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Canon Powershot SD970 IS / IXUS 990 IS

The Powershot SD970IS / IXUS990IS was released on February 17, 2009

Notice

A build for firmware 1.00A is available from the Download page. Use the Porting thread for questions and bug reports. A test build for firmware 1.00B is available in the porting thread, please report there if it works.

PowerShot SD970IS front

Powershot SD970IS Front

PowerShot SD970IS Back

Powershot SD970IS Back

Reviews and Specifications[]

Technical Data[]

  • Digic IV image processor
  • DryOS operating system
  • Sensor: 12.1 million effective pixels, 1/2.3 CCD (6.16 x 4.62 mm, 0.28 cm²), 43 MP/cm² Pixel Density
  • Max image size: 4000 x 3000
  • 5x optical zoom lens 37-185mm (35mm equiv), F3.2 - F5.8, Image stabilization
  • 3 inch LCD, 230,000 pixels
  • ISO 80-1600
  • High Definition Movie Recording: 1280 x 720 (30 fps) up to 30 mins
  • Standard Definition Movie Recording: 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
  • HDMI output
  • Power: Lithium-Ion NB-5L battery
  • Weight (with battery): 160 g (5.6 oz), Dimensions: 96 x 57 x 26 mm (3.8 x 2.2 x 1 in)

Firmware info[]

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

After holding down FUNCSET then press DOWN:

Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
P-ID:31C1  NT D

Firmware Ver GM1.00A
NoError
Jan 29 2009  13:03:40

Another unit indicated a firmware version of GM1.00B and a timestamp of May 13, 2009, 12:51:14.

An european version shows:

Canon DIGITAL IXUS 990 IS
P-ID:31C1 PAL D

Firmware Ver GM1.00A


Subsequent press of DOWN (while still holding FUNCSET) reveals:

Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
P-ID:31C1  NT D

Adj Ver.007.005

and another press of DOWN (while still holding FUNCSET) brings up this:

Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
P-ID:31C1  NT D

Adj Ver.007.005
Total Shoot: 1477
Zoom Retry Count: 0
Mecha Condition: 0x00000000

and another press of (while still holding ) brings up this:

Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
P-ID:31C1  NT D

Driver Info: 0x00000000

and another press of (while still holding ) brings up this:

Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
P-ID:31C1  NT D

FreeFall Total Count: 0

For Developers[]

Porting thread

LED addresses[]

#define LED_GREEN  0xC0220130
#define LED_RED    0xC0220134
#define LED_PR     0xC0220138

firmware dumps[]

  • Firmware version 1.00B (8MB dump by truhlik, dumped with cBasic udumper [1]), also available from chdkdumps part 3.


Saveas64

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

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