I'm about to pull the trigger on an SX500 or SX160 specifically for using the CHDK. I just want to be able to do a long term time lapse if possible in RAW.
I don't have either camera, but the status reported so far in this thread indicates that RAW is working so long term time lapse using RAW should be possible
I know the 2 cameras are similar but the 160 has the official CHDK.
The difference between official and unofficial is the amount of testing AND somebody reporting back on that testing. If you read the thread, there are several promises to test and report. Response has not been good from what I can tell.
I like the lens better on the SX500 I know from this thread there is an unofficial pre-beta FW version you are sharing. I was wondering the status of that FW
What you see here is the status. Somebody needs to run the various test to confirm status. The person who did the port does not own the camera, but typically bugs can be fixed quickly once they are reported.
At this point I would advise your to buy the camera you like - your CHDK experience will be pretty much the same either way.
I was hoping this was possible, I was also wondering if anyone is powering 160 or 500 with an ac adapter ? And if so are you able to close the battery door so you can still mount on a tripod ? Or anyone with experiences doing time-lapse with either camera the 160 or the 500.
Again, I don't own the camera but every Canon P&S that I have seen, and certainly the four that I own, are all designed to allow the ac adapter wire to work with the battery door closed.
HTH
