PowerShot A540 Edit

CHDK is available for the A540 with firmware version 1.00b from the Download page

Reviews and Specifications Edit

• Canon
• DCRP
• Steve's DigiCams
• Imaging Resource
• Trusted Reviews
• WikipediA

Technical Data Edit

• Digic II image processor
• VxWorks operating system
• Sensor: 6 MP, 1/2.5-inch CCD type
• Lens: 5.8 (W) - 23.2 (T) mm (35 mm film equivalent: 35 - 140 mm), F/2.6 (W) - F/5.5 (T)
• Optical viewfinder
• Display: 2.5 inch TFT, approx. 85,000 pixels
• Storage: SD & MMC - no SDHC support !
• Power: 2x AA size batteries
• Dimensions: 90.4 x 64.0 x 43.2 mm (3.56 x 2.52 x 1.70 in.), Weight: 180 g (6.35 oz.) without batteries

Firmware info Edit

• The trick with the ver.req file works well on the A540.

Pressing SET and DISP button shows the following screen:

Canon PowerShot A540
P-ID:311B PAL

Firmware Ver GM1.00B
No error
Jan 31 2006 11:02:45

Pressing SET and DISP button again results in:

Canon PowerShot A540
P-ID:311B  PAL

Adj Ver.002.002

• The vers.req file works, too.
• Pressing SET and DISP button a third time results in:

Canon PowerShot A540
P-ID:311B  PAL

Adj Ver.002.002
Total Shoot  :xxxx
Open Shutter :0
Close Shutter:0

The number P-ID:331B is a hexadecimal code for the platform version id. Note that the platform ID is almost the same as the S3 IS model: 311B vs 311A. Platform codes for other models can be looked up under P-ID.

For developersEdit

Firmware dumpsEdit

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