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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

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User ratings:
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4 stars
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3 stars
16 %
2 stars
8 %
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Editorial reviews:
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4.1 out of 5
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Pros

  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built
  • Image quality is on a par with the previous SX230

Cons

  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • it's still a bit below the group average
  • way too much blur in even not-so-low light

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 12 Mpx
  • 4000, 3000 px
  • 3.5
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS - Pros & Cons

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Pros

  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built
  • Image quality is on a par with the previous SX230
  • impressive 20x zoom ratio and very good image quality
  • The night photograph was excellent
  • Macro performance is good
  • Optical image stabilization system

Cons

  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • it's still a bit below the group average
  • way too much blur in even not-so-low light
  • shutter has become loose
  • photos with GPS data embedded appear on a Google Map
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • effects cannot also be used when recording movies
  • flimsy rubber catch
  • images are a little soft at the default setting
  • have GPS information have a small satellite icon in the top corner
  • compact flash card)

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
12 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4000 x 3000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x3000
  • 4000x2248
  • 4000x2664
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
ProcessorDIGIC 5
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom20.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.5
Maximum aperture3.5
Focal length equiv25 - 500
Focus adjustmentManual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range1.97 in
Number of focus points1
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modesAuto
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
External flashyes
Continuous drive2.4 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemMono
Supported audio file formatsLPCM
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Dimensions
Weight7.34 oz
Width4.19 in
Height2.4 in
Depth1.29 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)230
Battery life (max)48.0 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1000.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery level indicatoryes
Battery voltage3.7 V
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
On/off switchyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSyes
Orientation sensoryes
DLNA certifiedno
Energy Star certifiedno
Frameyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • INC
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Image editing modesResizing
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets6
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots461000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
Second displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
HD typeHD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)320 x 240
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)240.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Green
  • Grey
  • Red
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
mini-HDMIno
HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI connector typeMini
USB connector typeMini-USB B
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Canon - Editorial Reviews (16)

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Published: 24.07.2012
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS review
4.0

A talented travel camera packing a far-reaching 25-500mm zoom

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Published: 16.05.2012
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TechnoBuffalo
Published: 23.03.2012
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Video review

Canon's compact PowerShot SX lineup has ruled the roost for the past half of a decade, and the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS ($349.99) picks up where the SX230 left off. In the last episode, the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS had boosted its optical zoom capabilities, added a few fun digital filters, matured to 1080p HD recording and tacked on GPS with logging and Google Maps. The Canon PowerShot...

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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS review

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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 16.04.2012
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The Canon PowerShot SX260 HS is a brand new travel-zoom camera for 2012, offering a massive 20x zoom lens and a 12 megapixel back-illuminated image sensor. Other key features of the Canon SX260 include built-in GPS, a 3 inch LCD screen, full 1080p HD movies with stereo sound, fast 10.3fps burst shooting, and a full range of manual and automated exposure modes. Read our in-depth Canon PowerShot SX260 HS in-depth review.

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Published: 27.05.2012
Canon SX260 HS Review
4.5

Read the in depth Review of Canon SX260 HS Digital Cameras. Know detailed info about Canon SX260 HS configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.

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Published: 07.02.2012
Canon SX260 HS Review
4.5

Canon SX260 HS review, find out how the SX260 HS stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

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Published: 16.04.2012
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4.5

Expert review of the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS camera with sample photos, test shots, videos and more...

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Canon SX260 HS Review | Camera Decision
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Published: 04.06.2012
Canon SX260 HS Review | Camera Decision
2.2

Canon SX260 HS is a 12.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 25-500 mm F3.5-6.8 lens. Read our SX260 HS review to find its pros and cons.

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Published: 15.08.2012
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Review

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Published: 29.05.2012
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
4.0

The SX260 HS has got almost everything right. Image quality is among the best in its class and is only slightly marred by colour fringing. Overall

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Trusted Reviews
Published: 09.05.2012
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
4.0

The Canon PowerShot SX260 HS is a 12.1MP travel compact with a 20x optical zoom and Full HD movie recording.

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Published: 25.05.2012
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

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Published: 18.04.2012
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS review
5.0

A little slow and focus could be sharper, but otherwise this is an outstanding, highly versatile all-rounder