Powershot A580
CHDK is NOT available for the A580 ! (16-Dec-2008) |
Reviews: Steve's DigiCams, Imagins Resource, DPReview
Technical data
- 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 info
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 NT D Firmware Ver GM1.01B E18 Jan 24 2008 20:56:25
subsequent press of DISP (while still holding FUNCSET) reveals:
Canon PowerShot A580 P-ID:3177 NT D Adj Ver.011.001 CcdFifo 2009.01.05 19:36:42
subsequent press of DISP (while still holding FUNCSET) reveals:
Canon PowerShot A580 P-ID:3177 NT D Adj Ver.011.001 Total Shoot :49 Open Shutter :0 Close Shutter:0
For developers
Firmware dumps
Dumps for the A580 camera are now available:
Both firmwares are dumped using CardTricks 1.41 using "NewDryOs"
Download location for firmware dumps: |
LED addresses
0xC02200C4 // Direct Print (blue)
Porting A580
There are currently two persons trying to port this camera model. See forum for the progress.
20090104 I am also going to work on a port, I am currently setting up a build environment. My firmware version is: GM1.01B - User:Dabian .
DryOS A series cameras are probably the best reference for porting. The a720 is a relatively mature dryos port and a CHDK reference firmware, so it is a good source for general dryos cam stuff. The a590 is more similar to the a580 in terms of hardware and Canon firmware, but the port isn't nearly as mature, so more things are likely to be incorrect. The S5is is useful because it is extensively commented.
Note that like the a590, (but unlike the a720), the DISKBOOT.BIN needs to be encoded or the new DryOS wont use it. Thanks to ReyalIP