Camera User Guide
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Before use, be sure to read this guide, including the
safety precautions.
This guide will familiarize you with how to use the camera
correctly.
Keep the guide handy for future reference.
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Preliminary Notes and Legal Information
About Eye-Fi Cards
This product is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions (including
wireless transfer). In case of an issue with an Eye-Fi card, please check with
the card manufacturer.
Also note that an approval is required to use Eye-Fi cards in many countries
or regions. Without approval, use of the card is not permitted. If it is unclear
whether the card has been approved for use in the area, please check with
the card manufacturer.
• Always confirm beforehand that memory cards are supported on other devices
such as card readers and computers (including the current version of your
operating system).
Preliminary Notes and Legal Information
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Take and review some test shots initially to make sure the images were
recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and
affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages
arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory
cards, that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be
recorded in a way that is machine readable.
Images recorded by the camera are intended for personal use. Refrain
from unauthorized recording that infringes on copyright law, and note that
even for personal use, photography may contravene copyright or other
legal rights at some performances or exhibitions, or in some commercial
settings.
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For information on your camera’s warranty, please refer to the Warranty
information provided with your camera.
For Canon Customer Support, please refer to the warranty information for
contact information.
Although the LCD monitor is produced under extremely high-precision
manufacturing conditions and more than 99.99% of the pixels meet design
specifications, in rare cases some pixels may be defective or may appear
as red or black dots. This does not indicate camera damage or affect
recorded images.
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The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film for protection
against scratches during shipment. If covered, remove the film before
using the camera.
When the camera is used over an extended period, it may become warm.
This does not indicate damage.
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Part Names and Conventions in This
Guide
SX260 HS
Lamp
Lens
Zoom lever
GPS antenna
Microphone
Flash
Shooting: i (telephoto) / j (wide
angle)
Speaker
Tripod socket
Playback: k (magnify) / g (index)
ON/OFF button
Shutter button
DC coupler terminal cover
Memory card/battery cover
Strap mount
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In this guide, icons are used to represent the corresponding camera
buttons and dials on which they appear or which they resemble.
The tabs shown above titles indicate whether the function is used for still
images, movies, or both.
Still Images
: Indicates that the function is used when shooting or
viewing still images.
Movies
: Indicates that the function is used when shooting or
viewing movies.
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On-screen text is indicated in brackets.
: Important information you should know
: Notes and tips for expert camera use
(p. xx): Pages with related information (in this example, “xx” represents a
page number)
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Instructions in this guide apply to the camera under default settings.
For convenience, all supported memory cards are simply referred to as
“the memory card”.
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Part Names and Conventions in This Guide
Screen (LCD monitor)
Mode dial
b (Exposure compensation) / Up button
e (Macro) / f (Manual focus) / Left
button
Control dial
FUNC./SET button
h (Flash) / Right button
Q (Self-timer) / a (Single image erase) /
Down button
AV OUT (Audio/video output) /
DIGITAL terminal
HDMITM terminal
1 (Playback) button
n button
l (Display) button
Movie button
Indicator
Turning the control dial is one way to choose
setting items, switch images, and perform
other operations. Most of these operations
are also possible with the opqr buttons.
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The following camera buttons and controls are represented by icons.
o Up button
on back
on back
on back
on back
on back
q
r
Left button
Right button
p Down button
5
m
Control dial
FUNC./SET button
on back
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Contents: Basic Operations
4 Shoot
Shooting people well
Portraits (p. 97)
Matching specific scenes
S t
Night Scenes
Under Water
Fireworks (p. 98)
Applying special effects
Vivid Colors
Poster Effect
Fish-Eye Effect
Miniature Effect
Toy Camera Effect
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1 View
On a TV ...................................................................................... 203
E Shoot/View Movies
c
Print
Save
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Safety Precautions
• Before using the product, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described
below. Always ensure that the product is used correctly.
• The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries to
yourself and other persons, or damage to the equipment.
• Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold accessories you
use.
Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death.
Warning
• Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to people’s eyes.
Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash could damage eyesight. In particular,
remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the flash.
• Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants.
Strap: Putting the strap around a child’s neck could result in asphyxiation.
• Use only recommended power sources.
• Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the product.
• Avoid dropping or subjecting the product to severe impacts.
• To avoid the risk of injury, do not touch the interior of the product if it has been
dropped or otherwise damaged.
• Stop using the product immediately if it emits smoke, a strange smell, or
otherwise behaves abnormally.
• Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner to clean the
product.
• Do not let the product come into contact with water (e.g. sea water) or other
liquids.
• Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to enter the camera.
This could result in electrical shock or fire.
If liquids or foreign objects come into contact with the camera interior, immediately turn
the camera off and remove the battery.
If the battery charger becomes wet, unplug it from the outlet and consult your camera
distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
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Safety Precautions
• Use only the recommended battery.
• Do not place the battery near or in direct flame.
• Unplug the power cord periodically, and using a dry cloth, wipe away any dust
and dirt that has collected on the plug, the exterior of the power outlet, and the
surrounding area.
• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.
• Do not use the equipment in a manner that exceeds the rated capacity of the
electrical outlet or wiring accessories. Do not use if the power cord or plug are
damaged, or not fully plugged into the outlet.
• Do not allow dirt or metal objects (such as pins or keys) to contact the terminals
or plug.
The battery may explode or leak, resulting in electrical shock or fire. This could cause
injury and damage the surroundings. In the event that a battery leaks and the battery
electrolyte contacts eyes, mouth, skin or clothing, immediately flush with water.
• Turn the camera off in places where camera use is prohibited.
The electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the operation of
electronic instruments and other devices. Exercise adequate caution when using the
camera in places where use of electronic devices is restricted, such as inside airplanes
and medical facilities.
• Do not play the supplied CD-ROM(s) in any CD player that does not support data
CD-ROMs.
It is possible to suffer hearing loss from listening with headphones to the loud sounds of
a CD-ROM played on an audio CD player (music player). Additionally, this could damage
the speakers.
Denotes the possibility of injury.
Caution
• When holding the camera by the strap, be careful not to bang it, subject it to
strong impacts or shocks, or let it get caught on other objects.
• Be careful not to bump or push strongly on the lens.
This could lead to injury or damage the camera.
• Be careful not to subject the screen to strong impacts.
If the screen cracks, injury may result from the broken fragments.
• When using the flash, be careful not to cover it with your fingers or clothing.
This could result in burns or damage to the flash.
• Avoid using, placing or storing the product in the following places:
- Places subject to strong sunlight
- Places subject to temperatures above 40 °C (104 °F)
- Humid or dusty areas
These could cause leakage, overheating or an explosion of the battery, resulting in
electrical shock, fire, burns or other injuries.
High temperatures may cause deformation of the camera or battery charger casing.
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Safety Precautions
• Viewing images on the camera screen for prolonged periods may cause
discomfort.
• Take care not to pinch your finger when the flash lowers.
This could result in injury.
Denotes the possibility of damage to the equipment.
Caution
• Do not aim the camera at bright light sources (such as the sun on a clear day).
Doing so may damage the image sensor.
• When using the camera on a beach or at a windy location, be careful not to allow
dust or sand to enter the camera.
• Do not push down on the flash, or pry it open.
This may cause the product to malfunction.
• In regular use, small amounts of smoke may be emitted from the flash.
This is due to the high intensity of the flash burning dust and foreign materials stuck to the
front of the unit. Please use a cotton swab to remove dirt, dust or other foreign matter from
the flash to prevent heat build-up and damage to the unit.
• Remove and store the battery when you are not using the camera.
If the battery is left inside the camera, damage caused by leakage may occur.
• Before you discard the battery, cover the terminals with tape or other insulators.
Contacting other metal materials may lead to fire or explosions.
• Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet after charging is complete, or
when you are not using it.
• Do not place anything, such as cloth, on top of the battery charger while it is
charging.
Leaving the unit plugged in for a long period of time may cause it to overheat and distort,
resulting in fire.
• Do not place the battery near pets.
Pets biting the battery could cause leakage, overheating or explosion, resulting in fire or
damage.
• Do not sit down with the camera in your pocket.
Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen.
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Safety Precautions
• When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that hard objects do not come into
contact with the screen.
• Do not attach any hard objects to the camera.
Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen.
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Initial Preparations
Prepare for shooting as follows.
Attaching the Strap
Thread the end of the strap through the strap
hole ( ), and then pull the other end of the
strap through the loop on the threaded end
(
).
Holding the Camera
Place the strap around your wrist.
When shooting, keep your arms close to your
body and hold the camera securely to
prevent it from moving. If the flash is up, do
not rest your fingers on it.
Charging the Battery
Before use, charge the battery with the included charger. Be sure to charge
the battery initially, because the camera is not sold with the battery charged.
Remove the cover.
Insert the battery.
After aligning the o marks on the battery and
charger, insert the battery by pushing it in
(
) and down ( ).
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Charge the battery.
For CB-2LY: Flip out the plug ( ) and plug
the charger into a power outlet ( ).
For CB-2LYE: Plug the power cord into the
charger, then plug the other end into a power
outlet.
CB-2LY
The charging lamp turns orange and
charging begins.
When the charging is finished, the lamp turns
green.
CB-2LYE
Remove the battery.
After unplugging the battery charger, remove
the battery by pushing it in ( ) and up ( ).
• To protect the battery and keep it in optimal condition, do not charge
it continuously for more than 24 hours.
• For battery chargers that use a power cord, do not attach the charger
or cord to other objects. Doing so could result in malfunction or
damage to the product.
• For details on charging time and the number of shots and recording time
possible with a fully charged battery, see “Specifications” (p. 34).
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card
Insert the included battery and a memory card (sold separately).
Note that before using a new memory card (or a memory card formatted in
another device), you should format the memory card with this camera (p. 189).
Check the card’s write-protect tab.
Recording is not possible on memory cards
with a write-protect tab when the tab is in the
locked (downward) position. Slide the tab up
until it clicks into the unlocked position.
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Open the cover.
Slide the cover ( ) and open it ( ).
Insert the battery.
While pressing the battery lock in the
direction of the arrow, insert the battery
facing as shown and push it in until it clicks
into the locked position.
If you insert the battery facing the wrong way,
cannot be locked into the correct position.
Always confirm that the battery is facing the
right way and locks when inserted.
Terminals
Battery Lock
Insert the memory card.
Insert the memory card facing as shown until
it clicks into the locked position.
Make sure the memory card is facing the right
way when you insert it. Inserting memory
cards facing the wrong way may damage the
camera.
Terminals
Close the cover.
Lower the cover ( ) and hold it down as you
slide it until it clicks into the closed position
(
).
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Removing the Battery and Memory Card
Remove the battery.
Open the cover and press the battery lock in
the direction of the arrow.
The battery will pop up.
Remove the memory card.
Push the memory card in until it clicks, and
then slowly release it.
The memory card will pop up.
Setting the Date and Time
A screen for setting the date and time is displayed the first time you turn the
camera on. Be sure to specify the date and time, which is the basis for dates
and times added to your images.
Turn the camera on.
Press the ON/OFF button.
The [Date/Time] screen is displayed.
Set the date and time.
Press the qr buttons to choose an option.
Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to
specify the date and time.
When finished, press the m button.
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Set the local time zone.
Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose your local time zone.
Finish the setup process.
Press the m button when finished. After a
confirmation message, the setting screen is
no longer displayed.
To turn off the camera, press the ON/OFF
button.
• Unless you set the date, time, and local time zone, the [Date/Time]
screen will be displayed each time you turn the camera on. Specify
the correct information.
• To set daylight saving time (1 hour ahead), choose
in step 2 and then
choose by pressing the op buttons or turning the 5 dial.
Changing the Date and Time
Adjust the date and time as follows.
Access the camera menu.
Press the n button.
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Choose [Date/Time].
Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab.
Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose [Date/Time], and then press the m
button.
Change the date and time.
Press the n button to close the menu.
• Date/time settings can be retained for about 3 weeks by the camera’s built-in
date/time battery (backup battery) after the battery pack is removed.
• The date/time battery will be charged in about 4 hours once you insert a charged
even if the camera is left off.
• Once the date/time battery is depleted, the [Date/Time] screen will be displayed
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Display Language
The display language can be changed as needed.
Enter Playback mode.
Press the 1 button.
Access the setting screen.
Press and hold the m button, and then
immediately press the n button.
Set the display language.
Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial
to choose a language, and then press the m
button.
Once the display language has been set, the
setting screen is no longer displayed.
• A clock icon is displayed if you wait too long in step 2 after pressing the m
button before you press the n button. In this case, press the
dismiss the clock icon and repeat step 2.
button to
m
• You can also change the display language by pressing the n button and
choosing [Language ] on the 3 tab.
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Still Images
Movies
Trying the Camera Out
Follow these instructions to turn the camera on, shoot still images or movies,
and then view them.
Shooting (Smart Auto)
For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes, simply
let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.
Turn the camera on.
Press the ON/OFF button.
The startup screen is displayed.
Enter A mode.
Set the mode dial to A.
Aim the camera at the subject. As the camera
determines the scene, it will make a slight
clicking noise.
Icons representing the scene and image
stabilization mode are displayed in the upper
right of the screen.
Frames displayed around any subjects that
are detected indicate that they are in focus.
Compose the shot.
To zoom in and enlarge the subject, move the
zoom lever toward i (telephoto), and to
zoom away from the subject, move it toward
j (wide angle).
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Trying the Camera Out
Shoot.
Shooting Still Images
Focus.
Press the shutter button lightly, halfway
down. The camera beeps twice after
focusing, and AF frames are displayed to
indicate image areas in focus.
The flash automatically rises in low-light
conditions.
AF Frames
Shoot.
Press the shutter button all the way down.
As the camera shoots, a shutter sound is
played, and in low-light conditions, the flash
fires automatically.
Keep the camera still until the shutter sound
ends.
Your shot remains displayed on the screen
for about two seconds.
Even while the shot is displayed, you can
take another shot by pressing the shutter
button again.
Shooting Movies
Start shooting.
Press the movie button. The camera beeps
once as recording begins, and [ Rec] is
displayed with the elapsed time.
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Elapsed Time
Black bars displayed on the top and bottom
edges of the screen indicate image areas not
recorded.
Frames displayed around any faces that are
detected indicate that they are in focus.
Once recording begins, you can take your
finger off the movie button.
Finish shooting.
Press the movie button again to stop
shooting. The camera beeps twice as
recording stops.
Recording will stop automatically when the
memory card becomes full.
Viewing
After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as follows.
Enter Playback mode.
Press the 1 button.
Your last shot is displayed.
Browse through your images.
To view the previous image, press the q
button or turn the 5 dial counterclockwise.
To view the next image, press the r button or
turn the 5 dial clockwise.
Press and hold the qr buttons to browse
through images quickly. Images appear
grainy at this time.
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Trying the Camera Out
To access Scroll Display mode, turn the 5
dial rapidly. In this mode, turn the 5 dial to
browse through images.
To return to single-image display, press the
m button.
To browse images grouped by shooting date,
press the op buttons in Scroll Display
mode.
Movies are identified by a
icon. To play
movies, go to step 3.
Play movies.
Press the m button, choose
(either
press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial),
and then press the m button again.
Playback now begins, and after the movie is
finished,
is displayed.
To adjust the volume, press the op buttons.
• To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button
halfway.
Erasing the Images
You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful when
erasing images, because they cannot be recovered.
Choose an image to erase.
Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose an image.
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Erase the image.
Press the p button.
After [Erase?] is displayed, press the qr
buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose [Erase],
and then press the
button.
m
The current image is now erased.
To cancel erasure, press the qr buttons or
turn the 5 dial to choose [Cancel], and then
press the m button.
Included Software, Manuals
The software and the manuals on the included CD-ROMs are introduced
below, with instructions for installation, saving images to a computer, and
using the manuals.
