The SDMInst Application. SDMInst is a Java application designed to install SDM or CHDK on a Mac OSX machine. Currently it works under all versions of OSX from Panther (10.3) to Lion (10.7). It also requires version 1.4 or later of the Java Runtime. Note for Mountain Lion (10.8) Users. Mountain Lion requires root access to make changes to cards. As a result, SDMInst will fail with a "permission refused" message unless it has root access. To run SDMInst under Mountain Lion, download this zip file and unzip it. You may find my ACID app useful in identifying and downloading a suitable build. The image below shows the SDMInst main window. To download the SDMInst App, click here. Version History: version 1.25 - updated November 9th 2012 - ensure EXFat cards are properly diagnosed version 1.24 - improve testing of card sizes (e.g. accept 7.4GB card) version 1.23 - offer the option of making a FAT32 card bootable. Additional Features The source code of SDMInst is available here.
Quick Start. Read these notes first and then for further general information check the WIKI.Amongst other things, it will tell you which keys on your camera correspond to <ALT>. (for the 'A' series cameras it is the [Direct print] button). First, you need to determine the firmware version of your camera and then download the appropriate ZIP file.
This is made very easy by Dave Mitchell's 'ACID' programme. Ensure that you also download Common_files.zip. All files should be unpacked into the same folder. An installer (Windows only) is provided with the download that allows you to create single or dual-partitioned auto-bootable cards automatically setup for the left or right camera. If you do not use Windows, Dave Mitchell has provided an installer for Mac OSX (10.3 or later) that should make the 'task' far easier. The installer also allows you to copy or move image files to a selected destination folder. Configuration Files All SDM settings are saved in configuration (CHDK.CFG) files. Creating Partitions. CHDK ~ SDM. SDM ~ Stereo Data Maker If you have checked out the CHDK Wiki you will see that there are many different builds of CHDK.
These builds have their own features and many of them are not really needed. One of these builds was called SDM and is a cut down version of CHDK primarily used for stereo photography, where two cameras take simultaneous pictures for 3D. However, it is also suitable for Kite Aerial Photography. By using scripts which are loaded onto the camera's SD card various commands can be executed by the camera.
Stereo Data Maker Home Page To help you configure your camera and ensure you get the correct version of SDM, Dave Mitchell from the KAP Discussion Group has compiled a set of Java Utilities, which run on both Windows and Apple Mac systems. SDM for Canon Cameras (instead of 'straight' CHDK) - KAP Discussion Page. ACID. This is the English version of the ACID Download Page. There's a German version here and a Spanish version here. If you are interested in making other translated versions of ACID available, please see the ACID Internationalisation page.
ACID will download an SDM or CHDK build, but will not install it. To download and install a build, use my ASSIST app (for SDM) or STICK app (for CHDK). Both run under Mac OSX, Windows and Ubuntu Linux. Acid is a Java application designed to simplify the process of getting an SDM, CHDK (stable or trunk) or CHDK-DE build for your Canon camera.
All you have to do is: take a picture with the camera put the camera card into a card reader run Acid and drag the photo from the card and drop it onto the Acid window. Acid will then: analyse the photo extract the camera model and firmware version information automatically download the appropriate build of SDM, CHDK (stable or trunk) or CHDK-DE (depending on which button you press) to a folder you choose Version History: FAQ. Firmware versions in green are available in stable and/or dev for download Firmware versions in gray do not have official CHDK releases. Check porting status here For the development status of not-yet-supported cameras, see For Developers.
It is likely that any Canon Powershot based on the DIGIC II, DIGIC III or DIGIC 4 platforms can be supported, although it is impossible to be sure until someone starts work on a particular model. If your camera model is not listed here then there is no CHDK for it at the present time ! See also Unsupported Cameras, Adding support for a new camera and Q. For camera models currently in development see For Developers For technical reasons some cameras will never be supported by CHDK. Canon DSLRs. Q. Edit A. A port of a new camera model happens if and only if there is a developer who has the camera and sufficient time, motivation and skill to complete the port.
Note : there are several CHDK camera ports that have not been released due to a lack of testing.