Canon PowerShot SD1400IS | Hacked Digicam Shoots RAW

[@sid0us]

The fact that this little thing can shoot in RAW makes it really amazing.

[@brandonmurray3629]

I agree!! Thanks so much for watching!

[@karthiksathyapalan7933]

That firmware is amazing. I really appreciate the grainy detail of photos, makes it more real and authentic. Good luck to all

[@jlyn8228]

The community for old cameras is great, even making the camera better. These things were expensive at launch and the value shows. Unlike modern "digicams"

[@zaymax_7]

I think it's a perfect time to get a digicam. Upgrading to a Panasonic S5 soon, and a digicam like this should be essential for any professional to keep ourselves grounded in the more core art of photography

[@JosueRodriguez08]

Woahh I've never tough of that. That unprocessed look is definitely gorgeous and the fact that you are not using your distracting phone and just focused on enjoying your surroundings sounds like a nice experience

[@brandonmurray3629]

It's a nice change of pace. I don't mind a slower camera unless I'm working. Thanks so much for watching!!

[@katiamervil3143]

That’s still a pretty cool camera, and that has truly been forgotten❤

[@footballflux753]

So much detail packed in something that small. Didnt even know moding existed on Canon.

[@brandonmurray3629]

I've used magic lantern in the past but CHDK seems to be a bit under the radar. Thanks for watching!!

[@avistop1]

I have this camera! And I love it! Didn’t know about chdk thing! Wow. So happy! Thank you!

[@afiyaclifford13579]

Wow , I didn't realise that these cameras can take out such quality photos !!

[@brandonmurray3629]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@Markel_A]

I just picked up this camera from a local thrift store this week, and I've been really pleased with the quality of photos you can get out of it so far when shooting RAW. I wish I could get CHDK bootable on a card larger than 4GB since having to do the firmware update bit every time really bogs down the shooting experience when I'm out and about, but other than that it's really nice. 14 megapixels on a CCD produces really nice colours and has plenty of resolution for cropping. Anyway thanks for the video! I had actually watched it a while back so it was neat to revisit after actually using this camera for myself. I hope to see more from you soon. :)

[@brandonmurray3629]

Hey! Thanks for watching! That’s awesome you picked one up and are enjoying it. I’ve had to take some time away for work and currently building a new studio… will be back to making videos once the new space is done.

[@jakem2371]

Love your content. Would really enjoy a tutorial on installing CHDK on the Canon sd1400!

[@camilaaives]

the way you talk so simple about photography is great for people who don't understand much like me thank you 👏 greetings from Brazil 👋

[@brandonmurray3629]

Appreciate the kind feedback! Thanks so much for watching.

[@Peachers]

Brandon your photography is stunning

[@brandonmurray3629]

Oh man thank you so much! I really appreciate that.

[@VOByRobbins]

I just got a Canon SD120 that has Raw built in and it's small, but this 1400 is even smaller!!! Thanks for the awesome tip!

[@rmbrz]

Love your videos. Its not always about the most expensive cameras and lenses and I think thats why I enjoy your videos so much.

[@brandonmurray3629]

Oh man thank you so much that means a lot! Agree with you completely.

[@Super_Luminal_360]

Your processing is amazing, and very nostalgic/film like. Could you show how you processed some of those images such as the red car etc. Do you ad the vignetting? The nostalgic look to your photos surely has a lot to do with how you process them. That would be so awesome. Great video! : )

[@reena4372]

Really nice compact camera. Love the color too😍

[@l.queishac]

Those photos that you previewed have so much quality, you have to share your editing secrets!

[@brandonmurray3629]

Thank you! Editing video is in the works

[@kevlarnegative]

Sounds good for someone who can't be bothered with something like a DSLR. Good job!

[@blueroomcolorado3165]

That is dope all black with RAW! Nice man! Crossing my fingers!

[@kahlilsalome29]

I love the idea of cameras like this. I tried to bring my grandpa's old cannon powershot SD800 back from the dead but alas no luck

[@brandonmurray3629]

They're probably the most fun you can have with a camera under $100! Thanks so much for watching!

[@potatodude5327]

I had bookmarked this video 2 months ago for when i bought a canon digicam...and here we are! i've got my Canon SX210 IS, and i'm ready to do this!! Edit: after a lot of BS: it finally works!! it's amazing! i quite like the fact that it shows you the exact battery percentage left; it's the little things!

