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  • (2009 11 08) CHDK for the SX10 firmware version 1.00C, 1.01B, 1.02B, 1.03A are available from the DL page
  • (2009 10 27) A beta version for the SD980 (Ixus 200) is available from the CHDK forum
  • (2009 09 26) Beta builds for SX200 with firmware 1.00C and 1.00D are now available from the Autobuild server
  • (2009 09 13) The A2000 with firmware 1.00C is now available from the Autobuild server
  • (2009 09 01) A beta version for the A2000 with fw 1.00C (by iax) is available ([1])
  • (2009 08 21) reyalP published 2 new CHDK ports: SD990 / Ixus 980 fw 1.01b and SX1 fw 2.01a
  • (2009 07 30) SDM 1.81 released - Serial communication with microcontrollers, new uBasic commands to start/stop actions at a set time & much more...
  • (2009 07 18) CHDK used in a professional music video by arman bohn ! (forum link, the album, his blog, some scripts)
  • (2009 07 12) New CHDK beta versions are available from the DL page: SX10 1.03A and A470 1.00e
  • (2009 07 04) CHDK for the SX10 firmware version 1.01B and 1.00C (BETA) are available from the DL page
  • (2009 07 04) CHDK News now on twitter! Details about what exactly ur gonna expect will follow later (CHDKnews@Twitter)
  • (2009 06 12) CHDK for the SX10 firmware version 1.02B (BETA) is available from the DL page
  • (2009 06 04) CHDK for the A470 firmware version 1.01a is available...
  • (2009 05 23) The forum is up again !
  • (2009 05 21) CHDK forum (chdk.setepontos.com) is down for maintenance, sorry for the inconvenience. acseven
  • (2009 05 10) Support for the SD880 (IXUS870IS) 1.00e and 1.02b firmware versions added
  • (2009 04 25) SD880 (IXUS870IS) beta port in trunk now (Forum link)
  • (2009 04 21) SX110IS beta port in trunk now (Forum link)
  • (2009 04 18) beta ports of SX1 (Forum link) A470 (Forum link) and SD990 (Forum link) added to trunk. The SX10 port for firmware 1.01A is now complete.
  • (2009 04 15) SX110IS ported (beta) (Forum link)
  • (2009 04 10) The SD890IS/IXUS970 has now been included in trunk. Thanks to SNC and ewavr - porting thread here - Happy Easter y'all
  • (2009 04 09) Extra long exposure now in official trunk, not for all cameras (yet) though
  • (2009 04 02) ewavr once again raised the bar a lot higher: The 64 second max limit has been removed (beta, not for all cams YET) see here
  • (2009 04 02) Porting the SX1 has started
  • (2009 03 31) Porting the A470 has started
  • (2009 03 19) Porting of the SD990 and the SD890 is underway
  • (2009 03 18) Canon released a SX1 FW update with native RAW support: [2]
  • (2009 03 11) A first pre-beta version for the SX10 fw 1.01A is available (thx ewavr !) [3]
  • (2009 03 08) SDM 1.80 released Auto-uploading to PC, new uBasic commands for movie recording and record/playback mode switching, new sunrise/sunset features, fully-auto digiscoping setup on power-up, uBasic speed-up,etc.
  • (2009 02 14) The unix time was 1234567890 for one second, also g9 1.00i and 1.00h have been added to the autobuild - happy valentine's day ;)
  • (2009 02 07) SDM 1.76 released Advanced bracketing intervalometer,plain-English uBasic bracketing commands,'sunrise' time-lapse,etc.
  • (2009 02 05) Ewavr built a CHDK version for G9 1.00i - please test and report back here
  • (2009 01 31) The CHDK Forum was down for a few hours for critical maintenance. It's back now.
  • (2009 01 30) DryOS breakthrough! Now the autobuild builds fi2 files (so dryos people can now also use the "firmware update method"). One step closer to 1.0.0 :) (Forum link)
  • (2009 01 19) Soon need prescriptions for CHDK? Read about it here. Thanks for that comment! Also, the CHDK team wishes everyone a happy new year - PhyrePhoX
  • (2009 01 05) The forum is available again !
  • (2009 01 04) The forum is down. Watch this space for news.
  • (2008 12 06) CHDK will be part of the 25c3!!! Come and join, read more about it here.
  • (2008 12 06) Porting of the Ixus iZoom / SD30 is done, it's now in the autobuild
  • (2008 11 25) Porting of the A1000 has begun [4]
  • (2008 11 23) SDM 1.75 released Digiscoping, G9, A590, ixus50 and ixus75 support.
