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... Lens Zoom lever Shooting: i (telephoto) / j (wide angle) Playback: k (magnify) / g (index) Power button Shutter button GPS antenna SX260 HS Microphone Flash Speaker Tripod socket DC coupler terminal cover Memory card/battery cover Strap mount • 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 when shooting or viewing movies...
... Lens Zoom lever Shooting: i (telephoto) / j (wide angle) Playback: k (magnify) / g (index) Power button Shutter button GPS antenna SX260 HS Microphone Flash Speaker Tripod socket DC coupler terminal cover Memory card/battery cover Strap mount • 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 when shooting or viewing movies...
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... with the opqr buttons. • The following camera buttons and controls are represented by icons. Part Names and Conventions in This Guide Screen (LCD monitor) Mode dial AV OUT (Audio/video output) / DIGITAL terminal HDMITM 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 z Turning the control dial is one way to choose setting items, switch images, and perform other...
... with the opqr buttons. • The following camera buttons and controls are represented by icons. Part Names and Conventions in This Guide Screen (LCD monitor) Mode dial AV OUT (Audio/video output) / DIGITAL terminal HDMITM 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 z Turning the control dial is one way to choose setting items, switch images, and perform other...
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..., PDF Manuals ....25 Accessories 32 1 Camera Basics 35 On/Off 36 Shutter Button 37 Shooting Modes 38 Shooting Display Options 38 FUNC. Contents Package Contents 2 Compatible Memory Cards 2 Preliminary Notes and Legal Information 3 Part Names and Conventions 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 6 Tv, Av, and M Mode........139 Specific Shutter Speeds (Tv Mode 140 Specific Aperture Values (Av Mode 141 Specific Shutter Speeds and Aperture...
..., PDF Manuals ....25 Accessories 32 1 Camera Basics 35 On/Off 36 Shutter Button 37 Shooting Modes 38 Shooting Display Options 38 FUNC. Contents Package Contents 2 Compatible Memory Cards 2 Preliminary Notes and Legal Information 3 Part Names and Conventions 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 6 Tv, Av, and M Mode........139 Specific Shutter Speeds (Tv Mode 140 Specific Aperture Values (Av Mode 141 Specific Shutter Speeds and Aperture...
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... battery will pop up . Setting the Date and Time A screen for setting the date and time is the basis for dates and times added to specify the date and time, which is displayed the first time you turn the 5 dial to choose an option. z When finished, press the m button. 17 Remove the memory card. X The memory card will pop up . Set the date and time. X The [Date/Time] screen is displayed. z Press the power button. Initial Preparations Removing the Battery and Memory Card Remove the battery...
... battery will pop up . Setting the Date and Time A screen for setting the date and time is the basis for dates and times added to specify the date and time, which is displayed the first time you turn the 5 dial to choose an option. z When finished, press the m button. 17 Remove the memory card. X The memory card will pop up . Set the date and time. X The [Date/Time] screen is displayed. z Press the power button. Initial Preparations Removing the Battery and Memory Card Remove the battery...
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... your computer. Included Software, PDF Manuals The software and PDF manuals on a computer with instructions for installation, saving images to choose [Cancel], and then press the m button. • You can use this function. • Internet access is required to choose [Erase], and then press the m button. ImageBrowser EX z Import images and change camera settings z Manage images: view, search, and organize z Print and edit images z Update to the latest version, and download new functions via the Internet (some...
... your computer. Included Software, PDF Manuals The software and PDF manuals on a computer with instructions for installation, saving images to choose [Cancel], and then press the m button. • You can use this function. • Internet access is required to choose [Erase], and then press the m button. ImageBrowser EX z Import images and change camera settings z Manage images: view, search, and organize z Print and edit images z Update to the latest version, and download new functions via the Internet (some...
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... USB Free Hard Disk Space 440 MB or more in Getting Started, refer to this guide when using the included software. In such cases, it will also install the following computers. Camera User Guide Once you purchased your camera, the ImageBrowser EX User Guide may take some time, depending on the country or region where you are familiar with the information in -depth understanding of camera operation. Included Software, PDF Manuals PDF Manuals Installing...
