S90 Porting Thread

L Padrino

Is there a way to change the file prefix in the camera? Such as S90_001.jpg instead of IMG_001.jpg, so as to distinguish the S90's files from other Canon files. Thanks.

L

guy

hello

first thinks for the work on s90 chdk 😀

i have a tiny problem on Available firmware dumps

i cant download

• S90 firmware 1.00C S90_GM1.00C.bin at rapidshare

when i click on the link i read :

Error
This file has been removed from the server, because the file has not been accessed in a long time.
could you help me

sorry for english

best regards

ericmblog

Been testing the latest 1.00c build you put on here, been working great so far.

I haven't be able to find anything yet, but when I unlock the disk (to use the camera without chdk), it says 'memory card full'. Is there a way around this, or do I need to different cards to swap between chdk and not?

Also, has anybody done the remote trigger voltage tests yet - if not, I can do it.

Thanks!

ericmblog

Few other things about the card: 8GB, partitioned into 2 partitions on a mac using the AppleScript automation.

sabogj

ericmblog
Been testing the latest 1.00c build you put on here, been working great so far.

I haven't be able to find anything yet, but when I unlock the disk (to use the camera without chdk), it says 'memory card full'. Is there a way around this, or do I need to different cards to swap between chdk and not?

Also, has anybody done the remote trigger voltage tests yet - if not, I can do it.

Thanks!

I will assume you are using a smaller sd card >4gb and have set cardtricks to autoboot the chdk.
What I might suggest (what I did on my 8gb) just install the chdk program. No need to "lock" the card. When you press play on the s90, camera will boot without chkd loaded, press the menu button, then up arrow on wheel, then update firmware and say yes. This will NOT update the factory firmware, but it will install chkd UNTIL you power down the camera. Now you can use chdk anyway you want, when you want, and if you don't want it loaded, just turn the camera off, then restart. (works for me)

As far as the remote trigger, I do not know if anyone has done so yet...give it a try.

s90fann

Thx for the great work ERR99. I have been using the latest version of CHDK with no problems. The only thing is that I read on the G11 forum that the jog dail was supposed to be useable in <ALT> mode when locked. On the S90, once the jog dail is locked, I can't seem to move either the front or the back dail until I uncheck the lock feature. Is there a way to quickly disable the lock and then relock? Even a script would be fine, except run maybe through another button rather than the shutter.

jblc

See this thread for my remotes for the S90; the threshold seems to be about 3.7V for my particular camera, but probably varies a bit for everyone.

https://chdk.setepontos.com/d/5043

ericmblog

Also, has anybody done the remote trigger voltage tests yet - if not, I can do it.

Thanks!

ERR99

s90fann
The only thing is that I read on the G11 forum that the jog dail was supposed to be useable in <ALT> mode when locked. On the S90, once the jog dail is locked, I can't seem to move either the front or the back dail until I uncheck the lock feature.

This sounds not normal, it should work as on the G11 (at least it does on my FW101a S90):
If jogdial lock is active, you cant use rear- or font jogdial anymore in shooting mode. But if you enter the alt-mode, you should be able to use the rear jogdial to navigate trough the CHDK menus. The front jogdial has anyway no function in ALT-Mode (regardless if jogdial lock is activated or not).

sabogj

ERR99

s90fann
The only thing is that I read on the G11 forum that the jog dail was supposed to be useable in <ALT> mode when locked. On the S90, once the jog dail is locked, I can't seem to move either the front or the back dail until I uncheck the lock feature.

This sounds not normal, it should work as on the G11 (at least it does on my FW101a S90):
If jogdial lock is active, you cant use rear- or font jogdial anymore in shooting mode. But if you enter the alt-mode, you should be able to use the rear jogdial to navigate trough the CHDK menus. The front jogdial has anyway no function in ALT-Mode (regardless if jogdial lock is activated or not).

I think it works as you intended, however it was confusing to me as well at first. To simplify so that others can understand....
If "jogdial" is locked (*) then both the front and rear dials do NOT function either in alt mode or standard mode. This includes while in standard mode if you push menu, you can not use the rear wheel to navigate. However, when in alt mode, then menu (displays chdk) you can still use the rear wheel to move around with.

