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How safe is CHDK?
I've played with time-lapse photography using my father in law's Canon Rebel, using a USB cable, gphoto2 and an Ubuntu laptop. I want to create similar videos using my own A590 IS, but it cannot be ...
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Is it possible to use a lower ISO instead of ND filters?
I've seen in the CHDK page, that you can change the ISO values, and put lower ones. Now lets suppouse I want to shoot a waterfall in day, and also I want a long exposure time (10 sec. i.e.).
I know I ...
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Hidden features of CHDK
What are some of your favorite/most used lesser known features of the open source Canon firmware CHDK? Have any helpful scripts you used?
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How to turn off the LCD while taking long-exposure photos?
I'm using a Canon SX210 IS with CHDK. I know that capturing long exposition photos is a "battery draining" process, but it could be better. Why should the LCD's backlight be on while taking the photo? ...
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CHDK - Network scripting?
I was thinking about having my Camera be able to 'auto' download images, and among other things when my Camera is connected to the Computer. I also wanted to be able to run different Scripts through a ...
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CHDK: Timelapse/intervalometer with gradually adjusting exposure or overexposure detection
I'm trying to tweak a CHDK script for my Canon PowerShot G12 to take pictures at a regular interval. The goal is to make smooth time lapse videos.
I've previously burned the sensor of a G11 because of ...
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Is there an enhanced third-party firmware for Pentax SLR cameras?
I am wondering whether there is a kit for making software improvements to the Pentax K-x camera.
What I'm after is something akin to the CHDK, which is a firmware enhancement for many Canon ...
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Any useful hacks for a Canon EOS 550D (T2i)?
I just got my Canon EOS 550D (T2i), and I absolutely love it. I've already wasted 16 GB of hard drive space in a week!
Are there any useful hacks for this camera? Just curious, but:
Has anyone ...
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How to get rid of dead/stuck pixels in a chdk generated DNG?
I am using a canon ixus 300 HS camera and configured it to shoot RAW (DNG) by using CHDK (version: 1.0.0-1825; latest build for ixus 300 HS). At first sight, all seems ok and the DNG's are generated ...
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Intervalometer ideas?
With my Canon SX210 IS and the ultra intervalometer script, now I'm able to capture take long time lapses with a series of photos. I have already tried shoting clouds in the sky, when the sun is ...
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Which P&S camera has a wide lens, and time-lapse shooting?
I'm looking for a camera that has:
Wide lens (28mm or wider)
Time-Lapse (built-it or by using CHDK)
External power socket
and which can be found cheaply,perhaps in the second-hand market.
The ...
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How can I improve this picture of a crumb on my keyboard using the CHDK firmware?
I started learning about photography earlier in the week by reading some online tutorials and lessons. I've also installed the CHDK alternative firmware to my camera.
I took this picture earlier ...
