Canon PowerShot SX260 HS User Guide

							Specific Scenes
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Each set of images shot continuously is managed as a single group, and only 
the first image in that group will be displayed. To indicate that the image is 
part of a group,   is displayed in the upper left of the screen.
•Focus, image brightness, and color are determined by the first shot.
• The screen is blank while you are shooting.
• There may be a delay after continuous shooting before you can shoot again. 
Additionally, depending on the memory card, there may be a delay before you 
can shoot again. Speed Class 6 or higher memory cards are recommended.
• Shooting may slow down depending on shooting conditions, camera settings, 
and the zoom position.
• When using Face ID (p. 69), the location in the image where the name is 
recorded will be determined in the first shot, and will be recorded in the same 
place for further shots.
Images Displayed During Playback
•If you erase a grouped image (p. 163), all images in the group are 
also erased. Be careful when erasing images.
• Grouped images can be played back individually (p. 153) and ungrouped 
(p. 154).
• Protecting (p. 159) a grouped image will protect all images in the group.
• Grouped images can be viewed individually when played back using Image 
Search (p. 151) or Smart Shuffle (p. 158). In this case, images are temporarily 
ungrouped.
• Grouped images cannot be tagged as favorites (p. 167), edited (pp. 165 – 177), 
categorized (p. 168), printed (p. 204), set for printing individually (p. 212), or 
added to a Photobook (p. 214), Face ID information cannot be edited (p. 73), 
and they cannot be assigned as a start-up image (p. 184). To do these things, 
either view grouped images individually (p. 153) or cancel grouping (p. 154) 
first.
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							Specific Scenes
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Shoot a large subject by taking multiple shots at various positions, and then 
use the included software to combine them into a panorama.
Choose x or v .
zFollow steps 1 – 2 on p. 93 and choose  x or 
v .
Take the first shot.
XThe first shot will determine the exposure and 
white balance.
Take additional shots.
zCompose the second shot so that it partially 
overlaps the image area of first shot.
zMinor misalignment of overlapping portions 
will be corrected automatically when the 
images are combined.
zTake up to 26 shots, the same way you took 
the second shot.
Finish shooting.
zPress the m  button.
Use the software to combine the 
images.
zFor instructions on merging images, refer to 
the ImageBrowser EX User Guide .
Shooting Stitch Assist Images
Still Images
•This function is not available when using a TV as a display while shooting 
(p. 200).
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Add a variety of effects to images when shooting.
Enter  mode.
zSet the mode dial to  .
Choose a shooting mode.
zPress the m button, choose   in the menu, 
and then choose a shooting mode (p. 39).
Shoot.
 Shoot in vivid colors (Super Vivid)
zShots in rich, vivid colors.
 Posterized shots (Poster Effect)
zShots that resemble an old poster or 
illustration.
Image Effects (Creative Filters)
• In , , , , , and  modes, try taking some test shots 
first, to make sure you obtain the desired results.
Still ImagesMovies
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							Image Effects (Creative Filters)
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Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens.
Choose .
zFollow steps 1 – 2 on p. 103 and choose  .
Choose an effect level.
zPress the l button, choose an effect level 
(either press the qr buttons or turn the 5 
dial), and then press the l button again.XA preview is shown of how your shot will look 
with the effect applied.
Shoot.
Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above and 
below your selected area.
You can also make movies that look like scenes in miniature models by 
choosing the playback speed before the movie is recorded. People and 
objects in the scene will move quickly during playback. Note that sound is not 
recorded.
Choose .
zFollow steps 1 – 2 on p. 103 and choose  .XA white frame is displayed, indicating the 
image area that will not be blurred.
Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect (Fish-eye 
Effect)
Still Images
Shots Resembling Miniatur e Models (Miniature 
Effect)
Still ImagesMovies
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							Image Effects (Creative Filters)
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Choose the area to keep in focus.
zPress the l button.zMove the zoom lever to resize the frame, and 
press the op buttons to move it.
For movies, choose the movie 
playback speed.
zPress the n  button, and then choose the 
speed by pressing the  qr buttons or turning 
the  5 dial.
Return to the shooting screen and 
shoot.
zPress the n  button to return to the 
shooting screen, and then shoot.
Playback Speed and Estimated Playback Time (for One-
Minute Clips)
SpeedPlayback Time
Approx. 12 sec.
Approx. 6 sec.
