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lightning script for canon powershot SX50 HS
« on: 02 / May / 2015, 05:16:28 »
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Forgive me  if this  is not in the right place or  has already been asked but I'm wanting to take lighting  photos with my  canon powershot SX50 HS . I can't seem to find the right one for my camera. Thanks.
« Last Edit: 02 / May / 2015, 22:26:00 by Stormrunner25 »
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Offline waterwingz

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Re: lightning script for canon powershot SX50 HS
« Reply #1 on: 02 / May / 2015, 07:26:32 »
Assuming you have CHDK loaded and running, then this is the script you want :  MDFB2013.lua

If you have not installed CHDK yet,  instructions are here : Prepare Your SD Card.  Use of the STICK utility linked at the top of that page is highly recommended.
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Re: lightning script for canon powershot SX50 HS
« Reply #2 on: 02 / May / 2015, 22:24:25 »
Thank you . :)
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Re: lightning script for canon powershot SX50 HS
« Reply #3 on: 02 / May / 2015, 22:56:08 »
Ok so I downloaded the script and  my camera turns off when I try and use it. I'm lost.
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Re: lightning script for canon powershot SX50 HS
« Reply #4 on: 02 / May / 2015, 23:11:27 »
Quote from: Stormrunner25 on 02 / May / 2015, 22:56:08
Ok so I downloaded the script and  my camera turns off when I try and use it. I'm lost.
Did the camera actually turn off or did the script turn off the display (to save battery power) ?

You are going to have to tell us a lot more about what you did - in detail.  And specifically what you setting you used for each of the script parameters.
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Re: lightning script for canon powershot SX50 HS
« Reply #5 on: 03 / May / 2015, 02:33:10 »
I'm just a newbie on all of this lol That maybe the issue as I didn't set any parameters.     I set the script  and hit the shutter and I  get this blinking in the bottom of the screen that says  Started  MDFB 2013 V1.1A  Alt   . I think it may very well be the to save battery power truning off.   
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Re: lightning script for canon powershot SX50 HS
« Reply #6 on: 03 / May / 2015, 02:45:32 »
It also just sits there not taking a photo . I've  even put my hand in front of it waving it to give it  the motion  factor  and it  never takes a photo.
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Re: lightning script for canon powershot SX50 HS
« Reply #7 on: 03 / May / 2015, 08:24:50 »
Quote from: Stormrunner25 on 03 / May / 2015, 02:33:10
I'm just a newbie on all of this lol That maybe the issue as I didn't set any parameters.     I set the script  and hit the shutter and I  get this blinking in the bottom of the screen that says  Started  MDFB 2013 V1.1A  Alt   . I think it may very well be the to save battery power truning off.
You probably need to learn a bit about how to use CHDK scripts.

Start here : Scripting : Program Your Camera

Unfortunately, much of CHDK is somewhat experimental - it won't "just work" without your  help. You probably need to adjust at least the Trigger Threshold - see below.

Quote from: Stormrunner25 on 03 / May / 2015, 02:45:32
It also just sits there not taking a photo . I've  even put my hand in front of it waving it to give it  the motion  factor  and it  never takes a photo.
You are going to need to tune the script's sensitivity settings  for your camera.

There are old but useful instructions here :   MDFB2013.txt      and many more details here :   Tuning and Sensitivity

Hint :  set  Display Power Saving [ Off ]  and Reaction Mode [ Test ] to see what is happening.
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Re: lightning script for canon powershot SX50 HS
« Reply #8 on: 03 / May / 2015, 21:05:48 »
Thank you for all your help and info.
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Re: lightning script for canon powershot SX50 HS
« Reply #9 on: 04 / May / 2015, 22:56:44 »
Ok so I'm getting the hang of it works. now just to get it to deact lighting.
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