*-=Instructions=-* for HACKED firmware 300d [Archive]

Saber

3rd of June 2004 (Thu), 06:43

***EDIT From Another Thread*** CDS

You can read about what it does at: http://members.rogers.com/tanm/Wasia%20B7.1%20firmware%20features.pdf

It can be downloaded from: http://satinfo.narod.ru/en/download.html Warning - This site can be quite sluggish.

http://www.jjmb.nl/content/content.php?Name=CustomFunctionsB71 also discusses the firmware hack, possibly more completely than does the aformentioned link. The "Up/downgrading" section there explains the rather simple procedure to be followed in actually installing or removing the hack.

One can also go to http://groups.yahoo.com and join one of the groups which cover the firmware hack - canondigicamhacking, for example.
--
Michael

Something else I noticed.

The hacked firmware said that it changed the default button when you hit delete from cancel to OK. However mind still defaults to the cancel button and you press the delete button.

Has anyone else found this aswell.

Other then that this firmware is great. It is just like having a 10d.

roanjohn

3rd of June 2004 (Thu), 06:53

As far as I know, here are the new changes in the new firmware.

Jump button controls FEC.

Left button toggles between 1. Single Shot 2. AI servo (non-fuctioning) and 3. AI focus.

Right button toggles metering mode (non-functioning).

MLU is activated under custom function menu and will only work on Single shot and timer mode. Use continous shooting to de-activate without going through the menu.

SET button can be customized to change "parameters" and "size" under custom function menu.

ISO 3200 is "H" following 1600.

To delete in shooting mode - Press "DELETE" and "SET" simultaneously.
To delete in playback mode - Press "DELETE", "RIGHT ARROW" and "SET" (this is unchanged from originial firmware).

I think I've pretty much covered everthing.

Ro1

BTW (there is a trick on using AI-servo on creative mode) ;-)

Saber

3rd of June 2004 (Thu), 06:58

Thanks.

But what about all the other options in the C.fn menu.

I don't mean to be a pain. I would just really love to know.

roanjohn

3rd of June 2004 (Thu), 07:06

As far as I know, most of them are not activated.

I only changed the "SET" button to change parameters and MLU. You can try and change some settings, it won't affect your camera :-)

Ro1

AzzKicker

3rd of June 2004 (Thu), 07:32

I know someone who has upgraded to this new Beta firmware and the mirror lock up works for him as well as every other function except the AI servo i believe

msvadi

3rd of June 2004 (Thu), 07:34

there is a pdf file with instructions:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canondigicamhacking/files/Wasia%20B7%20firmware%20features.pdf

I'm not sure about that, but may be one has to be registered at yahoo 300D hacking group in order to access the file.

arumdevil

3rd of June 2004 (Thu), 07:49

taken from verious places:

6/1/2004 - ISO 3200 and Mirror Lockup (and more)!

And you thought Wasia was done!

New in this release:
- ISO 3200
- Mirror Lock up

Changes:
- 'Left' button selects the autofocus mode:
PA-1 - ONEShot
PA-2 - AIservo (dosn't work right now)
PA-3 - AIfocusAF

- FEC is moved to JUMP button
- 'Right' button has no function assigned
- the default button in delete prompt was changed from 'Cancel' to 'OK'. So, be aware.
Now if you want to delete an image, press DEL button and then SET one. To Cancel press any other key."

