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The Canon Powershot G11 was released on August 19, 2009.

Notice

CHDK is available as BETA version for the Powershot G11 with firmware version 1.00F, 1.00J, 1.00K and 1.00L from the Download page
For cameras with firmware version 1.00H use the 1.00J CHDK build!

Attention

The G11 CHDK DOES NOT support the manual loading method through the firmware update mechanism!
start CHDK from a CHDK-bootable SD card

G11 front

Front of Powershot G11

G11 back

Back of Powershot G11

Reviews[]

Technical Data[]

  • Digic IV image processor
  • DryOS operating system
  • Sensor: 10MP, 1/1.7 inch CCD type, 12 bit sensor
  • Video: 640x480 @ 30fps, 320x240 @ 30fps in Quicktime format (H.264), linear PCM (monaural)
  • Lens: 28-140mm (35mm equiv), 5x optical zoom, F/2.8 - F/4.5, with lens-shift IS
  • optical viewfinder
  • Display: 2.8 inch vari-angle TFT, 461,000 pixels
  • Storage media: SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus
  • Power: rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-7L
  • Weight (without batteries): 355g, Dimensions: 112x76x48mm
  • HDMI mini connector, flash hotshoe


Firmware info[]

As in other Canon PS case, the ver.req file works as well in this model. vers.req does the same job plus it reports the number of shots. Number of shots are not available in GM1.00L. In order to access this information, to verify the firmware version for your camera, the *.req files need to be downloaded to your memory card before they will display the extended information. Otherwise, you only get the default Canon Firmware version. Press FUNCSET and DISP simultaneously (on 2010 May 02 purchased G11 this only works if camera is turned on via the playback button not the power button), it shows the following:

Russian Version Header

subsequent press of DISP (while still holding FUNCSET ) reveals, works if camera is turned on via the playback button:

Canon PowerShot G11
P-ID: 31DF PAL D

Firmware Ver GM1.00L
NoError
Jan 7 2010 13:21:02

European PAL Version Header

Canon PowerShot G11
P-ID: 31DF PAL D

Firmware Version GM1.00F
NoError
Aug 18 2009 09:31:45

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

Canon PowerShot G11
P-ID: 31DF PAL D

Adj. Ver.009.006

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

Canon PowerShot G11
P-ID: 31DF PAL D

SubCPU Ver 0.06
Total Shoot 157
Zoom Retry Count: 0
Mecha Condition: 0x00000000

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

Canon PowerShot G11
P-ID: 31DF PAL D

Driver Info: 0x00000000

Ver.req Second Page Data: After holding down FUNCSET then pressing DISP twice.

Version X.XX

<insert data here>

Ver.req Third Page Data: After holding down FUNCSET then pressing DISP three times:

Version X.XX

<insert data here>

Vers.req Third Page Data: After holding down FUNCSET then pressing DISP three times:

Version X.XX

<insert data here>

CHDK Specialties[]

This section describes special CHDK-related things...

  • The G11 is using new / changed PropertyCases (propcase set 3)
  • manual loading is not supported yet, camera will shutdown with an error message


For Developers[]

General info[]

LED addresses[]

0xC0223030  LED AF
0xC0220128  LED exposure compensation dial
0xC022012C  LED iso dial

Available firmware dumps[]

  • G11 firmware 1.00J (8MB dump, blinked out by ERR99, Forum link): [1]
  • G11 firmware 1.00F (from "my_username", dumped with a modified udumper, Forum link): [2]
  • G11 firmware 1.00K (8MB, from Kaydat, dumped with a modified 100j CHDK version, Forum link): [3]
  • G11 firmware 1.00L (8MB, from sam_m, dumped with ERR_99's modified G11 udumper, Forum link): [4]
Saveas64

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

Modified udumper[]

  • For new new firmware versions, try this modified diskboot.bin from the Forum link to dump the firmware.

Porting process & links[]

  • The 1.00J CHDK version will also work on cameras with fw 1.00H ([5]).
  • The 1.00K fw is a copy of the identical 1.00J firmware, development takes place in the 1.00J source tree.
  • G11 Porting thread: forum link (by ERR99, Microfunguy)

News & Development History:[]

  • (21-Mar-2010) The 1.00L is in the trunk now, changeset #882, by ERR99.
  • (14-Mar-2010) First test version for fw 1.00l is available from the forum: link
  • (26-Jan-2010) First BETA version for fw 1.00f is available from the forum: link
  • (23-Jan-2010) First version of modified udumper is available from the forum: link
  • (21-Jan-2010) Second BETA version for fw 1.00j/k is available from the forum: link
  • (17-Jan-2010) First BETA version for fw 1.00j/k is available from the forum: link
  • (19-Aug-2009) Canon press release of new camera
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