Features of the Included Software
After installing the software on the CD-ROM, you can do the following things
on your computer.
ImageBrowser EX
Import images and change camera settings
Manage images: view, search, and organize
Print and edit images
Update to the latest software version with the auto update function
Auto Update Function
Using the included software, you can update to the latest version, and
download new functions via the Internet (some software excluded). Be sure
to install the software on a computer with an Internet connection so you can
use this function.
• Internet access is required to use this function, and any ISP account
charges and access fees must be paid separately.
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Manuals
The following manuals are provided on the DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk.
Camera User Guide
Once you are familiar with the information in Getting Started, refer to this guide for a
more in-depth understanding of camera operation.
ImageBrowser EX User Guide
Refer to this guide when using the included software.
This guide can be referenced from the ImageBrowser EX Help function.
• Depending on the country or region where you purchased your camera, the
ImageBrowser EX User Guide may not be accessible from the Help function. In
such cases, it will either be included on the CD-ROM bundled with your camera,
or you can download the latest version from the Canon website.
System Requirements
The included software can be used on the following computers.
Windows
Windows 7 SP1
Operating System Windows Vista SP2
Windows XP SP3
Computers running one of the above operating systems
Computer
(preinstalled), with an included USB port and Internet connection
Still images: 1.6 GHz or higher, Movies: Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz or
Processor
higher
Windows 7 (64 bit): 2 GB or more
Windows 7 (32 bit), Windows Vista (64 bit, 32 bit):
1 GB or more (still images), 2 GB or more (movies)
RAM
Windows XP: 512 MB or more (still images), 2 GB or more (movies)
Interfaces
USB
Free Hard Disk
Space
440 MB or more*
1024 x 768 resolution or higher
Display
* In Windows XP, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 or later (max. 500 MB) must be installed.
Installation may take some time, depending on computer performance.
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Macintosh
Operating System Mac OS X 10.6
Computers running one of the above operating systems
(preinstalled), with an included USB port and Internet connection
Computer
Processor
Still images: Core Duo 1.83 GHz or higher, Movies: Core 2 Duo
2.6 GHz or higher
RAM
1 GB or more (still images), 2 GB or more (movies)
USB
Interfaces
Free Hard Disk
Space
550 MB or more
Display
1024 x 768 resolution or higher
• Check the Canon website for the latest system requirements, including
supported OS versions.
Installing the Software
Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of illustration.
Using the software auto update function, you can update to the latest version
and download new functions via the Internet (some software excluded), so be
sure to install the software on a computer with an Internet connection.
Insert the CD-ROM in the
computer’s CD-ROM drive.
Insert the included CD-ROM (DIGITAL
computer’s CD-ROM drive.
On a Macintosh computer, after inserting the
disc, double-click the desktop disc icon to
open it, and then double-click the
displayed.
icon
Begin the installation.
Click [Easy Installation] and follow the on-
screen instructions to complete the
installation process.
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When a message is displayed
prompting you to connect the
camera, connect it to a computer.
With the camera turned off, open the cover
(
). With the smaller plug of the included
shown, insert the plug fully into the camera
terminal ( ).
Insert the larger plug of the interface cable in
the computer’s USB port. For details about
USB connections on the computer, refer to
the computer user manual.
Install the files.
Turn the camera on, and follow the on-screen
instructions to complete the installation
process.
The software will connect to the Internet to
update to the latest version and download
new functions. Installation may take some
time, depending on computer performance
and the Internet connection.
Click [Finish] or [Restart] on the screen after
installation and remove the CD-ROM when
the desktop is displayed.
Turn the camera off and disconnect the
cable.
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• When not connected to the Internet, there are the following limitations.
- The screen in step 3 will not be displayed.
- Some functions may not be installed.
- The first time you connect the camera to the computer, drivers will be installed,
so it may take a few minutes until camera images are accessible.
• If you have several cameras that were bundled with ImageBrowser EX on the
included CD-ROMs, be sure to use each camera with their included CD-ROM
and follow the on-screen installation instructions for each. Doing so will ensure
that each camera will receive the correct updates and new functions via the auto
update function.
Saving Images to a Computer
Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of illustration.
Connect the camera to the
computer.
to a computer.
Turn the camera on to access
CameraWindow.
Press the 1 button to turn the camera on.
On a Macintosh computer, CameraWindow is
displayed when a connection is established
between the camera and computer.
For Windows, follow the steps introduced
below.
In the screen that displays, click the
link
to modify the program.
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Choose [Downloads Images From Canon
Camera using Canon CameraWindow] and
then click [OK].
Double click
.
CameraWindow
Save the images to the computer.
Click [Import Images from Camera], and then
click [Import Untransferred Images].
Images are now saved to the Pictures folder
on the computer, in separate folders named
by date.
After images are saved, close
CameraWindow, press the 1 button to turn
the camera off, and unplug the cable.
For instructions on viewing images on a
computer, refer to the ImageBrowser EX
User Guide.
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• In Windows 7, if the screen in step 2 is not displayed, click the
taskbar.
icon in the
• To start CameraWindow in Windows Vista or XP, click [Downloads Images
From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] on the screen displayed
when you turn the camera on in step 2. If CameraWindow is not displayed, click
the [Start] menu and choose [All Programs] [Canon Utilities]
[CameraWindow] [CameraWindow].
• On a Macintosh computer, if CameraWindow is not displayed after step 2, click
the [CameraWindow] icon in the Dock (the bar at the bottom of the desktop).
• Although you can save images to a computer simply by connecting your camera
to the computer without using the included software, the following limitations
apply.
- It may take a few minutes after you connect the camera to the computer until
camera images are accessible.
- Images shot in vertical orientation may be saved in horizontal orientation.
- Image protection settings may be cleared from images saved to a computer.
- Some problems may occur when saving images or image information,
depending on the operating system version, the software in use, or image file
sizes.
- Some functions provided by the included software may not be available, such
as editing movies or returning images to the camera.
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Accessories
Included Accessories
Battery Pack
NB-6L*
(with terminal cover)
Battery Charger
CB-2LY/CB-2LYE*
DIGITAL
CAMERA
Solution Disk
1
1
Wrist Strap
WS-DC11
*1
Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
Power
Memory Card
Card Reader
Cable
Windows/
Macintosh
Computer
HDMI Cable HTC-100
AC Adapter Kit
ACK-DC40
TV/Video
System
Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST
*1Also available for purchase separately.
*2High-Power Flash HF-DC1 also supported.
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Accessories
Flash Unit
*2
High-Power Flash HF-DC2
Cases
Waterproof Case WP-DC46
Canon PictBridge-Compatible Printers
Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.
This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine
Canon accessories.
Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire,
etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/
or explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs
arising out of the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories, although you may
request such repairs on a chargeable basis.
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Specifications
Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 12.1 megapixels
20x zoom: 4.5 (W) – 90 (T) mm
Lens Focal Length
(35mm film equivalent: 25 (W) – 500 (T) mm)
7.5 cm (3.0 in.) colour TFT LCD
Effective Pixels: Approx. 461,000 pixels
LCD Monitor
File Formats
Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF (version 1.1)
compliant
Still Images: Exif 2.3 (JPEG)
Data Types
Movies: MOV (H.264 video data, Linear PCM (stereo) audio data)
GPS Log File: NMEA 0183 message format compliant
Hi-speed USB
HDMI output
Analog audio output (stereo)
Analog video output (NTSC/PAL)
Interfaces
Power
Battery Pack NB-6L
AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40
Dimensions (Based on
CIPA Guidelines)
106.3 x 61.0 x 32.7 mm (4.15 x 2.40 x 1.29 in.)
Approx. 231 g (approx. 8.15 oz.; including batteries and
memory card)
SX260 HS
Approx. 208 g (approx. 7.34 oz.; camera body only)
Weight (Based on CIPA
Guidelines)
Approx. 224 g (approx. 7.90 oz.; including batteries and
memory card)
SX240 HS
Approx. 201 g (approx. 7.09 oz.; camera body only)
Number of Shots/Recording Time, Playback Time
Number of Shots
Approx. 230
Movie Recording Time*1
Approx. 40 minutes
Approx. 1 hour, 10 minutes
Approx. 5 hours
Continuous Shooting*2
Playback Time
*1Time under default camera settings, when normal operations are performed, such as
shooting, pausing, turning the camera on and off, and zooming.
*2Time available when shooting the maximum movie length (until recording stops
automatically) repeatedly.
• The number of shots that can be taken is based on measurement guidelines of the
Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA).
• Under some shooting conditions, the number of shots and recording time may be less
than mentioned above.
• Number of shots/recording time with fully charged batteries.
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Specifications
Number of 4:3 Shots per Memory Card
No. Shots per Memory Card (Approx.)
Compression
Ratio
Resolution (Pixels)
8 GB
1497
32 GB
6044
(Large)
12M/4000x3000
(Medium 1)
2505
10115
11526
19064
30040
52176
110150
165225
2855
6M/2816x2112
(Medium 2)
4723
7442
2M/1600x1200
(Small)
12927
27291
40937
0.3M/640x480
• These values are measured according to Canon standards and may change depending
on the subject, memory card and camera settings.
• Table values are based on images with a 4:3 aspect ratio. Changing the aspect ratio
images. However, with
, 16:9 images have a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, which
requires more data than for 4:3 images.
Recording Time per Memory Card
Recording Time per Memory Card
Image Quality
8 GB
32 GB
Approx. 29 min. 39 sec.
Approx. 42 min. 11 sec.*1
Approx. 1 hr. 28 min. 59 sec.
Approx. 1 hr. 59 min. 43 sec.
Approx. 2 hr. 50 min. 19 sec.*2
Approx. 5 hr. 59 min. 10 sec.
• These values are measured according to Canon standards and may change depending
on the subject, memory card and camera settings.
• Recording will automatically stop when the file size of an individual clip being recorded
reaches 4 GB, or when the recording time reaches approximately 29 minutes and 59
seconds (for
or
movies) or approximately 1 hour (for
movies).
• On some memory cards, recording may stop before the maximum clip length has been
reached. Speed Class 6 or higher memory cards are recommended.
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Specifications
Flash Range
Maximum wide angle (j)
Maximum telephoto (i)
50 cm – 3.5 m (1.6 – 11 ft.)
1.0 – 2.0 m (3.3 – 6.6 ft.)
Shooting Range
Maximum Wide Angle
(j)
Maximum Telephoto
(i)
Shooting Mode Focusing Range
A
—
5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity
5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity
5 – 50 cm (2.0 in. – 1.6 ft.)
5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity
1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity
1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity
—
Other modes
e*
f*
1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity
* Not available in some shooting modes.
Continuous Shooting Speed
Continuous Shooting
Shooting Mode
Speed
Mode
—
Approx. 10.3 shots/sec.
Approx. 2.4 shots/sec.
Approx. 0.8 shots/sec.
Approx. 0.9 shots/sec.
G
W
Shutter Speed
A mode, automatically set range
1 – 1/3200 sec.
15 – 1/3200 sec.
Range in all shooting modes
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
M mode available values (sec.)
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Specifications
Aperture
f/number
B mode available values*
f/3.5 – f/8.0 (W), f/6.8 – f/8.0 (T)
f/3.5, f/4.0, f/4.5, f/5.0, f/5.6, f/6.3, f/6.8, f/7.1,
f/8.0
* Not all aperture values are available at all zoom positions.
Battery Pack NB-6L
Type
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
3.7 V DC
Rated Voltage
Rated Capacity
Charging Cycles
1000 mAh
Approx. 300
Operating Temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Dimensions
Weight
34.4 x 41.8 x 6.9 mm (1.35 x 1.65 x 0.27 in.)
Approx. 21 g (approx. 0.74 oz.)
Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE
Rated Input
100 – 240 V AC (50/60 Hz), 0.085 A (100 V) – 0.05 A (240 V)
Rated Output
Charging Time
Charge Indicator
4.2 V DC, 0.7 A
Approx. 1 hour 55 min. (when using NB-6L)
Charging: orange / Fully charged: green (two-indicator system)
Operating Temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Dimensions
Weight
58.6 x 86.4 x 24.1 mm (2.31 x 3.40 x 0.95 in.)
Approx. 70 g (approx. 2.47 oz.)
• All data is based on tests by Canon.
• Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice.
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On/Off
Shooting Mode
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera
on and prepare for shooting.
To turn the camera off, press the ON/OFF
button again.
Playback Mode
Press the 1 button to turn the camera on
and view your shots.
To turn the camera off, press the 1 button
again.
• To switch to Playback mode from Shooting mode, press the 1 button.
• To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button
• The lens will be retracted after about one minute, once the camera is in
Playback mode, and the flash will be lowered if it was up. You can turn the
camera off when the lens is retracted by pressing the 1 button.
Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down)
As a way to conserve battery power, the camera automatically deactivates
the screen and then turns itself off after a specific period of inactivity.
Power Saving in Shooting Mode
The screen is automatically deactivated after about one minute of inactivity.
In about two more minutes, the lens is retracted and the camera turns itself
off. To activate the screen and prepare for shooting when the screen is off but
Power Saving in Playback Mode
The camera turns itself off automatically after about five minutes of inactivity.
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Shutter Button
To ensure your shots are in focus, always press the shutter button lightly
(halfway) initially. Once the subject is in focus, press the button all the way
down to shoot.
In this manual, shutter button operations are described as pressing the button
halfway or all the way down.
Press halfway. (Press lightly to
focus.)
Press the shutter button halfway. The camera
beeps twice, and AF frames are displayed
around image areas in focus.
Press all the way down. (From the
halfway position, press fully to
shoot.)
The camera shoots, as a shutter sound is
played.
Keep the camera still until the shutter sound
ends.
• Images may be out of focus if you shoot without initially pressing the
shutter button halfway.
• Length of shutter sound playback varies depending on the time
required for the shot. It may take longer in some shooting scenes,
and images will be blurry if you move the camera (or the subject
moves) before the shutter sound ends.
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Shooting Modes
Use the mode dial to access each shooting mode.
Live View Control Mode
P, Tv, Av, and M Modes
Customize image brightness or colors
Take a variety of shots using
your preferred settings
Auto Mode
Movie Mode
Fully automatic shooting, with camera-
determined settings (pp. 21, 58).
For shooting movies (p. 115).
You can also shoot movies
when the mode dial is not set
to Movie mode, simply by
pressing the movie button.
Easy Mode
Convenient shooting, simply by pressing the
Movie Digest Mode
Creative Filters Mode
Automatically compile clips captured before
each shot that day into a short movie (pp. 96,
Add a variety of effects to images when
shooting (p. 107).
Discreet Mode
Special Scene Mode
Shoot without the flash or camera sounds
Shoot with optimal settings for specific scenes
• You can turn the mode dial to switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode.
Shooting Display Options
Press the l button to view other information on the screen, or to hide the
information. For details on the information displayed, see p. 230.
Information is displayed
No information is displayed
• Screen brightness is automatically increased by the night display function when
you are shooting under low light, making it easier to check how shots are
composed. However, on-screen image brightness may not match the
brightness of your shots. Note that any on-screen image distortion or jerky
subject motion will not affect recorded images.
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FUNC. Menu
Configure commonly used functions through the FUNC. menu as follows.
Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode
Access the FUNC. menu.
Press the m button.
Choose a menu item.
Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose a menu item, and then press the m
or r button.
In some menu items, functions can be
specified simply by pressing the m or r
button, or another screen is displayed for
configuring the function.
Options
Menu Items
Choose an option.
Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose an option.
Options labeled with a
icon can be
configured by pressing the l button.
To return to the menu items, press the q
button.
Finish the setup process.
Press the m button.
The screen before you pressed the m button
in step 1 is displayed again, showing the
option you configured.
• To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the camera’s default
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n
Configure a variety of camera functions through other menus as follows.
Menu items are grouped by purpose on tabs, such as shooting (4), playback
(1), and so on. Note that available settings vary depending on the selected
Access the menu.