You can download this latest version from http://www.cat.orc.ru/. Thanks Michael and Joey for the tip

CF1: SET button func. when shooting. [WORKS]
0: Default (no function)
1: Change quality
2: Change parameters
3: Menu display
4: Image replay

CF2: Shutter release w/o CF card [WORKS]
0: Possible without CF card
1: Not possible

CF3: Flash Sync speed in Av mode [WORKS]
0: Auto
1: 1/200sec (fixed)

CF4: Shutter button / AE lock button

0: AF/AE Lock
1: AE Lock/AF
2: AF/AF lock, no AE lock
3 AE/AF, no lock

CF5: AF-Assist Beam / Flash firing [NO]

0: Emits/Fires
1: Does not emit/Fires
2: Only ext. flash emits/Fires
3: Emits/does not fire

CF6: Exposure level increments: [WORKS]
0: 1/2-stop
1: 1/3 stop

CF8: RAW+JPEG rec. [WORKS]
0:RAW+Small Normal
1:RAW+Small Fine
2:RAW+Medium Normal
3: RAW+Medium Fine
4:RAW+Large Normal
5:RAW+Large Fine

CF9: Bracket. sequence/auto cancel
0: 0,-,+/enable (300D default)
1: 0,-,+/disable
2: -,0,+/enable
3: -,0,+/disable

CF10: Superimposed display
0: on
1: off

CF11: Menu button display position
0: previous(top if powered off)
1: previous
2: top

CF12: mirror lockup [WORKS]
0: disable (300D default)
1: enable

CF14: Auto reduction of fill flash - not tested yet
0: enable (300D default)
1: disable

CF15: Shutter curtain sync [NO]
0: 1st curtain sync
1: 2nd curtain sync

CF16: Safety shift in av or tv
0: disable
1: enable

CF17: Lens af stop button function
0: af stop
1: af start
2: ae lock while metering
3: af point: m->auto/auto-ctr.
4: one shot -> <- ai servo
5: IS start

How do I revert to my OEM Firmware?

PureVector on DPReview advises:

1) Reset all the CF to the original 300D settings. Note: you cannot use the Reset option in the menu, it does not affect the CF's. Below is a list of default binary values from left to right (The bottom numbers in the CF menu):

0,0,0,0,0,1,0,11,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0

2) Check to make sure the red-eye-reduction icon no longer blinks!!! If it is still blinking, you have not set all of the CF properly.

3) Flash back to 1.1.1.

Thanks Tom!

Also the " PA-2 - AIservo" function is reported not to work, but it can be made to work. you hold the shutter halfway for continuous focusing, and then when you want to shoot you very briefly let go and then press teh shutter fully in one quick action. It's not ideal but it works. I got this tip from another thread on this forum (sorry can't remember poster's name)

Digital Prophet

3rd of June 2004 (Thu), 13:08

I called Canon and asked for labels. They said no. Then I asked if they would paint my 300D black. They said no. By the time I asked if they knew were I could get the case chromed the guy got testy.

Man, they call that customer service?

- Digital Prophet -

Chazs

3rd of June 2004 (Thu), 13:24

I thought they already had labels made. I was going to order some.

http://members.isp01.net/snevetsc/photos/95D.jpg

roanjohn

3rd of June 2004 (Thu), 13:27

HACK HACK HACK!!!! That is funny!!! :D :D :D :D

I guess that 9.5 will turn into a 10 once full time AI-servo and selectable metering are incorporated :-)

Ro1

Guillermo Freige

3rd of June 2004 (Thu), 13:46

taken from verious places:

Also the " PA-2 - AIservo" function is reported not to work, but it can be made to work. you hold the shutter halfway for continuous focusing, and then when you want to shoot you very briefly let go and then press teh shutter fully in one quick action. It's not ideal but it works. I got this tip from another thread on this forum (sorry can't remember poster's name)

It was me!! :)

Regarding CFs, only CF 1,2,3,6 (partially), 8 and 12 works.

Saber

3rd of June 2004 (Thu), 15:49

dsze

4th of June 2004 (Fri), 09:57

I installed the hack last night after a week of reading about it and so far I haven't noticed any downfalls, except for the language thing, (who cares). I agree with the above, this is fun! Do you think Canon must have known upon release of the 300D that there were people like us who get off on this kind of thing? Surely they saw this coming.

