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The Powershot SX270HS is the successor to the SX260 IS.


Notice

CHDK is not yet available for the SX270


Reviews

Technical Data

  • Digic VI image processor
  • DryOS operating system
  • 12.1 megapixels, 1/2.3" back-illuminated CMOS sensor
  • 20x optical zoom lens
  • lens: 25-500mm (35mm equiv), F/3.5 - F/6.8
  • Display: 3.0 inch TFT, 461,000 pixels
  • Video: 1920x1080 @60/30 fps, 1280x720 @30 fps, 640x480 @30 fps
  • Super Slow Motion movie mode: 640x480 @120 fps, 320x240 @240 fps
  • HDMI A/V out connector
  • Storage: SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Power: Li-ion battery NB-6L
  • Weight (including battery): 233g, Dimensions: 106 x 63 x 33 mmmm



Firmware info

Canon PowerShot SX270 HS
P-ID: 3260 PAL D

Firmware Ver GM1.00C(1.0.0.0)
Adj Ver.012.008
Build: Feb 28 2013  19:11:53
MechaCpuA Firm Ver. 1.01
MechaCpuB Firm Ver. 3.00


The firmware version on your camera can be checked with CameraVersion.


Manually - just create empty file ver.req on SD card

Power on in PLAY mode with ver.req file on SD card, press and hold FUNCSET, press DISP. reveals the firmware version:

Canon PowerShot SX270 HS
P-ID: 3260 PAL D

Firmware Ver GM1.00C(1.0.0.0)
Adj Ver.012.008
Serial No. serialnumber

subsequent press of DISP. (while still holding FUNCSET) reveals:

Canon PowerShot SX270 HS
P-ID: 3260 PAL D

Build: Feb 28 2013  19:11:53
NoError

subsequent press of DISP. (while still holding FUNCSET) reveals:

Canon PowerShot SX270 HS
P-ID: 3260 PAL D

MechaCpuA Firm Ver. 1.01
MechaCpuB Firm Ver. 3.00

For Developers

General info:

  • DryOS v2.3, release #0052
  • FW start address: 0xFFE00000 (?)

Available firmware dumps

  • Firmware dump fw 1.00C (16mb, dumped with cBasic udumper script, by pfuender): dl link, forum link


Saveas64

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


Porting process & links

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