Canon PowerShot SX260 HS User Guide

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This mode helps avoid missing shots of subjects in motion, because the 
camera continues to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure as long as 
you press the shutter button halfway.
Configure the setting.
zPress the n button, choose [Servo AF] 
on the  4 tab, and then choose [On] (p. 40).
Focus.
zThe focus and exposure are maintained 
where the blue AF frame is displayed while 
you are pressing the shutter button halfway.
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[Servo AF] (see below) is set to [On] and...

Shooting Range and Focusing
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You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on subjects 
it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed. Instead, you can 
limit camera focusing to the moment you press the shutter button halfway.
zPress the n button, choose [Continuous 
AF] on the 4  tab, and then choose [Off] 
(p. 40).
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Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions.
• In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be activated (AF frames 
may not turn blue) when you...

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The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not 
change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.
Lock the focus.
zWith the shutter button pressed halfway, 
press the q button.
XThe focus is now locked, and  f and the MF 
indicator are displayed.
zTo unlock the focus, after you release the 
shutter button, press the q  button again and 
choose   (either press the  qr buttons or 
turn the 5  dial).
Compose the shot and shoot....

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You can have the flash fire for each shot. For details on the flash range, see 
“Flash Range” (see “Specifications”  in the Getting Started guide).
Configure the setting.
zPress the r button, choose  h (either press 
the  qr buttons or turn the  5 dial), and then 
press the m  button.
XIf the flash is down, it will be raised 
automatically.
XOnce the setting is complete, h  is displayed.
With this option, the flash fires to increase the brightness of the main subject 
(such as people) while the...

Flash
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Just as with regular exposure compensation (p. 116), you can adjust the flash 
exposure from –2 to +2 stops, in 1/3-stop increments.
zPress the m button, choose  X in the menu, 
and adjust the setting by either pressing the 
op  buttons or turning the  5 dial (p. 39).
XOnce the setting is complete,  X is displayed.
Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation
•When there is a risk of overexposure, the camera automatically adjusts the 
shutter speed or aperture value during the flash shots to...

Flash
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Just as with the AE lock (p. 117), you can lock the exposure for the flash 
shots.
Set the flash to h (p. 134).
Lock the flash exposure.
zAim the camera at the subject to shoot with 
the exposure locked. With the shutter button 
pressed halfway, press the  o button.
XThe flash fires, and when   is displayed, 
the flash output level is retained.
zTo unlock FE, release the shutter button and 
press the  o button again. In this case,   is 
no longer displayed.
Compose the shot and shoot.
zAfter...

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Access the setting screen.
zPress the n button, choose [IS Settings] 
on the  4 tab, and then press the  m button 
(p. 40).
Configure the setting.
zChoose [IS Mode], and then choose the 
desired option (p. 40).
*The setting is changed to [Continuous] for movie  recording.
Other Settings
Changing the IS Mode Settings
Still ImagesMovies
Continuous Optimal image stabilization for the 
shooting conditions is automatically 
applied (Intelligent IS) (p. 61).
Shoot Only
*Image stabilization is active only...

Other Settings
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Powered IS reduces slow camera shake that may occur when recording 
telephoto movies. However, this option may not produce the expected results 
when used for the stronger camera shake that may occur when shooting 
while walking or when moving the camera to match subject movement. In this 
case, set Powered IS to [Off].
zFollow the steps in “Changing the IS Mode 
Settings” (p. 137) to access the [IS Settings] 
screen.
zChoose [Powered IS], and then choose [Off] 
(p. 40).
Choose from...

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Tv, Av, and M Mode
• Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera as set to the respectivemode.
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Set your preferred shutter speed before shooting as follows. The camera 
automatically adjusts the aperture value to suit your shutter speed.
For details on available shutter speeds, see “Specifications” in the Getting 
Started  guide.
Enter M mode.
zSet the mode dial to  M.
Set the shutter speed.
zTurn the  5 dial to set the shutter speed.
Specific Shutter Speeds (Tv Mode)
Still Images
•With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, there will be a delay 
before you can shoot again, as images are...