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Powershot A580

Attention

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

20080123 loRes a580 front

Powershot A580 Front

20080123 loRes a580 back

Powershot A580 Back

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"

Saveas64

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


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

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