Canon PowerShot SX260 HS User Guide

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In Easy mode, on-screen instructions help you shoot. To prevent mistakes, 
all controls except the zoom lever, the movie button (p. 56), and the buttons 
mentioned on this page are deactivated. Even beginners can feel confident 
about shooting or viewing images on the camera.
zSet the mode dial to 9.zTo shoot, follow steps 3 – 4 on p. 54. (Note 
that the camera will not play any sounds.)
zTo deactivate the flash, press the  r button. 
!  is displayed on the screen. To activate the 
flash, press the  r...

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You can make a short movie of a day just by shooting still images.
Before each shot, the camera will automatically record a movie clip of the 
scene. Each clip recorded that day is combined into a single file.
Enter  mode.
zSet the mode dial to  .
Shoot.
zTo shoot a still image, press the shutter 
button all the way down.
XBefore shooting, the camera will 
automatically record a clip about 2 – 4 
seconds long.
Auto Clip Recording (Movie Digest)
Still ImagesMovies
•No clip may be recorded if you shoot...

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Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will 
automatically configure the settings for optimal shots.
Enter K mode.
zSet the mode dial to  K.
Choose a shooting mode.
zPress the m  button, choose  I in the menu, 
and then choose a shooting mode (p. 39).
Shoot.
I Shoot portraits (Portrait)
zTake shots of people with a softening effect.
Shoot evening scenes without 
using a tripod (Handheld 
NightScene)
zBeautiful shots of evening scenes, created by 
combining consecutive shots to...

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Shoot under low light (Low Light)
zShoot with minimal camera shake and 
subject blur even in low-light conditions.
SShoot under wate r (Underwater)
zNatural-colored shots of sea life and 
underwater scenery, when you use an 
optional waterproof case (p. 198).
zThis mode can correct white balance and 
match the effect of using a commercially 
available color-compensating filter (p. 95).
PShoot with snowy backgrounds 
(Snow)
zBright, natural-colored shots of people 
against snowy...

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White balance can be manually corrected in S mode (p. 94). This adjustment 
can match the effect of using a commercially available color-compensating 
filter.
Choose  S.
zFollow steps 1 – 2 on p. 93 and choose  S.
Choose white balance.
zPress the m  button, choose   in the menu, 
and press the  m button again.
Adjust the setting.
zMove the zoom lever to adjust the correction 
level for B and A, and then press the  m 
button.
• In  and  S modes, shots may look grainy because the ISO...

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You can apply a smoothening effect when shooting images of people. The 
effect level and color ([Lighter Skin Tone], [Darker Skin Tone]) can be chosen 
as follows.
Choose .
zFollow steps 1 – 2 on p. 93 and choose  .
Access the setting screen.
zPress the l button.
Configure the setting.
zPress the op buttons to choose an item. 
Choose the effect level by pressing the  qr 
buttons or turning the  5 dial, and then press 
the  m button. 
XA preview is shown of how your shot will look 
with...

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The camera shoots automatically after detecting a smile, even without you 
pressing the shutter button.
Choose .
zFollow steps 1 – 2 on p. 93 and choose  , 
and then press the l button.
zPress the qr  buttons or turn the 5  dial to 
choose  , and then press the  l button.
XThe camera now enters shooting standby 
mode, and [Smile Detection on] is displayed.
Aim the camera at a person.
zEach time the camera detects a smile, it will 
shoot after the lamp lights up.
zTo pause smile...

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Aim the camera at a person and press the shutter button all the way down. 
The camera will shoot about two seconds after a wink is detected.
Choose .
zFollow steps 1 – 2 on p. 93 and choose  , 
and then press the l button.
zPress the qr  buttons or turn the 5  dial to 
choose  , and then press the  l button.
Compose the shot and press the 
shutter button halfway.
zMake sure a green frame is displayed around 
the face of the person who will wink.
Press the shutter button all the way...

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The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of 
another person (such as the photographer) has entered the shooting area 
(p. 129). This is useful when including yourself in group photos or similar 
shots.
Choose .
zFollow steps 1 – 2 on p. 93 and choose  , 
and then press the l button.
zPress the qr  buttons or turn the 5  dial to 
choose  , and then press the  l button.
Compose the shot and press the 
shutter butto n halfway.
zMake sure a green frame is...

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Join the subjects in the shooting 
area and look at the camera.
XAfter the camera detects a new face, the 
lamp blinking and self-timer sound will speed 
up. (When the flash fires, the lamp will remain 
lit.) About two seconds later, the camera will 
shoot.
zTo cancel shooting after you have triggered 
the self-timer, press the n button.
You can shoot up to 10 shots in rapid succession by holding the shutter button 
all the way down. For details on the continuous shooting speed, see...