This is a sequel to the old threads discussing the CHDK firmware.

The CHDK fw is a hacked firmware for DIGIC II cameras. Currently supported cams are A610, A620, A630, A640, A710IS, S3IS and maybe more (see the FAQ for a complete list).

The CHDK fw implements new features like RAW, battery indicator, live histogram (RGB/luminance), zebra mode (blinking areas of over-/underexposure), DOF calculator, scripts (intervalometer, exposure/focus/... bracketing etc.), text reader, file browser, calendar, games and much more. New features get implemented frequently, so check the timeline for the latest changes, or the FAQ for a complete list.

The CHDK firmware does not touch the original firmware of your camera. It is an additional program which gets loaded into the memory of the cam. If you have a problem, just turn your cam off or remove the batteries, and the CHDK fw is gone.
For further information, a guide, download links and FAQ see the english WIKI:
http://scratchpad.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK

Timeline:
http://tools.assembla.com/chdk/timeline

Dear Vitalyb, GrAnd and all the others: Thank you so much for creating this wonderful piece of software!

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speechless.

I'm speechless as well. Sounds quite amazing - especially the battery indicator.. not sure if it'll work with my Ixus 850 IS.

only for DIGIC II la.

anyone tried it b4 ar?? sounds not bad for the upgrades wor...
but, dun have a canon cam to test...

wow... thks for nice info, gotta try it on my A620 after back frm my trip

No wonder Canon digicams recently so many masuk kilang

my A430 masuk kilang due to len stuck / can't move.

after claim .. the battery life short about 30% compare with my sister's A430. ( both bought same time ).

any software to improve this ???

Need some feedback from forumers who had tried this hack ;D

i tried and it works as promised; the hacked firmware is resident in volatile memory temporarily, not an upgrade to original firmware so should be very unlikely to mess-up your dc's firmware

works well on my S3 IS.

edited: got what i wanted after reading the provided link

This post has been edited by morph: Jun 14 2007, 09:06 PM

can anyone help me... i went to the website n downloaded it. But how do i load it to my camera A710IS. hmm.. im not a programming person...