-d

theoldmoose

4th of June 2004 (Fri), 15:37

I doubt it. Companies tend to be arrogant about things like this. Canon probably figured that if no one had bothered to hack any of their previous models, that the Digital Rebel would be similarly immune. What they didn't figure on was hitting the 'sweet spot' where tons of folks that were on tight budgets would buy these things, and among those folks, there would be a critical mass of hackers (1?), with sufficient motivation (lack of cash, desired to not be straight-jacketed in to the pre-selected modes that Canon thought was best for novice shooters) that would take it upon themselves to crack the thing. Couple that with an Engineering department that probably downplayed the hackability of the camera when presenting it to their Marketing staff, and you have the current situation. There has probably been some accusatory finger-pointing going on at the director/VP level internally in the company, but you and I will probably never hear of it.

Consider that Ford said something along the lines of, "No one would ever hack an engine controller", and then attempted to sue out of existence some of the first companies that featured 'chipped' modules. Now, a major provider of 'chipped' modules sponsers a NASCAR in the Nextel Cup races -- I forgot which car, although it would be supreme irony if it was a Ford.

GM took a more enlightened view of "Chippers blow up more engines, thus we have the opportunity to sell them replacements!", and rubbed their revenue-soaked hands with glee.

Chrysler may have the most enlightened viewpoint of all, in that they revived their old Mopar speed shop stuff, which caters directly to the 'tuner' crowd, and even produced a car specifically aimed at the tuner market, the Dodge SRT-4, the world's fastest under-$20K production car.

A manufacture can either:

1) Embrace it.

2) Attempt to kill it.

OR,

3) Ignore it.

It seems that Canon (for the moment) has chosen #3.

This might actually be the most preferable outcome.

dsze

4th of June 2004 (Fri), 16:05

Ahhh, I think I disagree. I feel strongly that Canon got & is still getting exactly what they wanted with the 300D. Sorry to Cross-post, but....from another forum....

...do we really believe that all of this is a surprise to Canon? Surely, Canon knew that this was a VERY good possibility. We were talking about it before the 300D was even released! Do we really believe that no one in all of the developing, engineering and marketing staff at Canon brought this up prior to the 300D's production? Come on, Canon knew this could happen and didn't care and/or didn't see it as a potential problem. They looked deeper and saw the potential benefits. They got EXACTLY what they wanted with the DREB:

1. Canon attracted a whole new group of consumers who now have a Canon camera (perhaps now with alot of the same features as the 10D)...who are now looking at buying Canon lenses! I would be included in this group. I sold my AE-1 and made the move to digital because of the 300D. I would have stayed with my AE-1 probably until the D70 came out and then I would have been a Nikon owner. Canon used the same/similar firmware to the 10D and hurried to get this thing on the market. I also recently spent $600 on the 70-200f4L which I also would have never done without the DREB.

2. Look at all these people who are talking about Canon. Every time we type the word, "Canon" Canon is loving it! Right Canon?

3. People with the Hacked CANON 300D now feel like a kid at Christmas and are happy. Canon surely must like it when owners of a Canon camera are happy! :)

4. These happy & somewhat 'high' consumers with the hacked DREB are perhaps now feeling like they can go get a new lens and stop worrying about upgrading to the 10D. Surely, Canon will make more by allowing people to keep their bodies and buy lenses than have to keep upgrading bodies and put off buying lenses. Then once people have 2-3 or a whole collection of EF lenses, they are probably going to be Canon consumers for life. They aren't likely in my opinion to sell it all and switch to another brand of camera. The people who still need/want the additional features of the 10D are still going to buy it (unless Wasia can send me hardware hacks!)

5. I'm going outside now to shoot with my DREB and new lens. No doubt, my neighbors/friends will see me and we will talk photography. Again, more word of mouth and free advertising with this Canon camera hanging from my neck. Canon got exactly what they wanted and will continue to get want they intended by releasing the 300D for a long time to come.

I think you're right about Canon's choice of action now though, whether or not they knew this would happen. They are now choosing to ignore it, at least for the time being, and I believe that to be due to the reasoning above also.

