The Canon Camera Hackers Manual
Teach Your Camera New Tricks
1st Edition
Published on 7. June 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
VIII, 248 pages
978-1-933952-58-1 (ISBN)
Description
The Canon Camera Hackers Manual addresses "geeky" owners of Canon consumer cameras, such as the Powershot and IXUS, who would like to explore the possibilities of their cameras and tweak them to do things that go beyond the camera's original specifications.
The hacks are based on the Canon Hack Development Kit (CHDK), which is free software maintained by a group of enthusiasts. Although many scripts are published on the web, this book puts them in one place and not only teaches how to use them but also how to write new ones.
Canon cameras allow the user to temporarily upload so-called add-ons into the camera through the memory card. The next time the camara is powered on, the add-on is active; when the camera is switched off, the camera returns to its original state, so there is no risk of losing the manufacturer's warranty.
Some of the things you will be able to do are:
- Produce RAW (or DNG) files in addition to the camera's JPEG output
- Manual control for aperture, shutter speed, and ISO
- Expand shutter speeds way beyond the specification limits
- Enable bracketing
The hacks are based on the Canon Hack Development Kit (CHDK), which is free software maintained by a group of enthusiasts. Although many scripts are published on the web, this book puts them in one place and not only teaches how to use them but also how to write new ones.
Canon cameras allow the user to temporarily upload so-called add-ons into the camera through the memory card. The next time the camara is powered on, the add-on is active; when the camera is switched off, the camera returns to its original state, so there is no risk of losing the manufacturer's warranty.
Some of the things you will be able to do are:
- Produce RAW (or DNG) files in addition to the camera's JPEG output
- Manual control for aperture, shutter speed, and ISO
- Expand shutter speeds way beyond the specification limits
- Enable bracketing
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Berthold Daum studied photography in Melbourne and has both exhibited and published his images of Australia's natural beauty. He also hold a Ph.D in Mathematics and is a professional Java and XML developer. Mr. Daum specializes in innovative electronic business technology and electronic content production. His experience in software training and ability to anticipate the needs of professional developers has been demonstrated in his previous books, including Eclipse 2 for Java Developers (Wiley) and Modeling Business Objects with XML Schema (Morgan-Kaufmann).