Press the n button.
Choose a tab.
Move the zoom lever or press the qr buttons
to choose a tab.
Choose a setting.
Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose a setting.
To choose settings with options not shown,
first press the m or r button to switch
screens, and then either press the op
buttons or turn the 5 dial to select the setting.
Press the n button to restore the
previous screen.
Choose an option.
Press the qr buttons to choose an option.
Finish the setup process.
Press the
displayed before you pressed the
button in step 1.
n
button to return to the screen
n
• To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the camera’s default
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Indicator Display
on the camera status.
Indicator
Status
Color
Camera Status
On
Green
Blinking Starting up, recording/reading/transmitting images
• When the indicator blinks green, never turn the camera off, open the
memory card/battery cover, or shake or jolt the camera, which may
corrupt images or damage the camera or memory card.
Clock
You can check the current time.
Press and hold the m button.
The current time appears.
If you hold the camera vertically while using
the clock function, it will switch to vertical
display. Press the qr buttons or turn the 5
dial to change the display color.
Press the
display.
button again to cancel the clock
m
• When the camera is off, press and hold the m button, then press the ON/OFF
button to display the clock.
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Using GPS Function
Camera location information (latitude, longitude, and elevation) based on
acquired GPS signals can be added to the still images and movies you shoot,
or this information can be logged separately. In addition to geotagging, the
camera clock can be updated automatically.
Before using GPS functions, make sure the date, time, and local time zone
on the camera are set correctly, as described in “Setting the Date and Time”
GPS: Global Positioning System
When using GPS functions, keep the following points in mind.
• In certain countries and regions, the use of GPS may be restricted.
Therefore, be sure to use GPS in accordance with the laws and
regulations of your country or region. Be particularly careful when
traveling outside your home country.
• Be careful about using GPS features where the operation of electronic
devices is restricted, because the camera will receive GPS signals.
•
Others may be able to locate or identify you by using location data in
your geotagged still images or movies. Be careful when sharing these
images or GPS log files with others, as when posting images online
where many others can view them.
Where to Use GPS, and How to Hold the
Camera
Use the camera outside, where there is an
unobstructed view of the sky. (GPS functions
will not work correctly indoors or in other
Hold the camera correctly, as shown, for
easier GPS signal reception.
GPS Antenna
Keep your fingers or other objects off the
GPS antenna.
How to Carry the Camera When Using the Logger
Function
For better GPS signal reception, try to keep the GPS antenna pointing up,
toward the sky. When carrying the camera in a bag, put it in the bag with the
GPS antenna pointing up, and try to put the camera in an outer section of bag.
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Using GPS Function
Places With Poor GPS Coverage
•
Location information may not be recorded, or inaccurate information may
be recorded where GPS signal coverage is poor, such as in the following
places.
Indoors underground near buildings or in valleys in tunnels or
forests near high-voltage power lines or mobile phones operating on the
1.5 GHz band inside a bag or suitcase underwater (when the camera
great distances when traveling through different environments
GPS satellite movement may interfere with recording of location
information, or the recorded position may differ from the actual position
even in situations other than those mentioned above.
•
•
GPS signal reception may take longer after battery replacement, or when
you have not used GPS functions for some time.
Activating GPS Functions
Configure the setting.
Press the m button, choose
and choose
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose
in the menu,
.
.
Check the reception status.
Use the camera outside, where there is an
unobstructed view of the sky. (GPS functions
will not work correctly indoors or in other
areas away from GPS coverage (see
above).)
Check GPS reception status as shown on the
screen.
• You can also activate GPS by pressing the n button, choosing [GPS
Settings] on the 3 tab, pressing the
button, and setting [GPS] to [On].
m
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Using GPS Function
Reception Status Display
(on)
GPS signal received. Location can be recorded.*
(blinking)
(on)
Looking for GPS signal.*
No GPS signal.
*
Logger function is [On] (p. 52).
Tips When
is Displayed
•
When GPS signal reception is not possible indoors or in other places away
antenna up at the sky.
•
will normally be displayed within a few minutes when the camera is
used in areas with ample GPS coverage, such as outdoor areas with an
unobstructed view of the sky. If
is not displayed, move to an area
without obstructions (such as buildings) between the camera and GPS
satellites and wait a few minutes until it appears.
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Using GPS Function
Geotagging Images While Shooting
Camera location information (latitude, longitude, and elevation) can be added
to see the shooting location of your still images and movies on a map, when
Set [GPS] to [On].
setting.
Shoot.
The still images and movies you shoot will
now be geotagged.
To review the location information (latitude,
longitude, and elevation) of your geotagged
still images or movies, see “GPS Information
• The shooting date and time can be recorded when you have selected [GPS
Auto Time: On].
• Geotagging applies the initial camera location and shooting date and time, as
acquired when you begin shooting a movie.
camera location and shooting date and time, as acquired for the first movie shot
that day.
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Using GPS Function
Logging Camera Location Data
You can keep a record of where the camera was taken by using location
information acquired from GPS satellite signals over a period of time. Daily
location data based on acquired GPS signals is logged to a file, separate from
trace the route taken with the camera on a map.
Since the date will be updated, and information location will be logged
continually whether or not the camera is on, battery life will be reduced even
when the camera is off. You may find the battery to be nearly depleted when
turning the camera on. Charge the battery as needed, or keep a spare
charged battery with you.
Activate GPS.
setting.
Configure the setting.
Press the l button, and press the qr
buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose [On].
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [Off].
Finish the setup process.
When you press the m button, a message
about the logger is displayed. Be sure to read
the message.
The logger function will operate, and the
date, time and location information based on
signals acquired from GPS satellites will be
logged to the camera.
The logger will continue to function even
when the camera is turned off.
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Using GPS Function
Save the GPS log files to the
memory card.
When you turn off the camera, a message
about the logger is displayed. The location
information, date and time will be saved to the
memory card. This information will not remain
on the camera.
If the camera is off and you want to remove
the memory card when the logger is being
used, turn the camera on, then turn it off
again before removing the memory card.
The location information, date and time will
be saved to the memory card when you do
any of the following things.
-Display the log files.
-Display the date/time setting screen.
-Display the time zone setting screen.
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Using GPS Function
• Removing the battery after step 4 will deactivate the logger. To
reactivate the logger after battery replacement, turn the camera on
and then off again.
• GPS log files cannot be saved when write-protected memory cards
are in the camera.
• Location information, date and time will be saved to the memory card
when the camera is turned off or when displaying log files (see
below). For this reason, if the camera is off and you want to remove
the memory card when the logger is being used, turn the camera on,
then turn it off again before removing the memory card.
• When using the logger function, exercise caution when turning the
camera over to another person, as the date and time, and logged
location information will remain on the camera until it is saved to a
memory card (even if the battery is nearly depleted).
log file will also be erased.
Checking the GPS Log Files
You can check the GPS log files saved to a memory card on the camera.
Display the log files.
Press the n button, choose [GPS
Settings] on the 3 tab, and then press the
Choose [Display Log Files] and press the m
To the right of today’s date, the time elapsed
from the last time location information was
recorded is displayed.
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Using GPS Function
Number of Logs Acquired
Check the GPS log files.
Choose a date and press the m button. The
recorded latitude, longitude, time, and
number of logs acquired on that date are
displayed.
Latitude Longitude Time
Automatically Updating the Date and Time
automatically updated when the camera receives GPS signals.
Set [GPS] to [On].
setting.
Configure the setting.
Press the n button, choose [GPS Auto
Time] on the 3 tab, and then choose [On]
To set daylight saving time, follow the steps
Confirming Automatic Time Updating
[Update completed] is shown on the [Date/Time] screen in step 2 on p. 17
after the date and time are automatically updated. [GPS Auto Time: On] is
shown if a GPS signal has not been received yet.
• When [GPS Auto Time] is set to [On], you cannot change the date
and time by accessing the [Date/Time] screen as described on p. 18,
because this information will be updated automatically.
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Still Images
Movies
Shooting in Smart Auto Mode
For fully automatic selection at optimal settings for specific scenes, simply let
the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.
Turn the camera on.
Press the ON/OFF button.
Enter A mode.
Set the mode dial to A.
Aim the camera at the subject. The camera
will make a slight clicking noise as it
determines the scene.
Icons representing the scene and image
stabilization mode are displayed in the upper
Frames displayed around any detected
subjects indicate that they are in focus.
Compose the shot.
To zoom in and enlarge the subject, move the
zoom lever toward i (telephoto), and to
zoom away from the subject, move it toward
j (wide angle). (A zoom bar showing the
zoom position is displayed.)
Zoom Bar
Focus Range (approx.)
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Shooting in Smart Auto Mode
Shoot.
Shooting Still Images
Focus.
Press the shutter button halfway. The camera
beeps twice after focusing, and AF frames
are displayed to indicate image areas in
focus.
Several AF frames are displayed when
multiple areas are in focus.
The flash automatically rises in low-light
conditions.
AF Frames
Shoot.
Press the shutter button all the way down.
As the camera shoots, a shutter sound is
played, and in low-light conditions when the
flash is up, it fires automatically.
Keep the camera still until the shutter sound
ends.
Your shot remains displayed on the screen
for about two seconds.
Even while the shot is displayed, you can
take another shot by pressing the shutter
button again.
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Shooting in Smart Auto Mode
Shooting Movies
Start shooting.
Press the movie button. The camera beeps
once as recording begins, and [Rec] is
displayed with the elapsed time.
Elapsed Time
Black bars displayed on the top and bottom
edges of the screen indicate image areas not
recorded.
Frames displayed around any faces that are
detected indicate that they are in focus.
Once recording begins, you can take your
finger off the movie button.
Resize the subject and
recompose the shot as needed.
To resize the subject, do the same thing as in
step 3 on p. 58.
However, note that movies shot at zoom
factors shown in blue will be grainy, and the
sound of camera operations will be recorded.
When you recompose shots, the focus,
brightness, and colors will be automatically
adjusted.
Finish shooting.
Press the movie button again to stop
shooting. The camera beeps twice as
recording stops.
Recording will stop automatically when the
memory card becomes full.
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Shooting in Smart Auto Mode
Still Images/Movies
• To activate the screen when the camera is on but the screen is blank,
press the l button.
• To restore camera sound if you have accidentally deactivated it (by
holding the l button down while turning the camera on), press
the n button and choose [Mute] on the 3 tab, and then press
the qr buttons to choose [Off].
• The camera makes a slight noise if shaken, but this is the sound of
the lens moving and does not indicate mechanical damage.
Still Images
• A flashing
icon warns that images are more likely to be blurred
by camera shake. In this case, mount the camera on a tripod or take
other measures to keep it still.
• If your shots are dark despite the flash firing, move closer to the
• The subject may be too close if the camera only beeps once when
you press the shutter button halfway. For details on the focusing
range (shooting range), see “Specifications” (p. 34).
• To reduce red-eye and to assist in focusing, the lamp may be
activated when shooting in low-light conditions.
• A blinking h icon displayed when you attempt to shoot indicates that
shooting is not possible until the flash has finished recharging.
Shooting can resume as soon as the flash is ready, so either press
the shutter button all the way down and wait, or release it and press
it again.
• Restart the camera if the message [Wrong flash position. Restart the
camera] displayed, which indicates that your finger or some other
object is obstructing the movement of the flash.
• The flash firing during shots indicates that the camera has automatically
attempted to ensure optimal colors in the main subject and background (Multi-
area White Balance).
• The shutter sound will not be played when the Sleeping and Babies (Sleeping)
icons (p. 63) are displayed.
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Shooting in Smart Auto Mode
Movies
• Keep your fingers away from the
microphone while shooting movies.
Blocking the microphone may prevent
audio from being recorded or may cause
the recording to sound muffled.
Microphone
• Avoid touching camera controls other than the movie button when
shooting movies, because sounds made by the camera will be
recorded.
• To correct suboptimal image color that may occur in
movie
to stop recording, and then press it again to resume recording.
• Audio is recorded in stereo.
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Shooting in Smart Auto Mode
Scene Icons
In A mode, shooting scenes determined by the camera are indicated by
the icon displayed, and corresponding settings are automatically selected for
optimal focusing, subject brightness, and color. Depending on the scene,
Background
Night
Normal
Backlit
Sunsets Spotlights
Scene
Subject
People
—
In Motion
—
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—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
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Shadows on Face
Smiling
—
Sleeping
Babies
Smiling
Sleeping
Children (In Motion)
Other Subjects
In Motion
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At Close Range
The background color of icons is light blue when the background is a blue sky, dark
blue when the background is dark, and gray for all other backgrounds.
The background color of icons is light blue when the background is a blue sky, and
gray for all other backgrounds.
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Shooting in Smart Auto Mode
• The background color of
color of is orange.
,
,
,
, and
is dark blue, and the background
• When shooting movies, only People, Other Subjects, and At Close Range icons will be
displayed.
• When shooting with the self-timer, People (In Motion), Smiling, Sleeping, Babies
(Smiling), Babies (Sleeping), Children, Other Subjects (In Motion) icons will not be
displayed.
• When the drive mode is set to
(p. 128), and when [Hg Lamp Corr.] is set to [On] and
(Sleeping), and Children icons will not be displayed.
• If the flash is set to !, the Backlit icons for Smiling and Children will not be displayed.
• Babies, Babies (Smiling), Babies (Sleeping), and Children icons will be displayed when
[Face ID] is set to [On], and the face of a registered baby (under two years old) or child
time are correct (p. 17).
actual shooting conditions, or if it is not possible to shoot with your
expected effect, color, or brightness.
Continuous Shooting Scenes
If you press the shutter button halfway when one of the icons in the table
below is displayed, one of the following icons will be displayed to inform you
that the camera will shoot continuous images:
,
, or W.
:Consecutive images are captured, and the camera
analyzes details such as facial expressions to save the
image determined to be the best.
Smiling (including
Babies)
:Beautiful shots of sleeping faces, created by combining
consecutive shots to reduce camera shake and image
noise.
The AF assist beam will not light up, the flash will not fire,
and the shutter sound will not be played.
Sleeping (including
Babies)
W : So you don’t miss a photo opportunity of children who
move around, the camera will capture three consecutive
images for each shot.
Children
• In some scenes, expected images may not be saved, and images
may not look as expected.
• Focus, image brightness, and color are determined by the first shot.
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Shooting in Smart Auto Mode
• When you want to shoot single images only, press the m button, choose
the menu, and then choose
in
.
Image Stabilization Icons
Optimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically
applied (Intelligent IS). Additionally, the following icons are displayed in A
mode.
Image stabilization for movies,
Image stabilization for still
images
reducing strong camera shake,
as when shooting while walking
(Dynamic IS)
Image stabilization for subtle
camera shake, such as when
shooting movies at telephoto
(Powered IS)
Image stabilization for still
images, when panning*
No image stabilization, because
the camera is mounted on a
tripod or held still by other
means. However, some shooting
conditions will activate image
stabilization
Image stabilization for macro
shots (Hybrid IS)
* Displayed when you pan, following moving subjects with the camera. When you follow
subjects moving horizontally, image stabilization only counteracts vertical camera
shake, and horizontal stabilization stops. Similarly, when you follow subjects moving
vertically, image stabilization only counteracts horizontal camera shake.
icon is not displayed.
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Shooting in Smart Auto Mode
On-Screen Frames
A variety of frames are displayed once the camera detects subjects you are
aiming the camera at.
•
•
A white frame is displayed around the subject (or person’s face)
determined by the camera to be the main subject, and gray frames are
displayed around other detected faces. Frames follow moving subjects
within a certain range to keep them in focus.
However, if the camera detects subject movement, only the white frame
will remain on the screen.
When you are pressing the shutter button halfway and the camera detects
subject movement, a blue frame is displayed, and the focus and image
brightness are constantly adjusted (Servo AF).
are not displayed around desired subjects, or if frames are displayed
on the background or similar areas.
