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...In case of the pixels meet design specifications, in rare cases some pixels may be defective or may contravene copyright or other devices such as red or black dots. This does not indicate damage. 3 Also note that an approval is required to the area of purchase before using the ...card has been approved for personal use of an image to be covered with the card manufacturer. If covered, remove the film before contacting a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. • Although the LCD monitor is produced under extremely high-precision manufacturing conditions and more than 99.99% of ...
...In case of the pixels meet design specifications, in rare cases some pixels may be defective or may contravene copyright or other devices such as red or black dots. This does not indicate damage. 3 Also note that an approval is required to the area of purchase before using the ...card has been approved for personal use of an image to be covered with the card manufacturer. If covered, remove the film before contacting a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. • Although the LCD monitor is produced under extremely high-precision manufacturing conditions and more than 99.99% of ...
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.... This does not indicate camera damage or affect recorded images. • The LCD monitor may contravene copyright or other devices such as red or black dots. If it may appear as card readers and computers (including the current version of the pixels meet design specifications, in...If covered, remove the film before using the camera. • When the camera is not guaranteed to the area of purchase before contacting a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. • Although the LCD monitor is valid only in the area, please check with the card manufacturer. Without approval, ...
.... This does not indicate camera damage or affect recorded images. • The LCD monitor may contravene copyright or other devices such as red or black dots. If it may appear as card readers and computers (including the current version of the pixels meet design specifications, in...If covered, remove the film before using the camera. • When the camera is not guaranteed to the area of purchase before contacting a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. • Although the LCD monitor is valid only in the area, please check with the card manufacturer. Without approval, ...
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For details on the flash range, see "Specifications" in the Getting Started guide. • To reduce red-eye and to assist in focusing, the lamp may be activated when shooting in low-light conditions. • A blinking h icon displayed when you attempt to ...
For details on the flash range, see "Specifications" in the Getting Started guide. • To reduce red-eye and to assist in focusing, the lamp may be activated when shooting in low-light conditions. • A blinking h icon displayed when you attempt to ...
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...; You can also access the screen in the flash photography can be applied to image areas other than eyes (if the camera misinterprets red eye makeup as follows. z Choose [Red-Eye Corr.], and then choose [On] (p. 40). Configure the setting. Access the [Flash Settings] screen. X Once the setting is complete, R is ...displayed. z Press the n button, choose [Flash Settings] on the 4 tab, and then press the m button (p. 40). Image Customization Features Still Images Red-Eye Correction Red-eye that occurs in step 2 by pressing the r button and then the n button. 80
...; You can also access the screen in the flash photography can be applied to image areas other than eyes (if the camera misinterprets red eye makeup as follows. z Choose [Red-Eye Corr.], and then choose [On] (p. 40). Configure the setting. Access the [Flash Settings] screen. X Once the setting is complete, R is ...displayed. z Press the n button, choose [Flash Settings] on the 4 tab, and then press the m button (p. 40). Image Customization Features Still Images Red-Eye Correction Red-eye that occurs in step 2 by pressing the r button and then the n button. 80
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...the flash is used in low-light conditions. z Press the n button, choose [Flash Settings] on the 4 tab of the menu as follows. z Choose [Red-Eye Lamp], and then choose [Off] (p. 40). Still Images Customizing Camera Operation Customize shooting functions on the 4 tab, and then press the m button (p....setting, repeat this process but choose [On]. 87 Access the [Flash Settings] screen. Deactivating the AF Assist Beam You can deactivate the red-eye reduction lamp that normally lights up to help you focus when you press the shutter button halfway in low-light shots. z Press the...
...the flash is used in low-light conditions. z Press the n button, choose [Flash Settings] on the 4 tab of the menu as follows. z Choose [Red-Eye Lamp], and then choose [Off] (p. 40). Still Images Customizing Camera Operation Customize shooting functions on the 4 tab, and then press the m button (p....setting, repeat this process but choose [On]. 87 Access the [Flash Settings] screen. Deactivating the AF Assist Beam You can deactivate the red-eye reduction lamp that normally lights up to help you focus when you press the shutter button halfway in low-light shots. z Press the...