... USB Free Hard Disk Space 440 MB or more in Getting Started, refer to this guide when using the included software. In such cases, it will also install the following computers. Camera User Guide Once you purchased your camera, the ImageBrowser EX User Guide may take some time, depending on the country or region where you are familiar with the information in -depth understanding of camera operation. Included Software, PDF Manuals PDF Manuals Installing...
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... for the sake of the above operating systems (preinstalled), with an Internet connection. screen instructions to open it, and then double-click the icon displayed. z Insert the included CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) in the computer's CD-ROM drive. Insert the CD-ROM in the computer's CD-ROM drive. Installing the Software and PDF Manuals Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the latest system...
... for the sake of the above operating systems (preinstalled), with an Internet connection. screen instructions to open it, and then double-click the icon displayed. z Insert the included CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) in the computer's CD-ROM drive. Insert the CD-ROM in the computer's CD-ROM drive. Installing the Software and PDF Manuals Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the latest system...
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... available, such as editing movies or returning images to the camera. Images shot in vertical orientation may take a few minutes after step 2, click the [CameraWindow] icon in use, or image file sizes. - Image protection settings may not be cleared from images saved to install the software and PDF manuals on in step 2. Some functions provided by connecting your camera to a computer capable of the desktop). • Although you turn the camera on computers that do...
... available, such as editing movies or returning images to the camera. Images shot in vertical orientation may take a few minutes after step 2, click the [CameraWindow] icon in use, or image file sizes. - Image protection settings may not be cleared from images saved to install the software and PDF manuals on in step 2. Some functions provided by connecting your camera to a computer capable of the desktop). • Although you turn the camera on computers that do...
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... "GPS Information Display" (p. 149). • The shooting date and time can be geotagged. Shoot. z To review the location information (latitude, longitude, and elevation) of your geotagged still images or movies, see the shooting location of your still images and movies on p. 45 to [On]. Set [GPS] to configure the setting. Using GPS Function Geotagging Images While Shooting Camera location information (latitude, longitude, and elevation) can be recorded when you...
... "GPS Information Display" (p. 149). • The shooting date and time can be geotagged. Shoot. z To review the location information (latitude, longitude, and elevation) of your geotagged still images or movies, see the shooting location of your still images and movies on p. 45 to [On]. Set [GPS] to configure the setting. Using GPS Function Geotagging Images While Shooting Camera location information (latitude, longitude, and elevation) can be recorded when you...
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... n button, choose [GPS Settings] on the camera. X To the right of today's date, the time elapsed from the last time location information was recorded is displayed. 50 Using GPS Function • Removing the battery after battery replacement, turn it is saved to display the files (p. 40). Display the log files. To reactivate the logger after step 4 will also be saved to the memory card when the camera is turned off and you want to remove the memory card...
... n button, choose [GPS Settings] on the camera. X To the right of today's date, the time elapsed from the last time location information was recorded is displayed. 50 Using GPS Function • Removing the battery after battery replacement, turn it is saved to display the files (p. 40). Display the log files. To reactivate the logger after step 4 will also be saved to the memory card when the camera is turned off and you want to remove the memory card...
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... the shutter button halfway, use camera controls, or trigger the self-timer (p. 183). 92 Enter mode. z To shoot a still image, press the shutter button all the way down. Sounds are not played when you shoot a still image immediately after turning the camera on, choosing mode, or operating the camera in other ways. • Battery life is created (p. 188) - If a new folder is shorter in this mode than in A mode, because clips are saved as separate movie files in...
... the shutter button halfway, use camera controls, or trigger the self-timer (p. 183). 92 Enter mode. z To shoot a still image, press the shutter button all the way down. Sounds are not played when you shoot a still image immediately after turning the camera on, choosing mode, or operating the camera in other ways. • Battery life is created (p. 188) - If a new folder is shorter in this mode than in A mode, because clips are saved as separate movie files in...
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... l button. X The tint of the screen changes once the white balance data has been recorded. • Colors may look natural under the same light source that the entire screen is white. Color and Continuous Shooting Custom White Balance For image colors that look unnatural if you are shooting. z Follow the steps in your shot. Set the white balance under the light in "Adjusting White Balance" (p. 120) to suit the light source where you change camera settings after recording white balance data. 121 z Aim the camera at...