[@DapperDove]

Wait yours shows the battery percentage?! I just got mine today I don’t remember seeing this

[@potatodude5327]

@@DapperDove i can't remember the exact version of the hack(each camera has to have a specific version, so maybe that's why it's not showing up on your end), but yeah; it does show the battery percentage!

[@Natertaterr]

These cameras are so perfect for street photography! I would love to get into it

[@brandonmurray3629]

I was surprised this camera is so much smaller than my phone. I can pretty much cover it with my hand when shooting. Definitely less intimidating than walking around with a big DSLR or even mirrorless camera. Thanks for watching!!

[@pricklypearcamera]

Great video Brandon! SD1400 is a nice pickup for sure!

[@kylelitwack]

I've been looking into getting an old digi cam. I didn't know there was firmware moding. That's so cool honestly.

[@brandonmurray3629]

It's been a lot of fun learning about CHDK and what these little cameras can do. Thanks for watching!

[@s2kologist]

Cool series on these digicams. I just got a Fuji xt30 for a walk around camera and it has really reignited my photography passion. My Nikon is now only used for professional work. The Fuji is just too much fun to shoot.

[@brandonmurray3629]

The XT30 is a great little camera. I use my Sony cameras for work but the Fuji X-E1 is one of my all time favorites. I had to repurchase that camera after using it for a few years as my everyday camera. Thought there would be something better but the Fuji is just special. Thanks so much for watching!!

[@s2kologist]

@@brandonmurray3629 I had 2 x100s that I sold in the past but I keep coming back to Fuji. It's just too fun

[@gabrielalamberti5860]

I love CCD sensor cameras.

[@grayfeather4082]

I have recently got back into photography, I lost my passion for it a few years back. I feel like easing back into it with an old camera like this one might be less overwhelming. Thanks for sharing this and the hack to shoot in RAW.

[@brandonmurray3629]

Thanks for watching!! I love that photography can be whatever you need it to be…a job, hobby or therapy 😀 Good luck shooting again!

[@mickykitty88]

Really interesting stuff! I was considering starting off with a more expensive camera, but after watching your videos I’m thinking of giving digicams a try!

[@brandonmurray3629]

They're a lot of fun! I have much more expensive cameras but still have a digicam in my camera bag. Thanks so much for watching!

[@sathyapalanchandroth2115]

Awesome compact camera. Wish i had that

[@oliviaanderson3321]

The detail and aesthetic of your videos are amazing! I never heard much of digicams but they seem to be coming back and I love that because they’re so affordable, for most people :) plus i saw somewhere, someone said they’re like the gateway drug camera to photography lol

[@brandonmurray3629]

Thanks so much for the nice comment! Digicams are a lot of fun and if you learn your way around one camera you can pretty much use them all.

[@alsa4real]

I wish affordable point and shoot cameras returned.

[@kostyafedot551]

I was able to install it on my A1400. CHDK is not intrusive, just adds to extra steps on start up if made bootable. And results are manageable in LR.

[@KrmSnty92]

Hi, I'm looking at a A1400 to buy but i kind of didnt like the sample images that i saw. do you have any photos you can point me at where i can see the difference between what the a1400 takes jpeg vs raw

[@PeteCalandra]

Hi. I tried installing the CHDK kit into my SD1400is and there is no firmware update option in the menu. Is there somewhere you can point me to install properly? I have done some research and can't seem to find it.

[@TheRebelBagel]

I have watched all but your GM50/1.2 video and definitely enjoy your flow in videos! The one thing with digicams that are around that size is they're hard to not take with you. Their speed isn't the worse thing because if you need a snappier capture then you can always grab a shot with your phone while not taking up much space by the digicam.

[@brandonmurray3629]

Oh man thanks so much for the feedback! I've had a lot of fun making the digicam videos and agree that there's just no reason not to have one if you like the look. Really appreciate you watching and taking the time to drop a comment!

[@JessicaNeidingHaverly]

I appreciate you having CHDK link ready to go. I have a less discreet red canon powershot A2200. It is my favorite old point and shoots from college when it comes to colors. It's supported but not for multipartition...might have to do this.

[@photographyguru2135]

I'd totally like to hack some of my older DSLR cameras to shoot raw VIDEO 😄😎 and I have some old digicams lying around that I should check and see if I can hack like you did! Great video and nice photography, especially with the vintage cars, and your vintage sort of Portra 400 edits!!!!

[@brandonmurray3629]

Thanks so much!! I had a Canon 60D years ago and would use magic lantern to unlock more video features. The raw video you can get out of some of those older cameras looks amazing.