-daniel

-d

kb244

5th of June 2004 (Sat), 21:56

Chances are the people who attempt to hack to the rebel are esthusiaist ( I cant spell ), and not using their rebel for profit and such, I'm pretty sure that canon is confident, that if a professional for profit purpose, desire the features of the 10D as provided by canon they will by the 10D. While the rest of us have received the rebel as we were on tight budgets, and slowly making it through with lens, the other nice thing, is the hack invites those who were considering the rebel to have yet another reason to get one. Either way it invites people to canon's line of product, the other thing to consider is of all the people who have hacked their rebel, what is the % of that out of the entire masses that owns the rebel, also most people who are not technologically knowledged ( canon's primary target I assume with the rebel ) are going to be rather queezy about installing a firmware other than canon's very own, or a new firmware period. I guess that is one way to look at it.

Saber

6th of June 2004 (Sun), 16:53

IN the C.Fn -13 it refers to the ASSIST button which of corse does not exist on the 300d.

Does anyone know if it assinged it to another button so that the functions can be used, or is it a dead function.

Thanks
_________________

Loekito

6th of June 2004 (Sun), 23:30

could somebody explain to me about the difference of these three:

PA-1 - ONEShot
PA-2 - AIservo (dosn't work right now)
PA-3 - AIfocusAF

thanks a lot...

regards,

Loekito

kb244

6th of June 2004 (Sun), 23:48

Read the 10D manual

Saber

6th of June 2004 (Sun), 23:50

could somebody explain to me about the difference of these three:

PA-1 - ONEShot
PA-2 - AIservo (dosn't work right now)
PA-3 - AIfocusAF

thanks a lot...

regards,

Loekito

the 10d manual has the best explaination but here is a little info.

PA-1 Once you lock the foucus (half press the shutter button)on a subject it will not change, even if the subject moves or you recompose your shot.

PA-2 If you get a focus lock on a moving object and either you move or the subject does the focus will automaticly adjust within the seven points of focus. This is good for taking action shots.

PA 3 the camera decides what is the best method to use.

Malok

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 14:09

I've finally decided to get the hack as it seems that no one is having any problems with it. I can't wait to have the MLU.

I've downloaded the firmware and have read Canon's instructions for installing firmware, but it doesn't seem to be working. Canon's instructions simply say to put the firmware on a formatted CF, put it in the camera, turn it on, and then the menu for firmware update should appear. This doesn't happen. I can't find any menu settings either for installing it. I've checked and I have downloaded the entire 1.77mb file. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Malok

Guillermo Freige

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 14:16

Malok

7th of June 2004 (Mon), 14:47

Thank you Guillermo! That was exactly what I needed.

Malok

DReb-MO

14th of June 2004 (Mon), 20:44

Guillermo Freige

14th of June 2004 (Mon), 20:55

If this hack works and provides funtions that do not exist normally. What happens if you try to load a firmware update for the 10D. Will it foul everything up? Work but only for the hardware functions the 300D has? Just curious as I ponder the options and the current hack. Thanks for listening / reading.
Never tried but I think it will fail in 2 fronts:

First, probably firmware loader isn't so stupid to not to check if the firmware and camera match :)
Second, button layout and LCD displays are different, so even if it loads, probably half of the functions will fail because the lack of the button.

Just my 2 cents...

randallwade

16th of June 2004 (Wed), 06:25

where do I get the hack file? the link posted by arumdevil http://www.cat.orc.ru/E3kr111B7.rar states temporarily blocked.

Harry Settle

16th of June 2004 (Wed), 15:15

As long as it's been brought up, is anyone aware of any complaints or problems with the hack yet? It seems pretty quiet along that line to me.

