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A570 IS

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[edit] PowerShot A570 IS

The Canon PowerShot A570 IS is a 7 MP digital camera with image stabilization, launched in February of 2007.

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CHDK is available for the A570is with firmware version 1.00E and 1.01A from the Download page


Contents

Powershot A570 IS Front
Powershot A570 IS Back

[edit] Reviews and Specifications

[edit] Firmware Info

Firmware information is given if ver.req exists on the SD.

Power on in PLAY mode with ver.req file on SD card, press and hold FUNCSET, press DISP reveals the firmware version.

...subsequent press of DISP (while still holding FUNCSET) reveals the next fw information pages (2x).

[edit] Technical Data

Powershot A570 IS
Processor: Digic III (ARM946ES)
OS: VxWorks version 5.5
Sensor: 7.1 million effective pixels, 1/2.5 " Type CCD
Resolution: 3072 x 2304
Lens: 4x optical zoom, 35-140mm (35mm equiv), F2.6-5.5
OIS: Yes, shift-type
Viewfinder: Yes, optical viewfinder
Display: 2.5-inch TFT, 115,000 pixels
ISO range: 15 sec to 1/2000 sec without CHDK
Storage: SD / SDHC / MMC card
Battery: 2x AA Alkaline or Ni-MH batteries, Optional AC adapter kit
Dimensions: 89.5 x 64.3 x 42.8 mm
Weight(body): 175g
USB: USB 2.0 (Mini-B, MTP, PTP)
Misc: ISO 80-1600, AV out, Flash adjustable in 3 levels, movie clips up to 640x480 @30fps (320x240 @60fps)

underwater case available

[edit] For Developers

[edit] Firmware dumps

[edit] LEDs

LED_PR 0xc02200C4


The set_led command currently has control of all LED's except for the power LED. 
The address for the power LED is: 0xc02200D4

[edit] CHDK related infos

  • PLATFORMID = 12620 (#314C)
  • The A570 has the 'accelerated' MD (buffer optimization in lib.c: vid_get_viewport_live_fb)