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Common, Convenient Features
Still Images
Movies
Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)
When distant subjects are too far away to enlarge using the optical zoom, use
digital zoom for up to about 80x enlargement.
Move the zoom lever toward i.
Hold the lever until zooming stops.
Zooming stops at the largest possible zoom
factor (where the image is not noticeably
grainy), which is displayed when you release
the zoom lever.
Zoom Factor
Move the zoom lever toward i
again.
To continue magnifying the subject, keep
zooming.
• Moving the zoom lever will display the zoom bar (which indicates the
zoom position). The color of the zoom bar will change depending on
the zoom range.
- White range: optical zoom range where the image will not appear
grainy.
- Yellow range: digital zoom range where the image is not noticeably
grainy (ZoomPlus)
- Blue range: digital zoom range where the image will appear grainy.
Because the blue range will not be available at some resolution
following step 1.
• Focal length when optical and digital zoom are combined is as follows (35mm
film equivalent).
4.5 – 90.0 mm (25 – 500 mm with optical zoom alone)
• To deactivate digital zoom, press the n button, choose [Digital Zoom] on
the 4 tab, and then choose [Off].
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Common, Convenient Features
Still Images
Movies
Using the Self-Timer
With the self-timer, you can include yourself in group photos or other timed
shots. The camera will shoot about 10 seconds after you press the shutter
button.
Configure the setting.
Press the p button, choose ] (either press
the op buttons or turn the 5 dial), and
then press the m button.
Once the setting is complete, ] is displayed.
Shoot.
For Still Images: Press the shutter button
halfway to focus on the subject, and then
press it all the way down.
For Movies: Press the movie button.
Once you start the self-timer, the lamp will
blink and the camera will play a self-timer
sound.
Two seconds before the shot, the blinking
and sound will speed up. (The lamp will
remain lit in case the flash fires.)
To cancel shooting after you have triggered
the self-timer, press the n button.
To restore the original setting, choose
in
step 1.
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Common, Convenient Features
Using the Self-Timer to Avoid Camera Shake
This option delays shutter release until about two seconds after you have
pressed the shutter button. If the camera is unsteady while you are pressing
the shutter button, it will not affect your shot.
Configure the setting.
Once the setting is complete, [ is displayed.
Customizing the Self-Timer
You can specify the delay (0 – 30 seconds) and number of shots (1 – 10).
Choose $.
press the n button immediately.
Configure the setting.
Press the op buttons to choose [Delay] or
[Shots].
Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose a value, and then press the m
button.
Once the setting is complete, $ is displayed.
• For movies shot using the self-timer, [Delay] represents the delay
before recording begins, but the [Shots] setting has no effect.
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Common, Convenient Features
• When you specify multiple shots, image brightness and white balance are
determined by the first shot. More time is required between shots when the flash
fires or when you have specified to take many shots. Shooting will stop
automatically when the memory card becomes full.
• When a delay longer than two seconds is specified, two seconds before the
shot, the lamp blinking and self-timer sound will speed up. (The lamp will remain
lit in case the flash fires.)
Still Images
Deactivating the Flash
Prepare the camera for shooting without the flash as follows.
Configure the setting.
Press the r button, choose ! (either press
the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial), and then
press the m button.
If the flash is already up, it will be lowered
automatically.
Once the setting is complete, ! is displayed.
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose
.
• If a flashing
icon is displayed when you press the shutter button
halfway in low-light conditions, mount the camera on a tripod or take
other measures to keep it still.
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Common, Convenient Features
Still Images
Adding the Shooting Date and Time
The camera can add the shooting date and time to images in the lower-right
corner. However, note that these cannot be removed. Confirm beforehand
Configure the setting.
Press the n button, choose [Date
Stamp] on the 4 tab, and then choose the
Once the setting is complete, [DATE] is
displayed.
Shoot.
As you take shots, the camera adds the
shooting date or time to the lower-right corner
of images.
To restore the original setting, choose [Off] in
step 1.
• Images originally recorded without the date and time can be printed with this
information as follows. However, adding the date and time to images that
already have this information may cause it to be printed twice.
- Use the included software to print
For details, refer to the ImageBrowser EX User Guide.
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Common, Convenient Features
Still Images
Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF)
Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows.
Specify Tracking AF.
Press the o button.
is displayed in the center of the screen.
Choose a subject to focus on.
Aim the camera so that
is on the desired
subject, and then press the shutter button
halfway.
A blue frame is displayed, and the camera will
keep the subject in focus and image
brightness adjusted (Servo AF).
Shoot.
Press the shutter button all the way down to
shoot.
Press the o button to cancel Tracking AF.
• Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or move too rapidly,
or when subject color or brightness matches that of the background too closely.
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Still Images
Using Face ID
If you register a person ahead of time, the camera will detect that person’s
face, and prioritize focus, brightness, and color for that person when shooting.
In A mode, the camera can detect babies and children based on
registered birthdays and optimize settings for them when shooting.
This function is also useful when searching for a specific registered person
Personal Information
•
Information such as images of a face (face info) registered with Face ID,
and personal information (name, birthday) will be saved on the camera.
Additionally, when registered people are detected, their names will be
recorded in still images. When using the Face ID function, be careful when
sharing the camera or images with others, and when posting images online
where many others can view them.
•
When disposing of a camera or transferring it to another person after using
Face ID, be sure to erase all information (registered faces, names, and
Registering Face ID Information
You can register information (face info, name, birthday) for up to 12 people to
use with Face ID.
Access the setting screen.
Press the n button, choose [Face ID
Settings] on the 4 tab, and then press the
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Using Face ID
Choose [Add to Registry], and then choose
[Add a New Face].
Register face information.
Aim the camera so that the face of the person
you want to register is inside the gray frame
at the center of the screen.
A white frame on the person’s face indicates
that the face is recognized. Make sure a white
frame is displayed on the face, and then
shoot.
If the face is not recognized, you cannot
register face information.
Save the settings.
After [Register?] is displayed, press the qr
buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose [OK],
and then press the
button.
m
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Using Face ID
The [Edit Profile] screen is displayed.
Enter a name.
Press the m button.
Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial
to choose a character, and then press the m
button to enter it.
Up to 10 characters can be used.
Choose
to move the cursor.
Choose and press the m button to
or
and press the m button
delete the previous character.
Press the n button to return to the edit
profile screen.
Enter a birthday.
Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose [Birthday], and then press the m
button.
Press the qr buttons to choose an option.
Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to
specify the date and time.
When finished, press the m button.
Save the settings.
5
m
Press the op buttons or turn the
dial to
button.
choose [Save], and then press the
After a message is displayed, press the qr
5
m
buttons or turn the
and then press the
dial to choose [Yes],
button.
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Using Face ID
Continue registering face
information.
To register up to 4 more points of face
information (expressions or angles), repeat
steps 2 – 3.
Registered faces are more easily recognized
if you add a variety of face information. In
addition to a head-on angle, add a slight side
angle, a shot when smiling, and shots inside
and outside.
• The flash will not fire when following step 2.
• If you do not register a birthday in step 5, Babies or Children icons
• You can overwrite registered face info, and add face info later if you have not
filled all 5 face info slots (p. 79).
Shooting
If you register a person ahead of time, the camera will prioritize that person
as the main subject, and optimize focus, brightness, and color for that person
when shooting.
When you point the camera toward a subject,
the names of up to 3 registered people will be
displayed when they are detected.
Shoot.
Displayed names will be recorded in still
images. Even if people are detected, but their
names are not displayed, the names (up to 5
people) will be recorded in the image.
• People other than those registered may be mistakenly detected as
the registered person if they share similar facial features.
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Using Face ID
• Registered people may not be correctly detected if the captured image or scene
differs drastically from the registered face information.
• If a registered face is not detected, or not easily detected, overwrite registered
information with new face info. Registering face info right before shooting will
allow for easier detection of registered faces.
• If a person is mistakenly detected as another person and you continue shooting,
you can edit or erase the name recorded in the image during playback (p. 79).
• Because faces of babies and children change quickly as they grow, you should
update their face info regularly (p. 79).
recorded in the image.
• If you don’t want names to be recorded in still images, choose [Face ID Settings]
on the 4 tab, choose [Face ID], and then choose [Off].
Checking and Editing Registered Information
Checking Registered Face ID Information
Access the [Check/Edit Info]
screen.
Edit Info] and press the m button.
Choose a person to check.
Press the opqr buttons to choose a
person, and then press the m button.
Check the registered information.
5
Press the op buttons or turn the
dial to
choose an item, and then press the
m
button.
Check the registered information.
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Using Face ID
Changing the Name or Birthday
Access the [Edit Profile] screen.
Profile] and press the m button.
Input changes.
Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose an item, and follow steps 4 – 5 on
p. 75 to input changes.
• Even if you change names in [Edit Profile], the names recorded in
previously shot images will remain the same.
• You can check and erase registered face information by choosing [Face Info
List] on the screen in step 3 on p. 77.
• You can use the included software to edit registered names. Some characters
entered with the included software may not display on the camera, but will be
correctly recorded in images.
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Using Face ID
Overwriting and Adding Face Information
You can overwrite existing face information with new face info. You should
update face information regularly, especially with babies and children, as their
faces change quickly as they grow.
You can also add face information when all 5 face info slots have not been
filled.
Access the [Add Face Info] screen.
Face Info] and press the m button.
Choose the name of the person to
overwrite.
Press the opqr buttons to choose the
name of a person to overwrite, and then
press the m button.
If 4 or less face information slots are
face info.
Access the face info screen.
Read the message that displays, press the
qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose
[OK], and then press the m button.
The face info screen is displayed.
Choose the face info to overwrite.
Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial
to choose the face info to overwrite, and then
press the m button.
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Using Face ID
Register face information.
register the new face information.
Registered faces are more easily recognized
if you add a variety of face information. In
addition to a head-on angle, add a slight side
angle, a shot when smiling, and shots inside
and outside.
• You cannot add face information if all 5 information slots are filled. Follow the
steps above to overwrite face information.
• You can follow the above steps to register new face info when there is at least
one slot open, however you cannot overwrite any face information. Instead of
overwriting face info, first erase unwanted existing info (see below), and then
Erasing Face Information
Access the [Check/Edit Info]
screen.
Edit Info] and press the m button.
Choose the name of the person
whose face info you want to erase.
Press the opqr buttons to choose the
name of the person whose face info you want
to erase, and then press the m button.
Access the [Face Info List] screen.
Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose [Face Info List], and then press the
m button.
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Using Face ID
Choose the face info to erase.
Press the m button, press the opqr
buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose the face
info you want to erase, and then press the m
button.
After [Erase?] is displayed, press the qr
buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose [OK],
and then press the
The selected face info will be erased.
button.
m
Erasing Registered Information
You can erase information (face info, name, birthday) registered to Face ID.
However, names recorded in previously shot images will not be erased.
Access the [Erase Info] screen.
Info].
Choose the name of the person
whose info you want to erase.
Press the opqr buttons to choose the
name of a person whose info you want to
erase, and then press the m button.
After [Erase?] is displayed, press the qr
buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose [OK],
and then press the
button.
m
• If you erase a registered person’s info, you will not be able to display
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Image Customization Features
Still Images
Changing the Aspect Ratio
Change the image aspect ratio (ratio of width to height) as follows.
Configure the setting.
Press the m button, choose
in the menu,
Once the setting is complete, the screen
aspect ratio will be updated.
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose
.
Same aspect ratio as HDTVs, used for display on widescreen HDTVs or similar
display devices.
Same aspect ratio as 35mm film, used for printing images at 5 x 7-inch or postcard
sizes.
Native aspect ratio of the camera screen, used for printing images at 3.5 x 5-inch
or A-series sizes.
Square aspect ratio.
• At aspect ratios other than
Zoom] is set to [Off]).
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Image Customization Features
Still Images
Changing Image Resolution (Size)
Choose from 4 levels of image resolution, as follows. For guidelines on how
many shots at each resolution setting can fit on a memory card, see
Configure the setting.
Press the m button, choose
in the menu,
The option you configured is now displayed.
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose
.
Guidelines for Choosing Resolution Based on Paper Size
(for 4:3 Images)
A2 (16.5 x 23.4 in.)
: For e-mailing images.
A3 – A5 (11.7 x
16.5 – 5.8 x 8.3 in.)
5 x 7 in.
Postcard
3.5 x 5 in.
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Image Customization Features
Still Images
Red-Eye Correction
Red-eye that occurs in the flash photography can be automatically corrected
as follows.
Access the [Flash Settings]
screen.
Press the n button, choose [Flash
Settings] on the 4 tab, and then press the
Configure the setting.
Choose [Red-Eye Corr.], and then choose
Once the setting is complete, R is displayed.
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [Off].
• Red-eye correction may be applied to image areas other than eyes
(if the camera misinterprets red eye makeup as red pupils, for
example).
• You can also access the screen in step 2 by pressing the r button and then the
n button.
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Image Customization Features
Still Images
Correcting Greenish Image Areas from
Mercury Lamps
In shots of evening scenes with subjects illuminated by mercury lamps, the
subjects or background may appear to have a greenish tinge. This greenish
tinge can be corrected automatically when shooting, using Multi-area White
Balance.
Configure the setting.
Press the n button, choose [Hg Lamp
Corr.] on the 4 tab, and then choose [On]
Once the setting is complete,
is
displayed.
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [Off].
• After you are finished shooting under mercury lamps, you should set
[Hg Lamp Corr.] back to [Off]. Otherwise, green hues not caused by
mercury lamps may be corrected by mistake.
• Try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the desired results.
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Image Customization Features
Movies
Changing Movie Image Quality
3 image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum movie
length at each level of image quality that will fit on a memory card, see
Configure the setting.
Press the m button, choose
in the menu,
The option you configured is now displayed.
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose
.
Image Quality
Resolution
1920 x 1080*
1280 x 720
640 x 480
Frame Rate
Details
24 fps
30 fps
30 fps
For shooting in Full HD
For shooting in HD
For shooting in standard definition
* Fine Detail Movie Processing (This function quickly processes a large amount of
information, making it possible to record even finer details in movies.)
• In
and
modes, black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the
screen indicate image areas not recorded.
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Image Customization Features
Movies
Using the Wind Filter
Distorted audio caused by recording when the wind is strong can be reduced.
However, the recording may sound unnatural when this option is used when
there is no wind.
Configure the setting.
Press the n button, choose [Wind Filter]
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [Off].
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Helpful Shooting Features
Still Images
Movies
Displaying Grid Lines
Grid lines can be displayed on the screen for vertical and horizontal reference
while shooting.
Configure the setting.
Press the n button, choose [Grid Lines]
Once the setting is complete, grid lines are
displayed on the screen.
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [Off].
• Grid lines are not recorded in your shots.
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Still Images
Magnifying the Area in Focus
You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway to enlarge the
image area in the AF frame.
Configure the setting.
Press the n button, choose [AF-Point
Zoom] on the 4 tab, and then choose [On]
Check the focus.
Press the shutter button halfway. The face
detected as the main subject is now
magnified.
To restore the original setting, choose [Off] in
step 1.
• The display will not magnify if a face was not detected, or if the
person is too close to the camera and their face is too large for the
screen.
a TV as a display (p. 203).
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Helpful Shooting Features
Still Images
Checking for Closed Eyes
is displayed when the camera detects that people may have closed their
eyes.
Choose
.
Press the m button, choose
and then choose
in the menu,
.
Configure the setting.
Press the n button, choose [Blink
Detection] on the 4 tab, and then choose
Shoot.
A frame, accompanied by
, is displayed
when the camera detects a person whose
eyes are closed.
To restore the original setting, choose [Off] in
step 2.
• When you have specified multiple shots in $ mode, this function is only
available for the final shot.
