Wiring - Camera trigger A490 - USB - Jack
Posted: 12 Nov 2011, 11:04
Hi, I'd like to know if someone has plan to wire a usb trigger to a A490 Powershot
(although in another tutorial, Tom Horsley says it only works for A480 powershot, here:
http://home.comcast.net/~tomhorsley/har ... %20Trigger
If anyone has a A490 working trigger, could you please confirm that it is possible and indicate the plans of the wiring?
A simple sketch of the wiring will do (since I just need to know where to solder what).
I was also wondering if I could use the jack without any power instead of the powered mini usb...
EDIT: I found the answer here: http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/USB_Remote_Cable with a plan and details about CHDK.
Apparently, the jack cannot be used. Only the mini USB.
EDIT#2: I'm discovering that A490 Firmware 100 E may not be supported by the CHDK software.
Could anyone confirm wether or not it works?
It's tough not knowing if my camera can be triggered via a remote or not.
If i can't make it electronically, i'll make it mechanically with a bike brake cable or highjacking the button itself... (but i need to know if i'm losing my time, cheers!)
(although in another tutorial, Tom Horsley says it only works for A480 powershot, here:
http://home.comcast.net/~tomhorsley/har ... %20Trigger
After some web searches, it became apparent that there is really only one model camera supported by SDM that you can easily buy: The PowerShot A480
If anyone has a A490 working trigger, could you please confirm that it is possible and indicate the plans of the wiring?
A simple sketch of the wiring will do (since I just need to know where to solder what).
I was also wondering if I could use the jack without any power instead of the powered mini usb...
EDIT: I found the answer here: http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/USB_Remote_Cable with a plan and details about CHDK.
Apparently, the jack cannot be used. Only the mini USB.
EDIT#2: I'm discovering that A490 Firmware 100 E may not be supported by the CHDK software.
Could anyone confirm wether or not it works?
It's tough not knowing if my camera can be triggered via a remote or not.
If i can't make it electronically, i'll make it mechanically with a bike brake cable or highjacking the button itself... (but i need to know if i'm losing my time, cheers!)