Canon PowerShot SX260 HS User Guide

Shooting in Smart Auto Mode
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Optimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically 
applied (Intelligent IS). Additionally, the following icons are displayed in A 
mode.
* Displayed when you pan, following moving subjects with the camera. When you follow  subjects moving horizontally, image stabilization only counteracts vertical camera 
shake, and horizontal stabilization stops. Similarly, when you follow subjects moving 
vertically, image stabilization only counteracts horizontal...

Shooting in Smart Auto Mode
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A variety of frames are displayed once the camera detects subjects you are 
aiming the camera at.
•A white frame is displayed around the subject (or person’s face) 
determined by the camera to be the main subject, and gray frames are 
displayed around other detected faces. Frames follow moving subjects 
within a certain range to keep them in focus.
However, if the camera detects subject movement, only the white frame 
will remain on the screen.
• When you are pressing the...

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When distant subjects are too far away to enlarge using the optical zoom, use 
digital zoom for up to about 80x enlargement.
Move the zoom lever toward i.
zHold the lever until zooming stops.XZooming stops at the largest possible zoom 
factor (where the image is not noticeably 
grainy), which is displayed when you release 
the zoom lever.
Move the zoom lever toward  i 
again.
XTo continue magnifying the subject, keep 
zooming.
Common, Convenient Features
Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)...

Common, Convenient Features
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With the self-timer, you can include yourself in group photos or other timed 
shots. The camera will shoot about 10 seconds after you press the shutter 
button.
Configure the setting.
zPress the p button, choose  ] (either press 
the  op  buttons or turn the 5  dial), and 
then press the  m button.
XOnce the setting is complete, ]  is displayed.
Shoot.
zFor Still Images: Press the shutter button 
halfway to focus on the subject, and then 
press it all the way down.
zFor...

Common, Convenient Features
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This option delays shutter release until about two seconds after you have 
pressed the shutter button. If the camera is unsteady while you are pressing 
the shutter button, it will not affect your shot.
Configure the setting.
zFollow step 1 on p. 64 and choose [.XOnce the setting is complete, [  is displayed.zFollow step 2 on p. 64 to shoot.
You can specify the delay (0 – 30 seconds) and number of shots (1 – 10).
Choose  $.
zFollowing step 1 on p. 64, choose $  and 
press...

Common, Convenient Features
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Prepare the camera for shooting without the flash as follows.
Configure the setting.
zPress the r button, choose  ! (either press 
the  qr buttons or turn the  5 dial), and then 
press the m  button.
XIf the flash is already up, it will be lowered 
automatically.
XOnce the setting is complete,  ! is displayed.zTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose  .
•When you specify multiple shots, image brightness and white balance are 
determined by the first...

Common, Convenient Features
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The camera can add the shooting date and time to images in the lower-right 
corner. However, note that these cannot be removed. Confirm beforehand 
that the date and time are correct (p. 17).
Configure the setting.
zPress the n button, choose [Date 
Stamp] on the  4 tab, and then choose the 
desired option (p. 40).
XOnce the setting is complete, [DATE] is 
displayed.
Shoot.
XAs you take shots, the camera adds the 
shooting date or time to the lower-right corner 
of images....

Common, Convenient Features
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Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows.
Specify Tracking AF.
zPress the o button.X is displayed in the center of the screen.
Choose a subject to focus on.
zAim the camera so that   is on the desired 
subject, and then press the shutter button 
halfway.
XA blue frame is displayed, and the camera will 
keep the subject in focus and image 
brightness adjusted (Servo AF).
Shoot.
zPress the shutter button all the way down to 
shoot.
zPress the o button to cancel...

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If you register a person ahead of time, the camera will detect that person’s 
face, and prioritize focus, brightness, and color for that person when shooting. 
In A  mode, the camera can detect babies and children based on 
registered birthdays and optimize settings for them when shooting.
This function is also useful when searching for a specific registered person 
among a large number of images (p. 151).
• Information such as images of a face (face info) registered with Face ID, 
and personal...

Using Face ID
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zChoose [Add to Registry], and then choose 
[Add a New Face].
Register face information.
zAim the camera so that the face of the person 
you want to register is inside the gray frame 
at the center of the screen.
zA white frame on the person’s face indicates 
that the face is recognized. Make sure a white 
frame is displayed on the face, and then 
shoot.
zIf the face is not recognized, you cannot 
register face information.
Save the settings.
zAfter [Register?] is displayed, press the qr...