... l button. X The tint of the screen changes once the white balance data has been recorded. • Colors may look natural under the same light source that the entire screen is white. Color and Continuous Shooting Custom White Balance For image colors that look unnatural if you are shooting. z Follow the steps in your shot. Set the white balance under the light in "Adjusting White Balance" (p. 120) to suit the light source where you change camera settings after recording white balance data. 121 z Aim the camera at...
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... 2,000 images each. Adjusting Basic Camera Functions • Low-level formatting takes longer than "Formatting Memory Cards" (p. 185), because data is erased from 0001, use an empty (or formatted (p. 185)) memory card. • Refer to the ImageBrowser EX User Guide for information on newly inserted memory cards. z Choose [File Numbering], and then choose an option. Image numbering is reset to 0001 if you switch memory cards, or when a new folder is taken/saved) even if you switch memory cards. Continuous Auto Reset Images are automatically numbered in...
... 2,000 images each. Adjusting Basic Camera Functions • Low-level formatting takes longer than "Formatting Memory Cards" (p. 185), because data is erased from 0001, use an empty (or formatted (p. 185)) memory card. • Refer to the ImageBrowser EX User Guide for information on newly inserted memory cards. z Choose [File Numbering], and then choose an option. Image numbering is reset to 0001 if you switch memory cards, or when a new folder is taken/saved) even if you switch memory cards. Continuous Auto Reset Images are automatically numbered in...
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...Language ] (p. 20), [Time Zone] (p. 189), [Video System] (p. 199), and the image assigned to choose [OK], and then press the m button. Custom white balance data you can restore default camera settings. Shooting mode chosen in Color Accent (p. 108) or Color Swap (p. 109) - Adjusting Basic Camera Functions Restoring Defaults If you accidentally change a setting, you have recorded (p. 121) - The shooting mode (p. 38) - Date and time as updated using Face ID (p. 69) - Restore default settings. Colors chosen in K (p. 93) or (p. 103) mode - Information registered using GPS Auto...
...Language ] (p. 20), [Time Zone] (p. 189), [Video System] (p. 199), and the image assigned to choose [OK], and then press the m button. Custom white balance data you can restore default camera settings. Shooting mode chosen in Color Accent (p. 108) or Color Swap (p. 109) - Adjusting Basic Camera Functions Restoring Defaults If you accidentally change a setting, you have recorded (p. 121) - The shooting mode (p. 38) - Date and time as updated using Face ID (p. 69) - Restore default settings. Colors chosen in K (p. 93) or (p. 103) mode - Information registered using GPS Auto...
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... number of copies, as the number of prints. Choose [Add] by pressing the qr buttons or turning the 5 dial, and then press the m button. • Print orders cannot be set up to 998 images on a memory card and configure relevant settings, such as follows. The printing information you prepare this way will conform DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. z Press the m button, choose c in the menu, and press the m button...
... number of copies, as the number of prints. Choose [Add] by pressing the qr buttons or turning the 5 dial, and then press the m button. • Print orders cannot be set up to 998 images on a memory card and configure relevant settings, such as follows. The printing information you prepare this way will conform DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. z Press the m button, choose c in the menu, and press the m button...
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... playback screen (in simple information display mode). (Gray) Not connected (Blinking white) Connecting (White) Connected (Animated) Transfer in mind. • Cards may become hot, due to [Disable] (p. 217). Connection status of Eye-Fi cards in the camera can be checked on preparing and using cards or resolving transfer problems. • When using an Eye-Fi card, always confirm that local use . • Camera operation may continue to transmit radio waves even when [Eye-Fi trans.] is set to their transfer functions. • Battery power...
... playback screen (in simple information display mode). (Gray) Not connected (Blinking white) Connecting (White) Connected (Animated) Transfer in mind. • Cards may become hot, due to [Disable] (p. 217). Connection status of Eye-Fi cards in the camera can be checked on preparing and using cards or resolving transfer problems. • When using an Eye-Fi card, always confirm that local use . • Camera operation may continue to transmit radio waves even when [Eye-Fi trans.] is set to their transfer functions. • Battery power...
