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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

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PowerShot SX260 HS

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Combining sleek, modern design with an impressive 20x optical zoom and advanced imaging technologies, these models are the ideal travel companions for recording everything, from family holidays on tropical beaches to action-packed adventures, in stunning detail and Full HD video.



Available in four (Silver, Black, Red, Green) cool colours for the PowerShot SX260 HS and three (Silver, Black, Red) for the PowerShot SX240 HS, the new models are Canon’s slimmest 20x zoom cameras and offer Canon’s signature high image quality thanks to the DIGIC 5-powered HS System and new Intelligent IS technology, in a compact, pocket-friendly body. The PowerShot SX260 HS also features integrated GPS, making it even easier to record your travels and retrace your route on a map from the comfort of your armchair when you return home.
Availability
Discontinued Yes Edit
Year announced 2012 Edit
Lens
Max Aperture f/3.5 - f/6.8 Edit
Filter Size No Data Edit
Lens Range 4.5mm - 90mm Edit
35mm equivalent 25mm - 500mm Edit
Optical Zoom 20x Edit
Digital Zoom 4x Edit
Image Sensor
Pixels 12.1Mp (Megapixels) Edit
Pixels (W) 4000 Edit
Pixels (H) 3000 Edit
Sensor Type CMOS Edit
Sensor Size 1/2.3 inch Edit
Sensor Size (width) No Data Edit
Sensor Size (height) No Data Edit
Aspect Ratio
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
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Pixel pitch No Data Edit
LCD Monitor
LCD Monitor 3in Edit
Brightness adjust Yes Edit
Tilting screen No Edit
Live view Yes Edit
Screen resolution 461,000 dots Edit
Touch Screen No Edit
Focusing
Min Focus 5cm Edit
Focusing modes
  • Autofocus
  • Face Detection
  • Manual
  • AF Tracking
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Focusing Points No Data Edit
Auto Focus Sensitivity No Data Edit
Construction
Waterproof No Edit
Waterproof Depth No Data Edit
Weather-sealed No Data Edit
Exposure Control
Shutter speeds shortest 1/3200sec Edit
Shutter speeds longest 15sec Edit
Bulb mode No Data Edit
Self Timer Approx. 2 or 10 sec. or Custom Edit
Exp modes
  • Program
  • Aperture-Priority
  • Shutter-Priority
  • Manual
  • A
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AE lock No Data Edit
Metering
  • Centre-weighted - Average
  • Spot
  • Multi Pattern
  • Centre Spot
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ISO sensitivity 100 - 3200 Edit
White balance
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Outdoors/Daylight
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Fluorescent
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Digital filter Yes Edit
Exposure Comp +/-2 Edit
Auto Exposure Bracketing No Data Edit
Viewfinder
Viewfinder field of view No Data Edit
Depth of field preview No Data Edit
Viewfinder Resolution No Data Edit
Magnification No Data Edit
Shooting Options
Continuous shooting 2.4fps Edit
Multiple exposure No Data Edit
Sound recording Yes Edit
3D shooting No Data Edit
Video
Movie mode Yes Edit
Video Resolution
  • 1920x1080 FullHD
  • 1280x720 HD 720p
  • 640x480 VGA
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Video FPS 30 Edit
Stereo Sound Yes Edit
Optical Zoom with Video Yes Edit
Flash
Flash Guide Number (ISO100/m) No Data Edit
Flash sync speed No Data Edit
Flash modes
    Edit
    Flash sync socket
      Edit
      Flash compensation No Data Edit
      Hot Shoe No Edit
      Flash Range No Data Edit
      External Flash
        Edit
        Shooting Performance
        Shutter response No Data Edit
        Focus speed - Wide No Data Edit
        Focus speed - Telephoto No Data Edit
        Switch on time to first photo No Data Edit
        Shot to shot speed No Data Edit
        Shot to shot speed - flash No Data Edit
        Continuous shooting - JPEG No Data Edit
        Continuous shooting - Flash No Data Edit
        Continuous shooting - RAW No Data Edit
        Other Features
        Number of Custom Functions No Data Edit
        Dust removal No Edit
        Image Stabilisation Yes Edit
        Histogram No Data Edit
        Thumbnail / Index view Yes Edit
        Video out Yes Edit
        Slide show mode Yes Edit
        Zoom playback No Data Edit
        Projection No Edit
        GPS enabled Yes Edit
        Interface
        HDMI Yes Edit
        USB USB 2 Edit
        Firewire No Edit
        Platform
        • PC
        • MAC
        Edit
        Wi-Fi No Edit
        Ethernet No Edit
        NFC No Data Edit
        Bluetooth No Data Edit
        Microphone Socket No Data Edit
        Headphone Socket No Data Edit
        Storage
        Card Type
        • SD
        • SDHC
        • SDXC
        Edit
        File Type
        • JPG
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        Internal Memory No Data Edit
        Power Source
        Battery Type Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-6L Edit
        Battery Life (CIPA rating) 230shots Edit
        Movie recording time No Data Edit
        Box Contents
        Box Contents No Data Edit
        Dimensions
        Weight 231g Edit
        Width 106.3mm Edit
        Height 61mm Edit
        Depth 32.7mm Edit

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