Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Canon EOS 40D owner hacks camera, records silent movie]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/24/canon-eos-40d-owner-hacks-camera-records-silent-movie/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/24/canon-eos-40d-owner-hacks-camera-records-silent-movie/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/24/canon-eos-40d-owner-hacks-camera-records-silent-movie/#commentsThis enterprising EOS 40D owner wants a DSLR that records video, too -- and he's taking action. This hack uses CHDK -- the free firmware enhancement for Canon PowerShot cameras -- and LiveView to capture video to the camera's CF Card. There are still a few issues: LiveView shuts down after a period of inactivity, video can't be transferred via USB, and unlike your $79 consumer grade camera, the EOS 40D won't record audio. But what's a little challenge in the face of a good camera mod? There's no word on file format, frame rate or resolution (though the camera's display weighs in at 320 x 240), but there are lots of other juicy details available once you hit the read link. And be sure to catch the video after the break.

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Canon EOS 40D owner hacks camera, records silent movie originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This hack has been floating around the internets for a little while now, but it looks like Canon users have just recently begun to catch on to its charms, and its fairly significant benefits. For those not up to speed, the so-called CHDK firmware hack promises to unlock several advanced features of Canon's DIGIC II processor, not the least of which is support for RAW shooting, something normally reserved for higher-end cameras. Other hidden features including a live histogram, a "Zebra mode," a DOF calculator, and even a calendar, text reader, and games, among other things. While the hack should work with any DIGIC II-based camera "in theory," there's apparently only eight cameras that are officially supported, including the A610, A620, A630, A640, A700, A710, S2 IS, and the S3 IS. Of course, as with any firmware hack, you should proceed at your own risk, but those daring enough can find all the information they need by hitting up the read link below.

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Canon firmware hack unlocks features on DIGIC II-based cameras originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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