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Still Images
Customizing Camera Operation
Customize shooting functions on the 4 tab of the menu as follows.
Deactivating the AF Assist Beam
You can deactivate the lamp that normally lights up to help you focus when
you press the shutter button halfway in low-light conditions.
Configure the setting.
Press the n button, choose [AF-assist
Beam] on the 4 tab, and then choose [Off]
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [On].
Deactivating the Red-Eye Reduction Lamp
You can deactivate the red-eye reduction lamp that lights up to reduce red-
eye when the flash is used in low-light shots.
Access the [Flash Settings]
screen.
Press the n button, choose [Flash
Settings] on the 4 tab, and then press the
Configure the setting.
Choose [Red-Eye Lamp], and then choose
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [On].
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Customizing Camera Operation
Changing the Image Display Period After Shots
Change how long images are displayed after shots as follows.
Configure the setting.
Press the n button, choose [Review] on
the 4 tab, and then choose the desired
option (p. 44).
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [2 sec.].
2 – 10 sec. Displays images for the specified time.
Displays images until you press the
shutter button halfway.
Hold
Off
No image display after shots.
Changing the Image Display Style After Shots
Change the way images are displayed after shots as follows.
Configure the setting.
Press the n button, choose [Review
Info] on the 4 tab, and then choose the
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [Off].
Off
Displays only the image.
Detailed
Displays shooting details (p. 232).
Shows the area in the AF frame
magnified, enabling you to check the
focus. Follow the steps in “Checking
Focus Check
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Still Images
Movies
Brightness/Color Customization (Live
View Control)
Image brightness or colors when shooting can be easily customized as
follows.
Enter
mode.
Set the mode dial to
.
Configure the setting.
Press the m button to access the setting
screen. Press the op buttons to choose a
setting item, and then press the qr buttons
or turn the 5 dial to adjust the value as you
watch the screen.
Press the m button.
Shoot.
Adjust image brightness as desired. For brighter images, adjust the level
to the right, and for darker images, adjust it to the left.
Brightness
Color
Adjust image color saturation as desired. For more vivid images, adjust
the level to the right, and for more subdued images, adjust it to the left.
Adjust image color tone as desired. For a warm, reddish tone, adjust the
level to the right, and for a cool, bluish tone, adjust it to the left.
Tone
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Still Images
Movies
Easy Mode
In Easy mode, on-screen instructions help you shoot. To prevent mistakes,
mentioned on this page are deactivated. Even beginners can feel confident
about shooting or viewing images on the camera.
Shooting
Set the mode dial to 9.
that the camera will not play any sounds.)
To deactivate the flash, press the r button.
! is displayed on the screen. To activate the
flash, press the r button again. (
is
displayed.) The flash will automatically fire in
low-light conditions.
Viewing
Press the 1 button.
To browse through your shots, press the qr
buttons or turn the 5 dial.
To view a slideshow, press the m button.
Each shot will be displayed for about three
seconds. To stop the slideshow, press the
m button again.
To erase an image, choose the image, press
the p button, choose [Erase] (either press
the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial), and then
press the m button.
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Still Images
Movies
Auto Clip Recording (Movie Digest)
You can make a short movie of a day just by shooting still images.
Before each shot, the camera will automatically record a movie clip of the
scene. Each clip recorded that day is combined into a single file.
Enter
mode.
Set the mode dial to
.
Shoot.
To shoot a still image, press the shutter
button all the way down.
Before shooting, the camera will
automatically record a clip about 2 – 4
seconds long.
• No clip may be recorded if you shoot a still image immediately after
turning the camera on, choosing
in other ways.
mode, or operating the camera
• Battery life is shorter in this mode than in A mode, because clips
are recorded for each shot.
• Any sounds from camera operations during movie recording will be
included in the movie.
• Movies created in
• Movies created in
mode can be viewed by date (p. 157).
mode are saved as iFrame movies (p. 117).
• Clips are saved as separate movie files in the following cases even if they were
recorded on the same day in mode.
- If the movie file size reaches about 4 GB or the total recording time reaches
approx. 30 minutes
• Some camera sounds will be muted. Sounds are not played when you press the
shutter button halfway, use camera controls, or trigger the self-timer (p. 187).
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Movies
Specific Scenes
Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will
automatically configure the settings for optimal shots.
Enter K mode.
Set the mode dial to K.
Choose a shooting mode.
Press the m button, choose I in the menu,
Shoot.
Still Images
Movies
I Shoot portraits (Portrait)
Take shots of people with a softening effect.
Still Images
Shoot evening scenes without
using a tripod (Handheld
NightScene)
Beautiful shots of evening scenes, created by
combining consecutive shots to reduce
camera shake and image noise.
When using a tripod, shoot in
(p. 58).
A
mode
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Still Images
Shoot under low light (Low Light)
Shoot with minimal camera shake and
subject blur even in low-light conditions.
Still Images
Movies
S Shoot under water (Underwater)
Natural-colored shots of sea life and
underwater scenery, when you use an
This mode can correct white balance and
match the effect of using a commercially
Still Images
Movies
P Shoot with snowy backgrounds
(Snow)
Bright, natural-colored shots of people
against snowy backgrounds.
Still Images
Movies
t Shoot fireworks (Fireworks)
Vivid shots of fireworks.
• Because the camera will shoot continuously in
steady while shooting.
• In mode, shooting conditions that cause excessive camera shake
mode, hold it
or similar issues may prevent the camera from combining images,
and you may not be able to obtain the expected results.
• In t mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to
keep it still and prevent camera shake. In this case, set [IS Mode] to
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• In
increased to suit the shooting conditions.
•
mode resolution is
(1984 x 1488) and cannot be changed.
Still Images
Movies
Correcting White Balance
can match the effect of using a commercially available color-compensating
filter.
Choose S.
Choose white balance.
Press the m button, choose
and press the m button again.
in the menu,
Adjust the setting.
Move the zoom lever to adjust the correction
level for B and A, and then press the m
button.
• The camera will retain white balance correction levels even if you
switch to another white balance option in step 2, but correction levels
will be reset if you record custom white balance data.
• B represents blue and A, amber.
• White balance can also be manually corrected by recording custom white
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Still Images
Making Skin Look Smoother (Smooth Skin)
You can apply a smoothening effect when shooting images of people. The
effect level and color ([Lighter Skin Tone], [Darker Skin Tone]) can be chosen
as follows.
Choose
.
.
Access the setting screen.
Press the l button.
Configure the setting.
Press the op buttons to choose an item.
Choose the effect level by pressing the qr
buttons or turning the 5 dial, and then press
the m button.
A preview is shown of how your shot will look
with the effect applied.
Shoot.
• Areas other than people’s skin may be modified.
• Try taking some test shots first to make sure you obtain the desired
results.
• The effect will be stronger for the face of the person detected as the main
subject.
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Auto Shooting After Face Detection (Smart
Shutter)
Auto Shooting After Smile Detection
The camera shoots automatically after detecting a smile, even without you
pressing the shutter button.
Choose
.
and then press the l button.
,
Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose
, and then press the l button.
The camera now enters shooting standby
mode, and [Smile Detection on] is displayed.
Aim the camera at a person.
Each time the camera detects a smile, it will
shoot after the lamp lights up.
To pause smile detection, press the p
button. Press the p button again to resume
detection.
• Switch to another mode when you finish shooting, or the camera will
continue shooting each time a smile is detected.
• You can also shoot as usual by pressing the shutter button.
• The camera can detect smiles more easily when subjects face the camera and
open their mouth wide enough so that teeth are visible.
• To change the number of shots, press the op buttons after choosing
in
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Using the Wink Self-Timer
Aim the camera at a person and press the shutter button all the way down.
The camera will shoot about two seconds after a wink is detected.
Choose
.
and then press the l button.
,
Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose
, and then press the l button.
Compose the shot and press the
shutter button halfway.
Make sure a green frame is displayed around
the face of the person who will wink.
Press the shutter button all the way
down.
The camera now enters shooting standby
mode, and [Wink to take picture] is displayed.
The lamp blinks and the self-timer sound is
played.
Face the camera and wink.
The camera will shoot about two seconds
after detecting a wink by the person whose
face is inside the frame.
To cancel shooting after you have triggered
the self-timer, press the n button.
• If the wink is not detected, wink again slowly and deliberately.
• Winking may not be detected if eyes are obscured by hair, a hat, or glasses.
• Closing and opening both eyes at once will also be detected as a wink.
• If winking is not detected, the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later.
• To change the number of shots, press the op buttons after choosing
in
• If no one is in the shooting area when the shutter button is pressed all the way
down, the camera will shoot after a person enters the shooting area and winks.
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Using the Face Self-Timer
The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of
another person (such as the photographer) has entered the shooting area
shots.
Choose
.
and then press the l button.
,
Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose
, and then press the l button.
Compose the shot and press the
shutter button halfway.
Make sure a green frame is displayed around
the face you focus on and white frames
around other faces.
Press the shutter button all the way
down.
The camera now enters shooting standby
mode, and [Look straight at camera to start
count down] is displayed.
The lamp blinks and the self-timer sound is
played.
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Join the subjects in the shooting
area and look at the camera.
After the camera detects a new face, the
lamp blinking and self-timer sound will speed
up. (When the flash fires, the lamp will remain
lit.) About two seconds later, the camera will
shoot.
To cancel shooting after you have triggered
the self-timer, press the n button.
• Even if your face is not detected after you join the others in the shooting area,
the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later.
• To change the number of shots, press the op buttons after choosing
in
Still Images
High-Speed Continuous Shooting (High-speed
Burst HQ)
You can shoot up to 10 shots in rapid succession by holding the shutter button
all the way down. For details on the continuous shooting speed, see
HQ: High Quality
Choose
.
.
Shoot.
Hold the shutter button all the way down to
shoot continuously.
Shooting stops when you release the shutter
button or reach the maximum number of
shots, after which [Busy] is displayed and the
shots are shown in the order you took them.
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• Focus, image brightness, and color are determined by the first shot.
• The screen is blank while you are shooting.
• There may be a delay after continuous shooting before you can shoot again.
Additionally, depending on the memory card, there may be a delay before you
can shoot again. Speed Class 6 or higher memory cards are recommended.
• Shooting may slow down depending on shooting conditions, camera settings,
and the zoom position.
recorded will be determined in the first shot, and will be recorded in the same
place for further shots.
Images Displayed During Playback
Each set of images shot continuously is managed as a single group, and only
the first image in that group will be displayed. To indicate that the image is
part of a group,
is displayed in the upper left of the screen.
also erased. Be careful when erasing images.
• Grouped images can be viewed individually when played back using Image
ungrouped.
first.
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Still Images
Shooting Stitch Assist Images
Shoot a large subject by taking multiple shots at various positions, and then
use the included software to combine them into a panorama.
Choose x or v.
v.
Take the first shot.
The first shot will determine the exposure and
white balance.
Take additional shots.
Compose the second shot so that it partially
overlaps the image area of first shot.
Minor misalignment of overlapping portions
will be corrected automatically when the
images are combined.
Take up to 26 shots, the same way you took
the second shot.
Finish shooting.
Press the m button.
Use the software to combine the
images.
For instructions on merging images, refer to
the ImageBrowser EX User Guide.
• This function is not available when using a TV as a display while shooting
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Image Effects (Creative Filters)
Add a variety of effects to images when shooting.
Enter
mode.
Set the mode dial to
.
Choose a shooting mode.
Press the m button, choose
in the menu,
Shoot.
• In
,
,
,
,
, and
modes, try taking some test shots
first, to make sure you obtain the desired results.
Still Images
Movies
Shoot in vivid colors (Super Vivid)
Shots in rich, vivid colors.
Still Images
Movies
Posterized shots (Poster Effect)
Shots that resemble an old poster or
illustration.
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Image Effects (Creative Filters)
Still Images
Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect (Fish-eye
Effect)
Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens.
Choose
.
.
Choose an effect level.
Press the
(either press the qr buttons or turn the
dial), and then press the button again.
l
button, choose an effect level
5
l
A preview is shown of how your shot will look
with the effect applied.
Shoot.
Still Images
Movies
Shots Resembling Miniature Models (Miniature
Effect)
Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above and
below your selected area.
You can also make movies that look like scenes in miniature models by
choosing the playback speed before the movie is recorded. People and
objects in the scene will move quickly during playback. Note that sound is not
recorded.
Choose
.
A white frame is displayed, indicating the
image area that will not be blurred.
.
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Choose the area to keep in focus.
Press the l button.
Move the zoom lever to resize the frame, and
press the op buttons to move it.
For movies, choose the movie
playback speed.
Press the n button, and then choose the
speed by pressing the qr buttons or turning
the 5 dial.
Return to the shooting screen and
shoot.
Press the n button to return to the
shooting screen, and then shoot.
Playback Speed and Estimated Playback Time (for One-
Minute Clips)
Speed
Playback Time
Approx. 12 sec.
Approx. 6 sec.
Approx. 3 sec.
• The zoom is not available when shooting movies. Be sure to set the
zoom before shooting.
• To switch the orientation of the frame (from horizontal to vertical or vice-versa),
press the m button in step 2. You can move the frame in vertical orientation by
pressing the qr buttons.
• Holding the camera vertically will change the orientation of the frame.
• Movie image quality is
at an aspect ratio of
and
at an aspect ratio of
(p. 82). These quality settings cannot be changed.
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Image Effects (Creative Filters)
Still Images
Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect (Toy
Camera Effect)
This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting
(darker, blurred image corners) and changing the overall color.
Choose
.
.
Choose a color tone.
Press the l button, choose a color tone
(either press the qr buttons or turn the 5
dial), and then press the l button again.
A preview is shown of how your shot will look
with the effect applied.
Shoot.
Standard Shots resemble toy camera images.
Warm
Cool
Images have a warmer tone than with [Standard].
Images have a cooler tone than with [Standard].
Still Images
Shooting With a Soft Focus Effect
This function allows you to shoot images as if a soft focus filter is attached to
the camera. You can adjust the effect level as desired.
Choose
.
.
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Image Effects (Creative Filters)
Choose an effect level.
Press the l button, choose an effect
level (either press the qr buttons or turn the
5 dial), and then press the l button
again.
A preview is shown of how your shot will look
with the effect applied.
Shoot.
Still Images
Movies
Shooting in Monochrome
Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white.
Choose
.
.
Choose a color tone.
Press the l button, choose a color tone
(either press the qr buttons or turn the 5
dial), and then press the l button again.
A preview is shown of how your shot will look
with the effect applied.
Shoot.
B/W
Black and white shots.
Sepia
Blue
Sepia tone shots.
Blue and white shots.
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Image Effects (Creative Filters)
Still Images
Movies
Shooting with Color Accent
Choose a single image color to keep and change other colors to black and
white.
Choose T.
Access the setting screen.
Press the l button.
The original image and the Color Accent
image are displayed one after another.
By default, green is the color that will be kept.
Specify the color.
Position the center frame over the color to
keep, and then press the q button.
The specified color is recorded.
Specify the range of colors to keep.
Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to
adjust the range.
Recorded Color
To keep only your specified color, choose a
large negative value. To keep colors similar
to your specified color as well, choose a large
positive value.
Press the
screen.
l
button to return to the shooting
• Using the flash in this mode may cause unexpected results.
• In some shooting scenes, images may look grainy and colors may
not look as expected.
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Still Images
Movies
Shooting with Color Swap
You can replace one image color with another before shooting. Note that only
one color can be replaced.
Choose Y.
Access the setting screen.
Press the l button.
The original image and the Color Swap image
are displayed one after another.
By default, green will be replaced with gray.
Specify the color to replace.
Position the center frame over the color to
replace, and then press the q button.
The specified color is recorded.
Specify the new color.
Position the center frame over the new color,
and then press the r button.
The specified color is recorded.
Specify the range of colors to
replace.
Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to
adjust the range.
