Canon PowerShot SX260 HS User Guide

							Camera User Guide
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• Before use, be sure to read this guide, including the safety precautions.
• This guide will familiarize you with how to use the camera  correctly.
• Keep the guide handy for future reference.
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Before use, make sure the following items are included in the package.
If anything is missing, contact your camera dealer.
•A memory card is not included (see below).
For information about the included software, refer to the  ImageBrowser EX 
User Guide , in PDF format (p. 26).
The following memory cards (sold separately) can be used, regardless of 
capacity.
•SD memory cards
*
•SDHC memory cards*
•SDXC memory cards*
•Eye-Fi cards* Conforms to SD specifications. However, not all memory cards have been verified to 
work with the camera.
Package Contents
PDF Manuals
• Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals.
Compatible Memory Cards
Camera Battery Pack NB-6L 
(with terminal cover)Battery Charger 
CB-2LY/CB-2LYE
Interface Cable IFC-400PCUWrist Strap WS-DC11
Warranty Card
Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA 
Solution Disk
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							Preliminary Notes and Legal Information
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This product is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions (including 
wireless transfer). In case of an issue with an Eye-Fi card, please check with 
the card manufacturer.
Also note that an approval is required to use Eye-Fi cards in many countries 
or regions. Without approval, use of the card is not permitted. If it is unclear 
whether the card has been approved for use in the area, please check with 
the card manufacturer.
•Take and review some test shots initially to make sure the images were 
recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and 
affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages 
arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory 
cards, that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be 
recorded in a way that is machine readable.
• Images recorded by the camera are intended for personal use. Refrain 
from unauthorized recording that infringes on copyright law, and note that 
even for personal use, photography may contravene copyright or other 
legal rights at some performances or exhibitions, or in some commercial 
settings.
• The camera warranty is valid only in the area of purchase. In case of 
camera problems while abroad, return to the area of purchase before 
contacting a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
• Although the LCD monitor is produced under extremely high-precision 
manufacturing conditions and more than 99.99% of the pixels meet design 
specifications, in rare cases some pixels may be defective or may appear 
as red or black dots. This does not indicate camera damage or affect 
recorded images.
• The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film for protection 
against scratches during shipment. If covered, remove the film before 
using the camera.
• When the camera is used over an extended period, it may become warm. 
This does not indicate damage.
About Eye-Fi Cards
•Always confirm beforehand that memory cards are supported on other devices 
such as card readers and computers (including the current version of your 
operating system).
Preliminary Notes and Legal Information
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•In this guide, icons are used to represent the corresponding camera 
buttons and dials on which they appear or which they resemble.
• The tabs shown above titles indicate whether the function is used for still 
images, movies, or both.
: Indicates that the function is used when shooting or viewing still images.
: Indicates that the function is used when shooting or  viewing movies.
• On-screen text is indicated in brackets.
• : Important information you should know
• : Notes and tips for expert camera use
• (p. xx): Pages with related information (in this example, “xx” represents a 
page number)
• Instructions in this guide apply to the camera under default settings.
• For convenience, all supported memory cards are simply referred to as 
“the memory card”.
Part Names and Conventions in This 
Guide
Lamp
Lens
Zoom lever
Shooting:  i (telephoto) /  j (wide 
angle)
Playback:  k (magnify) /  g (index)
Power button
Shutter button GPS antenna
Microphone
Flash
Speaker
Tripod socket
DC coupler terminal cover
Memory card/battery cover
Strap mountSX260 HS
Still Images
Movies
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							Part Names and Conventions in This Guide
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zTurning the control dial is one way to choose 
setting items, switch images, and perform 
other operations. Most of these operations 
are also possible with the opq buttons.
• The following camera buttons and controls are represented by icons.
