VitalyB(online name of a programmer) reverse engineered the firmware of Canon's point-and-shoot cameras. He with other programmers developed Canon Hack development Kit in C.
Using this one can do wonders.
only two interesting anectodes will be given here.
for further info: http://www.chdk.wikia.com
Source: IEEE Spectrum Dec 2010 pages 16 and 17
Using this one can do wonders.
only two interesting anectodes will be given here.
- Mr David Scheider scripted his Canon Powershot A630 into a camera trap. Conventional camera traps have infrared motion detector connected with camera. When a wildlife crosses the camera field of view, motion will be detected and camera will shoot the animal and a wildlife photograph is created. Mr David has devised his camera trap without the need of infrared motion detector.
- Mr. David has mounted his camera into a radio-controlled model plane and taken stunning aerial photograph for every two seconds.
for further info: http://www.chdk.wikia.com
Source: IEEE Spectrum Dec 2010 pages 16 and 17
