SD790IS

Canon Powershot SD790 IS (North America) / IXUS 90IS (Europe) / IXY Digital 95 IS (Japan)

CHDK is available for the Ixus 90 (SD 790) with firmware version 1.00D as BETA build from the Download page

Powershot SD790 IS Front

Powershot SD790 IS Back

Reviews: DP Review, DCRP Review

Technical Data

• DIGIC III image processor, iSAPS, 9-point AiAF
• DryOS operating system
• Sensor: 10.0 million effective pixels, 1/2.3 CCD type
• Optics: 3x (35-105mm equiv.) zoom, optical Image Stabilization
• Display: 3" LCD (230,000 pixels)
• Canon's new motion detection technology (to avoid image blur)
• ISO: up to ISO 1600

Version

Responds to ver.req file with:

Canon DIGITAL IXUS 90 IS
P-ID:3174 PAL D

Firmware Ver GM1.00D
NoError
Jan 24 2008 18:26:41

For Developers

Firmware dumps

• 1.00D Firmware Dump is available, made with UDumper 2008; additional DL link: [1]
• 1.00C zShare download page by brinko99 (Forum link); additional DL link: [2]
• 1.00E download link by Bigs Forum link; additional DL link: [3]

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

Porting

• 2010-01-13: for fw 1.00c an untested port can be found in the forum. Please test it and report your feedback.
• fw 1.00e is practically identical to 1.00d. Try this CHDK version and report your feedback in the forum.
• 2009-12-30: the port for fw 1.00d is in the trunk now (since changeset #866).
• Thx to brake, sharky, snc, ehmu !
• Porting has begun, with early partially-working versions available in the forum.
• The porting thread in the forum is here: Porting IXUS90/SD790 IS

LED adresses

#define LED_PWR    0xc02200d0
#define LED_PR     0xc02200d4
#define LED_ORANGE 0xc0220130
#define LED_GREEN  0xc0220134
#define LED_YELLOW 0xc0220138
#define LED_AF     0xC0223030