Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

SX260 HS, 12.1 Mpix, LCD, 7.62 cm (3 ") , 20x Optical Zoom, Full HD, HDMI, USB 2.0

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
5900B011
09-02-2012
Incredibly thin compact camera with 20x optical zoom
The PowerShot SX260 HS is the perfect travel companion with a huge 20x Optical Zoom, 25mm wide angle lens and GPS technology. The camera will remember where you have been with the log function and display using Google Maps*. The PowerShot SX260 HS also offers versatile shooting in a slim body with a 12.1 Megapixel High Sensitivity CMOS Sensor perfect for low light situations and Full High Definition video.

High Sensitivity CMOS Sensor
12.1 Megapixel High Sensitivity CMOS Sensor allows you to capture amazing

Optical Zoom Wide-Angle Lens
20x Optical Zoom and 25mm wide-angle lens allows you to get closer whilst shoot

GPS Technology
Perfect for travelling, log all your photos and display with Google maps.

DiG!C 5 Image Processor
DiG!C 5 Image Processor achieves the most natural looking images with

Intelligent Image Stabilisation
The camera will automatically choose the correct image stabilisation to use in different shooting situations.

Manual Control
Get creative with your photography and enjoy full flexibility with manual control or explore a range of scene modes.

Video

Full HD 
Y
Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutions 
320 x 240, 640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported 
H.264, MOV
Motion JPEG frame rate
24 fps

Technical details

Colour of product 
Red
ISO sensitivity 
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto
Weight 
208g
Focal length range (f-f) 
4.5 - 90 mm
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Continuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Compatible memory cards 
MicroDrive, MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC
Display 
LCD
Flash exposure lock
Y
Flash modes 
Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Focus
TTL
GPS 
Y
Light exposure control
Program AE
Light exposure correction
± 2EV (1/2EV step)
Megapixel 
12.1 MP
Memory slots 
1
Optical zoom 
20x
PictBridge 
Y
Self-timer 
2, 10s
Sensor type 
CMOS
USB connector type 
Mini-USB B
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten

Ports & interfaces

HDMI 
N
Built-in microphone 
Y
USB version 
2.0

Power

Power source type 
Battery
Battery type 
NB-6L

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
461000 pixels
Second display 
N
Touch screen 
N

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Audio

Voice recording
Y

Lens system

Combined zoom
80x
Focus adjustment
Auto/Manual
Digital zoom 
4x
Image stabilizer 
Y
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
50 cm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
2 cm

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
Photo effects 
Black&White, Neutral, Sepia

Focusing

Macro focusing range (wide)
0.05 - 0.5m
Normal focusing range
0.05 - ∞/1 - ∞

Light exposure

ISO sensitivity (max)
3200
ISO sensitivity (min)
100

Flash

Built-in flash 
Y
External flash connector
Y
Flash range (tele)
1 - 2m
Flash range (wide)
0.5 - 3.5m

Shutter

Fastest camera shutter speed 
1/3200s
Slowest camera shutter speed 
15s

System requirements

Windows operating systems supported 
Y
Mac operating systems supported 
Y

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T) 
0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
10 - 90%

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
230 shots
Battery capacity 
1000 mAh
Battery voltage 
3.4V

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Picture quality

Image sensor size
25.4/58.4 mm (1/2.3")
Maximum image resolution 
4000 x 3000 pixels
Image formats supported 
JPEG XR
Still image resolution(s) 
480 x 480, 640 x 360, 640 x 424, 640 x 480, 1200 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1600 x 1200, 1920 x 1280, 2112 x 2112, 2816 x 1584, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 2112, 2992 x 2992, 4000 x 2248, 4000 x 2664, 4000 x 3000
Supported aspect ratios 
1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9

Weight & dimensions

Weight (including battery)
231g
Width 
10.63 cm
Depth 
3.27 cm
Height 
6.1 cm