The Canon PowerShot A800 was released in January 2011. It is based on the Digic 3 platform and features the DryOS.
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A beta version of CHDK for the A800 is available from the CHDK Autobuild Server. |
Follow the latest development on the A800 porting thread
Reviews and Specifications
PowerShot A800
PowerShot A800 rear view
Technical Data
- DIGIC 3 image processor
- DryOs operating system
- 10 Megapixel CCD, 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
- Focal length (equiv.): 37 – 122 mm
- Maximum aperture: F3.0 - F5.8,
- Zoom: 3.3 X optical zoom lens
- 2.5" LCD display
- ISO range 100 to 1600 (Canon)
- Max resolution: 3648 x 2736
- Can record movies at 640 x 480 (30 frames/second)
- Uses two AA batteries
- Uses SD/SDHC memory cards
Firmware info
- The firmware version can be retrieved from the firmware dump or from the EXIF meta data with a tool like CameraVersion from the Software section.
- To load firmware onto camera: Press the PLAY (|>) button when camera is powered OFF, then press MENU then press UP. Do not press the play button after powering the camera ON (if you do the firmware update option will not appear in the menu).
CHDK specialities
- FAT32 autoboot support (released 2011, DRYOS 2.3 release #47)
For Developers
- A800 porting thread: http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php?topic=7409.msg80793#msg80793
Firmware dumps
- firmware 1.00B, dumped using the Canon basic script: [1]
- firmware 1.00C by Qanthelas [2]
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Download location for firmware dumps: |