Camera Tips : tweak your camera

Did you know high-speed captures made possible by CHDK firmware?
Like any computers did you know your camera can also be hacked and tweaked to your performance yes there are lot of crazy and intelligent guys who always come up with new and interesting innovation to improve their gizmo's on such tweaks is that Digital cameras have powers beyond what is immediately available to the user. On a standard Canon, for example, the fastest shutter speed option offered is 1/1,600 second, but the hardware can handle much more than that -- up to 1/60,000 of a second.

CHDK, the Canon Hacker's Development Kit, is an open-source software project that can be loaded on cameras using Canon's DIGIC II or DIGIC III firmware platforms. It unleashes new features including RAW file format, live histogram display, a battery readout, and the ability to run scripted actions on a camera.

CHDK does not replace the existing firmware on your Canon, so the process is completely reversible. The existing firmware stays intact, while the CHDK software is loaded on demand from an SD card.

so guys what are you waiting for just google for CHDK and do try if you are a interested.... there are many version of CHDK and check out whether your camera is supported?
source:howtoweird