Canon Powershot SD1200IS / IXUS95IS

The Powershot SD1200IS / IXUS95IS was released on February 17, 2009

CHDK is available for the Powershot SD1200IS / IXUS95IS with firmware version 1.00C from the Download page

Reviews and Specifications

• Dpreview spec list
• Canon USA spec page
• Blog with some SD1200 photos/videos/tests

Technical Data

• Digic IV image processor
• DryOS operating system
• Sensor: 10.0 million effective pixels, 1/2.3 CCD (6.16 x 4.62 mm, 0.28 cm²), 35 MP/cm² Pixel Density
• Max image size: 3648 x 2736
• 3x optical zoom lens 35-105mm (35mm equiv), F2.8 - F4.9
• 2.5 inch LCD, 230,000 pixels
• ISO 80-1600
• 640 x 480 @ 30 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps movie recording
• Power: Lithium-Ion NB-6L battery
• Weight (without battery): 120 g (4.2 oz), Dimensions: 86 x 55 x 22 mm (3.4 x 2.2 x 0.9 in)

Firmware info

The vers.req file is used to retrieve firmware information from the camera.

After holding down FUNCSET and then pressing trash&timer:

P-ID:31C4 NT D       <-- (US NTSC Version)

 
Firmware Ver GM1.00C 
NoError 
Jan 9 2009 14:57:24

Second press of trash&timer (while still holding FUNCSET) reveals:

Adj Ver. 006.008

Third press of trash&timer (while still holding FUNCSET) brings up this:

Adj Ver. 006.008

IS Firm Ver. 2.07

IS Param Ver. 2.09

After holding down FUNCSET then pressing trash&timer four times with vers.req file:

Driver info: 0x00000000

For Developers

• Porting Thread: http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php/topic,4324.new.html
• Firmware Dumping Thread http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php/topic,3547.new.html
• Firmware 1.00C blinked out by syrius, the blinker app & a java version of the used tools are available from the forum (mirror).
• SD780IS thread showing that conversion for new cameras is possible http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php/topic,3995.0.html

Interested in helping port? Found Bugs? Head here!

LED addresses

#define LED_IO_R 0xC0220130    // IO indicator LED (red state)
#define LED_IO_G 0xC0220134    // IO indicator LED (green state)
// Red and Green together is orange

#define LED_O_LF 0xC0220138    // IO indicator LED left (yellow state)
#define LED_AF   0xC0223030    // Auto-focus LED (very bright...)

Firmware dumps

• SD1200IS firmware version 1.00c (4MB), blinked out by syrius (forum link), starting at 0xFFC00000

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