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...Off Vivid Neutral Sepia B/W Positive Film Lighter Skin Tone Darker Skin Tone Vivid Blue Vivid Green Vivid Red Custom Color - Tones down contrast and color saturation for subdued images. Emphasizes reds in the menu, and choose the desired option (p. 39). Adjust contrast, sharpness, color saturation,... subjects more vivid. Emphasizes blues in images. Creates sepia tone images. Combines the effects of Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, and Vivid Red to sepia or black and white. Emphasizes greens in images. Color and Continuous Shooting Still Images Movies Changing Image Color Tones (My ...
...Off Vivid Neutral Sepia B/W Positive Film Lighter Skin Tone Darker Skin Tone Vivid Blue Vivid Green Vivid Red Custom Color - Tones down contrast and color saturation for subdued images. Emphasizes reds in the menu, and choose the desired option (p. 39). Adjust contrast, sharpness, color saturation,... subjects more vivid. Emphasizes blues in images. Creates sepia tone images. Combines the effects of Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, and Vivid Red to sepia or black and white. Emphasizes greens in images. Color and Continuous Shooting Still Images Movies Changing Image Color Tones (My ...
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.../lighter effects (or lighter skin tones), adjust the value to complete the setting. 123 z Follow the steps in a range of image contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red, green, blue, and skin tones in "Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors)" (p. 122) to choose an option, and then specify the value by pressing the...
.../lighter effects (or lighter skin tones), adjust the value to complete the setting. 123 z Follow the steps in a range of image contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red, green, blue, and skin tones in "Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors)" (p. 122) to choose an option, and then specify the value by pressing the...
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Editing Still Images Correcting Red-Eye Automatically corrects images affected by the camera is now saved as needed. You can save the corrected image as a new image and review. Follow ... image. X The image is now corrected, and frames are displayed around corrected image areas. z Enlarge or reduce images as a new file. z Press the m button. Choose [Red-Eye Correction]. z Press the n button, and then choose [Red-Eye Correction] on p. 172. • Some images may not be overwritten. 177...
Editing Still Images Correcting Red-Eye Automatically corrects images affected by the camera is now saved as needed. You can save the corrected image as a new image and review. Follow ... image. X The image is now corrected, and frames are displayed around corrected image areas. z Enlarge or reduce images as a new file. z Press the m button. Choose [Red-Eye Correction]. z Press the n button, and then choose [Red-Eye Correction] on p. 172. • Some images may not be overwritten. 177...
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... Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST (sold separately) enables you to view your shots on the larger screen of the TV as shown. Yellow Yellow White Red Red White Connect the camera to a TV, you can view your shots on the larger screen of the TV. z On the camera, open the terminal cover...
... Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST (sold separately) enables you to view your shots on the larger screen of the TV as shown. Yellow Yellow White Red Red White Connect the camera to a TV, you can view your shots on the larger screen of the TV. z On the camera, open the terminal cover...
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Prints images with both the date and file number added. Red-Eye 1 Corrects red-eye. File No. Default Matches current printer settings. z After following step 1 on p. 205 to print under optimal settings. On Uses information from the time of ...
Prints images with both the date and file number added. Red-Eye 1 Corrects red-eye. File No. Default Matches current printer settings. z After following step 1 on p. 205 to print under optimal settings. On Uses information from the time of ...
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...set the birthday, reregister face information (p. 75), or make sure that the date/time are not available. • Available setting items vary by red-eye (p. 80). • Set [Red-Eye Lamp] to [On] (p. 87) to the actual recording time (p. 185). The Babies or Children icon does not display. • ... about one of the following measures. • Use the camera to perform low-level formatting of movies on the memory card corresponds to activate the red-eye reduction lamp (p. 4) in or mode. 222 For best results, have subjects look grainy. • Lower the ISO speed (p. 118). • High...
...set the birthday, reregister face information (p. 75), or make sure that the date/time are not available. • Available setting items vary by red-eye (p. 80). • Set [Red-Eye Lamp] to [On] (p. 87) to the actual recording time (p. 185). The Babies or Children icon does not display. • ... about one of the following measures. • Use the camera to perform low-level formatting of movies on the memory card corresponds to activate the red-eye reduction lamp (p. 4) in or mode. 222 For best results, have subjects look grainy. • Lower the ISO speed (p. 118). • High...
