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''Canon <big>Powershot SX 120 IS</big>''
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The '''Canon Powershot SX 120 IS''' was released on August 19th, 2009
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The Powershot SX 120 IS was released on August 19'th, 2009
  
   
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{{Attention
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{{Attention|'''CHDK is NOT available for the powershot SX20.'''
  
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|'''CHDK for the Powershot SX120 is still beta. Check forum[http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php/topic,4284.html] for details.'''
 
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[[File:Sx120is_front.jpg|thumb|250px|Powershot SX120 IS Front]]
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[[File:Sx120is_back.jpg|thumb|250px|Powershot SX120 IS Back]]
   
 
== Reviews==
  
== Reviews==
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* [http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_PowerShot_SX120_IS/ CameraLabs]
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* <insert reviews here once available>
  
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* [http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/canon_powershot_sx120_is_review/ PhotographyBLOG]
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==Technical Data==
  
==Technical Data==
 
*'''Digic IV''' image processor
  
*'''Digic IV''' image processor
 
*'''DryOS''' operating system
  
*'''DryOS''' operating system
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*10 effective megapixal CCD sensor, 1/2.5 inch
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*10x optical zoom, equivelent to 36 - 360 mm, f/2.8 - f/4.3
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*Optical image stabilization
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*Display: 3 inch TFT (230k pixels, adjustable brightness)
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*ISO: Auto, 80-1600
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*Focus: Auto, Manual, selectable AF lock, selectable AF assist lamp
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*Flash: Built-in, pop up, variable brightness
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*VGA movie mode (at 30 fps)
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*Memory cards: SD / SDHC / MMC / MMCplus / HC MMCplus
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*Power: 2x AA size
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*Weight (with batteries): 285g
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*Dimensions: 111 x 71 x 45 mm
 
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*12.1 megapixel CCD sensor, 1/2.3 inch (pixel density: 35 MP/cm²), new 12 bit type
  
*12.1 megapixel CCD sensor, 1/2.3 inch (pixel density: 35 MP/cm²), new 12 bit type
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== Firmware info ==
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== Firmware info==
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The [[ver.req]] file method is used to gather firmware information about this camera model.
  
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The [[ver.req]] file method is used to gather firmware information about this camera model. '''However no data is actually written to the ver.req or vers.req files!!!'''&nbsp; The information appears directly on the LCD display.&nbsp; The ver.req or vers.req file must still exist at the memory card's root directory to obtain the data.
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<u>Ver.req First Page Data</u>: After holding down {{button|FUNCSET}} then press {{button|DISP}}:
  
<u>Ver.req First Page Data</u>: After holding down {{button|FUNCSET}} then press {{button|DISP}}:
   
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'''US &amp; Japan NTSC Version Header'''
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'''US & Japan NTSC Version Header'''
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Powershot SX120 IS
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<insert data here>
  
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P-ID: 31E0 NT D
   
 
'''European PAL Version Header'''
  
'''European PAL Version Header'''
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Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
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<insert data here>
  
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P-ID:31E0 PAL D
   
 
'''Version X.XX'''
  
'''Version X.XX'''
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Firmware Ver GM1.00B
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<insert data here>
  
   
 
<u>Ver.req Second Page Data</u>: After holding down {{button|FUNCSET}} then pressing {{button|DISP}} twice.
  
<u>Ver.req Second Page Data</u>: After holding down {{button|FUNCSET}} then pressing {{button|DISP}} twice.
   
 
'''Version X.XX'''
  
'''Version X.XX'''
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Adj Ver.002.000
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<insert data here>
  
   
 
<u>Ver.req Third Page Data</u>: After holding down {{button|FUNCSET}} then pressing {{button|DISP}} three times:
  
<u>Ver.req Third Page Data</u>: After holding down {{button|FUNCSET}} then pressing {{button|DISP}} three times:
   
 
'''Version X.XX'''
  
'''Version X.XX'''
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Mecha Firm Ver. 2.14
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<insert data here>
  
   
 
<u>[[Vers.req]] Third Page Data</u>: After holding down {{button|FUNCSET}} then pressing {{button|DISP}} three times:
  
<u>[[Vers.req]] Third Page Data</u>: After holding down {{button|FUNCSET}} then pressing {{button|DISP}} three times:
   
 
'''Version X.XX'''
  
'''Version X.XX'''
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Total Shoot: 52
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<insert data here>
  
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Zoom Retry Count: 0
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Mecha Condition 0x00000000
   
 
==CHDK Specialties==
  
==CHDK Specialties==
 
''This section describes special CHDK-related things...''
  
''This section describes special CHDK-related things...''
   
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* To load CHDK from the card, turn the camera on by pressing {{button|PLAYBACK}} and ''keeping it pressed down'' while accessing the menu to load the firmware update.
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* <insert data here once CHDK is ported to this camera>
  
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* Since this camera has no print button, {{button|FACE}} ''(the left upper button with the smiling face)'' is used as CHDK's '''<tt> <Alt> </tt>''' button.
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==Camera Info and Color Calibration for DNG4PS-2==
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{| border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
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|Sensor Size:
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|3728x2778
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|-
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|Jpeg size:
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|3648x2736
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|-
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|Active zone x1, y1:
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|12, 10
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|-
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|Active zone x2, y2:
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|3684, 2768
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|-
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|Black Levels:
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|128 - 4095
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|-
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|Mosaic Type:
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|
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Green, Blue, Red, Green
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|Bits per unit:
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|12 bits
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|-
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|'''Color Matrix #1:'''
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|-
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|Illuminant:
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|Daylight
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|-
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|Matrix(es):
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|
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0.721700, -0.223296, -0.115456, -0.19680, 0.472334, 0.41347, 0.022075, 0.061793, 0.177038
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0,728616 -0,224281 -0,104767 0,004176 0,440179 0,045782 0,026983 0,068443 0,186465
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0,818300, -0,195784, -0,128981, -0,085511, 0,626492, 0,077560, 0,006795, 0,100789, 0, 215050
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|}
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Notes:
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*Active zone only excludes the black bars, not the darker areas.
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*I don't know whether the black levels are right (please check).
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*It would be great if someone could provide a better color matrix.
   
 
==For Developers==
  
==For Developers==
 
===General info:===
  
===General info:===
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diskboot.bin loads after encoding with dancingbits and option '3'.
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<insert firmware \ code data here>
  
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/* { 2,5,0,4,6,1,3,7 } */
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ROM starts at 0xFFC00000
   
 
===LED addresses===
  
===LED addresses===
 
<pre>
  
<pre>
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0xC0220008 FLASH_LAMP //need to be charged to see any effect
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<insert data here>
  
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0xC022000C LED_AF
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0xC0220010 LED_ORANGE
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0xC0220014 LED_GREEN
 
</pre>
  
</pre>
   
 
===Available firmware dumps===
  
===Available firmware dumps===
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* '''SX120IS fw 1.00B:''' dumped ([http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php/topic,4255.msg40198.html#msg40198 forum link]) with a modified version of udumper by gajownik: [http://w472.wrzuta.pl/plik/3BjnPIMyelk/sx120is.100b DL link], also available from chdkdumps part2.
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* There are NO firmware dumps available for this camera
  
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* <Insert firmware dump link here once available>
  
   
 
{{DL_dumps}}
  
{{DL_dumps}}
   
 
===Porting process & links===
  
===Porting process & links===
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* Forum porting thread: [http://chdk.setepontos.com/index.php/topic,4284.msg41200.html#msg41200]
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* <Insert forum link here once porting has begun>
  
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* SVN: http://svn6.assembla.com/svn/chdk-sx120/sx120
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* Trac: http://trac6.assembla.com/chdk-sx120/browser/sx120
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* If you want SVN access, please drop a message in the porting thread.
   
