UBASIC/Scripts. Important Remarks Edit The scripts posted below were written by CHDK users, and are contributed as is. Please note that prior to 2009 a number of special builds of CHDK were in general release and some used different uBASIC commands and features. With the unification of CHDK into one release trunk, some of these older scripts may not run on current versions of CHDK. Also, be aware that some of these scripts use CHDK's ability to simulate camera button presses. As the buttons on any camera model typically vary from what is found on other camera models, the button press sequence scripted needs to be verified as correct for your camera. Finally, some of these scripts use the get_prop and set_prop commands. Scripts Intervalometers Edit Universal Edit Camera Specific Countdown Intervalometer is an easy to use intervalometer script suitable for the casual user.
Special Purpose Intervalometers Universal Autoexposure Intervalometer Drivelapse : script for recording a time lapse from a moving vehicle. Zoom. How-To: Expand your camera with CHDK. As anyone who has lusted over the technical specifications for Canon’s new Digital Rebel XSi knows, the capabilities of the average point and shoot camera are severely limited. Using the CHDK firmware hack, the features of Canon point and shoot cameras can be significantly expanded, allowing for ultra-high speed photography, very long exposures, time lapse photography, and RAW capture. This How-To provides a guide to our experiences using the CHDK firmware, and shows just how easy it is to get more out of a point and shoot than ever thought possible. Installing CHDK The first step is to install the CHDK software. Our friends at Lifehacker recently ran an article covering exactly that, so we won’t bother repeating the instructions.
After installing, you’ll want to have the firmware autoload when you boot up your camera. Taking long exposures Long exposure photography is appreciated for its soft, sometimes surreal images of (usually) night scenes. Taking ultra-fast exposures Running scripts. Camera Hacks: Turn Your Point-and-Shoot into a Super-Camera. CHDK. Supercharge Your Camera with Open-Source CHDK Firmware - Wired H.
From Wired How-To Wiki An example of the amazing high-speed captures made possible by CHDK firmware. Photo by Keoeeit Digital cameras have powers beyond what is immediately available to the user. On a standard Canon, for example, the fastest shutter speed option offered is 1/1,600 second, but the hardware can handle much more than that -- up to 1/60,000 of a second. CHDK, the Canon Hacker's Development Kit, is an open-source software project that can be loaded on cameras using Canon's DIGIC II or DIGIC III firmware platforms. CHDK does not replace the existing firmware on your Canon, so the process is completely reversible. What You'll Need A compatible camera (see a list) An SD memory card An SD card reader (but see possible workarounds below) How To Install It It's best to start with a blank SD card, so if there are pictures on your card, remove them.
There are numerous incarnations of the CHDK software, different builds incorporating different features. Unzip the zip file. How To Use It.