CHDK for PowerShot SD770 IS/DIGITAL IXUS 85 IS: Update: Pg2 RAW in 12bit

bokaal

cinnagingercat
I spent hours looking through and tweaking the code and disassembly trying to fix the bug with continuous shooting with no luck. I have some experience programming but not with assembly or CHDK, so I have no idea what I should be looking for. Does anyone have some pointers for fixing this bug and finishing the port?

Very nice that you are looking into the code! It's good someone is looking again at the code. I have the feeling that a lot of work has already been done and that most work now lies in resolving some bugs. Therefore it would be a pity if no one would continue to work on this firmware. Unfortunately I can not help you with the continuous shooting bug.

If it is not too much too ask, can you look into the bug I posted earlier:

bokaal
Just found another problem with the diskboot.bin from msg44399: when the flash is used when shooting a picture, the camera crashes ???.

This makes the firmware not very usable for me at the moment: I always have to make sure the flash is off and there needs to be enough light when I want to take a picture. Or am I the only one encountering this bug? If you managed to improve the current firmware by pedropaislopes, can you post it so we can test it?

Again, much appreciated for looking into the code!

pedropaislopes

Hello everybody!

After a very very long delay I managed to work again with CHDK. The file attached is from version 0.9.9 and it seems to correct the flash and custom white balance bug. Please test it!

I will try to fix the problem related to continuous shooting.

Cheers!

pedropaislopes

And here we go with another file. I think that it is working fine now, even for continuous shooting!

I will post the complete source-code the next week. I have to construct the .diff file again.

Please let me know if it is working (or not working) fine.

EDIT: in case that something goes wrong with my computer, the only file that I've changed, based on the last source code posted here, is

chdk/plataform/ixus85_sd770/sub/100a/capt_seq.c (attached)

AK49BWL

Everything appears to be working 100%! Continuous, flash, custom WB, and everything that worked before is working great now 😀

bokaal

Great news pedropaislopes!!!

Thanks for your work on the IXUS 85!

I am looking forward to test the latest version. Hopefully I have some time this sunday, then I'll post the results. But AK49BWL's message looks promising.

Much appreciated pedropaislopes.

ACR

Thank you so much pedropaislopes! I have been watching this forum for a while hoping that someone would get a working version (I would have no idea where to start 😐😀
I installed your Beta version today , it took minutes to do and it's awesome, So much more functionality you guys are true heroes. I was considering an expensive camera upgrade, but not now.

Many Thanks

Chris :-*

bokaal

Newest version seems to work ok! Thanks pedropaislopes.

I'm trying the continuous mode bracketing, as explained on http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK_for_Dummies#Bracketing. I used the settings as explained in that tutorial. However, I'd think that with these settings it would shoot 3 shots when I press the shoot button. But that does not seem to be the case. When I hold the shoot button it continues to shoot multiple images (at different EV), but it makes a number of shots (last time it were 7 shots). Am I doing something wrong or it supposed to work like this?

pedropaislopes

bokaal

the CHDK_for_dummies explain the CHDK part, but you have to prepare your camera to took three pictures (or more, or less). The correct mode is "timer clock C" (the last one in the list containing single shot, continuous shot, etc). Then press "Menu" to configure 3 shots with 1 second delay between shots. Press and release the shoot button: the camera will wait for a moment and then will take the number of shots configured.

I've tested and it took 3 shots (or the number that I've configured). In "pure" continuous shoot mode the camera will take pictures WHILE you press the shoot button.

Let me know if it worked ok!

bokaal

Thanks for the explanation pedropaislopes! It works fine now 😀.

Now i've got to find some nice objects to photograph... :😀

albertobv

I'm quite happy to see that there's still some people working on this project 😛. Thank you very much!
I have no programming knowledge, but I'm going to test this version right now.

Maybe it's a stupid question, but would there be any way to control aperture in our model, or can't it be adjusted on IXUS 85 IS?

fe50

albertobv
would there be any way to control aperture in our model, or can't it be adjusted on IXUS 85 IS?

The IXUS / Powershot SD series (and also some cheaper A series models) do not have a real aperture (i.e. an iris diaphragm, http://www.techbriefs.com/content/view/240/32/ , also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shutter_%28photography%29), just a ND filter (Neutral Density filter, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ND_filter). This ND filter can be controlled with CHDK (from the CHDK menu or in a script).
The "real" aperture also changes when zooming, due to the mechanical movement.