o Up button   on back
q Left button   on back
r Right button   on back
p Down button   on back
5 Control dial   on back
m FUNC./SET button   on back
Screen (LCD monitor)
Mode dial
AV OUT (Audio/video output) / 
DIGITAL terminal
HDMI
TM terminal
1  (Playback) button
n  button
l  (Display) button
Movie button
Indicator b (Exposure compensation) / Up button
e
 (Macro) /  f (Manual focus) / Left 
button
Control dial
FUNC./SET button
h  (Flash) / Right button
Q  (Self-timer) / a  (Single image erase) / 
Down button
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Package Contents .............................2
Compatible Memory Cards ................2
Preliminary Notes and Legal Information.......................................3
Part Names and Conventions in This  Guide ...............................................4
Contents ............................................6
Contents: Basic Operations ...............8
Safety Precautions...........................10
Initial Preparations ...........................14
Trying the Camera Out ....................21
Included Software, PDF Manuals ....25
Accessories .....................................32
1Camera Basics ................. 35
On/Off ..............................................36
Shutter Button ..................................37
Shooting Modes ...............................38
Shooting Display Options ................38
FUNC. Menu ....................................39
n ..............................................40
Indicator Display ..............................41
Clock ................................................41
2Using GPS 
Function ............... 43
Using GPS Function ........................44
3Smart Auto Mode .............53
Shooting in Smart Auto Mode ......... 54
Common, Convenient Features ...... 63
Using Face ID ................................. 69
Image Customization Features ....... 78
Helpful Shooting Features............... 84
Customizing Camera Operation ...... 87
4Other Shooting Modes.....89
Brightness/Color Customization (Live  View Control) ................................ 90
Easy Mode ...................................... 91
Auto Clip Recording  (Movie Digest) ............................... 92
Specific Scenes............................... 93
Image Effects (Creative Filters)..... 103
Discreet Mode ............................... 110
Shooting Various Movies .............. 111
5G  mode ...........................115
Shooting in Program AE Mode ( G 
Mode) .......................................... 116
Image Brightness (Exposure  Compensation)............................ 116
Color and Continuous Shooting .... 120
Shooting Range and Focusing ...... 125
Flash ............................................. 134
Other Settings ............................... 137
6Tv, Av, and M Mode........139
Specific Shutter Speeds  (Tv Mode).................................... 140
Specific Aperture Values  (Av Mode) ................................... 141
Specific Shutter Speeds and Aperture  Values (M Mode)......................... 142
Contents
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7Playback Mode ............... 145
Viewing ......................................... 146
Browsing and Filtering Images...... 151
Editing Face ID Information .......... 154
Image Viewing Options ................. 156
Protecting Images ......................... 159
Erasing Images ............................. 163
Rotating Images ............................ 165
Image Categories.......................... 167
Editing Still Images ....................... 172
Editing Movies............................... 178
8Setting Menu .................. 181
Adjusting Basic Camera Functions .................................... 182
9Accessories .................... 195
Tips on Using Included Accessories ................................ 196
Optional Accessories .................... 197
Using Optional Accessories .......... 199
Printing Images ............................. 204
Using an Eye-Fi Card.................... 216
10Appendix......................... 219
Troubleshooting ............................ 220
On-Screen Messages ................... 224
On-Screen Information.................. 226
Functions and Menu Tables.......... 230
Handling Precautions .................... 240
Index ............................................. 241
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4Shoot
zUse camera-determined settings (Auto Mode) ............................. 54
zFollow simple camera instructions (Easy Mode) .......................... 91
zWhere sound and flash are not  allowed (Discreet Mode) ........... 110
zWhile adjusting image settings (Live View Control) ...................... 90
zFocus on faces ................................................... 54, 72, 93, 96, 129
zWithout using the flash (Flash Off) ............................................... 66
zWith myself in the shot (Self-Timer)........................................ 64, 99
zAdd the shooting date and time (Date Stamp).............................. 67
zMovie clips and photos together  (Movie Digest) ................... 92, 153
zUse Face ID .......................................................................... 69, 154
Contents: Basic Operations
Monochrome (p. 107)
Fish-Eye Effect 
(p. 104)
IPAgainst Snow (p. 94)
Portraits (p. 93)
Shooting people well
Matching specific scenes
t
Applying special effects
Low Light (p. 94) Fireworks (p. 94)
Under Water 
(p. 94)
Miniature Effect  (p. 104)
Toy Camera Effect  (p. 106)
Night Scenes (p. 93)
Vivid Colors (p. 103)Poster Effect  (p. 103)
Smooth Skin (p. 96)
Soft Focus (p. 106)
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1View
zView images (Playback Mode) ................................................... 146
zFollow simple camera instructions (Easy Mode) .......................... 91
zAutomatic playback (Slideshow)................................................. 156
zOn a TV ...................................................................................... 199
zOn a computer .............................................................................. 26
zBrowse through images quickly .................................................. 151
zErase images.............................................................................. 163
EShoot/View Movies
zShoot movies ........................................................................ 54, 111
zView movies ............................................................................... 146
zFast-moving subjects, sl ow-motion playback ............................. 112
cPrint
zPrint pictures............................................................................... 204
Save
zSave images to a computer .......................................................... 26
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•Before using the product, please ensure that you read the safety precaut\
ions described 
below. Always ensure that the product is used correctly.
• The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries to 
yourself and other persons, or damage to the equipment.
• Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold accessories you 
use.
Safety Precautions
 WarningDenotes the possibility of serious injury or death.
• Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to people’s eyes.
Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash could damage eyesight. In particular, 
remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the flash.
• Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants.
Strap: Putting the strap around a child’s neck could result in asphyxiation.
• Use only recommended power sources.
• Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the product.
• Avoid dropping or subjecting the product to severe impacts.
• To avoid the risk of injury, do not touch the interior of the product if it has been 
dropped or otherwise damaged.
• Stop using the product immediately if it emits smoke, a strange smell, or 
otherwise behaves abnormally.
• Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner to clean the 
product.
• Do not let the product come into contact with water (e.g. sea water) or other 
liquids.
• Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to enter the camera.
This could result in electrical shock or fire.
If liquids or foreign objects come into contact with the camera interior, immediately turn 
the camera off and remove the battery.
If the battery charger becomes wet, unplug it from the outlet and consult your camera 
distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
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