Canon CHDK User Quick Start Guide, Canon

CHDK

Canon

® Hack Development Kit

User Quick Start Guide

2010V.1.8.6

Contents

Page Canon® Hack Development Kit User Quick Start Guide For Canon® Cameras with CHDK loaded and operational CONTENTS Acknowledgements………… CHDK Introduction…………...3 Using CHDK…………………...4 OSD Display diagram………..7 Acknowledgements Welcome to CHDK, for users of Canon→ Point and Shoot Cameras Q. What is the CHDK program To Start – Auto load method – Manual load method you start by entering mode <ALT> Mode Series G Series SD Series A Series More keys and shortcuts: Down Left Right Zoom-in On-ScreenDisplay (OSD) Map Extra Photo Operations < Main Menu Off Disable Value factor •Shutterspeed enum type [Ev Step , Factor] • Value factor (mm) • Value factor • TV bracketing value [Off, 1/3 – 4 Ev] • AV bracketing value [Off, 1/3 – 4 Ev] • Subj. Dist. Bracket Value Value factor (mm) • ISO bracketing value • Bracketing type • Clear Bracket Values on Start • Add raw-sufﬁx • Enable Custom Auto ISO Enable [•] / Disable [ ] • Minimal Shutter Speed [Auto 1/8 -etc] User Factor IS Factor •Max ISO HI (x10) Step Size (1EV) • Power of ﬂash [ 0, 1, 2 ] Video Parameters < Main Menu Bitrate Quality Refresh Rate (~sec) RAW Parameters < Main Menu Save Raw Exceptions • Disable @ Video Record • Disable RAW @ Sports • Disable RAW @ EV Bracketing Disable RAW @ Edgeoverlay Disable RAW @ Auto • Warn when Exception Dark Frame Subtraction RAW develop Bad pixel removal DNG format ‘DNG’ file extension RAW buffer cached Edge Overlay < Main Menu Enable edge overlay Save Edge Overlay Load+Set Zoom Lock Edge Overlay Custom Curves < Main Menu Enable Curve •None - No curve proﬁle is applied None •Custom - Your custom curve proﬁle is applied as-is Histogram parameters< Main Menu •Donʼt – Don’t show histogram on LCD Donʼt – •Always – Always show the histogram on the LCD Always – Histogram mode Ignore boundary peaks [0 – 32] Auto magnify Show Histo Ev Grid Zebra parameters< Main Menu Draw Zebra Zebra mode UnderExposure threshold [0 – 32] OverExposure threshold Restore original screen Enable [•] / Disable [ ] Restore OSD Draw over zebra OSD Parameters< Main Menu Show OSD Hide OSD Don't In Play User User Menu Enable Off On Direct Edit OSD layout editor Grid Miscellaneous Values Show misc values Show values in video Show Zoom Show ‘real’ Aperture Show ‘real’ ISO Show ‘market’ ISO • Show ISO only in Autoiso mode Enable [•] / Disable [ ] Show Set Exposure Ev (Tv+Av) DOF Calculator SD – NL – FL – DOF – Raw Show RAW state Show RAW shoot remain Warning threshold [0 – 200] Filespace Show Space Bar Show Filespace in Percent Show Filespace in MB Warning Unit Clock •Show Clock •Clock Format •12h Clock Indicator •@ Shutter Half-pressShow Visual Settings< Main Menu Language OSD codepage Menu RBF font Scripting Parameters < Main Menu Load Script from File Script shoot delay (.1s) Script Autostart Remote Parameters Parameters Set Save params Default Script Miscellaneous stuff< Main Menu •RAW Merge •RAW Sum •RAW Average Purge RAW Calendar Text file reader , games Flash-light Show splash screen on load <ALT> Mode button Display button on A570, A590, A720, Face button on SX100, ISO button on A650 Disable LCD Off [ No, Alt, Script, ] Draw palette Show build info Task list start • Show misc values Memory browser Benchmark A720IS Memory Card Benchmarks Example • Create card with two partitions Show saving time History of CHDK Stereo Data Maker(SDM) KAP Kite aerial photography (KAP) RAW notes Sources, and for further study :– Raw Develop Note Bad pixel Notes http://ewavr.nm.ru/chdk/show_bad.zip Contd… USB Remote Notes Grids Notes Curves Notes Scripting Notes Example Scripts: UltraIntervalometer (Time Lapse) Script Code (save as "ult_intrvl.bas" to your /SCRIPTS/ folder) Script Code UBASIC/Scripts: Lightning script --Fudgey Script Code http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/UBASIC/Scripts:Lightning_script_--_Fudgey Also see:- FAQ-Howdo I use scripts? Page and:- Scripting Tutorial Page Tip Flash Notes Examples HDR HDR from a single RAW See: HDR Panorama The British Columbia Parliament Buildings in Victoria, BC located at 48°25′13.4″N, 123°22′11.1″W]] This ﬁle is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.5License Source: Grids pi Stereo Data Maker KAP FAQs and Facts Q. How do I use scripts 1 - Put the script you want to use into the CHDK/SCRIPTS-folderon your SD card For more, go to:- Scripting notes Page 54 Q. May I suggest a new feature Miscellaneous info Experimental development As at May 2010 so far the supported cameras are: (for experimental use) Links Legal Notes INDEX Page Page Page Page Page Canon User Quick Start Guide