Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Announced: 07/02/2012

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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Body type

Body type
Compact

Sensor

Max resolution
4000 x 3000
Other resolutions
4000 x 3000, 4000 x 2248, 4000 x 2664, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1200 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
Digic 5

Image

ISO
Auto 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes (1)
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
25–500 mm
Optical zoom
20×
Maximum aperture
F3.5–6.8
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
    Digital zoom
    Yes (4x)
    Manual focus
    Yes
    Macro focus range
    5 cm (1.97″)
    Number of focus points
    9

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Fixed
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    461,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Screen type
    PureColor II TFT LCD
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    None

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    15 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/3200 sec
    Aperture priority
    Yes
    Shutter priority
    Yes
    Manual exposure mode
    Yes
    Subject / scene modes
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    Yes
    Flash range
    3.50 m
    External flash
    Yes (optional HF-DC2)
    Flash modes
    Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
    Continuous drive
    2.4 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
      WB Bracketing
      No

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
      Format
      H.264
      Videography notes
      Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6fps, 3fps, 1.5 fps iFrame Movie (HD)
      Microphone
      Stereo
      Speaker
      Mono

      Storage

      Storage types
      SD/SDHC/SDXC

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      Yes (Mini)
      Remote control
      No

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      No
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      Lithium-Ion NB-6L rechargeable battery & charger
      Battery Life (CIPA)
      230
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      231 g (0.51 lb / 8.15 oz)
      Dimensions
      106 x 61 x 33 mm (4.17 x 2.4 x 1.3″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      Timelapse recording
      No
      GPS
      Built-in

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