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Discreet Mode
To replace only your specified color, choose
a large negative value. To replace colors
similar to your specified color as well, choose
a large positive value.
Press the
screen.
l
button to return to the shooting
• Using the flash in this mode may cause unexpected results.
• In some shooting scenes, images may look grainy and colors may
not look as expected.
Still Images
Movies
Discreet Mode
Shoot without activating camera sounds, the flash, or lamp as follows. Use
this mode where camera sounds, the flash, and lights are prohibited.
Enter
mode.
Set the mode dial to
.
Shoot.
• In
mode, even playback sounds are muted. Sounds of camera operations
are muted, and movie audio is also muted.
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Shooting Various Movies
Shooting Movies in E Mode
Enter E mode.
Set the mode dial to E.
Configure the settings to suit the
Shoot.
Press the movie button.
To stop movie recording, press the movie
button again.
Locking or Changing Image Brightness Before Shooting
Before shooting, you can lock the exposure or change it in 1/3-stop increments
within a range of –2 to +2.
Lock the exposure.
Press the o button to lock the exposure. The
exposure shift bar is displayed.
To unlock the exposure, press the o button
again.
Adjust the exposure.
Turn the 5 dial to adjust the exposure, as you
watch the screen.
Shoot.
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Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies
You can shoot fast-moving subjects for playback later in slow motion.
Note that sound is not recorded.
Choose
.
.
Choose a frame rate.
Press the m button, choose
in the menu,
The option you configured is now displayed.
Shoot.
Press the movie button.
A bar showing the elapsed time is displayed.
Maximum clip length is approx. 30 sec.
To stop movie recording, press the movie
button again.
Playback Time (For a 30-
Frame Rate
Image Quality
sec. Clip)
240 fps
120 fps
(320x240)
(640x480)
Approx. 4 min.
Approx. 2 min.
• Zooming is not available during recording, even if you move the zoom
lever.
• Focus, exposure, and color are determined when you press the
movie button.
• The movie will be played back in slow motion when you follow steps 1 – 3 on
• You can change the playback speed of movies shot in
mode by using the
included software. For details, refer to the ImageBrowser EX User Guide.
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Shooting iFrame Movies
Shoot movies that can be edited with iFrame-compatible software or devices.
You can quickly edit, save, and manage iFrame movies using the included
software.
Choose
.
, and
shoot.
Black bars displayed on the top and bottom
edges of the screen indicate image areas not
recorded.
Shoot.
• The resolution is
(p. 86) and cannot be changed.
• iFrame is a video format developed by Apple.
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G mode
More discerning shots, in your preferred shooting style
•
Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera with the mode dial set to G
mode.
•
•
G: Program AE; AE: Auto Exposure
Before using a function introduced in this chapter in modes other than G,
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Still Images
Movies
Shooting in Program AE Mode (G Mode)
You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting
style.
Enter G mode.
Set the mode dial to G.
Customize the settings as desired
(pp. 120 – 142), and then shoot.
• If adequate exposure cannot be obtained when you press the shutter button
halfway, shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange. To obtain
adequate exposure, try adjusting the following settings.
• Movies can be recorded in G mode as well, by pressing the movie button.
However, some H and n settings may be automatically adjusted for
movie recording.
Still Images
Image Brightness (Exposure
Compensation)
Adjusting Image Brightness (Exposure
Compensation)
The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1/3-stop
increments, in a range of –2 to +2.
Press the o button. As you watch the screen,
turn the 5 dial to adjust brightness, and then
press the o button again when finished.
The correction level you specified is now
displayed.
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Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
Locking Image Brightness/Exposure (AE Lock)
Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and
exposure separately.
Lock the exposure.
Aim the camera at the subject to shoot with
the exposure locked. With the shutter button
pressed halfway, press the o button.
is displayed, and the exposure is locked.
To unlock AE, release the shutter button and
press the o button again. In this case,
no longer displayed.
is
Compose the shot and shoot.
After one shot, AE is unlocked and
is no
longer displayed.
• AE: Auto Exposure
• After the exposure is locked, you can adjust the combination of shutter speed
and aperture value by turning the 5 dial (Program Shift).
Changing the Metering Method
Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting
conditions as follows.
Press the m button, choose
in the menu,
The option you configured is now displayed.
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Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
For typical shooting conditions, including backlit shots.
Automatically adjusts exposure to match the shooting conditions.
Evaluative
Determines the average brightness of light across the entire image
area, calculated by treating brightness in the central area as more
important.
Center
Weighted Avg.
Metering restricted to within the
displayed in the center of the screen.
(Spot AE Point frame),
Spot
Changing the ISO Speed
Press the m button, choose
in the menu,
The option you configured is now displayed.
Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to suit the
shooting mode and conditions.
For shooting outdoors in fair weather.
Low
For shooting in cloudy conditions, or at
twilight.
High
For shooting night scenes, or in dark
rooms.
• To view the automatically set ISO speed when the camera is set to
, press
the shutter button halfway.
• Although choosing a lower ISO speed may reduce image graininess, there may
be a greater risk of subject blurriness in some shooting conditions.
• Choosing a higher ISO speed will increase shutter speed, which may reduce
subject blurriness and increase the flash range. However, shots may look
grainy.
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Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)
Before shooting, excessively bright or dark image areas (such as faces or
backgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal
brightness. Insufficient overall image contrast can also be automatically
corrected before shooting to make subjects stand out better.
Press the n button, choose [i-Contrast]
Once the setting is complete, @ is displayed.
• Under some shooting conditions, correction may be inaccurate or
may cause images to appear grainy.
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Color and Continuous Shooting
Still Images
Movies
Adjusting White Balance
By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more
natural for the scene you are shooting.
Press the m button, choose
in the menu,
The option you configured is now displayed.
Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting
conditions.
Auto
Day Light
Cloudy
For shooting outdoors in fair weather.
For shooting in cloudy conditions, in the shade, or at twilight.
For shooting under ordinary incandescent (tungsten) lighting
and similarly colored fluorescent lighting.
Tungsten
For shooting under warm-white, cool-white, and similarly colored
fluorescent lighting.
Fluorescent
Fluorescent H
For shooting under daylight fluorescent and similarly colored
fluorescent lighting.
Sets the optimal white balance for shooting underwater. Tones
down blues to produce natural-looking colors overall.
Underwater
Custom
S
For manually setting a custom white balance (p. 125).
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Custom White Balance
For image colors that look natural under the light in your shot, adjust white
balance to suit the light source where you are shooting. Set the white balance
under the same light source that will illuminate your shot.
(p. 124) to choose
.
Aim the camera at a plain white subject, so
that the entire screen is white. Press the
l button.
The tint of the screen changes once the white
balance data has been recorded.
• Colors may look unnatural if you change camera settings after
recording white balance data.
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Color and Continuous Shooting
Still Images
Movies
Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors)
Change image color tones as desired, such as converting images to sepia or
black and white.
Press the m button, choose
in the menu,
The option you configured is now displayed.
My Colors Off
Vivid
—
Emphasizes contrast and color saturation, making images
sharper.
Tones down contrast and color saturation for subdued
images.
Neutral
Sepia
B/W
Creates sepia tone images.
Creates black and white images.
Combines the effects of Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, and Vivid
Red to produce intense yet natural-looking colors
resembling images on positive film.
Positive Film
Lighter Skin Tone
Darker Skin Tone
Lightens skin tones.
Darkens skin tones.
Emphasizes blues in images. Makes the sky, ocean, and
other blue subjects more vivid.
Vivid Blue
Emphasizes greens in images. Makes mountains, foliage,
and other green subjects more vivid.
Vivid Green
Vivid Red
Emphasizes reds in images. Makes red subjects more
vivid.
Adjust contrast, sharpness, color saturation, and other
qualities as desired (p. 127).
Custom Color
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or
modes.
• With and modes, colors other than people’s skin tone may be
modified. These settings may not produce the expected results with
some skin tones.
Custom Color
Choose the desired level of image contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red,
green, blue, and skin tones in a range of 1 – 5.
Access the setting screen.
Tones (My Colors)” (p. 126) to choose
,
and then press the l button.
Configure the setting.
Press the op buttons to choose an option,
and then specify the value by pressing the
qr buttons or turning the 5 dial.
For stronger/more intense effects (or darker
skin tones), adjust the value to the right, and
for weaker/lighter effects (or lighter skin
tones), adjust the value to the left.
Press the l button to complete the
setting.
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Color and Continuous Shooting
Still Images
Continuous Shooting
Hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot continuously.
Configure the setting.
Press the m button, choose
in the menu,
The option you configured is now displayed.
Shoot.
Hold the shutter button all the way down to
shoot continuously.
Mode
Description
Continuous shooting, with the focus and exposure determined
when you press the shutter button halfway.
Continuous
W
Continuous
Continuous shooting and focusing.
Shooting AF [AF Frame] is set to [Center] and cannot be changed.
Continuous shooting, with the focus fixed at the position
determined in manual focusing. In t mode, focus is determined
by the first shot.
Continuous
Shooting LV*
is changed to
.
* For details on the continuous shooting speed in each mode, see “Specifications” (p. 34).
• Shooting may stop momentarily or continuous shooting may slow
down depending on shooting conditions, camera settings, and the
zoom position.
• As more shots are taken, shooting may slow down.
• Shooting may slow down if the flash fires.
the location where it is displayed in the first shot. Even if the subject moves, the
name will stay fixed in the same position for any subsequent shots.
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Still Images
Movies
Shooting Close-ups (Macro)
To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to e. For
Press the q button, choose e (either press
the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial), and then
press the m button.
Once the setting is complete, e is displayed.
• If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.
• In the yellow bar display area below the zoom bar, e will turn gray
and the camera will not focus.
• To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod and shooting
Still Images
Movies
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
When focusing is not possible in AF mode, use manual focus. You can
specify the general focal position and then press the shutter button halfway
to have the camera determine the optimal focal position near the position you
Choose f.
Press the q button, choose f (either press
the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial), and then
press the m button.
f and the MF indicator are displayed.
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Shooting Range and Focusing
Specify the general focal position.
Referring to the on-screen MF indicator bar
(which shows the distance and focal position)
and the magnified display area, turn the 5
dial to specify the general focal position.
Fine-tune the focus.
Press the shutter button halfway to have the
camera fine-tune the focal position (Safety
MF).
MF Indicator
• AF frame mode or size cannot be changed while focusing manually
(p. 131). If you want to change the AF frame mode or size, cancel
manual focus mode first.
the magnified display will not appear.
• To focus more accurately, try attaching the camera to a tripod to stabilize it.
• To hide the magnified display area, press the n button and set [MF-Point
• To deactivate automatic focus fine-tuning when the shutter button is pressed
halfway, press the n button and set [Safety MF] on the 4 tab to [Off]
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Shooting Range and Focusing
Still Images
Movies
Digital Tele-Converter
The focal length of the lens can be increased by approximately 1.5x or 2.0x.
This can reduce camera shake because the shutter speed is faster than it
would be if you zoomed (including using digital zoom) in to the same zoom
factor.
Press the n button, choose [Digital
Zoom] on the 4 tab, and then choose the
The view is enlarged and the zoom factor is
displayed on the screen.
• The digital tele-converter is only available when the aspect ratio is
.
• The respective focal lengths when using [1.5x] and [2.0x] are 30.0 – 750 mm
and 40.0 – 1000 mm (35mm film equivalent).
• The shutter speed may be equivalent when you move the zoom lever all the way
toward i for maximum telephoto, and when you zoom in to enlarge the subject
Still Images
Movies
Changing the AF Frame Mode
Change the AF (auto focus) frame mode to suit the shooting conditions as
follows.
Press the n button, choose [AF Frame]
on the 4 tab, and then choose the desired
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Shooting Range and Focusing
Still Images
Movies
Center
One AF frame is displayed in the center. Effective for reliable focusing.
• A yellow AF frame is displayed with if the camera cannot focus
when you press the shutter button halfway. Note that AF-point
• To reduce the AF frame size, press the n button and set [AF Frame Size]
• If [Face ID] is set to [On], names will not display when registered people are
detected, but the names will be recorded in the still images (p. 152).
Still Images
Recomposing Shots While the Focus is Locked
As long as you keep the shutter button pressed halfway, the focus and
exposure are locked. You can recompose shots as needed before shooting.
This feature is called Focus Lock.
Focus.
Aim the camera so that the subject is
centered, and then press the shutter button
halfway.
Confirm that the AF frame displayed around
the subject is green.
Recompose the shot.
Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway,
move the camera to recompose the shot.
Shoot.
Press the shutter button all the way down.
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Still Images
Movies
Face Detect
•
•
Detects people’s faces, and then sets the focus, exposure (evaluative
metering only), and white balance ( only).
After you aim the camera at the subject, a white frame is displayed around
the person’s face determined by the camera to be the main subject, and up
to two gray frames are displayed around other detected faces.
When the camera detects movement, frames will follow moving subjects,
within a certain range.
•
•
After you press the shutter button halfway, up to nine green frames are
displayed around faces in focus.
• If faces are not detected, or when only gray frames are displayed
(without a white frame), an AF frame is displayed in the center of the
screen when you press the shutter button halfway.
AF frame is displayed in the center of the screen when you press the
shutter button halfway.
• Examples of faces that cannot be detected:
- Subjects that are distant or extremely close
- Subjects that are dark or light
- Faces in profile, at an angle, or partly hidden
• The camera may misinterpret non-human subjects as faces.
• No AF frames are displayed if the camera cannot focus when you
press the shutter button halfway.
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Shooting Range and Focusing
Still Images
Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF)
Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows.
Choose [Tracking AF].
Mode” (p. 131) to choose [Tracking AF].
is displayed in the center of the screen.
Choose a subject to focus on.
Aim the camera so that
is on the desired
subject, and then press the q button.
When the subject is detected, the camera
beeps and
is displayed. Even if the
subject moves, the camera will continue to
track the subject within a certain range.
If no subject is detected,
is displayed.
To cancel tracking, press the q button again.
Shoot.
Press the shutter button halfway.
changes to a blue
, which follows the
subject as the camera continues to adjust the
Press the shutter button all the way down to
shoot.
Even after your shot,
is still displayed and
the camera continues to track the subject.
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• [Servo AF] (see below) is set to [On] and cannot be changed.
• Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or move
too rapidly, or when subject color or brightness matches that of the
background too closely.
• [AF-Point Zoom] on the 4 tab is not available.
• e is not available.
• The camera can detect subjects even if you press the shutter button halfway
without pressing the q button. After your shot,
the screen.
is displayed in the center of
one second.
• If [Face ID] is set to [On], names will not display when registered people are
a name will display if the subject chosen to focus on is the same as a person
detected with Face ID.
Still Images
Shooting with Servo AF
This mode helps avoid missing shots of subjects in motion, because the
camera continues to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure as long as
you press the shutter button halfway.
Configure the setting.
Press the n button, choose [Servo AF]
Focus.
The focus and exposure are maintained
where the blue AF frame is displayed while
you are pressing the shutter button halfway.
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• Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions.
• In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be activated (AF frames
may not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway. In this
case, the focus and exposure are set according to the specified AF
frame mode.
• If adequate exposure cannot be obtained, shutter speeds and
aperture values are displayed in orange. Release the shutter button,
and then press it halfway again.
• AF lock shooting is not available.
• [AF-Point Zoom] on the 4 tab is not available.
Still Images
Changing the Focus Setting
You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on subjects
it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed. Instead, you can
limit camera focusing to the moment you press the shutter button halfway.
Press the n button, choose [Continuous
AF] on the 4 tab, and then choose [Off]
Helps avoid missing sudden photo
opportunities, because the camera
constantly focuses on subjects until you
On
press the shutter button halfway.
Conserves battery power, because the
camera does not focus constantly.
Off
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Still Images
Movies
Shooting with the AF Lock
The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not
change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.
Lock the focus.
With the shutter button pressed halfway,
press the q button.