Malok

16th of June 2004 (Wed), 15:18

None here! I've been thrilled with it! :D

Harry Settle

16th of June 2004 (Wed), 15:34

Does the FEC functon only work with the external flash, or does it work on the built in?

drisley

16th of June 2004 (Wed), 15:48

It should work for both.

arumdevil

16th of June 2004 (Wed), 15:56

No complaints or trouble as such.

the only thing to watch out for is PA-2 focus mode as mentioned above. the focusing works and it locks on to a moving target but then when you fully depress the shutter button nothing happens.

But as Guillermo Freige discovored there is a way to get it to work: hold the button down to focus as normal, but when you want to take the shot instead of pushing all the way down first let go of the button and then quickly push it all the way.
If you plan to use this mode to take some critical action shots be sure to practice a bit first as it can take a bit of practice to get it to work every time.

other than that I am very happy with the firmware.

oh, and changing the language locks up the camera! I accidently went into the language menu and selected english (it was already set to english) and the camera froze. I was ****ting myself for a few seconds as turning the power switch off had no effect. Luckily removing the batter returned things to normal and no problems since.

c0ntr0lz

16th of June 2004 (Wed), 16:14

ok i have offically joined the 300hakD team

now i just need to learn all the new things

Sundin

26th of October 2004 (Tue), 11:19

Reading this thread, I'm getting an impression that installing this hack is a low risk, but is there a way to go back to the original firmware?

BrandonSi

26th of October 2004 (Tue), 11:22

Reading this thread, I'm getting an impression that installing this hack is a low risk, but is there a way to go back to the original firmware?

Yes.

Paul_B

26th of October 2004 (Tue), 13:17

A couple of questions here too, rather than start a new thread.

Still learning the fuctions on the dRebel, my 1st (d)SLR.
I've read pretty much most of the posts here reguarding this hack. Many seemed pleased to have "Mirror Lockup", while I don't even know what it is/does. What do you use this for, is it something that you would use often?.

Also, if I applied it, is "everything" changed from how it is in my manual now.
I've seen posts where they tell people to D/L the 10D manual. Would I need to be referencing things in two manuals (10D and rebel) ?.

Does anyone know if the author is finished with this, or do they continue trying to make it better.

Jon

26th of October 2004 (Tue), 13:51

Mirror lockup is used for long exposures. With it enabled, you'll flip the mirror up separately from releasing the shutter, so the mirror slap-induced vibration has a chance to die down before you actually take the picture.

pradeep1

30th of October 2004 (Sat), 20:55

I wouldn't be surprised if Canon somehow "helped" Wasia in releasing this hack. I know of a lot of computer companies that cater directly to the hacker/enthusiast crowd by putting all these good tweak capabilities in their products - think overclocker motherboards, "unlockable" CPUs, Lego Mindstorm units, etc., etc. I think just the buzz surrounding the hack and all the free publicity and chatting on the Internet more than makes up for any lost sales of 10D or 20Ds Canon had in mind.

Is it possible that the 300D hack is actually a marketing ploy by Canon?

Maybe :?

lmelendez

31st of October 2004 (Sun), 17:45

Just installed the hack in my 300D following your instructions and recomendations. It was simple and it gave me the FEC (among other things...)

Thanks!!!! 8)

James Yeung

30th of December 2004 (Thu), 23:54

Been holding out on the hack for 4 months now. Now that my camera is broken in nicely, I just hacked it and it couldn't be any easier! Nice work! Mirror Lock up and FEC are two big things I'm looking forward to use! ISO 3200 is pretty cool too. The other stuff will have to wait. I'm still a newbie.

Thanks!

James

gail

5th of January 2005 (Wed), 04:59

I just did the hack and what am I supposed to notice differently ? to me it's all the same maybe I didn't do something right. But all my settings are still the same.

And if it were there wouldn't I see 3200 in the ISO ? it's just still 1600 there no 3200. So what did I do wrong. It said Firmware Replaced Successfully at the end of it. And I went in to menu and check there and it has Firmware Ver. 1.1.1

But it never did go to the complete the firmware update by pressing the "SET" button it just went back to the blank screen. So can someone help me out here. What do I did to do? Help PLEASE !

yellow_belly

5th of January 2005 (Wed), 05:51

gail

5th of January 2005 (Wed), 06:05

Hi Gail, if you press the 'iso' button if the latest hack firmware has been installed then you should be able to select iso 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 and H where H is actually iso 3200. Otherwise the firmware hasnt installed.