Approx. 3 sec.
• The zoom is not available when shooting movies. Be sure to set the 
zoom before shooting.
• To switch the orientation of the frame (from horizontal to vertical or vice-versa), 
press the m  button in step 2. You can move the frame in vertical orientation by 
pressing the  qr buttons.
• Holding the camera vertically will change the orientation of the frame.
• Movie image quality is   at an aspect ratio of   and   at an aspect ratio of 
 (p. 78). These quality settings cannot be changed.
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							Image Effects (Creative Filters)
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This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting 
(darker, blurred image corners) and changing the overall color.
Choose .
zFollow steps 1 – 2 on p. 103 and choose  .
Choose a color tone.
zPress the l button, choose a color tone 
(either press the qr  buttons or turn the 5 
dial), and then press the  l button again.
XA preview is shown of how your shot will look 
with the effect applied.
Shoot.
This function allows you to shoot images as if a soft focus filter is attached to 
the camera. You can adjust the effect level as desired.
Choose .
zFollow steps 1 – 2 on p. 103 and choose  .
Shooting with a Toy  Camera Effect (Toy 
Camera Effect)
Still Images
Standard Shots resemble toy camera images.
Warm Images have a warmer tone than with [Standard].
Cool Images have a cooler tone than with [Standard].
Shooting With a Soft Focus Effect
Still Images
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							Image Effects (Creative Filters)
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Choose an effect level.
zPress the l button, choose an effect 
level (either press the  qr buttons or turn the 
5  dial), and then press the  l button 
again.
XA preview is shown of how your shot will look 
with the effect applied.
Shoot.
Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white.
Choose .
zFollow steps 1 – 2 on p. 103 and choose  .
Choose a color tone.
zPress the l  button, choose a color tone 
(either press the qr  buttons or turn the 5 
dial), and then press the  l button again.
XA preview is shown of how your shot will look 
with the effect applied.
Shoot.
Shooting in Monochrome
Still ImagesMovies
B/W Black and white shots.
Sepia Sepia tone shots.
Blue Blue and white shots.
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							Image Effects (Creative Filters)
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Choose a single image color to keep and change other colors to black and 
white.
Choose T.
zFollow steps 1 – 2 on p. 103 and choose  T.
Access the setting screen.
zPress the l  button.XThe original image and the Color Accent 
image are displayed one after another.
XBy default, green is the color that will be kept.
Specify the color.
zPosition the center frame over the color to 
keep, and then press the  q button.
XThe specified color is recorded.
Specify the range of colors to keep.
zPress the op  buttons or turn the  5 dial to 
adjust the range.
zTo keep only your specified color, choose a 
large negative value. To keep colors similar 
to your specified color as well, choose a large 
positive value.
zPress the l button to return to the shooting 
screen.
Shooting with Color Accent
Still ImagesMovies
Recorded Color
• Using the flash in this mode may cause unexpected results.
• In some shooting scenes, images may look grainy and colors may 
not look as expected.
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							Image Effects (Creative Filters)
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You can replace one image color with another before shooting. Note that only 
one color can be replaced.
Choose Y.
zFollow steps 1 – 2 on p. 103 and choose  Y.
Access the setting screen.
zPress the l  button.XThe original image and the Color Swap image 
are displayed one after another.
XBy default, green will be replaced with gray.
Specify the color to replace.
zPosition the center frame over the color to 
replace, and then press the  q button.
XThe specified color is recorded.
Specify the new color.
zPosition the center frame over the new color, 
and then press the  r button.
XThe specified color is recorded.
Specify the range of colors to 
replace.
zPress the op  buttons or turn the  5 dial to 
adjust the range.
Shooting with Color Swap
Still ImagesMovies
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							Discreet Mode
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zTo replace only your specified color, choose 
a large negative value. To replace colors 
similar to your specified color as well, choose 
a large positive value.
zPress the l button to return to the shooting 
screen.
Shoot without activating camera sounds, the flash, or lamp as follows. Use 
this mode where camera sounds, the flash, and lights are prohibited.
Enter  mode.
zSet the mode dial to  .
Shoot.
• Using the flash in this mode may cause unexpected results.
• In some shooting scenes, images may look grainy and colors may 
not look as expected.
Discreet Mode
Still ImagesMovies
• In   mode, even playback sounds are muted. Sounds of camera operations 
are muted, and movie audio is also muted.
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