha Condition:0x000000000
  
Mecha Condition:0x000000000
   
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<u>ver.req or vers.req Fourth Page Data</u>: After holding down {{button|FUNCSET}} then pressing {{button|DISP}} four times:
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<u>ver.req or vers.req Fourth Page Data</u>: After holding down {{button|FUNCSET}} then pressing {{button|DOWN}} four times:
 
Driver info: 0x00000000
  
Driver info: 0x00000000
   
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==For Developers==
  
   
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==CHDK specialities==
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The Firmware Update Menu Item Works.
  
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'''Due to the camera's keyboard layout, CHDK for the A480 uses the following keys / shortcuts:'''
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#) press {{button|MODE}} key shortly for enter/exit <ALT mode>, press {{button|MODE}} key longer for the camera's original function
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#) press {{button|Playback (>)}} key in CHDK menus as disp/erase button
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#) press {{button|MENU}} key during video recording for Ev correction
   
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Create a file called PS.FI2 on the root of the SD card, power the A650IS on in Play mode, and press the menu button.
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* If autostart is used, press the power (on/off) button longer to turn on the camera directly record mode (usual CHDK drawback)
   
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The menu now shows an extra option:
 
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Firm Update...
  
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===LED addresses===
  
   
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===Advanced features===
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<pre>
  
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* extra long (up to ~2000 seconds) exposures
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* video features: mute on zoom, AF scan and AE shift (press {{button|MENU}} during video recording to activate AE shift)
   
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==For Developers==
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<insert found addresses here>
  
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* The [["firmware update method" |Firmware Update]] method works.
   
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===LED addresses===
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</pre>
  
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#define AF_LED 0xC02380C3
   
 
===Available firmware dumps===
  
===Available firmware dumps===
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*Firmware dump A480 1.00b (blinked out by pegahic, forum link: [http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php/topic,3598.msg45005.html#msg45005]) : [http://www.easy-share.com/1908828842/A480_100b_PRIMARY.7z EasyShare DL link]
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*A480 fw '''??''' -- No Dump Available yet
  
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{{DL_dumps}}
  
{{DL_dumps}}
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===Porting===
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* 28-Mar-2010: A480 1.00B port is in the trunk now, changeset #884 - thx ewavr !
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* 13-Mar-2010: 2nd beta version is [http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php/topic,4670.msg47431.html#msg47431 here]: fixed bracketing with self-timer, extra long exposures, video features (mute on zoom, AF scan, AE shift)
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* 07-Mar-2010: ewavr published a beta version for the A480 1.00B
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* The A480 porting thread is here: [http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php/topic,4670.msg47260.html#msg47260 forum link]
 
[[Category:Cameras]]
  
[[Category:Cameras]]
 
[[Category:Development]]
  
[[Category:Development]]

Revision as of 12:25, 18 December 2010

Canon Powershot A480 The Powershot A480 was released on February 17, 2009

Notice

CHDK is available for the Powershot A480 with firmware version 1.00B from the Download page

20090217 hiRes a480 all

Powershot A480 color choices

Canon-powershot-a480-siliver-front

Powershot A480 Front

Powershot-a480-silver-back

Powershot A480 Back

Reviews and Specifications

Technical Data

  • Digic III image processor
  • DryOS operating system
  • Sensor: 10.0 million effective pixels, 1/2.3 inch CCD type (max. image size: 3648 x 2736)
  • 3.3x optical zoom lens 37-122mm (35mm equiv), F3.0-F5.8
  • 2.5 inch LCD, 115,000 pixels
  • ISO 80-1600
  • 640 x 480 @ 30 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps movie recording
  • Power: Two AA batteries
  • Weight (without batteries): 140 g, Dimensions: 92 x 62 x 31 mm (3.6 x 2.4 x 1.2 in)

Firmware information

The ver.req file is used to retrieve firmware information from the camera. Ver.reg First Page Data

From playback mode, after holding the button FUNCSET then press DOWN (the button with the trash can / timer symbol on it): 

Canon PowerShot A480
P-ID:31BF PAL D

Firmwave Ver GM1.00B    
NoError    
Dec 5 2008 17:19:05

Ver.reg Second Page Data: Subsequent press of DOWN (while still holding FUNCSET) reveals: 

Adj Ver. 005.007

Ver.reg Third Page Data: and another press of DOWN (while still holding FUNCSET) brings up this: 

<insert data here>

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

Adj Ver.005.007
Total Shoot:XXX
Room Retry Count:0
Mecha Condition:0x000000000

ver.req or vers.req Fourth Page Data: After holding down FUNCSET then pressing DOWN four times: 

Driver info: 0x00000000


CHDK specialities

Due to the camera's keyboard layout, CHDK for the A480 uses the following keys / shortcuts:

  1. ) press MODE key shortly for enter/exit <ALT mode>, press MODE key longer for the camera's original function
  2. ) press Playback (>) key in CHDK menus as disp/erase button
  3. ) press MENU key during video recording for Ev correction
  • If autostart is used, press the power (on/off) button longer to turn on the camera directly record mode (usual CHDK drawback)


Advanced features

  • extra long (up to ~2000 seconds) exposures
  • video features: mute on zoom, AF scan and AE shift (press MENU during video recording to activate AE shift)

For Developers

LED addresses

#define AF_LED 0xC02380C3

Available firmware dumps

Saveas64

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

Porting

  • 28-Mar-2010: A480 1.00B port is in the trunk now, changeset #884 - thx ewavr !
  • 13-Mar-2010: 2nd beta version is here: fixed bracketing with self-timer, extra long exposures, video features (mute on zoom, AF scan, AE shift)
  • 07-Mar-2010: ewavr published a beta version for the A480 1.00B
  • The A480 porting thread is here: forum link
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