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...-converter (p. 127) Focusing range (p. 125) Shooting mode (p. 230), Scene icon (p. 59) Flash mode (pp. 66, 134) AF frame (p. 127) Red-eye correction (p. 80) Flash exposure compensation / Flash output level (pp. 135, 143) Spot AE point frame (p. 118) Date stamp (p. 67) ISO ...speed (pp. 140, 142) Aperture value (pp. 141, 142) Exposure compensation level (p. 116) i-Contrast (p. 119) GPS reception status (p. 46) SX260 HS Logger function (p. 48) SX260 HS Mercury lamp correction (p. 81) Camera shake warning (p. 57) Exposure shift bar (p. 111) Zoom bar (p. 54) Blink detection (p. 86) Exposure level ...
...-converter (p. 127) Focusing range (p. 125) Shooting mode (p. 230), Scene icon (p. 59) Flash mode (pp. 66, 134) AF frame (p. 127) Red-eye correction (p. 80) Flash exposure compensation / Flash output level (pp. 135, 143) Spot AE point frame (p. 118) Date stamp (p. 67) ISO ...speed (pp. 140, 142) Aperture value (pp. 141, 142) Exposure compensation level (p. 116) i-Contrast (p. 119) GPS reception status (p. 46) SX260 HS Logger function (p. 48) SX260 HS Mercury lamp correction (p. 81) Camera shake warning (p. 57) Exposure shift bar (p. 111) Zoom bar (p. 54) Blink detection (p. 86) Exposure level ...
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...-screen icon or message indicates the battery charge level. Orientation is pointed straight up or down. Display Details Sufficient charge Slightly depleted, but sufficient (Blinking red) Nearly depleted-charge the battery soon [Change the battery pack.] Depleted-charge the battery immediately 227 On-Screen Information * : Regular orientation, : Held vertically The camera...
...-screen icon or message indicates the battery charge level. Orientation is pointed straight up or down. Display Details Sufficient charge Slightly depleted, but sufficient (Blinking red) Nearly depleted-charge the battery soon [Change the battery pack.] Depleted-charge the battery immediately 227 On-Screen Information * : Regular orientation, : Held vertically The camera...
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On-Screen Information Playback (Detailed Information Display) Movies (pp. 54, 146) / High-speed burst HQ (p. 100) / Switch display SX260 HS / GPS information) (p. 149) SX260 HS My Category (p. 168) Shooting mode (p. 230) ISO speed (p. 118), Playback speed (pp. 105, 112) Exposure compensation level (p. 116), Exposure shift level (p....: Movie length Protection (p. 159) Favorite (p. 167) My Colors (pp. 122, 175) Mercury lamp correction (p. 81) Shooting date/time (p. 17) Red-eye correction (pp. 80, 177) • Some information may not be displayed when viewing images on a TV (p. 199). 228
On-Screen Information Playback (Detailed Information Display) Movies (pp. 54, 146) / High-speed burst HQ (p. 100) / Switch display SX260 HS / GPS information) (p. 149) SX260 HS My Category (p. 168) Shooting mode (p. 230) ISO speed (p. 118), Playback speed (pp. 105, 112) Exposure compensation level (p. 116), Exposure shift level (p....: Movie length Protection (p. 159) Favorite (p. 167) My Colors (pp. 122, 175) Mercury lamp correction (p. 81) Shooting date/time (p. 17) Red-eye correction (pp. 80, 177) • Some information may not be displayed when viewing images on a TV (p. 199). 228
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Menu Shooting Mode D BM G A9 Function GPS Settings (p. 44) / Logger Settings (p. 48) SX260 HS Metering Method (p. 117) My Colors (p. 122) *1 *1 *2 { { {{ - --{ White Balance (p. 120) S *3 Underwater White Balance Compensation (p. 95) ISO Speed (p. 118) -...Resolution (p. 79) W *5 Compression (p. 138) Movie Quality (p. 82) *1 White balance is not available. *2 Set in a range of 1 - 5: contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red, green, blue, and skin tone. *3 Not available in x or v. *4 Advanced settings are not available. *5 is set with f, AF lock, or t. *6 Only and are ...
Menu Shooting Mode D BM G A9 Function GPS Settings (p. 44) / Logger Settings (p. 48) SX260 HS Metering Method (p. 117) My Colors (p. 122) *1 *1 *2 { { {{ - --{ White Balance (p. 120) S *3 Underwater White Balance Compensation (p. 95) ISO Speed (p. 118) -...Resolution (p. 79) W *5 Compression (p. 138) Movie Quality (p. 82) *1 White balance is not available. *2 Set in a range of 1 - 5: contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red, green, blue, and skin tone. *3 Not available in x or v. *4 Advanced settings are not available. *5 is set with f, AF lock, or t. *6 Only and are ...