Terry

Thanks Terry for the help. I'm downloading it again. Don't think I downloaded the right firmware the first time. But I don't have the H iso 3200
so it didn't install. Think I downloaded the ver. I had already it just overwrite it. It's taking a lot longer this time than the first DL.

I'm just now at 68% and it has been going for 20 min's I only have dial-up so It's SLOW..lol But I will eventually get there I HOPE. Thank You, :-)

pyterps

5th of January 2005 (Wed), 06:12

Where does one go to get the current hacked firmware?

gail

5th of January 2005 (Wed), 06:19

Where does one go to get the current hacked firmware?

Here's where I went.
And downloaded "The latest version from June 16th, 2004: E3kr111B71.rar"

http://satinfo.narod.ru/en/download.html

pyterps

5th of January 2005 (Wed), 06:24

Thanks.....got it.

gail

5th of January 2005 (Wed), 07:07

Thanks.....got it.

Well got it downloaded and it wouldn't let me open file. Don't know what I'm doing wrong. If you get it to work for you please tell me how..thanks

it took like 45 min to download then wouldn't open boy! that sucks..ha
if anyone reading this that knows the right link to download the hacked firmware for the 300d would you please post it.

And tell me how to go about installing it. I would appreciate it so much. I have been up all night trying to get this. And still no luck. :-(

Bodog

5th of January 2005 (Wed), 10:13

gail

5th of January 2005 (Wed), 20:50

Gail, the .rar file is compressed like a .zip file. You need software to "unzip" it. I would suggest 7-zip. It is a free download. Do a search on Google. There are probably others. After unzipping, you should have a file called E3kr111.fir. This is the one to update your camera.

Thanks I got it finally and loving it. It's well worth the trouble and time. It took me awhile to figure it all out lol. But after downloading it a few times I got it.

colblaha

10th of January 2005 (Mon), 16:55

I'm not sure if anyone has noticed this, but the AI Servo with the hack DOES work.
When enabled and you half press the shutter to focus on your moving subject, some people say they can't take the picture when they press the button from the half-pressed position.

I found that if you track your subject with AI Servo, and you want to take the picture, in one quick motion, release the shutter from the half-pressed position, then press all the way down to take the picture.

This is only a work-around for the problem, and it might not be the best. Your subject could move out of focus during that split second you lift and press the shutter. Other than that, I think it's pretty cool that it semi-works.

skimmilk68

10th of January 2005 (Mon), 17:42

where can i learn about this hack?

i wanna do a little research before i hack up my baby (my 300d of course)

S230

10th of January 2005 (Mon), 19:24

I thought they already had labels made. I was going to order some.

http://members.isp01.net/snevetsc/photos/95D.jpg
I love the photo!... it's gave me a good laugh.

I too am planning to go for the hack since I really need the RAW+Large Fine. I hate using the Canon Software and manually extracting the file. I can do it quickly with YARC which apparenly works with the 300D as well.
Best of all, it works in DOS mode!

Zamora3

10th of January 2005 (Mon), 21:06

I d/l'd and installed the hack, I see nothing different. The change I wanted most was the AI-servo and its nowhere's to be found. How do I revert the formware back to the original?

Zamora3

10th of January 2005 (Mon), 21:35

I got the setting all back to normal, but how do I completely remove the firmware from my camera?

CyberDyneSystems

10th of January 2005 (Mon), 21:41

where can i learn about this hack?

i wanna do a little research before i hack up my baby (my 300d of course)

er,.. read this thread? ;)

Zamora3

10th of January 2005 (Mon), 21:52

its takin up extra space on my cf card. Instead of usually having around 140 per 512 card, I am only getting 121 per card now, anyone know why?

