SD970IS

Canon Powershot SD970 IS / IXUS 990 IS

The Powershot SD970IS / IXUS990IS was released on February 17, 2009

A build for firmware 1.00A is available from the Download page. Use the Porting thread for questions and bug reports. A test build for firmware 1.00B is available in the porting thread, please report there if it works.

PowerShot SD970IS front — Powershot SD970IS Front

PowerShot SD970IS Back — Powershot SD970IS Back

Reviews and Specifications[]

Technical Data[]

Digic IV image processor
DryOS operating system
Sensor: 12.1 million effective pixels, 1/2.3 CCD (6.16 x 4.62 mm, 0.28 cm²), 43 MP/cm² Pixel Density
Max image size: 4000 x 3000
5x optical zoom lens 37-185mm (35mm equiv), F3.2 - F5.8, Image stabilization
3 inch LCD, 230,000 pixels
ISO 80-1600
High Definition Movie Recording: 1280 x 720 (30 fps) up to 30 mins
Standard Definition Movie Recording: 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
HDMI output
Power: Lithium-Ion NB-5L battery
Weight (with battery): 160 g (5.6 oz), Dimensions: 96 x 57 x 26 mm (3.8 x 2.2 x 1 in)

Firmware info[]

The vers.req file is used to retrieve firmware information from the camera.

After holding down FUNCSET then press DOWN:

Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
P-ID:31C1  NT D

Firmware Ver GM1.00A
NoError
Jan 29 2009  13:03:40

Another unit indicated a firmware version of GM1.00B and a timestamp of May 13, 2009, 12:51:14.

An european version shows:

Canon DIGITAL IXUS 990 IS
P-ID:31C1 PAL D

Firmware Ver GM1.00A

Subsequent press of DOWN (while still holding FUNCSET) reveals:

Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
P-ID:31C1  NT D

Adj Ver.007.005

and another press of DOWN (while still holding FUNCSET) brings up this:

Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
P-ID:31C1  NT D

Adj Ver.007.005
Total Shoot: 1477
Zoom Retry Count: 0
Mecha Condition: 0x00000000

and another press of (while still holding ) brings up this:

Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
P-ID:31C1  NT D

Driver Info: 0x00000000

and another press of (while still holding ) brings up this:

Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
P-ID:31C1  NT D

FreeFall Total Count: 0

For Developers[]

Porting thread

LED addresses[]

#define LED_GREEN  0xC0220130
#define LED_RED    0xC0220134
#define LED_PR     0xC0220138

firmware dumps[]

Firmware version 1.00B (8MB dump by truhlik, dumped with cBasic udumper [1]), also available from chdkdumps part 3.

Download location for firmware dumps:
→ P&S firmware dumps mirror