Changes: A580

Revision as of 19:50, 6 January 2009

Powershot A580

CHDK is NOT available for the A580 ! (16-Dec-2008)

Reviews: Steve's DigiCams, Imagins Resource, DPReview

Digic III image processor
DryOS operating system
Sensor: 8.0 MP, 1/2.5 inch CCD type
Lens: 5.8 - 23.2mm, F/2.6 - F/5.5 (35mm film equivalent: 35-140mm), 4x optical zoom
Display: 2.5 inch fixed, 115,000 pixels
Real-image optical zoom viewfinder
Storage: SD / SDHC / MMC
Movie recording: 640x480 (20 fps/20 fps LP), 320x240 (30 fps), up to 4GB or 60 minutes
Power: 2 x AA size batteries
Dimensions: 3.71 x 2.55 x 1.61 inch (94.3 x 64.7 x 40.8 mm), Weight: 175g (6.17 oz.)

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

In PLAY mode (with vers.req) press FUNCSET and DISP simultaneously:

 Canon PowerShot A580
 P-ID:3177  PAL D
 
 Firmware Ver GM1.00C
 E16
 Jan  8 2008   17:01:40

subsequent press of DISP (while still holding FUNCSET) reveals:

 Canon PowerShot A580
 P-ID:3177 PAL D
 
 Adj Ver.011.001
 CcdFifo
 2008.10.16 21:56:10

subsequent press of DISP (while still holding FUNCSET) reveals:

 Canon PowerShot A580
 P-ID:3177 PAL D
 
 Adj Ver.011.001
 Total Shoot  :49
 Open Shutter :0
 Close Shutter:0

A dump for the A580 now is available: [1] (dumped with CardTricks v1.41) using 'NewDryOS'

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

Is somebody currently working on a Port for the Powershot A580 ?

i wish there'd be a port ready for christmas :)

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 Is somebody currently working on a Port for the Powershot A580 ?
 :i wish there'd be a port ready for christmas :)
-... same request coes for me
 [[Category:Cameras]] [[Category:Development]]