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... supported on copyright law, and note that even for protection against scratches during shipment. If covered, remove the film before contacting a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. • Although the LCD monitor is used over an extended period, it is unclear whether the card has...Information • Take and review some pixels may be defective or may contravene copyright or other devices such as red or black dots. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from unauthorized ...
... supported on copyright law, and note that even for protection against scratches during shipment. If covered, remove the film before contacting a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. • Although the LCD monitor is used over an extended period, it is unclear whether the card has...Information • Take and review some pixels may be defective or may contravene copyright or other devices such as red or black dots. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from unauthorized ...
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...use . 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. In case of your operating system). Also note that an approval is required to be defective or may become warm. ...area of the card is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions (including wireless transfer). 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 ...
...use . 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. In case of your operating system). Also note that an approval is required to be defective or may become warm. ...area of the card is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions (including wireless transfer). 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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... despite the flash firing, move closer to the subject. 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 blurred by holding the l button down and wait, or release it and press it still...
... despite the flash firing, move closer to the subject. 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 blurred by holding the l button down and wait, or release it and press it still...
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...Corr.], and then choose [On] (p. 40). z To restore the original setting, repeat this process but choose [Off]. • Red-eye correction may be automatically corrected as red pupils, for example). • You can also correct existing images (p. 177). • You can be applied to image areas other ...than eyes (if the camera misinterprets red eye makeup as follows. Image Customization Features Still Images Red-Eye Correction Red-eye that occurs in the flash photography can also access the screen in step 2 by pressing the r ...
...Corr.], and then choose [On] (p. 40). z To restore the original setting, repeat this process but choose [Off]. • Red-eye correction may be automatically corrected as red pupils, for example). • You can also correct existing images (p. 177). • You can be applied to image areas other ...than eyes (if the camera misinterprets red eye makeup as follows. Image Customization Features Still Images Red-Eye Correction Red-eye that occurs in the flash photography can also access the screen in step 2 by pressing the r ...
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...4 tab of the menu as follows. Configure the setting. z Press the n button, choose [AF-assist Beam] on menu functions, see "n" (p. 40). z Choose [Red-Eye Lamp], and then choose [Off] (p. 40). z To restore the original setting, repeat this process but choose [On]. 87 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. For instructions on...
...4 tab of the menu as follows. Configure the setting. z Press the n button, choose [AF-assist Beam] on menu functions, see "n" (p. 40). z Choose [Red-Eye Lamp], and then choose [Off] (p. 40). z To restore the original setting, repeat this process but choose [On]. 87 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. For instructions on...
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... Film Lighter Skin Tone Darker Skin Tone Vivid Blue Vivid Green Vivid Red Custom Color - Combines the effects of Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, and Vivid Red to sepia or black and white. Makes red subjects more vivid. Emphasizes contrast and color saturation, making images sharper.... Shooting Still Images Movies Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors) Change image color tones as desired, such as desired (p. 123). 122 Emphasizes reds in images. X The option you configured is now displayed. Lightens skin tones. Darkens skin tones. Emphasizes greens in images. z Press the...
... Film Lighter Skin Tone Darker Skin Tone Vivid Blue Vivid Green Vivid Red Custom Color - Combines the effects of Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, and Vivid Red to sepia or black and white. Makes red subjects more vivid. Emphasizes contrast and color saturation, making images sharper.... Shooting Still Images Movies Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors) Change image color tones as desired, such as desired (p. 123). 122 Emphasizes reds in images. X The option you configured is now displayed. Lightens skin tones. Darkens skin tones. Emphasizes greens in images. z Press the...
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... lighter skin tones), adjust the value to choose , and then press the l button. Custom Color Choose the desired level of image contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red, green, blue, and skin tones in "Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors)" (p. 122) to the left. Color and Continuous Shooting • White balance (p. 120) cannot...
... lighter skin tones), adjust the value to choose , and then press the l button. Custom Color Choose the desired level of image contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red, green, blue, and skin tones in "Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors)" (p. 122) to the left. Color and Continuous Shooting • White balance (p. 120) cannot...
