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Ixus 960 IS / Powershot SD950 IS

Notice

CHDK is available for the Ixus 960 (SD950) with firmware version 1.00D from the Download page.

Background

The Canon PowerShot SD950IS was released on August 27, 2007. Images are processed used Canon's Digic III platform and features the DRYOS operating system. This camera is particularly interesting because of its high image density (12.1 megapixels).

Notes:

  • CHDK for the Ixus 960 / SD950 does not have a PS.FIR file, so only the autoboot method with a bootable card (up to 4GB, only with FAT16 file format) will work.
  • Multi partition support for SDHC cards >4GB has not been tested yet.

Technical Data

  • 12.1 effective Megapixel CCD
  • F2.8-5.8, 3.7X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 35 - 133 mm
  • ND Filter
  • Optical image stabilization
  • 2.5" LCD display with 230,000 pixels
  • Enhanced face detection and movie mode features
  • SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus memory card slots
  • Uses NB-5L li-ion battery, 240 shots per charge

For more information about the US version of this camera, see [1].

Firmware Version

placing ver.req file in the root directory and then pressing SET + DISP together displays:

Canon PowerShot SD950 IS

P-ID:315F  NT D


Firmware Ver GM1.00D
NoError
Aug 23 2007  09:21:45

Placing a vers.req file in the root directory yields the exact same display. Pressing SET + DISP again displays:

Canon PowerShot SD950 IS

P-ID:315F  NT D


Adj Ver.007.009

and a third time displays:

Canon PowerShot SD950 IS

P-ID:315F  NT D


Adj Ver.007.009
Total Shoot:  48
Open Shutter: 0
Close Shutter:0

For developers

Porting

J. Wiegley would like to assist in porting CHDK to this model. He's got a camera, some free time and a brain but needs help as he has never worked on a CHDK port before. He can be reached at jeffw*at*csun.edu. The implementors of the A650 port would be most welcome since it appears these cameras are the duals of each other in the A-series and SD-series and might share very similar firmware.

Shawn Morrissey (Shawnmor 18:46, 22 July 2008 (UTC)) (shawn.morrissey at hotmail dot com) would be happy to assist the port to the SD950IS as well. He has a camera, and is willing to help test and debug.

David Stanton 8/21/2008 (david dot longjohn dot stanton at gmail dot com) is also available to assist with porting. Have camera and willing to check for and report bugs, etc. Loaded Juciphox autobuild, but did not find "Firm Update" selection on menu.

Firmware dumps

Firmware has been extracted from both the SD950 IS (US Model, P-ID: 315F NT D) and the IXUS960 IS (International model, P-ID: 315F PAL D). The firmware is identical for each.

The firmware can be found by following links on this page: http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php/topic,288.45.html

Saveas64

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

Porting completed

Finally there is a working CHDK version in trunk for firmware version 1.00d, it can be found here: http://mighty-hoernsche.de/

Reviews and Specifications

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