*Edit - some additions:

If a Canon P&S camera do not have an Av mode (e.g. on the mode dial or in the Canon mode menu), this camera most probably is one of these models without a 'real' aperture.
The Canon OSD will show the lowest F number with disabled ND filter (e.g. F/2.8 ) and the highest F stop number with enabled/active ND filter (e.g. F/8 ).
The Canon OSD F values will also change with the zoom (e.g. F/8 will go up to F/16 when zoomed out to the maximum)

albertobv

Thanks for your reply, fe50, now I think I can understand it much better.
These models have got a "fixed aperture"... isn't it? But of course there aren't ND stops (just yes/no) 😛
Here (https://chdk.setepontos.com/d/548) there are also some ilustrative shots.

machadojon

Hi! I'm really happy!!!!!! 😎
I'm noby in chdk, so I would like to know how I can install this new version in my camera!
what I need to down load and the steps to install!!
some one can help me???

tks a lot!

JON

fe50

machadojon
what I need to down load and the steps to install!!

1) use a SD card with max. 4GB & a card reader
2) download Cardtricks
3) backup the data from your card
4) in Cardtricks: select your card, format the card, then make the card bootable
5) let CardTricks download & install any CHDK package, e.g. the SD1100 full package,
like descriped here: Installing_with_Cardtricks
6) download the SD770 beta binary file diskboot.bin from this post: https://chdk.setepontos.com/d/2841/203
7) copy this diskboot.bin file to your card's root, overwrite the other file

Now lock the card, insert the card in your camera, power on...

fe50

albertobv
These models have got a "fixed aperture"... isn't it? But of course there aren't ND stops (just yes/no) 😛

Yes, the ND filter is a emulation for a aperture; it's cheaper and needs less space then a diaphragm mechanism, ideal (only for the manufacturer, of course) for small or cheap cameras; the german term for this kind of aperture is "Schnappblende" 😉

pedropaislopes

I've just upload the port structure here:

https://chdk.setepontos.com/d/650/80

It contains all files to change chdk trunk 898 to support SD770IS.

Any problem please post a comment!

conanobrien

fe50

machadojon
what I need to down load and the steps to install!!

1) use a SD card with max. 4GB & a card reader
2) download Cardtricks
3) backup the data from your card
4) in Cardtricks: select your card, format the card, then make the card bootable
5) let CardTricks download & install any CHDK package, e.g. the SD1100 full package,
like descriped here: Installing_with_Cardtricks
6) download the SD770 beta binary file diskboot.bin from this post: https://chdk.setepontos.com/d/2841/203
7) copy this diskboot.bin file to your card's root, overwrite the other file

Now lock the card, insert the card in your camera, power on...

Ok a bit confused here, a few questions/comments

-I'm using a small 32meg card that came with the camera to test this out
-I ran the cardtricks utility to copy a random zip file for a different camera (SD1100)
-Overwrote the diskboot.ini file
-The camera will boot up fine and CHDK will work

So questions now:
-I tried the "firmware update" and it gave me a file error
-If I can't get the firmware updated on this, then that means I have to run it off the autoloader each time... but my regular SD card is 8GB (larger than the 4GB limit), how do I get CHDK to run if this is the case? I don't mind updating it each time I turn it on, but I can't even update it

Am I doing something wrong? Please advise Thanks!

fe50

Hello & welcome, conanobrien !

conanobrien
-I tried the "firmware update" and it gave me a file error
-If I can't get the firmware updated on this, then that means I have to run it off the autoloader each time... but my regular SD card is 8GB (larger than the 4GB limit), how do I get CHDK to run if this is the case? I don't mind updating it each time I turn it on, but I can't even update it

The autoload mechanism only loads CHDK when the card is locked; with the same card unlocked, the camera starts "normal", without CHDK...

The SD770 Beta version from the download link above doesn't have the PS.FI2 file for manual loading through the "Firmware Update" menu item yet, so when you call this menu item, the camera tries to load the wrong CHDK file, the one from the dummy (SD1100) package - therefore you'll get the error message...

--> diskboot.bin is the CHDK binary file for automatic loading with a CHDK-bootable, FAT12 or FAT16 formatted & locked card
--> ps.fi2 is the same binary, encoded, for manual loading with the Canon "Firmware Update" menu item (works with all card capacities)

When this port will be included into the official CHDK source code tree, both files & loading methods will be available.