The focus is now locked, and f and the MF
indicator are displayed.
To unlock the focus, after you release the
shutter button, press the q button again and
choose
turn the 5 dial).
(either press the qr buttons or
Compose the shot and shoot.
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Still Images
Flash
Activating Flash
You can have the flash fire for each shot. For details on the flash range, see
Configure the setting.
Press the r button, choose h (either press
the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial), and then
press the m button.
If the flash is down, it will be raised
automatically.
Once the setting is complete, h is displayed.
Shooting with Slow Synchro
With this option, the flash fires to increase the brightness of the main subject
(such as people) while the camera shoots at a slow shutter speed to increase
the brightness of the background that is out of the flash range.
For details on the flash range, see “Flash Range” (see “Specifications”
(p. 34)).
Configure the setting.
Press the r button, choose Z (either press
the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial), and then
press the m button.
If the flash is down, it will be raised
automatically.
Once the setting is complete, Z is displayed.
Shoot.
Even after the flash fires, ensure that the
main subject does not move until the shutter
sound is finished playing.
• Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still
and prevent camera shake. In this case, set [IS Mode] to [Off]
(p. 141).
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Flash
Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation
exposure from –2 to +2 stops, in 1/3-stop increments.
Press the m button, choose X in the menu,
and adjust the setting by either pressing the
Once the setting is complete, X is displayed.
• When there is a risk of overexposure, the camera automatically adjusts the
shutter speed or aperture value during the flash shots to reduce washed-out
highlights and shoot at optimal exposure. However, you can deactivate
automatic adjustment of the shutter speed and aperture value by accessing
• You can also configure the flash exposure compensation by accessing n
• You can also access the [Flash Settings] n screen as follows.
- Press the r button, and then press the n button.
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Flash
Shooting with the FE Lock
shots.
Lock the flash exposure.
Aim the camera at the subject to shoot with
the exposure locked. With the shutter button
pressed halfway, press the o button.
The flash fires, and when
is displayed,
the flash output level is retained.
To unlock FE, release the shutter button and
press the o button again. In this case,
no longer displayed.
is
Compose the shot and shoot.
After one shot, FE is unlocked and
is no
longer displayed.
• FE: Flash Exposure
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Other Settings
Still Images
Movies
Changing the IS Mode Settings
Access the setting screen.
Press the n button, choose [IS Settings]
on the 4 tab, and then press the m button
Configure the setting.
Choose [IS Mode], and then choose the
Optimal image stabilization for the
Continuous shooting conditions is automatically
applied (Intelligent IS) (p. 65).
Image stabilization is active only at the
Shoot Only*
moment of shooting.
Off
Deactivates image stabilization.
*The setting is changed to [Continuous] for movie
recording.
• If image stabilization cannot prevent camera shake, mount the
camera on a tripod or take other measures to hold it still. In this case,
set [IS Mode] to [Off].
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Other Settings
Movies
Deactivating Powered IS
Powered IS reduces slow camera shake that may occur when recording
telephoto movies. However, this option may not produce the expected results
when used for the stronger camera shake that may occur when shooting
while walking or when moving the camera to match subject movement. In this
case, set Powered IS to [Off].
Settings” (p. 141) to access the [IS Settings]
screen.
Choose [Powered IS], and then choose [Off]
• [Powered IS] settings are not applied when [IS Mode] is set to [Off].
Still Images
Changing the Compression Ratio (Image
Quality)
Choose from two compression ratios, as follows:
(Super Fine),
(Fine).
For guidelines on how many shots at each compression ratio can fit on a
Configure the setting.
Press the m button, choose
in the menu,
The option you configured is now displayed.
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Still Images
Specific Shutter Speeds (Tv Mode)
Set your preferred shutter speed before shooting as follows. The camera
automatically adjusts the aperture value to suit your shutter speed.
Enter M mode.
Set the mode dial to M.
Set the shutter speed.
Turn the 5 dial to set the shutter speed.
• With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, there will be a delay
before you can shoot again, as images are processed to remove
noise.
• When shooting at low shutter speeds on a tripod, you should set [IS
• Maximum shutter speed with the flash is 1/2000 second.
If you specify a faster speed, the camera will automatically reset the
speed to 1/2000 second before shooting.
• With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, ISO speed is
and
cannot be changed.
• Orange display of aperture values when you press the shutter button
halfway indicates that the settings deviate from standard exposure.
Adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value is displayed in white,
• M: Time value
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Still Images
Specific Aperture Values (Av Mode)
Set your preferred aperture value before shooting as follows. The camera
automatically adjusts the shutter speed to suit your aperture value.
Enter B mode.
Set the mode dial to B.
Set the aperture value.
Turn the 5 dial to set the aperture value.
• Orange display of shutter speeds when you press the shutter button
halfway indicates that the settings deviate from standard exposure.
Adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed is displayed in white,
or use safety shift (see below).
• B: Aperture value (size of the opening made by the iris in the lens)
• To avoid exposure problems in M and B modes, you can have the camera
automatically adjust the shutter speed or aperture value, even when standard
exposure cannot otherwise be obtained. Press the n button and set
However, safety shift is disabled when the flash fires.
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Still Images
Specific Shutter Speeds and Aperture
Values (M Mode)
Follow these steps before shooting to set your preferred shutter speed and
aperture value to obtain the desired exposure.
For details on available shutter speeds and aperture values, see
Enter D mode.
Set the mode dial to D.
Configure the setting.
Press the o button, choose adjustment of
shutter speed or aperture value, and turn the
5 dial to specify a value.
An exposure level mark based on your
specified value is shown on the exposure
level indicator for comparison to the standard
exposure level.
Aperture Value
Shutter Speed
The exposure level mark is shown in orange
when the difference from standard exposure
exceeds 2 stops. “–2” or “+2” is displayed in
orange in the lower right when you press the
shutter button halfway.
Standard
Exposure Level
Exposure Level
Mark
Exposure Level
Indicator
• After you set the shutter speed or aperture value, the exposure level
may change if you adjust the zoom or recompose the shot.
• Screen brightness may change depending on your specified shutter
speed or aperture value. However, screen brightness remains the
same when the flash mode is set to h.
• To have the setting you did not configure in step 2 (whether shutter
speed or aperture value) automatically adjusted to obtain standard
exposure, hold the shutter button halfway and press the o button.
Note that standard exposure may not be possible with some settings.
• With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, ISO speed is
and
cannot be changed.
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Specific Shutter Speeds and Aperture Values (M Mode)
• D: Manual
• Calculation of standard exposure is based on the specified metering method
Adjusting the Flash Output
Choose from the three flash levels in D mode.
Enter D mode.
Set the mode dial to D.
Configure the setting.
Press the m button, choose X in the menu,
and adjust the setting by either pressing the
Output] in [Flash Settings] on the 4 tab.
choosing [Flash Settings] on the 4 tab, and then setting [Flash Mode] to
[Manual].
• You can also access the [Flash Settings] n screen as follows.
- When the flash is up, press the r button and immediately press the n
button.
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Playback Mode
Have fun reviewing your shots, and browse or edit them
in many ways
•
To prepare the camera for these operations, press the 1 button to enter
Playback mode.
• It may not be possible to play back or edit images that were renamed
or already edited on a computer, or images from other cameras.
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Still Images
Movies
Viewing
After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as follows.
Enter Playback mode.
Press the 1 button.
Your last shot is displayed.
Browse through your images.
To view the previous image, press the q
button or turn the 5 dial counterclockwise.
To view the next image, press the r button or
turn the 5 dial clockwise.
Press and hold the qr buttons to browse
through images quickly. Images appear
grainy at this time.
To access Scroll Display mode, turn the 5
dial rapidly. In this mode, turn the 5 dial to
browse through images.
To return to single-image display, press the
m button.
To browse images grouped by shooting date,
press the op buttons in Scroll Display
mode.
Movies are identified by a
icon. To
play movies, go to step 3.
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Viewing
Play movies.
To start playback, press the m button,
choose
(either press the op buttons or
turn the 5 dial), and then press the m
button again.
Adjust the volume.
Press the op buttons to adjust the volume.
Pause playback.
To pause playback, press the m button. The
movie control panel is displayed. To resume
playback, press the qr buttons or turn the
5 dial to choose
button.
, and then press the m
After the movie is finished,
is
displayed.
• To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button
halfway.
• To deactivate Scroll Display, press the n button, choose [Scroll Display]
on the 1 tab, and then choose [Off].
• For playback from the last image viewed, press the n button, choose
[Resume] on the 1 tab, and then [Last seen].
• To change the transition shown between images, press the n button,
choose [Transition] on the 1 tab, and then press the qr buttons to choose the
effect.
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Viewing
Still Images
Checking People Detected in Face ID
If you switch the camera to simple information display mode (see below), the
displayed.
Switch to simple information
display mode and check.
Press the l button repeatedly until
simple information display is activated, and
then press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial
to choose an image.
Names will be displayed on detected people.
• If you do not want names to display on images shot using Face ID, press the
n button, choose [Face ID Info] on the 1 tab, and then set [Name Display]
to [Off].
Still Images
Movies
Switching Display Modes
Press the l button to view other information on the screen, or to hide the
information. For details on the information displayed, see p. 230.
Enables you to
check the focus
No information is
displayed
Simple Information
Display
Detailed
Information Display
*Not shown for movies.
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Viewing
• Switching display modes by pressing the l button is also possible
immediately after you shoot, while your shot is displayed. However, simple
information display is not available. To change the initial display mode, press
• If you do not want names to display on images shot using Face ID, press the
n button, choose [Face ID Info] on the 1 tab, and then set [Name Display]
to [Off].
Overexposure Warning (for Image Highlights)
Washed-out highlights in the image flash on the screen in detailed information
Histogram
The graph in detailed information display
distribution of brightness in the image. The
horizontal axis represents the degree of
brightness, and the vertical axis, how much of
the image is at each level of brightness.
Viewing the histogram is a way to check
exposure.
High
Low
Dark
Bright
SX260 HS
GPS Information Display
To view still image and movie location
information (latitude, longitude, and elevation
and the shooting date and time, press the o
button in detailed information display.
Latitude, longitude, elevation, and UTC are
listed from top to bottom.
Press the o button again to return to detailed
information display.
• [---] shown instead of numerical values indicates that the information
was not received from GPS satellites, or that accurate positioning
was not possible.
• UTC: Coordinated Universal Time, essentially the same as Greenwich Mean
Time
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Still Images
Checking the Focus
To check the focus of your shots, you can magnify the area of the image that
was in the AF frame at the time of shooting.
Access Focus Check.
A white frame is displayed where the AF
frame was when the focus was set.
Gray frames are displayed over faces
detected later, in Playback mode.
The portion of the image in the orange frame
is magnified.
Switch frames.
Move the zoom lever toward k once.
The screen at left is displayed.
To switch to a different frame when there are
multiple frames, press the m button.
Zoom in or out, or view other image
areas.
As you examine the focus, use the zoom
lever to zoom in or out. Press the opqr
buttons to adjust the display position.
Press the n button to restore the original
display in step 1.
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Browsing and Filtering Images
Still Images
Movies
Navigating Through Images in an Index
By displaying multiple images in an index, you can quickly find the images you
are looking for.
Display images in an index.
Move the zoom lever toward g to display
images in an index. Moving the lever again
will increase the number of images shown.
To display fewer images, move the zoom
lever toward k. Fewer images are shown
each time you move the lever.
Choose an image.
Turn the 5 dial to scroll through the images.
Press the opqr buttons to choose an
image.
An orange frame is displayed around the
selected image.
Press the m button to view the selected
image in single-image display.
Still Images
Movies
Searching for Images
When looking for images on a memory card containing many images, you can
specify search conditions to display specific images only. You can also
Name
Displays images of a registered person (p. 73).
Displays images tagged as favorites (p. 171).
Displays the images shot on a specific date.
Displays the images of a specific category (p. 172).
Favorites
Shot Date
My Category
;
Displays still images, movies, or movies shot in
mode.
Still Image/Movie
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Browsing and Filtering Images
Choose a search condition.
Press the m button, choose
in the menu,
View the image search results.
Choose the type of images to view by
pressing the opqr buttons, and then press
the m button. (Except when searching
images by
.)
Images matching the search conditions will
display inside a yellow frame.
Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
view image search results.
Choose
in step 1 to cancel image search.
• When the camera has found no corresponding images for a search
condition, those search conditions will not be available.
“Magnifying Images” (p. 160). You can protect, erase, or print all images in a
search result at once by choosing “Select All Images in Search” in “Protecting
(p. 176), a message is displayed and image search ends.
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Browsing and Filtering Images
Movies
Viewing Movie Digest Movies
Movies created in
Choose a movie.
Press the m button, choose
in the menu,
Play the movie.
Press the m button to start playback.
Still Images
Viewing Individual Images in a Group
Grouped images shot in
but they can also be viewed individually.
Choose an image group.
Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose an image labeled
.
Choose
.
Press the m button, and then choose
in
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Editing Face ID Information
View individual images in the
group.
Pressing the qr buttons or turning the 5
dial will display only images in the group.
To cancel group playback, press the m
button, choose
in the menu, and press
• During group playback (step 3), you can use the menu functions accessed by
m
and magnify them (p. 160). You can protect, erase, or print all images in a group
at once by choosing “Select All in Group” in “Protecting Images” (p. 163),
• To ungroup images so that you can view them individually, press the n
However, grouped images cannot be ungrouped during individual playback.
Still Images
Editing Face ID Information
If you notice that a name is incorrect during playback, you can change it or
erase it.
However, you cannot add names for people who are not detected by Face ID
(names are not displayed), and for people whose names have been erased.
Changing Names
Access the setting screen.
Press the n button and choose [Face ID
Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose [Edit ID Info], and then press the m
button.
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Choose an image.
image, and then press the m button.
An orange frame is displayed around the
selected face. When multiple names are
displayed in an image, press the qr buttons
or turn the 5 dial to choose the name to
change, and press the m button.
Choose [Overwrite].
Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial
to choose [Overwrite], and then press the m
button.
Choose the name of the person to
overwrite.
the person you want to change.
Erasing Names
Following step 3 above, choose [Erase] and
press the m button.
After [Erase?] is displayed, press the qr
buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose [OK],
and then press the
button.
m
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Image Viewing Options
Still Images
Magnifying Images
Magnify an image.
Moving the zoom lever toward
k
will zoom in
and magnify the image. You can magnify
images up to about 10x by continuing to hold
the zoom lever.
To zoom out, move the zoom lever toward
g. You can return to single-image display
by continuing to hold it.
Move the display position and
switch images as needed.
To move the display position, press the
opqr buttons.
To switch to other images while zoomed, turn
the 5 dial.
Approximate Position of
Displayed Area
• You can return to single-image display from magnified display by pressing the
n button.
Still Images
Movies
Viewing Slideshows
Automatically play back images from a memory card as follows. Each image
is displayed for about three seconds.
Choose a slideshow transition and
start playback.
Press the m button, choose . in the menu,
The slideshow will start a few seconds after
[Loading image...] is displayed.
Press the n button to stop the
slideshow.
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slideshows.
• To pause or resume slideshows, press the
button.
m
• You can switch to other images during playback by pressing the qr buttons or
turning the 5 dial. For fast-forward or fast-rewind, hold the qr buttons down.
played.
Changing Slideshow Settings
You can set up slideshows to repeat, and you can change the transitions
between images and the display duration of each image. Choose from six
transition effects between images.
Access the setting screen.
Press the n button and choose
Configure the settings.
Choose a menu item to configure, and then
choose the desired option (p. 44).
To start the slideshow with your settings,
choose [Start] and press the m button.
To return to the menu screen, press the
n button.
• [Play Time] cannot be modified when [Bubble] is chosen in [Effect].
