Canon PowerShot SX260 HS User Guide

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In shots of evening scenes with subjects illuminated by mercury lamps, the 
subjects or background may appear to have a greenish tinge. This greenish 
tinge can be corrected automatically when shooting, using Multi-area White 
Balance.
Configure the setting.
zPress the n button, choose [Hg Lamp 
Corr.] on the  4 tab, and then choose [On] 
(p. 40).
XOnce the setting is complete,   is 
displayed.
zTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [Off].
Correcting Greenish Image Areas from 
Mercury Lamps
Still Images
• After you are finished shooting under mercury lamps, you should set 
[Hg Lamp Corr.] back to [Off]. Otherwise, green hues not caused by 
mercury lamps may be  corrected by mistake.
•Try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the desired results.
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3 image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum movie 
length at each level of image quality that will 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.zTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose  .
* Fine Detail Movie Processing (This function quickly processes a large amount of  information, making it possible to record even finer details in movies.)
Changing Movie Image Quality
Movies
Image QualityResolutionFrame RateDetails
1920 x 1080* 24 fps For shooting in Full HD
1280 x 720 30 fps For shooting in HD
640 x 480 30 fps For shooting in standard definition
• In   and   modes, black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the 
screen indicate image areas not recorded.
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Distorted audio caused by recording when the wind is strong can be reduced. 
However, the recording may sound unnatural when this option is used when 
there is no wind.
Configure the setting.
zPress the n button, choose [Wind Filter] 
on the  4 tab, and then choose [On] (p. 40).
zTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [Off].
Using the Wind Filter
Movies
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Grid lines can be displayed on the screen for vertical and horizontal reference 
while shooting.
Configure the setting.
zPress the n button, choose [Grid Lines] 
on the  4 tab, and then choose [On] (p. 40).
XOnce the setting is complete, grid lines are 
displayed on the screen.
zTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [Off].
Helpful Shooting Features
Displaying Grid Lines
Still ImagesMovies
•Grid lines are not recorded in your shots.
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You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway to enlarge the 
image area in the AF frame.
Configure the setting.
zPress the n button, choose [AF-Point 
Zoom] on the  4 tab, and then choose [On] 
(p. 40).
Check the focus.
zPress the shutter button halfway. The face 
detected as the main subject is now 
magnified.
zTo restore the original setting, choose [Off] in 
step 1.
Magnifying the Area in Focus
Still Images
• The display will not magnify if a face was not detected, or if the 
person is too close to the camera and their face is too large for the 
screen.
• The magnified display will not appear when using the digital zoom (p. 63), digital 
tele-converter (p. 127), Tracking AF (p. 130), Servo AF (p. 131) or when using 
a TV as a display (p. 199).
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 is displayed when the camera detects that people may have closed their 
eyes.
Choose .
zPress the m  button, choose   in the menu, 
and then choose  .
Configure the setting.
zPress the n  button, choose [Blink 
Detection] on the  4 tab, and then choose 
[On] (p. 40).
Shoot.
XA frame, accompanied by  , is displayed 
when the camera detects a person whose 
eyes are closed.
zTo restore the original setting, choose [Off] in 
step 2.
Checking for Closed Eyes
Still Images
• When you have specified multiple shots in  $ mode, this function is only 
available for the final shot.
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Customize shooting functions on the 4 tab of the menu as follows.
For instructions on menu functions, see “ n” (p. 40).
You can deactivate the lamp that normally lights up to help you focus when 
you press the shutter button halfway in low-light conditions.
Configure the setting.
zPress the n  button, choose [AF-assist 
Beam] on the  4 tab, and then choose [Off] 
(p. 40).
zTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [On].
You can deactivate the red-eye reduction lamp that lights up to reduce red-
eye when the flash is used in low-light shots.
Access the [Flash Settings] 
screen.
zPress the n  button, choose [Flash 
Settings] on the 4  tab, and then press the 
m  button (p. 40).
Configure the setting.
zChoose [Red-Eye Lamp], and then choose 
[Off] (p. 40).
zTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [On].
Customizing Camera Operation
Deactivating the AF Assist Beam
Still Images
Deactivating the Red-Eye Reduction Lamp
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Change how long images are displayed after shots as follows.
Configure the setting.
zPress the n button, choose [Review] on 
the  4 tab, and then choose the desired 
option (p. 40).
zTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [2 sec.].
Change the way images are displayed after shots as follows.
Configure the setting.
zPress the n  button, choose [Review 
Info] on the 4  tab, and then choose the 
desired option (p. 40).
zTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [Off].
Changing the Image Display Period After Shots
2 – 10 sec. Displays images for the specified time.
Hold Displays images until you press the 
shutter button halfway.
Off No image display after shots.
Changing the Image Display Style After Shots
Off Displays only the image.
Detailed Displays shooting details (p. 228).
Focus Check Shows the area in the AF frame 
magnified, enabling you to check the 
focus. Follow the steps in “Checking 
the Focus” (p. 150).
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Other Shooting Modes
Shoot more effectively in various scenes, and take 
shots enhanced with unique image effects or captured 
using special functions
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Image brightness or colors when shooting can be easily customized as 
follows.
Enter  mode.
zSet the mode dial to  .
Configure the setting.
zPress the m button to access the setting 
screen. Press the  op buttons to choose a 
setting item, and then press the  qr buttons 
or turn the 5  dial to adjust the value as you 
watch the screen.
zPress the m  button.
Shoot.
Brightness/Color Customization (Live 
View Control)
Still ImagesMovies
Brightness Adjust image brightness as desired. For brighter images, adjust the level 
to the right, and for darker images, adjust it to the left.
Color Adjust image color saturation as desired. For more vivid images, adjust 
the level to the right, and for more subdued images, adjust it to the left.
Tone Adjust image color tone as desired. For a warm, reddish tone, adjust the 
level to the right, and for a cool, bluish tone, adjust it to the left.
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