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Comp Flash Output On Red-Eye Corr. Functions and Menu Tables 4 Shooting Menu Shooting Mode Function AF Frame (p. 127) AF Frame Size (p. 128)*3 Digital Zoom (p. 63) Center Face Detect*1 Tracking ... MF-Point Zoom (p. 125) Off Safety MF (p. 125) On Off Flash Mode Auto Manual Flash Settings (pp. 80, 87, 135, 143) Flash Exp. Off On Red-Eye Lamp Off On Safety FE Off *1 Operation when no faces are detected varies by shooting mode. *2 Only available by pressing the o button (p. 68). *3 Available...
Comp Flash Output On Red-Eye Corr. Functions and Menu Tables 4 Shooting Menu Shooting Mode Function AF Frame (p. 127) AF Frame Size (p. 128)*3 Digital Zoom (p. 63) Center Face Detect*1 Tracking ... MF-Point Zoom (p. 125) Off Safety MF (p. 125) On Off Flash Mode Auto Manual Flash Settings (pp. 80, 87, 135, 143) Flash Exp. Off On Red-Eye Lamp Off On Safety FE Off *1 Operation when no faces are detected varies by shooting mode. *2 Only available by pressing the o button (p. 68). *3 Available...
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... 184 p. 184 pp. 185, 186 p. 187 p. 188 p. 188 pp. 36, 189 Item Time Zone Date/Time GPS Auto Time SX260 HS GPS Settings SX260 HS Distance Units SX240 HS Units SX260 HS Video System Ctrl via HDMI Eye-Fi Settings Language Reset All 1 Playback Menu Item Slideshow Erase Protect Rotate Favorites My Category Photobook...Folder Lens Retract Power Saving Ref. Functions and Menu Tables 3 Set up Menu Item Mute Volume Sound Options Hints & Tips LCD Brightness Start-up i-Contrast Red-Eye Correction Ref. Page p. 156 p. 163 p. 159 p. 165 p. 167 p. 168 p. 214 p. 176 p. 177 Item Trimming Resize My Colors...
... 184 p. 184 pp. 185, 186 p. 187 p. 188 p. 188 pp. 36, 189 Item Time Zone Date/Time GPS Auto Time SX260 HS GPS Settings SX260 HS Distance Units SX240 HS Units SX260 HS Video System Ctrl via HDMI Eye-Fi Settings Language Reset All 1 Playback Menu Item Slideshow Erase Protect Rotate Favorites My Category Photobook...Folder Lens Retract Power Saving Ref. Functions and Menu Tables 3 Set up Menu Item Mute Volume Sound Options Hints & Tips LCD Brightness Start-up i-Contrast Red-Eye Correction Ref. Page p. 156 p. 163 p. 159 p. 165 p. 167 p. 168 p. 214 p. 176 p. 177 Item Trimming Resize My Colors...
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... (shooting mode 110 Display language 20 DPOF 210 Drive mode 124 E Easy mode (shooting, playback mode) .....91 Editing Cropping 173 i-Contrast 176 My Colors 175 Red-eye correction 177 Resizing images 172 Erasing 163 Erasing all 163 Error messages 224 Exposure AE lock 117 Compensation 116 FE lock 136 Eye-Fi...
... (shooting mode 110 Display language 20 DPOF 210 Drive mode 124 E Easy mode (shooting, playback mode) .....91 Editing Cropping 173 i-Contrast 176 My Colors 175 Red-eye correction 177 Resizing images 172 Erasing 163 Erasing all 163 Error messages 224 Exposure AE lock 117 Compensation 116 FE lock 136 Eye-Fi...
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... focus 125 Focus lock 128 FUNC. menu, Menu SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards J Memory cards 242 menu Basic operations 39 Table 232, 239 G GPS SX260 HS 44, 149 Grid lines 84 H Handheld nightscene (shooting mode)...... 93 Hg Lamp Corr 81 High-speed burst HQ (shooting mode).... 100 I i-Contrast 119... 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...
... focus 125 Focus lock 128 FUNC. menu, Menu SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards J Memory cards 242 menu Basic operations 39 Table 232, 239 G GPS SX260 HS 44, 149 Grid lines 84 H Handheld nightscene (shooting mode)...... 93 Hg Lamp Corr 81 High-speed burst HQ (shooting mode).... 100 I i-Contrast 119... 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...