[@edotom12]

I bought this camera with my wife a few years ago. I really want to give it a new try in my next tríp.

[@LeonardEisen]

great stuff man! amazing your channel doesn’t have more love yet

[@brandonmurray3629]

Thanks for watching and for the nice feedback!!

[@punchingeverything2469]

Had no idea you could even mod ypur firmware. Incredible stuff

[@brandonmurray3629]

Thanks for watching! 👊

[@tenylegnincsevem]

would love to try it

[@factoidfrenzy0]

Didnt know digicams packed this big of a punch. Might pursue this than wait for a x100v.

[@brandonmurray3629]

I've been surprised by these little cameras and love that the images aren't technically perfect. I might do some X100v comparisons soon... Thanks for watching!!

[@AlbertSiegel]

Liked and subscribed! I love compact digital cameras. I'm a big fan of the Canon models. I don't have one anymore, but I will keep an eye out for one after watching your video. If you really want to see something interesting, take a look at the PENTAX compacts. They had some really odd ones back in the day but also outstanding image quality.

[@brandonmurray3629]

Hey thanks so much! I’ve seen some nice photos taken with compact Pentax cameras, it might be time to pick one up and give them a try!

[@carlosalexander6653]

The “hack” is something new I never heard up. I just might try it. 👍

[@AyushRaj]

I saw this video and was able to find 1200IS here in India from an online used camera store for around 40USD Waiting for it to arrive while I learn how to install CHDK and editing

[@PriyabDash]

Thanks for sharing now I will buy more Canon point and shoot.

[@skullerhead6150]

Amazing! But i cant find them on ebay in EU...

[@brandonmurray3629]

Thanks for watching!! I think in the EU these were sold as the IXUS130

[@karmagroovy]

Excellent video Brandon! For anyone who wants CCD goodness and built-in RAW functionality in a Canon PowerShot, check out the S90, S95, S100 cameras. I have the S95 and it doesn't have any processing lag when shooting RAW.

[@islandbyfilm]

Great video. Thanks for sharing

[@Hiddenplanet]

How do we access/ download the hack you were talking about?

[@BeeeHonest]

Yes, please let me know how, thank you.

[@TRC_PNW]

Would love a video on how to use the hack. I’ve got an SD990 and an SD1100 I wouldn’t mind try shooting RAW on.

[@TRC_PNW]

I looked at the site a while back but got scared I would kill the firmware and brick them heh. I then decided perhaps the JPEGs were part of the fun and if I wanted to shoot a small camera with RAW, I’ll just grab my GR III or IIIx lol. Problem is, they don’t have a flash… I have the great little Pentax flash for them but that then defeats the purpose of grabbing a small camera to begin with, which is where these old cameras, especially with an OVF really win relative to anything modern. If someone made a new point and shoot with an OVF (the one on the SD990 even zooms when you zoom the lens!) with manual mode (like SD990), a built in flash, and RAW, I’d buy it instantly. Also, instead of giving me more megapixels I don’t care about, use today’s processing power to give this dream point and shoot beautiful built-in film simulations like my modern Fuji cameras have for those times when I do just want to shoot JPEG.

[@ShoaibDoesStuff]

Sooo cool, this is exactly why I'm interested in getting one of these points and shoots. And for some reason, friends around me are skeptical about it. By the way any CHDK equivalent for Sony cyber shots?

[@brandonmurray3629]

They’re a lot of fun. I wouldn’t worry too much about what others think or you’ll never create anything new. I haven’t heard of something like this for any other point and shoots but that’s not to say it doesn’t exist! Thanks so much for watching!!

[@Zaubrer488]

The problem I encounter is that whyyyy are there so many of them? How should I choose one lol

[@zblsk]

WOW! I didn`t know those old digicams have hacked firmware. I`ve only read about running DOOM on Kodak cameras with Digita OS :)

[@brandonmurray3629]

Oh dude that's incredible! I have to try this. Thanks for watching!!

[@gobeert]

Hi. This one or elph 330? Hope u can answer. Thank you

[@siddarthsrinivas5349]

I happen to have an old sony digicam that has no charger. I tried my best to get it to work but it just never turned on. Since its so old, the battery and accessories for the camera are hard to find. I can't even buy the memory stick pro that it uses :(

[@serhiialieksieiev]

Thanks!

[@bantucanandreis.9281]

I love that random shitty camera. Awesome vid, sir! I even learned something new. Thanks!