The autoload mechanism (with diskboot.bin) only work with FAT12 or FAT16 partitions; to use bigger cards, you can either use a single 4GB partition on your card, FAT16 formatted & bootable (as described above, prepared with CardTricks) - or you can use a multi partition setup with a small "boot" partition and a "data" partition with the remaining capacity.

I'm not sure whether the multi partition support works with the SD770 beta, but you may give it a try...
This setup is a bit tricky, especially on MS Windows; read more in the following links:
* https://chdk.setepontos.com/d/2468/126 (Multi partitioning support & MS Windows )
* https://chdk.setepontos.com/d/2468/450 (in-camera -- only possible with ps.fi2)
* https://chdk.setepontos.com/d/3910/7 (SDM installer, for MS Windows)

conanobrien

fe50
Hello & welcome, conanobrien !

conanobrien
-I tried the "firmware update" and it gave me a file error
-If I can't get the firmware updated on this, then that means I have to run it off the autoloader each time... but my regular SD card is 8GB (larger than the 4GB limit), how do I get CHDK to run if this is the case? I don't mind updating it each time I turn it on, but I can't even update it

The autoload mechanism only loads CHDK when the card is locked; with the same card unlocked, the camera starts "normal", without CHDK...

The SD770 Beta version from the download link above doesn't have the PS.FI2 file for manual loading through the "Firmware Update" menu item yet, so when you call this menu item, the camera tries to load the wrong CHDK file, the one from the dummy (SD1100) package - therefore you'll get the error message...

--> diskboot.bin is the CHDK binary file for automatic loading with a CHDK-bootable, FAT12 or FAT16 formatted & locked card
--> ps.fi2 is the same binary, encoded, for manual loading with the Canon "Firmware Update" menu item (works with all card capacities)

When this port will be included into the official CHDK source code tree, both files & loading methods will be available.

The autoload mechanism (with diskboot.bin) only work with FAT12 or FAT16 partitions; to use bigger cards, you can either use a single 4GB partition on your card, FAT16 formatted & bootable (as described above, prepared with CardTricks) - or you can use a multi partition setup with a small "boot" partition and a "data" partition with the remaining capacity.

I'm not sure whether the multi partition support works with the SD770 beta, but you may give it a try...
This setup is a bit tricky, especially on MS Windows; read more in the following links:
* https://chdk.setepontos.com/d/2468/126 (Multi partitioning support & MS Windows )
* https://chdk.setepontos.com/d/2468/450 (in-camera -- only possible with ps.fi2)
* https://chdk.setepontos.com/d/3910/7 (SDM installer, for MS Windows)

Thank you very much for the info. I spent the last couple hours troubleshooting and here's what I did:

-DLed a free partitioning program called Active Partition Manager
-Split the partitions into 2 pieces, a 20Meg, and the 7.8 gigs on the rest
-Installed CHDK on small partition
-It works fine running on autoboot, all the files are saved onto the larger 7.8gig partition (YAY!)

Only issue right now is that if I want to get all the files to my PC, I have to swap partitions on the camera, then repeat the ENTIRE process over to get CHDK on my camera again (since I can't swap it back unless I'm on the CHDK firmware)

Any ideas on how I can view the files in the larger partition on my PC without having to "swap" partitions with the camera?

fe50

conanobrien
Only issue right now is that if I want to get all the files to my PC, I have to swap partitions on the camera, then repeat the ENTIRE process over to get CHDK on my camera again (since I can't swap it back unless I'm on the CHDK firmware)

Any ideas on how I can view the files in the larger partition on my PC without having to "swap" partitions with the camera?

* under MS Windows you can swap the partitions with the SDM Installer (link above, https://chdk.setepontos.com/d/3910/7)

* running Windows XP (32 Bit version only) you can install the modified mass storage driver to let Windows see more than one partition, link also above (http://mind-fields-ahead.blogspot.com/2008/04/canon-s5-is-chdk-hack-step-by-step.html)

* try USB transfer (for JPG images & videos; RAW/DNG files may not work or may need special settings)

The Ixus85_SD770 1.00a port is now included in the official CHDK source tree, i guess there will be a "full" package including ps.fi2 soon...

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