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The Canon Digital IXUS 870 IS is known as PowerShot SD880 in America and as IXY DIGITAL 920 IS in Japan.

Attention

The IXUS870 / Powershot SD880 is NOT ported yet, there is NO CHDK available

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Powershot SD880 IS Front

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Powershot SD880 IS Back

Reviews: DPReview review, Steve's DigiCams, DCRP, Photographyblog Review

Technical data

  • DryOS operating system
  • Digic IV image processor.
  • 10.0 effective Megapixel CCD
  • 4X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 28-112 mm, F2.8-5.8
  • Optical image stabilization
  • 3-inch LCD display, 230,000 pixels, no optical viewfinder
  • NB-5L lithium-ion battery, 310 shots per charge (CIPA standard)

Firmware info

As in other Canon PS case, the ver.req file works as well in this model. Press FUNCSET and DISP simultaneously: It shows the following:

Canon DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS
P-ID:3196  PAL D
Firmware Ver GM1.01A
NoError
Oct 15 2008   18:36:07

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

Adj. Ver.008.001


and another press of DISP (while still holding FUNCSET) brings up this:

Adj. Ver.008.001
IS Firm Ver.   2.09
IS Param Ver.  2.07

Older Version information

Canon DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS
P-ID:3196     PAL D

Firmware Ver GM1.00E
NoError
Aug 22 2008 10:57:30

For developers

Firmware Dump

Saveas64

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

LED addresses

#define LED_DP   0xC02200D4    // direct-print (blue)
#define LED_IO_G 0xC0220136    // IO indicator LED (green state)
#define LED_IO_O 0xC0220133    // IO indicator LED (orange state)
#define LED_AF   0xC0223030    // Auto-focus LED (very bright...)

Porting progress

Official Canon Firmware Update

Canon has released a official firmware update on February 5, 2009 for the SD880 camera (Canon Version 1.0.1.0).

The firmware update and support information can be found in the links below:

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