CHDK what? Help me, I'm a newbie!

srsa_4c

ikaruga
It's all about the Canon G15 which I maybe like to buy.
Will CHDK make it possible to manual set shutter speed, aperture, ISO, an the focus in the videographymode?
This is the only reason why i don't like the G15. You can set nearly everything manually except in the Moviemode...

There is an experimental script which offers control over shutter speed, ISO and aperture, but
- it doesn't appear to work for some people
- it can make the camera unstable (i.e. it can crash the camera, which means you lose the unfinished footage)
- it may need to be adjusted to work on newer cameras
So, if you need something that "production-ready", "just works" or "reliable", this is not it.

Here's the link, be sure to read that thread for details. https://chdk.setepontos.com/d/6113
And another: https://chdk.setepontos.com/d/5295/56

Robinson

Hi All,
I have an A610 with CHDK from several years ago. I actually use it mainly for the battery and file size indicators as well as for video zooming, so I am a total newbie.
I know I may sound dumb but recently my wife must have changed something by accident and every time after a shot the blue PRINT LED comes on for a couple of seconds.
What is it and how can I eliminate it?
Thanks.

waterwingz

Robinson
I know I may sound dumb but recently my wife must have changed something by accident and every time after a shot the blue PRINT LED comes on for a couple of seconds. What is it and how can I eliminate it?

Have you also noticed your SD card filling up faster? You have likely enabled saving RAW/DNG images. Those take a few second to store to the SD card and take up a lot of space. There is an annoying CHDK key shortcut that is really easy to trigger accidentally that can cause this. Go into the CHDK RAW menu and disable saving RAW.

srsa_4c

Robinson
I have an A610 with CHDK from several years ago. I actually use it mainly for the battery and file size indicators as well as for video zooming, so I am a total newbie.
I know I may sound dumb but recently my wife must have changed something by accident and every time after a shot the blue PRINT LED comes on for a couple of seconds.
What is it and how can I eliminate it?

My guess would be that the cam now saves RAW files. You're probably somewhat familiar with the CHDK menu - this setting is [tt]RAW (digital negative) -> Save RAW[/tt] in recent CHDK (you might be using something much older, so the menu can be a bit different).
If you need a reminder, the manual might help: http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK_1.3.0_User_Manual

Robinson

Thanks but that's not it. All the pictures I took yesterday and today are still JPG.
Any other ideas, please?

msl

The camera saves JPG + RAW/DNG when the RAW option is on. The blue LED is an optical control for saving the RAW files. You find the RAW files in DCIM/CANON100 or in the same dir as the JPGs depending on settings.

Go into the CHDK ALT mode by short pressing the print key. Press MENU. Navigate to the RAW menu and press SET. Disable the first entry (Save Raw) with SET. Leave the menu with MENU. And Leave also the ALT mode with the print key.

msl

waterwingz

msl
You find the RAW files in DCIM/CANON100 or in the same dir as the JPGs depending on settings.

Further to msl's comments, you will most likely not be able to see those RAW files if you are using a USB cable to connect your camera to your PC and loading pictures that way. You need to put your SD card into a card reader on your PC to see them.

Regardless, as everyone has posted so far, you need to go into the CHDK menus and disable the Save RAW option. If you find that Save RAW is disabled and you still get the blue light & delay please report back. You have a true mystery for us to worry about.

Robinson

Of course, you were right.
I was looking for RAW files in the same directory as the latest JPG's while they were in CANON100.
Thanks for your help.

waterwingz

Robinson
I was looking for RAW files in the same directory as the latest JPG's while they were in CANON100

fyi ... there is a option available in the CHDK RAW menu that let's you select the folder where the RAW/DNG files are saved.

It's the RAW File Folder [withJPG] menu item. You can have them saved with the JPG's or in directories A/RAW or A/DCIM

Robinson

Thanks.
By the way, what software do you guys use to view or edit RAW files?

waterwingz

Robinson
By the way, what software do you guys use to view or edit RAW files?

That depends on what PC type you are using. There is a lot of useful info here : CHDK Links : Raw & DNG. Some might be a bit obsolete though.

Robinson

It looks like FastStone Image Viewer opens CRW without problems.
This is the first time I am actually looking at RAW files from my camera and FastStone Image Viewer shows they are 1308x980 while the same JPG's are 2592x1944. Why is that?

reyalp

Robinson
It looks like FastStone Image Viewer opens CRW without problems.
This is the first time I am actually looking at RAW files from my camera and FastStone Image Viewer shows they are 1308x980 while the same JPG's are 2592x1944. Why is that?

This is probably a setting in FastStone to show reduced resolution. FWIW, to get good results from RAW, you generally need to use a raw processing program made for photography (like raw therapee, lightroom etc.) rather than a general purpose image viewer.

Robinson

Thanks.
Indeed, all these files can also be viewed as 2616x1960.

Mr_FunkyLove

Hello. Can I connect an external monitor (via hdmi) to my camera with CHDK to see myself (what i am shooting) right now on a bigger screen. Thank you.

srsa_4c

Mr_FunkyLove
Hello. Can I connect an external monitor (via hdmi) to my camera with CHDK to see myself (what i am shooting) right now on a bigger screen. Thank you.

What camera?
AFAIK, no PowerShot supports HDMI output in shooting mode.
The best you could get is analog video - if your cam supports it. Download the manual from Canon's support page and see what it says about connecting a TV.

Mr_FunkyLove

Ok, thank you very much. I own Powershot SX500 IS and I thought it's just a software problem.

DaEdgeMan

adcz
Alright Newbies, do you want a step by step guide, with a video explanation on how to install CHDK? You've got it!

I just posted it to CHDK For Newbies - How To Install - CHDK Wiki.

NOTE to All: The video is up, but not fully (the last few parts got cut off :'(. I am uploading the not cut off version. The quality is not too great (since I am doing this in a somewhat dark room). I will upload a better version on Saturday, when I can do it in the morning 😀. If you find ANY errors/suggestions whatsoever, PLEASE post them (even if they are really small). I would like to make this video as easy as possible 😀

Hello! Newbie here. I have a Canon M100 and I know itâ€™s not listed but from what I can tell by lurking someone has ported a build. One of the reasons that I cam here was to get an update to stop my M100 from turning off during live view and to have clean hdmi and remove the AF box. My question is what build should I be using? Thanks Iâ€™m advance.

reyalp

DaEdgeMan
Hello! Newbie here. I have a Canon M100 and I know itâ€™s not listed but from what I can tell by lurking someone has ported a build. One of the reasons that I cam here was to get an update to stop my M100 from turning off during live view and to have clean hdmi and remove the AF box. My question is what build should I be using? Thanks Iâ€™m advance.

There is no working CHDK build for M100. There is a Canon Basic script for clean HDMI, in this thread https://chdk.setepontos.com/d/13489/17

DaEdgeMan

Thank you for the link. So do how do I get that script onto the camera? Do I paste that into a text file and put in on the root of my SD card? I watched a video where this guy downloaded a zip for his camera. As we know there's no such file for the M100. I am tech savvy and I've rooted iphones and sideloaded Android OS onto WebOs tablets using nightly and stable builds but I'm a little lost here. Thanks in advance.

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