S230

10th of January 2005 (Mon), 22:05

its takin up extra space on my cf card. Instead of usually having around 140 per 512 card, I am only getting 121 per card now, anyone know why?
Eventhough I did not "upgrade" the camera to become a "digital rebel 9.5" yet, I believe that you can make the size the same by selecting Medium, Normal for the Raw mode.
<Are you shooting in Raw or JPG? and what mode?>
....

Did anyone compare files EXIF and datawise as to any difference before and after the conversion? I am curious if there is any file difference between a hacked JPG file and non-hacked.

photoboy47

11th of February 2005 (Fri), 14:04

its takin up extra space on my cf card. Instead of usually having around 140 per 512 card, I am only getting 121 per card now, anyone know why?

either plug the cf back into your computer and wipe it, or reformat it in the camera.....the flash program is still on the card, you don't need it anymore

Andy_T

8th of March 2005 (Tue), 10:58

Maybe also take a look at this user's experience:

AF not working after (wrong ??? ) installation of hack, re-installation solved problem (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=61136)

Best regards,
Andy

langer

26th of March 2005 (Sat), 07:15

oh u guys are evil :evil: I've held out for 4 months not hacking my 300D. until I bought the 420ex recently and used it for the first time yesterday. Good and easy Flash tho it is but I NEEDED second curtain sync and FEC. and came this thread... I have officially joined the Hack-D club.

Everything seems like as it says on the forums and links as regards to the way the Hack works but to be on the safe side, I'll bring my EOS 5 to my next shoot just incase the D hack out on me. HACK the planet!!

stevescriv43

13th of April 2005 (Wed), 02:32

can anyone explain the flash exposure control on this hack to me? Does it mean i can control the output of the flash?:cry:

stevescriv43

13th of April 2005 (Wed), 02:51

If I use this hack will I be able to adjust the output of the flash?:cry:

Bruce Watson

13th of April 2005 (Wed), 06:04

If I use this hack will I be able to adjust the output of the flash?:cry:
Yes, the primary advantage of the Wasia or UnDutchable hack is FEC or flash exposure control.

You will be able to set this on the camera, very handy.

S230

13th of April 2005 (Wed), 08:07

I had installed the hack and is really impressed with it. You not only can controll the FEC, the embedded filesize is a great option. The Mirror lock is also great if you plan on making special shots.

Jon

13th of April 2005 (Wed), 11:13

FEC is actually Flash Exposure Compensation. It works like regular EC does. You dial in how many stops more (or less) exposure you want the flash to provide than the default.

KevC

13th of April 2005 (Wed), 14:19

Can somebody post a faster mirror of this hack? lol I'm downloading it from the russian site and it's taking ages (0.5KB/s on a 5MBps connection)

//edit: Nevermind, I found a faster mirror :) undreamed.net

However, for you guys, I'll up it to my school's webspace so you don't have the suffer the agonising pain of downloading a mere 1.8MB for an hour.

Fast mirror Here (http://individual.utoronto.ca/seraphsheaven/E3kr111B7.rar)

cosilki

4th of December 2005 (Sun), 09:37

FYI There's a mirror for both the Wasia 300D / Digital Rebel firmware hack as well as the UnDutchables firmware at http://www.chrislongley.com/firmware.htm

fisher7088

21st of April 2007 (Sat), 05:31

ive just recently bought a canon 300D. i dont know how to use it perfectly because im new to digital slr's.
so would it be a good move to install the hack on my new camera? :confused:

SkipD

21st of April 2007 (Sat), 05:40

ive just recently bought a canon 300D. i dont know how to use it perfectly because im new to digital slr's.
so would it be a good move to install the hack on my new camera? :confused:I would say no, at least not until you learn to use the camera for what it is. You have (or can get) a manual for the original firmware that will answer your questions as you learn.

