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PowerShot A530 Edit

CHDK is available for the Powershot A530 with firmware version 1.00A from the Download page

Reviews and Specifications Edit

Technical Data Edit

Digic II image processor
VxWorks operating system
Sensor: 5 MP, 1/2.5-inch CCD type, total pixels approx. 5.3 million
Lens: 4x optical zoom, 5.8-23.2mm (35mm film equivalent: 35-140 mm), f/2.6 (W) - f/5.5 (T)
Optical viewfinder
Display: 1.8-inch TFT, 77,000 pixels
Storage: SD/MMC (NO SDHC support)
Power: 2x AA type
Dimensions: 90.4 x 64.0 x 43.2 mm (3.56 x 2.52 x 1.70 inch)
Weight: 170 g (6.00 oz.) without batteries

Firmware info Edit

Version Edit

The trick with the ver.req file works on the A530 as well, with the following result:

Canon PowerShot A530
P-ID:3126  PAL
 
Firmware Ver GM1.00A
No error
Dec 14 2005   09:32:59

pressing DISP button again results in:

Canon PowerShot A530
P-ID:3126  PAL

Adj Ver.002.004

For Developers Edit

The platform ID (P-ID) of the A530 is 3126 (Platform codes for other models can be looked up under P-ID).

With respect to the platform id, the A530 fits in between the A540 and the A710, so possibly it is similar to those firmwares. (Firmware is very similar to A700)

Firmware flash Edit

0xff800000: firmware flash data (probably)
0xffc00000: mirror copy of firmware flash? (to be determined)

LED addressesEdit

0xc0220080: 0x46 enables orange focus assist LED, 0x44 disables it
0xc0220084: 0x46 enables blue print LED, 0x44 disables it

Firmware dumps Edit

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

Development state Edit

Porting the A530 is done, the A530 is included in the trunk.
The forum porting thread is here:http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php/topic,586.0.html

Old beta versionsEdit

A530 Chdk 0.5 beta with usb-remote (This is the latest beta version NOT available for testing.)