Changes: SD900

Latest revision as of 20:40, 2 February 2011

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

CHDK is available for the IXUS 900Ti / SD900 with firmware version 1.00C from the download page

Reviews

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

Firmware Information

In order to display version information on the Camera, follow Ver.req

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

Page 1: (SD900)

Canon PowerShot SD900
P-ID:3115   NT

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

Page 1: (IXUS 900)

Canon DIGITAL IXUS 900TI
P-ID:3115   PAL

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

Page 2

Canon DIGITAL IXUS 900TI
P-ID: 3115   PAL

Adj. Vers.006.000

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

For Developers

Camera is very similar to IXUS850IS / SD800IS.

SD900 has no IS
different addresses (of course)
different Key Layout
different Image Sensor
P-ID: 3115
uses Digic II Propery Case

LED addresses

The SD900 uses the same addresses as the IXUS850IS / SD800IS.

Address	LED
0xC02200C0	AF-beam
0xC02200C4	Blue
0xC02200C8	Orange
0xC02200CC	Green
0xC02200D0	Yellow
0xC02200D8	Power (Green)

Firmware Dumps

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

firmware dump for fw 1.00C (full 8MB, dumped by pixeldoc with cBasic udumper)

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

Firmware Info

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

CHDK Releases

24-Oct-2010: the SD900 sources are in the official trunk now, the Autobuild Server delivers the latest binaries.
The latest CHDK beta version for the IXUS 900Ti / PowerShot SD900 with fw version 1.00C is available from here: forum link

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-<big>Powershot SD900 (North America/outside Europe) / IXUS 900 Ti (Europe) / IXY Digital 1000 (Japan)</big>
+<big>Powershot SD900 (North America / outside Europe) / IXUS 900 Ti (Europe) / IXY Digital 1000 (Japan)</big>
-{{notice|A BETA version for the '''IXUS900Ti/SD900''' with fw version '''1.00c''' is available for testing from '''[[SD900#CHDK_Releases|here]]'''}}
+{{notice|CHDK is available for the '''IXUS 900Ti / SD900''' with firmware version '''1.00C''' from the [[Downloads|download page]]}}
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+==Reviews==
+*[http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/dcc/data/2005-2006/2006_ixyd_1000.html?lang=us&categ=crn&page=2005-2006&p=2 Canon]
+*[http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews_canon_digital_ixus_900_ti.php PhotographyBLOG]
+*[http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/sd900.html Steve's DigiCams]
+*[http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canonsd900/ DPR review]
+*[http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/SD900/SD900A.HTM Imaging Resource]
+*[http://www.dcresource.com/news/newsitem.php?id=3389 DCRP Review]
+*[http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=3010&review=canon+powershot+sd900 DigitalCameraReview.com]
 ==Technical data==
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-==Reviews==
-*[http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews_canon_digital_ixus_900_ti.php PhotographyBLOG]
-*[http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/sd900.html Steve's DigiCams]
-*[http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canonsd900/ DPR review]
-*[http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/SD900/SD900A.HTM Imaging Resource]
-*[http://www.dcresource.com/news/newsitem.php?id=3389 DCRP Review]
-*[http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=3010&review=canon+powershot+sd900 DigitalCameraReview.com]
-==Show Camera Firmware Infos==
+==Firmware Information==
 In order to display version information on the Camera, follow [[Ver.req]]
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 ===LED addresses===
-Uses same addresses as [[SD800IS |IXUS850IS / SD800IS]].
+* The SD900 uses the same addresses as the [[SD800IS |IXUS850IS / SD800IS]].
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-===Firmware Dump===
+===Firmware Dumps===
+The firmware can be dumped with [[CardTricks]] using <code>VxWorks 1</code> option, or look at [[Porting the CHDK]] (udumper).
+* firmware dump for fw '''1.00C''' (full 8MB, dumped by pixeldoc with cBasic udumper)
 {{DL_dumps}}
-Firmware can be dumped with [[CardTricks]] using <code>VxWorks 1</code> option or look at [[Porting the CHDK]] (udumper).
 ===Firmware Info===
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 ==CHDK Releases==
+* 24-Oct-2010: the SD900 sources are in the official trunk now, the Autobuild Server delivers the latest binaries.
-Presently, a '''BETA''' port of CHDK is available for the Canon IXUS 900Ti / PowerShot SD900 look at [http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php/topic,2031.0.html Forum].
+* The latest CHDK beta version for the IXUS 900Ti / PowerShot SD900 with fw version 1.00C is available from here: [http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php/topic,2031.msg53856.html#msg53856 '''forum link''']
 ==Links==