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Mode: There Are Different Ways To Enter Mode, Depending On The Style of Camera

When <ALT> mode is enabled on a camera, it changes the functions of certain buttons to allow access to CHDK features. Pressing the function set button in <ALT> mode displays the CHDK script menu instead of the camera's normal function. Different cameras use different buttons to enter <ALT> mode, such as the direct print or shortcut button. Common functions accessed in <ALT> mode across cameras include displaying the main CHDK menu or script menu using the menu or function set button respectively.

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Mode: There Are Different Ways To Enter Mode, Depending On The Style of Camera

When <ALT> mode is enabled on a camera, it changes the functions of certain buttons to allow access to CHDK features. Pressing the function set button in <ALT> mode displays the CHDK script menu instead of the camera's normal function. Different cameras use different buttons to enter <ALT> mode, such as the direct print or shortcut button. Common functions accessed in <ALT> mode across cameras include displaying the main CHDK menu or script menu using the menu or function set button respectively.

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<ALT> Mode
When <ALT> mode is enabled the function of certain buttons on the camera will change, allowing you to start accessing CHDK features. For example, pressing the FUNC.SET button will display the CHDK Script menu, rather than the usual function associated with FUNC.SET.

There are different ways to enter <ALT> mode, depending on the style of camera.

A Series Press the Direct Print button (A momentary short press) G Series Press the Shortcut / Print button * S Series Press the Shortcut / Print button * SD / IXUS Series Press the Direct Print button SX 200 Press the Direct Print button SX10 , 20, 30 Press the Shortcut / Print button

Note: Check the Wiki for your camera's CHDK Specialties, for instance the MODE button for

<ALT> on certain models e.g. A480

See note on page 6 about Shortcut button.

Also, while in <ALT> mode the following buttons are reassigned: A Series G Series S Series Exposure/Erase - Toggles RAW capture mode

AF Frame Selector / Erase Toggles RAW capture mode FUNC.SET Toggles RAW capture mode

SD / IXUS Series DISP. Toggles RAW capture mode SX 200 SX10 , 20, 30 AF Frame Selector / Erase Toggles RAW capture mode

See notes on page 43 about <ALT> button.

Common to most cameras


MENU Displays the main CHDK menu FUNC.SET Display the Script menu DISP. Button -- Return to previous menu

Full Shutter press Executes the selected Script, or pauses the running script The following functions are available any time CHDK is loaded.

Common to most cameras


Half Shutter + Left Toggle Zebra on /off Half Shutter + Right Toggle OSD on /off Half Shutter + Up Toggle Histogram on/off (on recent versions Half shoot+down). Half Shutter + Down Toggle Overrides (Half Shutter + Left on a few models ? ) ...(Contd. P6)

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