If logdial is UNlocked, but key locks is ON, then you can use the front and rear dials in Standard mode to hard set the iso, apt, etc...as soon as you go to alt mode, those setting are locked. you can move the wheels, but nothing changes on the screen. As soon as you move back to standard mode, the settings jump to where you had moved them while in alt mode. So it seems you can force settings, then lock them using the alt mode, take the pics.

So for me...I will just set the lock keys on...leave lock jogdial off, and work from there.

Hope this helps...and PLEASE....ERR99, correct me if I am wrong. 😀
All the "lock jogdial" does is just lock the front and back regardless if you are in alt mode or standard mode.

s90fann

Ah yes, I thought you can operate the camera dials to control the camera under the <alt> mode. I guess that's impossible. Is there any way to assign a button to lock the jog dials? It's nice to be able to lock the jog dial, but not very easy to get to the menu to lock and unlock.

s90fann

Since I'm asking about features, how about another? I was just reading about the sony's ability to stitch several photos together to create a panorama photo with just one shutter click. Maybe click shutter to launch script to take continuous photos (specified in menu) and then stitch them together at the end? I guess panning speed needs to be taken into consideration and may need to be adjusted per individual. Wonder if it's possible to do in camera stitching like that via script? Please move this post to somewhere else if you think it's more appropriate, thanks.

hqasem

Apparently, it is possible to turn off the S90 LCD in SDM using the command:

turn_backlight_off

Is there an equivalent command for CHDK scripts?

Also, any ETA on when the latest changes (e.g. "Lock jogdial" & "Lock keys") make it to the Autobuild?

Thank you!

Hussam

fe50

hqasem
Is there an equivalent command for CHDK scripts?

--> http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK_firmware_usage/MoreBest#set_backlight.28.29

hqasem

Thank you! 😀 fe50 and ERR99!

I know this is not-S90 specific. Please feel free to direct me to a more appropiate thread.

Is there a way to execute a command as soon as I interrupt a script? I would like to "set_backlight 1" as soon as I interrupt.

Thanks a million. You guys are great!

gsbergman

I love my S90, but really miss the viewfinder. I just bought a G11 yesterday.

I might be selling my S90, which is accessorized to the max.

It has the grip.

The new model filter adapter with six filters - two ND, one 4 pt. star, one circular polarizer, one UV, and one custom made white balancing filter. Filters are in filters stackers, two stacks of three, making it more portable

Three battery packs - two are OEM Canon, one is aftermarket.

Two chargers, both OEM.

A 8 GB Sandisk SD card.

And a TAMRAC carry pouch that hold most of the accessories.

I have customized the camera with clear grippy tape to aid in hold the slippery camera. I'll snap some picture of it a bit later.

I'll post more if anyone is interested.

It's been a wonderful camera and I love the picture quality, but find myself struggling in bright outdoor light to see what I photographing. I decided to buy the G11 because of the viewfinder.

fe50

hqasem
Is there a way to execute a command as soon as I interrupt a script? I would like to "set_backlight 1" as soon as I interrupt.

uBasic: when a running script is stopped with the shutter button, CHDK tries to jump to a label called
[tt]:restore[/tt]
and executes the code there; so place a jump section [tt]:restore[/tt] with your code at the end of your script.

For Lua you have to define a function called [tt]restore()[/tt] instead.

hqasem

You rock! Thank you guys!

sabogj

hqasem,

If you get a script working with the lcd off, let us know what it is or upload it for others to consider.

Thanks

B

hqasem

Hi Sabogj. It was very straight-forward. My script waits for a USB remote pulse to trigger the camera. Please find the script in the link below:

http://ostro.ced.berkeley.edu/~crisr/discuss/comments.php?DiscussionID=2736

It has couple of parameters to delay running the script (Min:Sec) and to keep the LCD Backlight on or off while running.

Another interesting (Lua) script is "metronom.lua" which sets the backlight off (when you press Set) and on (when you press Menu). It is not capable; however, to restore backlight state when the script is interrupted. But that can easily be fixed via restore() function (thank you fe50!).

Cheers!

hq

sabogj

Chdk updates.

I downloaded the latest beta release for the s90 (build s90-100c-0.9.9-894_BETA, date 5/22)

Both the lock dial and jogkey options are not in there. I figured the newer release was done to fix some bugs, but I hate to lose the lock dial and jogkey options. Is there any reason why these 2 options are not in the latest release?

Thanks,

G

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