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    Specifications (PowerShot SX260 HS)

    18-Apr-2013
    6200126500

    Image SensorCamera Effective PixelsApprox. 12.1 megapixels
    LensFocal Length4.5 (W) – 90 (T) mm
    (35mm film equivalent: 25 (W) – 500 (T) mm)
    Zoom Magnification20x
    Focusing RangeShooting
    Mode
    Focusing
    Range
    Maximum Wide Angle ()Maximum Telephoto ()
    5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity
    Other modes5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity
    *5 – 50 cm (2.0 in. – 1.6 ft.)
    *5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity
    * Not available in some shooting modes.
    Image Stabilizer (IS) SystemLens-shift type
    Imaging ProcessorDIGIC 5
    LCD MonitorTypeTFT color (wide viewing angle type)
    Size3.0 type
    Effective PixelsApprox. 461,000 dots
    Aspect Ratio4:3
    FeaturesBrightness adjustment (5 levels), Quick-bright LCD
    FocusControl SystemAutofocus: Continuous, Servo AF (follows Servo AE) Manual Focus
    AF FrameFace Detect, Tracking AF, Center
    Metering SystemEvaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot
    Exposure Compensation (Still Images) ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
    ISO Speed
    (Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index)
    Auto, ISO 100/200/400/800/1600/3200
    White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater, Custom
    Shutter Speedmode, automatically set range: 1 – 1/3200 sec.
    Range in all shooting modes: 15 – 1/3200 sec.
    mode available values (sec.): 15, 13, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3.2, 2.5, 2, 1.6, 1.3, 1, 0.8, 0.6, 0.5, 0.4, 0.3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/8, 1/10, 1/13, 1/15, 1/20, 1/25, 1/30, 1/40, 1/50, 1/60, 1/80, 1/100, 1/125, 1/160, 1/200, 1/250, 1/320, 1/400, 1/500, 1/640, 1/800, 1/1000, 1/1250, 1/1600, 1/2000, 1/2500, 1/3200
    ApertureTypeIris
    f/numberf/3.5 – f/8.0 (W), f/6.8 – f/8.0 (T)
    FlashModesAuto, on, Slow Synchro, off
    RangeMaximum wide angle () : 50 cm – 3.5 m (1.6 – 11 ft.)
    Maximum telephoto () : 1.0 – 2.0 m (3.3 – 6.6 ft.)
    Shooting ModeM, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Auto*1, Easy, Movie Digest, SCN*2, Creative Filters*3, Discreet, Movie*4
    *1 Smart Auto also available for movies
    *2 Portrait, Smooth Skin, Smart Shutter*5, High-speed Burst HQ, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist
    *3 Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Soft Focus, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap
    *4 Standard, iFrame Movie, Super Slow Motion Movie
    *5 Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer
    Digital ZoomStill images/Movies: Approx. 4.0x (up to approx. 80x in combination with the optical zoom)
    ZoomPlus, Digital tele-converter
    Continuous ShootingMode SelectionNormal, AF
    SpeedApprox. 2.4 shots/sec. (In P mode)
    Approx. 10.3 shots/sec. (In High-speed Burst HQ mode)
    Number of Shots (Approximate)(CIPA compliant)Approx. 230
    Recording MediaSD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card
    File FormatsDesign rule for Camera File system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant
    Data TypesStill ImagesExif 2.3 (JPEG)
    MoviesMOV (H.264 video data, Linear PCM (stereo) audio data)
    GPS Log FileNMEA 0183 message format compliant
    Number of Recording PixelsStill Images[16:9]
    Large: 4000 x 2248, Medium 1: 2816 x 1584, Medium 2: 1920 x 1080, Small: 640 x 360
    [3:2]
    Large: 4000 x 2664, Medium 1: 2816 x 1880, Medium 2: 1600 x 1064, Small: 640 x 424
    [4:3]
    Large: 4000 x 3000, Medium 1: 2816 x 2112, Medium 2: 1600 x 1200, Small: 640 x 480
    [1:1]
    Large: 2992 x 2992, Medium 1: 2112 x 2112, Medium 2: 1200 x 1200, Small: 480 x 480
    Movies[iFrame Movie, Movies made in Movie Digest mode]
    1280 x 720 (30 fps*1)
    [Super Slow Motion Movie]
    640 x 480*2, 320 x 240*3
    [Miniature Effect]
    1280 x 720*4, 640 x 480*4
    [Other than the above]
    1920 x 1080 (24 fps*5), 1280 x 720 (30 fps*1), 640 x 480 (30 fps*1)
    *1 Actual frame rate is 29.97 fps.
    *2 Shooting: 120 fps., Playback: 30 fps*1.
    *3 Shooting: 240 fps., Playback: 30 fps*1.
    *4 Shooting: 6 fps, 3 fps, 1.5 fps Playback: 30 fps*1
    *5 Actual frame rate is 23.976 fps.
    InterfacesHi-speed USB
    HDMI output
    Analog audio output (stereo)
    Analog video output (NTSC/PAL)
    Power Battery Pack NB-6L
    AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40
    Dimensions (Based on CIPA Guidelines)106.3 x 61.0 x 32.7 mm (4.19 x 2.40 x 1.29 in.)
    Weight (Based on CIPA Guidelines)Approx. 231g (approx. 8.15 oz.; including battery and memory card)
    Approx. 208g (approx. 7.34 oz.; camera body only)
    See
    (W) : Wide angle (T) : Telephoto
    - All data is based on tests by Canon.
    - Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice.