The Powershot SX230HS is the successor to the SX210 IS.
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CHDK is available for the SX230 with the firmware versions 1.00C, 1.01A and 1.01B from the Download page
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SX230 marketing image
Reviews
Technical Data
- Digic IV image processor
- DryOS operating system
- 12.1 megapixels, 1/2.3" back-illuminated CMOS sensor
- 14x optical zoom lens
- lens: 28-392mm (35mm equiv), F/3.1 - F/5.9
- Image stabilization (lens shift-type), "Dynamic IS" in movie mode
- Display: 3.0 inch TFT, 461,000 pixels
- Video: 1920x1080 @24 fps HD, 1280x720 @30 fps HD, 640x480 @30 fps, 320x240 @30 fps
- Super Slow Motion movie mode: 640x480 @120fps, 320x240 @240 fps
- Miniature effect mode: 1280x720 or 640x480 @6, 3, or 1.5 fps
- Movie format: Quicktime (MOV / H.264), linear PCM stereo
- HDMI A/V out connector
- Storage: SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus
- Power: Li-ion battery NB-5L
- Weight (including battery): 215g, Dimensions: 106 x 59 x 33 mm
- GPS
Specifications Links
Firmware info
The ver.req file method is used to gather firmware information about this camera model.
US & Japan NTSC Version Header
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS P-ID:3228 NT D
Firmware Dumps
- SX230 HS fw 1.00C (16mb, dumped with cBasic udumper by sylikc): sylikc's box.net dl link
- SX230 HS fw 1.01A (16mb, dumped with cBasic udumper by aquilla): aquilla's box.net dl link
- SX230 HS fw 1.01B (16mb, dumped with cBasic udumper by andyroo): box.net dl link
- SX230 HS fw 1.01C (16mb, dumped with cBasic udumper by accolon): dropbox dl link
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CHDK Specialties
This section describes special CHDK-related things...
- access <ALT> mode by pressing DISP + FUNC.SET button.
- to start directly in Record mode, hold down the Power ON/OFF button ~ 1-2 seconds
- no dual partitioning required, the camera supports booting from FAT32(4GB+) formatted SD cards.
- For 4GB+ SD cards follow this steps:
- format the SD card from the original camera options menu
- copy DISKBOOT.BIN, PS.FI2 and the CHDK folder on SD card
- start the camera by holding the PLAYBACKbutton for ~ 1-2 seconds
- select Firm Update...-> OK
- go into <ALT> mode -> Menu -> Miscellaneous stuff -> Make card bootable...
- lock the SD card to boot directly into CHDK
For Developers
General info:
- DyrOS v2.3, release #0047
- FW start address: 0xFF000000