  • (2008 11 19) A590 now in the autobuild
  • (2008 11 18) PowerShot G9 and Ixus80/SD1100 now in the autobuild
  • (2008 11 15) French translation for autobuild
  • (2008 11 13) The IXUS75/SD750 now is included in the autobuild. get it while it's hot!
  • (2008 10 27) SDM 1.74a released Bug fixes.
  • (2008 10 22) SDM 1.74 released RAW images may be uploaded, renamed, converted to DNG and automatically viewed as slide-show with Picasa using USB link or card-reader.
  • (2008 10 22) A590IS porting is now available in beta
  • (2008 10 20) Old, probably not known to many: CHDK channel in IRC Chat! server: freenode.net/#chdk or JAVA - come chat with the devs or ask questions...
  • (2008 10 04) DryOS breakthrough? First canon firmware update (*.fi2 file) spotted in the wild (Forum link)
  • (2008 10 04) New: Dedicated Bugtracker for CHDK We now have a dedicated Bugtracker for CHDK where you can also submit feature requests (Forum link & wiki)
  • (2008 09 27) SX110 dumped (Forum link)
  • (2008 09 14) Allbest & JuciPhoX finally joined forces! Read more about it here (this will update during the next days)
  • (2008 09 09) Some EOS 40D breakthroughs, movie mode possible. Example movie and more information on the 40D page.
  • (2008 09 02) SX100 IS with Firmware 1.00b is finally ported and in the Autobuild tree!
  • (2008 08 22) SD1100IS (fw 100c) chdk-allbest: first alpha build available (Forum link)
  • (2008 08 10) SD770IS dumped (Forum link)
  • (2008 08 08) A590IS dumped (Forum link)
  • (2008 08 08) CHDK for IXUS 750 (SD550) (Firmwares 1.0F & 1.0G) available as Autobuild
  • (2008 08 06) CHDK for IXUS 960IS (SD950) available in latest (experimental) "Juciphox branch" Autobuild
  • (2008 08 04) Autobuild for new experimental "Juciphox branch" now available - now with Thermometer!
  • (2008 07 19) additional NTSC SD550 dumped
  • (2008 07 15) A420 dumped and waiting for contributors.
  • (2008 07 10) SX100 IS is finally ported!
  • (2008 06 06) SD400 (IXUS 50) is finally ported!
  • (2008 06 06) SD600 porting is now available in beta
  • (2008 05 27) CHDK on Hack A Day
  • (2008 05 22) Some kind of roadmap for chdk has been created, vote on features: link
  • (2008 05 09) CHDK on XatakaFoto (Spanish)
  • (2008 05 08) additional NTSC SD550 dumped
  • (2008 05 08) CHDK on Photojojo
  • (2008 05 07) CHDK on Lifehacker - again ;)
  • (2008 04 21) SD30 dumped
  • (2008 04 16) New version of the Spanish language file for the AllBest Build #50.Spanish2
  • (2008 04 12) A430 dumped
  • (2008 04 10) A450 officially ported
  • (2008 04 10) For all creatives of you, we`ve created a little competition to show you how multi-faceted CHDK can be. Be invited to join in and send us your (fantastic????) results. (Of course, guests are also invited). Have Fun! (in German)
  • (2008 04 09) SD600 dumped
  • (2008 04 09) New version of the Slovak language file for the AllBest Build #50
  • (2008 04 08) SD750 dumped
  • (2008 04 08) S5IS is finally ported!
  • (2008 04 07) CHDK on Wired and Lifehacker
  • (2008 04 07) AllBest Czech language Build 49
  • (2008 04 07) AllBest french language Build 50
  • (2008 04 06) AllBest Italian language NOW available!
  • (2008 04 06) SD550 dumped
  • (2008 04 03) New Motion/Lightning Detection and Motion Detection Video scripts for the Canon A640 optimized for the AllBest build (other scripts also revised and updated) Scripts for Canon A640.
  • (2008 03 27) Allbest Build #48 released, available on the new Experimental Releases "AutoBuild" download area. Added RAW & MB space left w customizable warning limits, 12/24 clock w seconds, Customizable AutoISO, Custom User Menu, Zoom w Video for cameras without, etc. See Build 48 History for full list.
  • (2008 03 15) TX-1 IDA Labels List [5] for quick comparison to similar routines in other cameras.
  • (2008 03 12) TX-1 Firmware Dumped [6]
  • (2008 03 09) 'StereoData Maker' version 1.50 released - Download
  • This section is in a scrolling pane for a long time now, there is no need to edit it for brevity anymore. All old news back to day-one should be reinstated so that people can use this as a time-line, as well as seeing some of the amazing new things that CHDK can do at a glance. Not to mention all the valuable links that are getting lost when editing this section. (to the editor that is truncating this section: remove this comment after you have read it)