Canon PowerShot SX260 HS User Guide

							Included Software, PDF Manuals
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Use the included CD-ROM to install the PDF manuals, and a shortcut for the 
camera manual will be created on the desktop.
Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals.
•In Windows 7, if the screen in step 2 is not displayed, click the   icon in the 
taskbar.
• To start CameraWindow in Windows Vista or XP, click [Downloads Images 
From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] on the screen displayed 
when you turn the camera on in step 2. If CameraWindow is not displayed, click 
the [Start] menu and choose [All Programs] X  [Canon Utilities] X 
[CameraWindow]  X [CameraWindow].
• On a Macintosh computer, if CameraWindow is not displayed after step 2, click 
the [CameraWindow] icon in the Dock (the bar at the bottom of the desktop).
• Although you can save images to a computer simply by connecting your camera 
to the computer without using the included software, the following limitations 
apply.
-It may take a few minutes after you connect the camera to the computer until 
camera images are accessible.
- Images shot in vertical orientation may be saved in horizontal orientation.
- Image protection settings may be cleared from images saved to a computer.
- Some problems may occur when saving images or image information, 
depending on the operating system version, the software in use, or image file 
sizes.
- Some functions provided by the included software may not be available, such 
as editing movies or returning images to the camera.
Using the PDF Manuals
• It may not be possible to install the software and PDF manuals on computers 
that do not meet the system requirements (p. 26). To view the manuals on these 
computers, copy the PDF files in the Readme folder on the CD-ROM directly to 
a computer capable of using Adobe Reader.
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Accessories
Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST
Cable
Included Accessories
TV/Video System
Memory Card Card Reader Windows/
Macintosh Computer
Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
*1
Wrist Strap 
WS-DC11 DIGITAL 
CAMERA 
Solution Disk
Battery Pack 
NB-6L*1 
(with terminal cover)
HDMI Cable HTC-100Battery Charger 
CB-2LY/CB-2LYE*1
Power
AC Adapter Kit  ACK-DC40
*1 Also available for purchase separately.
*2 High-Power Flash HF-DC1 also supported.
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							Accessories
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Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.
This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine 
Canon accessories.
Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, 
etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/
or explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs 
arising out of the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories, although you may 
request such repairs on a chargeable basis.
Cases
Flash Unit
High-Power Flash HF-DC2*2
Canon PictBridge-Compatible Printers
Waterproof Case WP-DC46
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Camera Basics
Basic camera operations and features
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							36Shooting Mode
zPress the power button to turn the camera on 
and prepare for shooting.
zTo turn the camera off, press the power 
button again.
Playback Mode
zPress the 1
 button to turn the camera on 
and view your shots.
zTo turn the camera off, press the  1 button 
again.
As a way to conserve battery power, the camera automatically deactivates 
the screen and then turns itself off after a specific period of inactivity.
The screen is automatically deactivated after about one minute of inactivity. 
In about two more minutes, the lens is retracted and the camera turns itself 
off. To activate the screen and prepare for shooting when the screen is off but 
the lens is still out, press the shutter button halfway (p. 37).
The camera turns itself off automatically after about five minutes of inactivity.
On/Off
• To switch to Playback mode from Shooting mode, press the  1 button.
• To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button 
halfway (p. 37).
• The lens will be retracted after about one minute, once the camera is in 
Playback mode, and the flash will be lowered if it was up. You can turn the 
camera off when the lens is retracted by pressing the  1 button.
Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down)
Power Saving in Shooting Mode
Power Saving in Playback Mode
•You can deactivate these power-saving features if you prefer (p. 189).
• You can also adjust the timing of screen deactivation (p. 189).
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To ensure your shots are in focus, always press the shutter button lightly 
(halfway) initially. Once the subject is in focus, press the button all the way 
down to shoot.
In this manual, shutter button operations are described as pressing the button 
halfway or all the way down.
Press halfway. (Press lightly to 
focus.)
zPress the shutter button halfway. The camera 
beeps twice, and AF frames are displayed 
around image areas in focus.
Press all the way down. (From the 
halfway position, press fully to 
shoot.)
XThe camera shoots, as a shutter sound is 
played.
zKeep the camera still until the shutter sound 
ends.
Shutter Button
•Images may be out of focus if you shoot without initially pressing the 
shutter button halfway.
• Length of shutter sound playback varies depending on the time 
required for the shot. It may take longer in some shooting scenes, 
and images will be blurry if you move the camera (or the subject 
moves) before the shutter sound ends.
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Use the mode dial to access each shooting mode.
Press the l button to view other information on the screen, or to hide the 
information. For details on the information displayed, see p. 226.
Shooting Modes
• You can turn the mode dial to switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode.
Shooting Display Options
Movie Mode
For shooting movies (p. 111).
You can also shoot movies 
when the mode dial is not set 
to Movie mode, simply by 
pressing the movie button.
Easy Mode
Convenient shooting, simply by pressing the 
shutter button (p. 91).
Movie Digest Mode
Automatically compile clips captured before 
each shot that day into a short movie (pp. 92, 
153).
Special Scene Mode
Shoot with optimal settings for specific scenes 
(p. 93). Live View Control Mode
Customize image brightness or colors 
when shooting (p. 90).
Auto Mode
Fully automatic shooting, with camera-
determined settings (pp. 21, 54).
Creative Filters Mode
Add a variety of effects to images when 
shooting (p. 103).
Discreet Mode
Shoot without the flash or camera sounds 
(p. 110).P, Tv, Av, and M Modes
Take a variety of shots using 
your preferred settings 
(pp. 115, 139).
Information is displayed No information is displayed
• Screen brightness is automatically increased by the night display function when 
you are shooting under low light, making it easier to check how shots are 
composed. However, on-screen image brightness may not match the 
brightness of your shots. Note that any on-screen image distortion or jerky 
subject motion will not affect recorded images.
• For playback display options, see p. 148.
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Configure commonly used functions through the FUNC. menu as follows.
Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode 
(pp. 232 – 233) or playback mode (p. 239).
Access the FUNC. menu.
zPress the m button.
Choose a menu item.
zPress the op  buttons or turn the  5 dial to 
choose a menu item, and then press the  m 
or  r button.
zIn some menu items, functions can be 
specified simply by pressing the  m or  r 
button, or another screen is displayed for 
configuring the function.
Choose an option.
zPress the op  buttons or turn the  5 dial to 
choose an option.
zOptions labeled with a   icon can be 
configured by pressing the  l button.
zTo return to the menu items, press the  q 
button.
Finish the setup process.
zPress the m  button.XThe screen before you pressed the  m button 
in step 1 is displayed again, showing the 
option you configured.
FUNC. Menu
Menu Items Options
•
To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the camera’s default 
settings (p. 193).
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Configure a variety of camera functions through other menus as follows. 
Menu items are grouped by purpose on tabs, such as shooting (4), playback 
( 1 ), and so on. Note that available settings vary depending on the selected 
shooting or playback mode (pp. 234 – 239).
Access the menu.
zPress the n  button.
Choose a tab.
zMove the zoom lever or press the  qr buttons 
to choose a tab.
Choose a setting.
zPress the op  buttons or turn the  5 dial to 
choose a setting.
zTo choose settings with options not shown, 
first press the  m or  r button to switch 
screens, and then either press the  op 
buttons or turn the  5 dial to select the setting.
zPress the n  button to restore the 
previous screen.
Choose an option.
zPress the qr  buttons to choose an option.
Finish the setup process.
zPress the n button to return to the screen 
displayed before you pressed the n 
button in step 1.
n
• To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the camera’s default 
settings (p. 193).
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