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... memory card, or switch to activate the red-eye reduction lamp (p. 4) in or mode. 222 The camera's internal memory buffer filled up as the camera could not record to shoot, because the lamp is caused by shooting mode. Shots look at closer range. • Edit images using red-eye correction (p. 177). Troubleshooting White dots or similar image artifacts appear in Each Shooting Mode", "FUNC. Shooting settings or FUNC. Refer to "Functions Available in flash shots. • This is counteracting red-eye. Zooming...
... memory card, or switch to activate the red-eye reduction lamp (p. 4) in or mode. 222 The camera's internal memory buffer filled up as the camera could not record to shoot, because the lamp is caused by shooting mode. Shots look at closer range. • Edit images using red-eye correction (p. 177). Troubleshooting White dots or similar image artifacts appear in Each Shooting Mode", "FUNC. Shooting settings or FUNC. Refer to "Functions Available in flash shots. • This is counteracting red-eye. Zooming...
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... Set-up (p. 214). Naming error! • When the highest folder number (999), and the highest image number (9999) has been reached, new folders cannot be created, and images cannot be saved correctly. Switch to Playback mode to choose more than 998 images were selected for the image. • Frequent display of this case, write down the error number (Exx) and contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. File Error • It may indicate camera damage. On-Screen Messages...
... Set-up (p. 214). Naming error! • When the highest folder number (999), and the highest image number (9999) has been reached, new folders cannot be created, and images cannot be saved correctly. Switch to Playback mode to choose more than 998 images were selected for the image. • Frequent display of this case, write down the error number (Exx) and contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. File Error • It may indicate camera damage. On-Screen Messages...
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... AV cable 199 B Battery Charging 14 Level 227 Power saving 36 Black and white images 122 Blink detection 86 C Camera Reset all 193 Camera shake 137 Center (AF frame mode 128 Clock 41 Color (white balance 120 Color Accent (shooting mode 108 Color Swap (shooting mode 109 Compression ratio (image quality 138 Continuous shooting 124 High-speed burst HQ (shooting mode 100 Creative filters (shooting mode 103 Cropping 173 Custom white balance 121 D Date/time Adding date/time to images 67 Changing 18 Setting 17 World clock 189 Defaults J Reset all DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk...
... AV cable 199 B Battery Charging 14 Level 227 Power saving 36 Black and white images 122 Blink detection 86 C Camera Reset all 193 Camera shake 137 Center (AF frame mode 128 Clock 41 Color (white balance 120 Color Accent (shooting mode 108 Color Swap (shooting mode 109 Compression ratio (image quality 138 Continuous shooting 124 High-speed burst HQ (shooting mode 100 Creative filters (shooting mode 103 Cropping 173 Custom white balance 121 D Date/time Adding date/time to images 67 Changing 18 Setting 17 World clock 189 Defaults J Reset all DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk...
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...-area White Balance 81 My Category 168 My Colors 122, 175 P P (shooting mode 116 Package contents 2 Photobook Set-up 214 PictBridge 198, 204 Playback J Viewing Portrait (shooting mode 93 Poster effect (shooting mode 103 Powered IS 138 Power J Battery, AC adapter kit Power saving 36 Printing 204 Program AE 116 Protecting 159 R Red-eye correction 80, 177 Reset all 193 Resizing images 172 Resolution (image size 79 Rotating 165 S Screen Icons 226, 228 Language display 20 Menu J FUNC. menu, Menu SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards J Memory cards...
...-area White Balance 81 My Category 168 My Colors 122, 175 P P (shooting mode 116 Package contents 2 Photobook Set-up 214 PictBridge 198, 204 Playback J Viewing Portrait (shooting mode 93 Poster effect (shooting mode 103 Powered IS 138 Power J Battery, AC adapter kit Power saving 36 Printing 204 Program AE 116 Protecting 159 R Red-eye correction 80, 177 Reset all 193 Resizing images 172 Resolution (image size 79 Rotating 165 S Screen Icons 226, 228 Language display 20 Menu J FUNC. menu, Menu SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards J Memory cards...