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.
•
[Servo AF] (see below) is set to [On] and cannot be changed.
• Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or move 
too rapidly, or when subject color or brightness matches that of the 
background too closely.
• [AF-Point Zoom] on the  4 tab is not available.
• e  is not available.
•The camera can detect subjects even if you press the shutter button halfway 
without pressing the q  button. After your shot,   is displayed in the center of 
the screen.
• When shooting in 
f mode (p. 125), press and hold the  q button for at least 
one second.
• If [Face ID] is set to [On], names will not display when registered people are 
detected, but the names will be recorded in the still images (p. 148). However, 
a name will display if the subject chosen to focus on is the same as a person 
detected with Face ID. 
Shooting with Servo AF
Still Images
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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).
•
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 press the shutter button halfway. In this 
case, the focus and exposure are set according to the specified AF 
frame mode.
• If adequate exposure cannot be obtained, shutter speeds and 
aperture values are displayed in orange. Release the shutter button, 
and then press it halfway again.
• AF lock shooting is not available.
• [AF-Point Zoom] on the  4 tab is not available.
• Not available when using the self-timer (p. 64).
Changing the Focus Setting
Still Images
On Helps avoid missing sudden photo 
opportunities, because the camera 
constantly focuses on subjects until you 
press the shutter button halfway.
Off Conserves battery power, because the 
camera does not focus constantly.
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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.
Shooting with the AF Lock
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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 camera shoots at a slow shutter speed to increase 
the brightness of the background that is out of the flash range.
For details on the flash range, see “Flash Range” (see “Specifications”  in the 
Getting Started  guide).
Configure the setting.
zPress the r button, choose  Z (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,  Z is displayed.
Shoot.
zEven after the flash fires, ensure that the 
main subject does not move until the shutter 
sound is finished playing.
Flash
Activating Flash
Still Images
Shooting with Slow Synchro
•Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still 
and prevent camera shake. In this case, set [IS Mode] to [Off] 
(p. 137).
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							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 reduce washed-out 
highlights and shoot at optimal exposure. However, you can deactivate 
automatic adjustment of the shutter speed and aperture value by accessing 
n  (p. 40) and setting [Safety FE] in [Flash Settings] on the  4 tab to [Off].
• You can also configure the flash exposure compensation by accessing  n 
(p. 40) and choosing [Flash Exp. Comp] in [Flash Settings] on the  4 tab.
• You can also access the [Flash Settings]  n screen as follows.
- Press the  r button, and then press the  n button.
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							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 one shot, FE is unlocked and   is no 
longer displayed.
Shooting with the FE Lock
• FE: Flash Exposure
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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 at the 
moment of shooting.
Off Deactivates image stabilization.
• If image stabilization cannot prevent camera shake, mount the 
camera on a tripod or take other measures to hold it still. In this case, 
set [IS Mode] to [Off].
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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 two compression ratios, as follows:   (Super Fine),   (Fine). 
For guidelines on how many shots at each compression ratio can fit on a 
memory card, see “Specifications” in the Getting Started guide.
Configure the setting.
zPress the m button, choose   in the menu, 
and choose the desired option (p. 39).
XThe option you configured is now displayed.
Deactivating Powered IS 
Movies
• [Powered IS] settings are not applied when [IS Mode] is set to [Off].
Changing the Compression Ratio (Image 
Quality)
Still Images
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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 processed to remove 
noise.
• When shooting at low shutter speeds on a tripod, you should set [IS 
Mode] to [Off] (p. 137).
• Maximum shutter speed with the flash is 1/2000 second.
If you specify a faster speed, the camera will automatically reset the 
speed to 1/2000 second before shooting.
• With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, ISO speed is   and 
cannot be changed.
• Orange display of aperture values when you press the shutter button 
halfway indicates that the settings deviate from standard exposure. 
Adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value is displayed in white, 
or use safety shift (p. 141).
• M: Time value
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