Firmware hacks--who has tried them

13 years 5 months ago #5644 by Solstar
Some months ago I installed a firmware hack on my 300d which added a number of features and brought it closer to a 10d. I'm curious if anyone else as tried firmware hacks on their cameras and what the results were. I can't complain about the hack on mine as it has not caused any problems.


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13 years 5 months ago #5652 by ShutterGuy

Solstar wrote: Some months ago I installed a firmware hack on my 300d which added a number of features and brought it closer to a 10d. I'm curious if anyone else as tried firmware hacks on their cameras and what the results were. I can't complain about the hack on mine as it has not caused any problems.


I'm interested, where do you find these hacks?


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13 years 5 months ago #5654 by Solstar
As I'm a Canon guy...
For point and shoots: chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK
300d hack: satinfo.narod.ru/en/download.html You may want to read up on how to install and what it adds elsewhere as that page is pretty slim on info.


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13 years 5 months ago #5656 by ShutterGuy

Solstar wrote: As I'm a Canon guy...
For point and shoots: chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK
300d hack: satinfo.narod.ru/en/download.html You may want to read up on how to install and what it adds elsewhere as that page is pretty slim on info.


Thanks, gives me a starting point to research myself. ;)


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13 years 5 months ago #5806 by Solstar
Apparently someone managed a hack for a 40d which will allow it to record video (with no audio). There is also a hack for the 5d mkII for improved video operation (Magic Lantern). For some reason all this hacking seems to be substantially limited to Canon...bummer


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