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Powershot SD900 (North America/outside Europe) / IXUS 900 Ti (Europe) / IXY Digital 1000 (Japan)

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A BETA version for the IXUS900Ti/SD900 with fw version 1.00c is available for testing from here


Reviews: DCRP Review, DPReview, Steve's DigiCams, Imaging Resource, DigitalCameraReview.com

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[edit] Technical data

Image Processor:DIGIC III
Image Sensor:10 MP, 10.40 million effective pixels, 1/1.8-inch CCD type
OS:VxWorks operating system v5.5
Lens:3x optical zoom, 7.7-23.1 mm, F/2.8 - F/4.9 (35mm film equivalent: 37-111 mm)
Display:2.5 inch TFT, 207,000 pixels
Storage:SD / SDHC / MMC
Power:NB-5L Lithium-ion rechargeable battery, 230 shots LCD on / 700 shots LCD off / 360 min. playback time (CIPA), optional AC adapter ACK-DC30
Dimensions:3.59 x 2.35 x 1.11 inch (91.2 x 59.6 x 28.2 mm), Weight: 165g (5.82 oz.) (camera body only)
Release Date:2006

[edit] Reviews

[edit] Show Camera Firmware Infos

In order to display version information on the Camera, follow this steps:

  1. Create two empty files called ver.req and vers.req in the root directory of the SD memory card with a computer.
  2. Insert the card into the camera.
  3. Select camera mode playback.
  4. Switch camera on by pressing ON/OFF.
  5. Press and hold FUNC/SET and press DISP, you will see Firmware info page 1.
  6. Repeat step 4 to see page 2 (available only if you created vers.req at step 1).
  7. Repeat step 4 to see page 3 (available only if you created vers.req at step 1).

[edit] Page 1: (SD900)

Canon PowerShot SD900
P-ID:3115   NT

Firmware Ver GM1.00C
No error
Jul 24 2006   18:57:34

[edit] Page 1: (IXUS 900)

Canon DIGITAL IXUS 900TI
P-ID:3115   PAL

Firmware Ver GM1.00C
No error
Jul 24 2006   18:57:34

[edit] Page 2

Canon DIGITAL IXUS 900TI
P-ID: 3115   PAL

Adj. Vers.006.000

[edit] Page 3

Here you will find some camera statistics like Total Shoot counter.
Canon DIGITAL IXUS 900TI
P-ID: 3115   PAL

Adj. Vers.006.000 
Total Shoot  :9723
Open Shutter :0
Close Shutter:0

[edit] For developers

Camera is very similar to IXUS800IS / SD800IS.

  • SD900 has no IS
  • different addresses (of course)
  • different Key Layout
  • different Image Sensor
  • P-ID: 3105
  • uses Digic II Propery Case

[edit] LED addresses

Uses same addresses as IXUS800IS / SD800IS.

AddressLED
0xC02200C0AF-beam
0xC02200C4Blue
0xC02200C8Orange
0xC02200CCGreen
0xC02200D0Yellow
0xC02200D8Power (Green)

[edit] Firmware Dump

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Alternative download location for firmware dumps:
CHDKdumps @drop.io, Part 1   —   CHDKdumps2 @drop.io, Part 2

Firmware can be dumped with CardTricks using VxWorks 1 option or look at Porting the CHDK (udumper).

[edit] Firmware Info

'ROM start address' and 'Loading address' is 0xFF810000 . (Canon A-Series: 0xFFC00000 ; S-, SD-, and G- Series: 0xFF810000)

[edit] CHDK Releases

Presently, a BETA port of CHDK is available for the Canon IXUS 900Ti / PowerShot SD900 look at Forum.

[edit] Links