When (or if) you run into roadblocks that the hacked firmware can solve, then you might think about using the hack. Better yet, you could upgrade to more modern cameras that are better in several ways.

fisher7088

21st of April 2007 (Sat), 05:56

thanks for the advice. i think ill leave the hack until ive mastered the camera then! :D

chrisuk

14th of May 2007 (Mon), 18:04

Well then! 3 years on.....have they solved the AI Servo issue?

And i'm finding mixed information as to wether the AI Servo can be used anyway in creative zone modes?

It works just fine in Sports mode but i'd rather be making use of the creative zone features.

Also - is there a "better" hack between the Wasia and UnDutchables version?

Finally - I doubt this but will ask anyway - does the firmware hack allow you to take more than 4 shots in continuous mode?

Not had my 300D long and not sure if I want to hack it just yet!

Thanks ;)

S230

15th of May 2007 (Tue), 13:24

I have two Digital Rebels. One Hacked and one without (original). I find the hack very useful. I use the Wasia and the most used function is the Short cut button to quickly change image size and the FEC (flash exposure compensation). as for taking more than 4 shots you can do 2 things.
1. either set a lower image size such as small JPG and you can take many shots.
2. use a faster CF card.
Many will argue that CF card speed on the rebel doesn't make much difference, I would say it depends on how slow the card is. I have many cards and found it makes huge differences. Not much in how many shots you can take at once (more than 4) but how fast your camera to recover and ready for more shots.

I tried using the following:
Lexar 256mb 4x - Go buy coffee
Lexar 256Mb 12x, - VERY Slow
Lexar 512Mb 12x - Very Slow
Kingston 1GB Elite pro 50x - Slow
Lexar Pro 80x - Fast
Sandisk 2GB Extreme III (REAL) - Faster
Sandisk 2GB Extreme III (Fake) - Fast

I find that the write speed will either be very slow or fast and depends on the camera.

** I put the fake one there as example because it makes little difference in the rebel.

I tried in my 30D and the write speeds are obvious between real and fake Sandisk. The real one is many times more faster than the fake one.

As for writing on the Canon 1dsmk2, I was surprised that the Lexar 80x is actually amost as fast as the Sandisk Extreme III.

Hulka

8th of August 2007 (Wed), 18:26

I installed the HACK but it is not taking the RAW+JPEG shots like it is set to. I tried in M mode and in the regular mode. Also I have a lot more features than listed from the site posted.

Jon

8th of August 2007 (Wed), 19:30

IIRC the JPEGs aren't separate files, but have to be extracted from the RAW.

Hulka

8th of August 2007 (Wed), 19:43

OK, so there is not any advantage the with that setting.

Jon

8th of August 2007 (Wed), 19:53

Well, yes - it allows you to change the size of the captured JPEG. So you can control how much space the RAW+JPEG will take up.

Hulka

8th of August 2007 (Wed), 20:42

OK, I thought it took a RAW + Jpeg at the same time so you had the best of both worlds. I can do the same then in Photo shop by just saving it as a jpeg file to have booth. I was under the impression that it did that for you.

CyberDyneSystems

8th of August 2007 (Wed), 23:24

Later models put them into seperate files, but older models the jpeg was embedded.

If you need s small jpeg(approx 1MP-2.5MP depending on model) , then just shoot RAW only, and you can extract the 1MP jpeg with breeze browser from ANY Canon RAW file

dhbaird

4th of April 2008 (Fri), 22:52

pat_g

22nd of April 2008 (Tue), 21:50

Was wondering about the hack and compatibility with the 580 EX II? I read over on the Yahoo Canonhack group that some one had to reset of the custom functions added by the hack back to default in order to use their 580 EX II. Since that is the flash I use I am wondering if it is a good idea to even try the hack. Can any one tell me if it does or does not work with the 580?

My 580 EX II works fine with my hacked 300D. I've changed a few of the settings and some are still in default. I'd say give it a try and if it doesn't work you can always re-install the default firmware.