[@e3grafx]

Thanks for standing up for this s*itty little camera. I can't afford an expensive camera but enjoy degicams for their portability and fun factors. The pixilation makes it look almost grainy when printed. Which reminds me of old film prints. Look forward to possible other digicams on your channel.

[@TheAnayGames]

hey mann please help me get chdk working cannot figure out my version

[@pinitxopo]

This seems fun enough

[@northernfocusmcr]

The 5-6 seconds you mention... Is that the time it takes to capture the image (ie the shutter speed), or just the time it takes to write the file to the SD card?

[@brandonmurray3629]

Just the time to write to the SD card, not recommended for fast moving subjects but anything else where you can take your time it’s not that big of an issue.

[@Maylene.Padilla]

i have this camera, but the lense curtain is loose. Is there a way to fix it?

[@caroljeanscott5571]

I never take pictures on a cell phone. I have a Canon ELPH 190 IS. I like the photos that I take with the Canon better then those taken on a phone. It is a shame that no one wants to use a camera any more.

[@samanthatran4561]

how did you get the photos on to your laptop?

[@brandonmurray3629]

Hey! I use the card reader I have a video on in my shorts. Thanks for watching!

[@StereoChimps]

i want to buy this camera but my biggest fear is that i really like to tae street photography of people, do you think this camera will be good, on taking pictures of people walking by , at the streets? cuz i have a xt3 but its too expensie and big for me to be carrying around on the streets, so im looking for a very small one so i can take eerywhere with me, amazing photos btw !!! this little camera can make such great quality, im just have this big question about it

[@brandonmurray3629]

That's a tough one, I think it will probably be much slower than what you would like in that situation especially trying to grab moving subjects, people ect. I haven't exactly found what I would consider a fast ccd digicam though haha. It will be a much different shooting experience than a modern Fuji, you just have to adjust your expectations for the subjects and situations you can capture and be mindful that you're at the mercy of how long it takes to write an image to the card.

[@ohshoot444]

Great video man

[@brandonmurray3629]

Thanks so much!!

[@gewgaw]

camera looks nice

[@emmanuelc6685]

Hey I was wondering how you imported the photoes you took on the camera to your laptop/computer? I tried to find the model in the canon website and it said this device was no longer supported.

[@brandonmurray3629]

Hey! This camera shoots to SD cards, I use the reader I have a video on in my shorts. Thanks for watching!

[@emmanuelc6685]

@@brandonmurray3629 Thank you so much man. Much appreciated!

[@thecertifiedmedicalassistant]

any chance you can point me to how to do this to my camera

[@ReinoldFZ]

Very useful video and nice photos, they look quite 3D! I have a Sony WX80, I enjoy using it but I get sad when I see the photos in my computer screen, they are that bad. I think I only would use cameras with optically corrected lenses to not pass much time editing. Said that, if you are a raw shooter and don't like the computational modifications, why don't shoot in a cellphone with raw capability? I know it is not the same experience and I like the form factor of the SD1400, but seeing your video seems a bit of a lot of work.

[@brandonmurray3629]

Hey thanks for watching! I enjoy editing as much as shooting and have just gotten used to that being a part of the process. I think some cameras are better suited for certain things kind of like instruments or any other creative tool.

[@jonathanarseneau]

real nice!

[@frankartale1026]

S95 best pocket camera ccd 1/1.7" raw, f2, crazy good ibis. All these smaller ccd cameras are only decent in bright light.

[@fahrness]

Hey! I have a problem, what happens is that I do all the steps for RAW mode, however when I take photos and transfer them to my PC, these photos look very small, an approximate size of 126x98. and JPEG photos look normal size. Even though RAW photos look tiny, these photos weigh more than JPEGs

[@Nightinglass]

Is there a sweet spot as far as these sensor sizes/megapixel counts go for you? Is it easier to look for a camera from a certain year bracket?

[@brandonmurray3629]

With digicams I usually just look for CCD sensors. In my experience they'll give you more of that early 2000s vibe. I'm not necessarily going for high megapixels or image quality with these if that makes sense. If you're looking at Canon and want to shoot RAW not all of them are supported by CHDK so you'll want to search their wiki and make sure it's compatible. Thanks so much for watching!!

[@Nightinglass]

@@brandonmurray3629 that’s cool. I will keep an eye out for models that work with the raw file hack. I’m just learning lightroom and this seems like a cool way to slow down and have a specific project camera to work from Thanks for sharing!