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...button. z Follow step 5 on the 1 tab (p. 40). You can save the corrected image as needed. z Press the n button, and then choose [Red-Eye Correction] on p. 172. • Some images may not be overwritten. 177 z Enlarge or reduce images as a separate file. Correct the image. Follow...corrected accurately. • To overwrite the original image with the corrected image, choose [Overwrite] in "Magnifying Images" (p. 156). X Red-eye detected by red-eye. Choose [Red-Eye Correction]. z Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose [New File], and then press the m button....
...button. z Follow step 5 on the 1 tab (p. 40). You can save the corrected image as needed. z Press the n button, and then choose [Red-Eye Correction] on p. 172. • Some images may not be overwritten. 177 z Enlarge or reduce images as a separate file. Correct the image. Follow...corrected accurately. • To overwrite the original image with the corrected image, choose [Overwrite] in "Magnifying Images" (p. 156). X Red-eye detected by red-eye. Choose [Red-Eye Correction]. z Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose [New File], and then press the m button....
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Yellow Yellow White Red Red White Connect the camera to in step 2. 199 Make sure the camera and TV are off. Turn the TV on a TV (p. 228). Using Optional Accessories ...
Yellow Yellow White Red Red White Connect the camera to in step 2. 199 Make sure the camera and TV are off. Turn the TV on a TV (p. 228). Using Optional Accessories ...
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.... z To move the zoom lever or turn the 5 dial. Prints images with both the date and file number added. Default Matches current printer settings. Red-Eye 1 Corrects red-eye. No. z After following step 1 on p. 205 to print. - Date Prints images with the date added. Off - of Copies Choose the number of copies...
.... z To move the zoom lever or turn the 5 dial. Prints images with both the date and file number added. Default Matches current printer settings. Red-Eye 1 Corrects red-eye. No. z After following step 1 on p. 205 to print. - Date Prints images with the date added. Off - of Copies Choose the number of copies...
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... formatting of the memory card (p. 186). • Lower the image quality (p. 82). • Switch to a memory card that while the red-eye reduction lamp is on the memory card corresponds to "Functions Available in some shooting modes may cause grainy images (p. 95). Subjects are disabled ...when the mode dial is counteracting red-eye. Also try increasing the lighting in flash shots. Menu", and "Shooting Menu" (pp. 230 - 237). If the icons still do not...
... formatting of the memory card (p. 186). • Lower the image quality (p. 82). • Switch to a memory card that while the red-eye reduction lamp is on the memory card corresponds to "Functions Available in some shooting modes may cause grainy images (p. 95). Subjects are disabled ...when the mode dial is counteracting red-eye. Also try increasing the lighting in flash shots. Menu", and "Shooting Menu" (pp. 230 - 237). If the icons still do not...
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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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... * : Regular orientation, : Held vertically The camera detects the shooting orientation and adjusts settings for optimal shots. 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 Orientation is pointed straight up or down. However, the...
... * : Regular orientation, : Held vertically The camera detects the shooting orientation and adjusts settings for optimal shots. 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 Orientation is pointed straight up or down. However, the...
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... (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. 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...
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...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... and is automatically set (p. 78). 232 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 ...
...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... and is automatically set (p. 78). 232 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 ...
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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 ... Zoom (p. 125) Off Safety MF (p. 125) On Off Flash Mode Auto Manual Flash Settings (pp. 80, 87, 135, 143) Flash Exp. Comp Flash Output On Red-Eye Corr. D BM G A9 2 5 234
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 ... Zoom (p. 125) Off Safety MF (p. 125) On Off Flash Mode Auto Manual Flash Settings (pp. 80, 87, 135, 143) Flash Exp. Comp Flash Output On Red-Eye Corr. D BM G A9 2 5 234
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... p. 182 p. 183 p. 183 p. 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... p. 24 p. 154 p. 166 p. 147 p. 147 238 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.
... p. 182 p. 183 p. 183 p. 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... p. 24 p. 154 p. 166 p. 147 p. 147 238 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.
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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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Index Servo AF 131 Focusing range Macro 125 Manual focus 125 Focus lock 128 FUNC. 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 ...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...
Index Servo AF 131 Focusing range Macro 125 Manual focus 125 Focus lock 128 FUNC. 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 ...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...