 
== News & Development History on SX120 IS: ==
  
== News & Development History on SX120 IS: ==
 
*(19-Aug-2009) Canon press release of new camera
  
*(19-Aug-2009) Canon press release of new camera
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[[Category:Development]]

Revision as of 09:06, 5 May 2012

The Canon Powershot SX 120 IS was released on August 19th, 2009

Attention

CHDK for the Powershot SX120 is still beta. Check forum[1] for details.


Sx120is front

Powershot SX120 IS Front

Sx120is back

Powershot SX120 IS Back

Reviews

Technical Data

  • Digic IV image processor
  • DryOS operating system
  • 10 effective megapixal CCD sensor, 1/2.5 inch
  • 10x optical zoom, equivelent to 36 - 360 mm, f/2.8 - f/4.3
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Display: 3 inch TFT (230k pixels, adjustable brightness)
  • ISO: Auto, 80-1600
  • Focus: Auto, Manual, selectable AF lock, selectable AF assist lamp
  • Flash: Built-in, pop up, variable brightness
  • VGA movie mode (at 30 fps)
  • Memory cards: SD / SDHC / MMC / MMCplus / HC MMCplus
  • Power: 2x AA size
  • Weight (with batteries): 285g
  • Dimensions: 111 x 71 x 45 mm

Firmware info

The ver.req file method is used to gather firmware information about this camera model. However no data is actually written to the ver.req or vers.req files!!!  The information appears directly on the LCD display.  The ver.req or vers.req file must still exist at the memory card's root directory to obtain the data.


Ver.req First Page Data: After holding down FUNCSET then press DISP:

US & Japan NTSC Version Header 

Powershot SX120 IS
P-ID: 31E0 NT D

European PAL Version Header 

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
P-ID:31E0 PAL D

Version X.XX 

Firmware Ver GM1.00B

Ver.req Second Page Data: After holding down FUNCSET then pressing DISP twice.

Version X.XX 

Adj Ver.002.000

Ver.req Third Page Data: After holding down FUNCSET then pressing DISP three times:

Version X.XX 

Mecha Firm Ver. 2.14

Vers.req Third Page Data: After holding down FUNCSET then pressing DISP three times:

Version X.XX 

Total Shoot: 52
Zoom Retry Count: 0
Mecha Condition 0x00000000

CHDK Specialties

This section describes special CHDK-related things...

  • To load CHDK from the card, turn the camera on by pressing PLAYBACK and keeping it pressed down while accessing the menu to load the firmware update.
  • Since this camera has no print button, FACE (the left upper button with the smiling face) is used as CHDK's <Alt> button.

Camera Info and Color Calibration for DNG4PS-2

Sensor Size: 3728x2778
Jpeg size: 3648x2736
Active zone x1, y1: 12, 10
Active zone x2, y2: 3684, 2768
Black Levels: 128 - 4095
Mosaic Type:

Green, Blue, Red, Green

Bits per unit: 12 bits
Color Matrix #1:
Illuminant: Daylight
Matrix(es):

0.721700, -0.223296, -0.115456, -0.19680, 0.472334, 0.41347, 0.022075, 0.061793, 0.177038

0,728616 -0,224281 -0,104767 0,004176 0,440179 0,045782 0,026983 0,068443 0,186465


0,818300, -0,195784, -0,128981, -0,085511, 0,626492, 0,077560, 0,006795, 0,100789, 0, 215050

Notes:

  • Active zone only excludes the black bars, not the darker areas.
  • I don't know whether the black levels are right (please check).
  • It would be great if someone could provide a better color matrix.

For Developers

General info:

diskboot.bin loads after encoding with dancingbits and option '3'.
/* { 2,5,0,4,6,1,3,7 } */
ROM starts at 0xFFC00000

LED addresses

0xC0220008      FLASH_LAMP //need to be charged to see any effect
0xC022000C      LED_AF
0xC0220010      LED_ORANGE
0xC0220014      LED_GREEN

Available firmware dumps

  • SX120IS fw 1.00B: dumped (forum link) with a modified version of udumper by gajownik: DL link, also available from chdkdumps part2.
Saveas64

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

Porting process & links

News & Development History on SX120 IS:

  • (19-Aug-2009) Canon press release of new camera
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