Canon 400d owners, hacked your firmware?

RJ45 · 8th July 2010, 11:26 PM

I've been reading online that there are additional firmware that can be added to ones canon 400d to allow spot metering and an ISO speed of 3200.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=742806

wondering if anyone here has done it and what their results are?

is it worth doing it? i am concerned that the firmware might crash or camera becomes unresponsive/unreliable..etc..

thanks

Kyl3 · 8th July 2010, 11:28 PM

You need to hack it to get that shit? Fuck me!

If you brick it, consider it a useful upgrade

RJ45 · 8th July 2010, 11:38 PM

haha...

unfortunately ISO3200 is not available out of the box with the 400d. I think even my P&S does ISO 3200... sure would come in handy for night shits.

Sir.Eos · 9th July 2010, 3:13 AM

ISO1600 is unusable enough on the 400D, I would hate to try 3200. I dont really see a need to try this, upgrade your body if you need higher ISO

Kevlarman · 9th July 2010, 7:17 AM

I've tried it.
3200 is too noisy, and it's a pain to have to use a dedicated CF card to boot the firmware.

Dark Orange · 9th July 2010, 8:53 AM

So instead of replacing the firmware as the original hack in the 300D did, it just uses a bootable CF card?

No chance of bricking, and a simple matter of swapping CF cards to revert back to standard firmware?

Fatmantan · 9th July 2010, 9:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir.Eos

ISO1600 is unusable enough on the 400D, I would hate to try 3200. I dont really see a need to try this, upgrade your body if you need higher ISO

ISO400 was too much noise for me on the 400d

Kevlarman · 9th July 2010, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Orange

So instead of replacing the firmware as the original hack in the 300D did, it just uses a bootable CF card?

No chance of bricking, and a simple matter of swapping CF cards to revert back to standard firmware?

Yep!
10char

vindicator · 9th July 2010, 12:16 PM

As much as I hated my 400D, ISO 1600 was definitely usable.

Zee · 11th July 2010, 11:47 AM

Pretty sure there is already a thread on this, but I thinkt he hack is worth it. IT actually allows a lot more than just spot metering and high ISO. It also allows you to use scripts - for example, a script to trigger the shutter when there is a bright flash (like lightning).

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8th July 2010, 11:26 PM	#1
RJ45 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 153	Canon 400d owners, hacked your firmware? I've been reading online that there are additional firmware that can be added to ones canon 400d to allow spot metering and an ISO speed of 3200. http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=742806 wondering if anyone here has done it and what their results are? is it worth doing it? i am concerned that the firmware might crash or camera becomes unresponsive/unreliable..etc.. thanks

9th July 2010, 3:13 AM	#4
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11th July 2010, 11:47 AM	#10
Zee Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Coogee Beach Posts: 5,557	Pretty sure there is already a thread on this, but I thinkt he hack is worth it. IT actually allows a lot more than just spot metering and high ISO. It also allows you to use scripts - for example, a script to trigger the shutter when there is a bright flash (like lightning). Z.. __________________ Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines...

8th July 2010, 11:28 PM	#2
Kyl3 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Hunter Posts: 3,041	You need to hack it to get that shit? Fuck me! If you brick it, consider it a useful upgrade

8th July 2010, 11:38 PM	#3
RJ45 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 153	haha... unfortunately ISO3200 is not available out of the box with the 400d. I think even my P&S does ISO 3200... sure would come in handy for night shits.

9th July 2010, 8:53 AM	#6
Dark Orange Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,058	So instead of replacing the firmware as the original hack in the 300D did, it just uses a bootable CF card? No chance of bricking, and a simple matter of swapping CF cards to revert back to standard firmware?