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PowerShot SD870 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 860 IS / IXY DIGITAL 910 IS

The IXUS 860IS is known in North America as PowerShot SD870 IS and in Japan as the IXY Digital 910IS.

Notice

CHDK is available for the Ixus 860IS / SD 870IS / IXY 910IS with firmware version 1.00C from the Download page

  • This camera do not have multipartition support, the autostart method is only supported up to 4GB cards;
    starting CHDK with the "Firmware Update" menu item works also with cards > 4GB


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Powershot SD870 IS (Black) Front

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Powershot SD870 IS Back

Reviews and Specifications[]

Technical Data[]

  • DryOS operating system
  • Digic III image processor
  • Sensor: 8.0 MP, 1/2.5 inch CCD type, 3264 x 2448 JPEG image size
  • Lens: 4.6-17.3mm (28-105mm equiv)wide angle, F/2.8 - F/8.0 (W) / F/5.8 - F/16 (T), 3.8x optical zoom
  • Image stabilisation, lens-shift type
  • Display: 3.0 inch TFT, 230,000 pixels, brightness adjustable
  • Movie mode: max. 640 x 480 @30fps
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Closest focus distance: 3cm
  • No optical viewfinder
  • Storage: SD / SDHC / MMC card compatible
  • Power: Li-ion battery NB-5L
  • Dimensions: 92.6 x 58.8 x 25.9 mm (3.7 x 2.3 x 1.0 inch), Weight: 155 g (5.5 oz) without battery
  • Optional waterproof case (WP-DC17)

  Canon USA: SD870 product page

Version information[]

Created ver.req, then pressed FUNCSET and DISP simultaneously:

Canon PowerShot SD870 IS
P-ID:3160	NT D
Firmware ver GM1.00C
NoError
Jul 20 2007	18:32:15
Canon DIGITAL IXUS 860 IS
P-ID:3160  PAL D
Firmware Ver GM1.00C
E18
Jul 20 2007  18:32:15
Canon IXY DIGITAL 910 IS
P-ID:3160	NT D
Firmware Ver GM1.00C
E18
Jul 20 2007  18:32:15

Pressing DISP once again with FUNCSET still pressed:

Adj Ver.010.012

Pressing DISP a third time with FUNCSET still pressed:

IS Firm Ver. 3.0
IS Param Ver. 3.0


Notes:

For Developers[]

LED Adresses[]

#define LED_DP   0xC02200cc    // 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...)

Firmware dumps[]

Saveas64

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

Parts list[]

Internal parts list/BOM: http://www2.electronicproducts.com/Canon_IXY910IS_SD870IS_Digital_Still_Camera-whatsinside_text-66.aspx

CHDK related[]

  • Multi partition support, SDHC cards > 4GB are supported
  • Video quality override is supported
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