[@marsi7691]

Do you edit on lightroom these raw images?

[@brandonmurray3629]

I used Lightroom for all of these images. I’ll be putting together an editing video and giving away the profile I used for these images. Thanks for watching!

[@marsi7691]

@@brandonmurray3629 okay waiting for the editing, by the way i just hacked canon powershot a480 after watching your video! 😊

[@lesliefranklin1870]

My understanding is that this hack stores RAW files in the DNG format. This is the format used by Lightroom and Photoshop. File size for DNG is about 10x the JPG file size, with a corresponding amount of time to save to memory card.

[@Samsteazy]

I was looking into getting a Canon S95 because someone said it shoots like a Ricoh GR and it does good for night shots. How are the shots on this in low lighting?

[@brandonmurray3629]

I’ve heard the S95 is a great camera but I haven’t used it myself. This camera isn’t great in low light and most older compacts like this probably won’t be either. Sometimes the extra noise can be a totally fine depending on what you’re going for and you can always just convert to black and white if you need to shoot in a situation that isn’t well lit.

[@Fecho33]

Hey man did you filmed the tutorial for installing the software, i would love to watch it and se the differences

[@thecertifiedmedicalassistant]

any chance you figured out how to do this bro?? im trying to do this too

[@Fecho33]

@@thecertifiedmedicalassistant i just ordered i cheap canon ixus and will try it on that unit first, i will keep you posted

[@thecertifiedmedicalassistant]

I just figured it out. you will need a 2 gb sd card, it will not work on bigger cards. You follow the steps of basically the app that you download and you must convert the sd to fat 16 and after that it should work. sometimes it gives errors but i kept restarting over and over till i got it. The raw photos are about 10mb after and honestly its not that big of a deal. @@Fecho33

[@reemferas1095]

I own a Canon A4000 IS camera. I've been using it for quite a while, especially in the Toy camera mode. However, that has suddenly disappeared. Also, the program mode has vanished. I'm lost and have tried everything. Is there anything you can recommend for me to do?

[@ShatteredInsights]

When you were editing your video, how did you make the slideshow of images? Did you put them in photoshop or canva with a border? Just curious, wanting to do something similar

[@brandonmurray3629]

That might have been less time consuming haha. I put them in the premiere timeline over a white color matte and then sized them all to match. Thanks for watching!

[@戴无妨]

I got ccd camera take a picture too.ccd camera is very popular in china.

[@vincelagasse-barrette4813]

Anyone got problem running CHDK on this camera? Just bought it to hack it and i cant find the firm update to boot chdk. Would appreciate help if anyone had issues like me!

[@MajorForTheW]

What do you prefer, this canon power shot or your FujifilmE550 ? I know this canon came out in 2010 and the E550 came out in 2004 and I hear the older the camera and sensor the better to get that old school retro vibe on the pictures. Do you agree ?

[@brandonmurray3629]

If I had to pick one it would be the Fuji. It’s nice to have raw built in and I think it has a better lens. They’re also a bit harder to come by though.

[@VertigoTseDumbRecords]

what's the difference between the "IS" and the one without that two word lol help

[@dereklestreclifford5305]

Are the photos that u previewed the raw version or did u edit them?

[@brandonmurray3629]

All the photos are edited from the raw. I'll be going in depth into editing in another video and sharing a profile I use for a lot of my images.

[@nivandobezerra]

Nice content.

[@josevega6734]

cool video

[@GarrettLucasWV]

It's too bad you gave up doing videos. The video quality was good and so was the audio quality as well as the pacing and content.

[@brandonmurray3629]

Hey thanks man. Haven’t given it up it’s just been a very busy year with work and family. Wrapping up a few major projects in the next couple months and should be back to making KZbin videos.

[@M.okudan]

Do you think this camera takes better RAW’s than iPhone RAW’s?

[@brandonmurray3629]

They are very different cameras. The iPhone output will be technically better but it’s also not true raw. There is lens correction, sharpening and other things happening with iPhone raw. Digicams like this one will give you more of a grainy filmic look so like most cameras I wouldn’t say one is better they just produce different style images.

[@Jesus-Loves-You_T]

I just found this in a closet thanks for the vid Jesus loves you ❤

[@JRRacing64]

Now everyone knows about this camera they go for more then $150 on ebay....

[@brandonmurray3629]

I think the CCD camera market in general is going up. Still cheaper than shooting film 😊

[@timothyplatt6053]

$40?? How about more like $240.