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Image Viewing Options
Still Images
Auto Playback of Similar Images (Smart
Shuffle)
Based on the current image, the camera offers four images similar to it that
you may wish to view. After you choose to view one of those images, the
camera offers four more images. This is an enjoyable way to play back
images in an unexpected order. Try this feature after you have taken many
shots, in many kinds of scenes.
Choose Smart Shuffle.
Press the m button, and then choose
in
Four candidate images are displayed.
Choose an image.
Press the opqr buttons to choose the
image you want to view next.
Your chosen image is displayed in the center,
surrounded by the next four candidate
images.
For full-screen display of the center image,
press the button. To restore the original
display, press the button again.
m
m
Press the n button to restore single-
image display.
• Only still images shot with this camera are played back using Smart
Shuffle.
• [Smart Shuffle] is not available in the following cases:
- There are less than 50 shots taken with this camera
- An unsupported image is currently displayed
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Still Images
Movies
Protecting Images
Protect important images to prevent accidental erasure by the camera
(p. 167).
Press the m button, and then choose : in
To cancel protection, repeat this process and
choose : again, and then press the m
button.
• Protected images on a memory card will be erased if you format the
• Protected images cannot be erased by the camera. To erase them, cancel
protection settings first.
Choosing a Selection Method
Access the setting screen.
Press the n button, and then choose
Choose a selection method.
Choose a menu item and a setting as desired
To return to the menu screen, press the
button.
n
• Protected images on a memory card will be erased if you format the
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Protecting Images
• Protected images cannot be erased by the camera. To erase them, cancel
protection settings first.
Choosing Images Individually
Choose [Select].
and press the m button.
Choose an image.
Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose an image, and then press the m
button.
To cancel protection, press the m button
again. is no longer displayed.
is displayed.
Repeat this process to specify other images.
Protect the image.
Press the
message is displayed.
n
button. A confirmation
Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose [OK], and then press the m button.
• Images will not be protected if you switch to Shooting mode or turn
the camera off before finishing the setup process in step 3.
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Protecting Images
Selecting a Range
Choose [Select Range].
Range] and press the m button.
Choose a starting image.
Press the m button.
Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose the image, and then press the m
button.
Choose an ending image.
Press the r button to choose [Last image],
and then press the m button.
Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose the image, and then press the m
button.
Images before the first image cannot be
selected as the last image.
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Protecting Images
Protect the images.
Press the p button to choose [Protect], and
then press the m button.
• You can also choose the first or last image by turning the 5 dial when the top
screen in steps 2 and 3 is displayed.
Specifying All Images at Once
Choose [Select All Images].
Images] and press the m button.
Protect the images.
Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose [Protect], and then press the m
button.
• To cancel protection for groups of images, choose [Unlock] in step 4 of
“Selecting a Range” or in step 2 of “Specifying All Images at Once”.
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Still Images
Movies
Erasing Images
You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful when
erasing images, because they cannot be recovered.
Choose an image to erase.
Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose an image.
Erase the image.
Press the p button.
After [Erase?] is displayed, press the qr
buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose [Erase],
and then press the
button.
m
The current image is now erased.
To cancel erasure, press the qr buttons or
turn the 5 dial to choose [Cancel], and then
press the m button.
Erasing All Images
You can erase all images at once. Be careful when erasing images, because
Choosing a Selection Method
Access the setting screen.
Press the n button, and then choose
Choose a selection method.
Choose a menu item and a setting as desired
To return to the menu screen, press the
button.
n
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Erasing Images
Choosing Images Individually
Choose [Select].
and press the m button.
Choose an image.
an image,
To cancel erasure, press the m button
again. is no longer displayed.
is displayed.
Repeat this process to specify other images.
Erase the image.
Press the
message is displayed.
n
button. A confirmation
5
m
Press the qr buttons or turn the
choose [OK], and then press the
dial to
button.
Selecting a Range
Choose [Select Range].
Range] and press the m button.
Choose images.
images.
Erase the images.
Press the p button to choose [Erase], and
then press the m button.
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Rotating Images
Specifying All Images at Once
Choose [Select All Images].
Images] and press the m button.
Erase the images.
Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose [OK], and then press the
button.
m
Still Images
Movies
Rotating Images
Change the orientation of images and save them as follows.
Choose \.
Press the m button, and then choose \ in
Rotate the image.
Press the q or r button, depending on the
desired direction. Each time you press the
button, the image is rotated 90°. Press the
m button to complete the setting.
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Rotating Images
Using the Menu
Choose [Rotate].
Press the n button, and then choose
Rotate the image.
Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose an image.
The image is rotated 90° each time you press
the m button.
To return to the menu screen, press the
button.
n
• Movies with an image quality of
or
cannot be rotated.
• Rotation is not possible when [Auto Rotate] is set to [Off] (see below).
Deactivating Auto Rotation
Follow these steps to deactivate automatic rotation by the camera, which
rotates images shot in vertical orientation so they are displayed vertically on
the camera.
Press the n button, choose [Auto
Rotate] on the 1 tab, and then choose [Off]
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Image Categories
[Off]. Additionally, images already rotated will be displayed in the
original orientation.
images shot vertically will be displayed vertically, and rotated images
will be displayed in the rotated orientation.
Still Images
Movies
Image Categories
choosing a category in image search, you can restrict the following operations
to all of those images.
•
Tagging Images as Favorites
Press the m button, and then choose
in
[Tagged as Favorite] is displayed.
To untag the image, repeat this process and
choose
button.
again, and then press the m
Using the Menu
Choose [Favorites].
Press the n button, and then choose
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Choose an image.
Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose an image, and then press the m
button.
To untag the image, press the m button
again. is no longer displayed.
is displayed.
Repeat this process to choose additional
images.
Finish the setup process.
Press the n button. A confirmation
message is displayed.
5
m
Press the qr buttons or turn the
choose [OK], and then press the
dial to
button.
• Images will not be tagged as favorites if you switch to Shooting mode
or turn the camera off before finishing the setup process in step 3.
• Favorite images will have a three-star rating (
) when transferred
to computers running Windows 7 or Windows Vista. (Does not apply to movies.)
Organizing Images by Category (My Category)
You can organize images into categories. Note that images are automatically
categorized at the time of shooting, according to shooting conditions.
: Images with detected faces, or images shot in I or
mode.
: Images detected as
mode.
,
, or
in A mode, or images shot in
: Images shot in S, P, or t mode.
Choose a category.
Press the m button, and then choose ; in
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Choose images.
Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose an image, press the op buttons to
choose a category, and then press the m
button.
To cancel selection, press the m button
again. is no longer displayed.
is displayed.
Repeat this process to specify other images.
Finish the setup process.
Press the
message is displayed.
n
button. A confirmation
5
m
Press the qr buttons or turn the
choose [OK], and then press the
dial to
button.
• Images will not be assigned to a category if you switch to Shooting
mode or turn the camera off before finishing the setup process in
step 3.
Using the Menu
Access the setting screen.
Press the n button, and then choose
Choose a selection method.
Choose a menu item and a setting as desired
To return to the menu screen, press the
button.
n
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Choosing Images Individually
Choose [Select].
and press the m button.
Choose an image.
Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose an image.
Choose a category.
Press the op buttons to choose a category,
and then press the m button.
displayed.
is
To cancel selection, press the m button
again. is no longer displayed.
Repeat this process to choose additional
images.
Finish the setup process.
Press the n button. A confirmation
message is displayed. Press the qr buttons
5
m
or turn the
press the
dial to choose [OK], and then
button.
• Images will not be assigned to a category if you switch to Shooting
mode or turn the camera off before finishing the setup process in
step 4.
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Selecting a Range
Choose [Select Range].
Range] and press the m button.
Choose images.
images.
Choose a category.
Press the p button to choose the type of
image, and then press the qr buttons or turn
the 5 dial to choose a category.
Finish the setup process.
Press the p button to choose [Select], and
then press the m button.
• You can clear the selection of all images in the [Select Range] category by
choosing [Deselect] in step 4.
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Still Images
Editing Still Images
card has sufficient free space.
Resizing Images
Save a copy of images at a lower resolution.
Choose [Resize].
Press the n button, and then choose
Choose an image.
Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose the image, and then press the m
button.
Choose an image size.
Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose the size, and then press the m
button.
[Save new image?] is displayed.
Save the new image.
5
m
Press the qr buttons or turn the
dial to
button.
choose [OK], and then press the
The image is now saved as a new file.
Review the new image.
Press the n button. [Display new
image?] is displayed.
5
m
Press the qr buttons or turn the
dial to
button.
choose [Yes], and then press the
The saved image is now displayed.
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Editing Still Images
• Editing is not possible for images saved as
• Images cannot be resized to a higher resolution.
in step 3.
Cropping
You can specify a portion of an image to save as a separate image file.
Choose [Trimming].
Press the n button, and then choose
Choose an image.
Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose the image, and then press the m
button.
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Editing Still Images
Cropping Area
Adjust the cropping area.
A frame is displayed around the portion of the
image to be cropped.
The original image is shown in the upper left,
and a preview of the image as cropped is
shown in the lower right.
To resize the frame, move the zoom lever.
To move the frame, press the opqr buttons.
To change the frame orientation, press the
l button.
Preview of Image After
Cropping
Faces detected in the image are shown with
gray frames around them (in the upper-left
image), which can be used for cropping.
Switch between frames as needed by turning
the 5 dial.
Resolution After Cropping
Press the m button.
Save as a new image and review.
• Editing is not possible for images shot at a resolution of
• Images supported for cropping will have the same aspect ratio after cropping.
• Cropped images will have a smaller resolution than uncropped images.
• If you crop still images shot using Face ID, only the names of the people left in
the cropped image will remain.
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Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors)
You can adjust image colors and then save the edited image as a separate
file. For details on each option, see p. 126.
Choose [My Colors].
Press the n button, and then choose
Choose an image.
Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose the image, and then press the m
button.
Choose an option.
Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose an option, and then press the m
button.
Save as a new image and review.
• Image quality of pictures you repeatedly edit this way will be a little
lower each time, and you may not be able to obtain the desired color.
• The color of images edited using this function may vary slightly from the color of
images shot using My Colors (p. 126).
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Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)
Excessively dark image areas (such as faces or backgrounds) can be
detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal brightness. Insufficient
overall image contrast is also automatically corrected, to make subjects stand
out better. Choose from four correction levels, and then save the image as a
separate file.
Choose [i-Contrast].
Press the n button, and then choose
Choose an image.
Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose an image, and then press the m
button.
Choose an option.
Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose an option, and then press the m
button.
Save as a new image and review.
• For some images, correction may be inaccurate or may cause
images to appear grainy.
• Images may look grainy after repeated editing using this function.
• If [Auto] does not produce the expected results, try correcting images using
[Low], [Medium], or [High].
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Correcting Red-Eye
Automatically corrects images affected by red-eye. You can save the
corrected image as a separate file.
Choose [Red-Eye Correction].
Press the n button, and then choose
Choose an image.
Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose an image.
Correct the image.
Press the m button.
Red-eye detected by the camera is now
corrected, and frames are displayed around
corrected image areas.
Enlarge or reduce images as needed. Follow
the steps in “Magnifying Images” (p. 160).
Save as a new image and review.
Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial
to choose [New File], and then press the m
button.
The image is now saved as a new file.
• Some images may not be corrected accurately.
• To overwrite the original image with the corrected image, choose
[Overwrite] in step 4. In this case, the original image will be erased.
• Protected images cannot be overwritten.
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Movies
Editing Movies
You can cut movies to remove unneeded portions at the beginning or end.
Choose *.
and press the m button.
The movie editing panel and editing bar are
now displayed.
Movie Editing Panel
Specify portions to cut.
Press the op buttons to choose
or
.
To view the portions you can cut (identified by
on the screen), press the qr buttons or
turn the 5 dial to move . Cut the beginning
of the movie (from
cut the end of the movie by choosing
) by choosing
, and
.
Even if you move to a position other than a
Movie Editing Bar
mark, choosing
will only cut the
portion from the nearest
to the left, and
choosing
nearest
will cut the portion from the
to the right.
Review the edited movie.
Press the op buttons to choose
, and
then press the m button. The edited movie is
now played.
To edit the movie again, repeat step 2.
To cancel editing, press the op buttons to
choose
. Press the m button, choose
[OK] (either press the qr buttons or turn the
5 dial), and then press the m button again.
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Save the edited movie.
Press the op buttons to choose
then press the m button.
, and
Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial
to choose [New File], and then press the m
button.
The movie is now saved as a new file.
• To overwrite the original movie with the cut one, choose [Overwrite]
in step 4. In this case, the original movie will be erased.
• [Overwrite] is only available when memory cards lack sufficient free
space.
• Movies may not be saved if the battery runs out while saving is in
progress.
• When editing movies, you should use a fully charged battery or an
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Functions can be configured on the 3 tab. Customize commonly used
Silencing Camera Operations
Silence camera sounds and movies as follows.
Choose [Mute], and then choose [On].
• Operation can also be silenced by holding down the l button as you turn
the camera on.
restore sound during movies, press the o button. Adjust volume with the op
buttons, as needed.
• Sound settings cannot be changed in
mode (p. 114).
Adjusting the Volume
Adjust the volume of individual camera sounds as follows.
Choose [Volume], and then press the m
button.
Choose an item, and then press the qr
buttons to adjust the volume.
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Customizing Sounds
Customize camera operating sounds as follows.
Choose [Sound Options], and then press the
m button.
Choose an item, and then press the qr
buttons to choose an option.
Preset sounds
1
(cannot be modified)
Preset sounds
2
Can be changed by using the included
software.
• The default shutter sound is used in
changes to [Shutter Sound].
• Sound settings cannot be changed in
Hiding Hints and Tips
Choose [Hints & Tips], and then choose [Off].
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Screen Brightness
Adjust screen brightness as follows.
Choose [LCD Brightness], and then press the
qr buttons to adjust the brightness.
• For maximum brightness, press and hold the l button for at least two
seconds when the shooting screen is displayed or when in single-image display.
(This will override the [LCD Brightness] setting on the 3 tab.) To restore the
original brightness, press and hold the l button again for at least two
seconds or restart the camera.
Start-up Screen
Customize the start-up screen shown after you turn the camera on as follows.
Choose [Start-up Image], and then press the
m button.
Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose an option.
No start-up image
Preset images
1
(cannot be modified)
Preset images
2
Assign desired shots, or use the included
software to change the image.
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Customizing the Start-up Screen
Access the [Start-up Image] screen
in Playback mode.
Press the 1 button.
Following the previous procedure, choose [2]
and press the m button.
Choose one of your shots.
Choose an image and press the m button.
After [Register?] is displayed, choose [OK]
(either press the qr buttons or turn the 5
dial), and then press the m button.
• The previous start-up setting is overwritten when you assign a new
start-up image.
• You can assign the operating sounds and start-up images for your camera from
the included software. For details, refer to the ImageBrowser EX User Guide.
Formatting Memory Cards
Before using a new memory card or a card formatted in another device, you
should format the card with this camera.
Formatting erases all data on a memory card. Before formatting, copy images
on the memory card to a computer, or take other steps to back them up.
an Eye-Fi card, install the software on a computer.
Access the [Format] screen.
Choose [Format], and then press the m
button.
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Choose [OK].
5
m
Press the qr buttons or turn the
choose [OK], and then press the
dial to
button.
Format the memory card.
To begin the formatting process, press the
5
op buttons or turn the
dial to choose
button.
[OK], and then press the
m
When formatting is finished, [Memory card
formatting complete] is displayed. Press the
m button.
• Formatting or erasing data on a memory card only changes file
management information on the card and does not erase the data
completely. When transferring or disposing of memory cards, take
steps to protect personal information if necessary, as by physically
destroying cards.
• The total card capacity indicated on the formatting screen may be less than the
advertised capacity.
Low-Level Formatting
Perform low-level formatting in these cases: [Memory card error] is displayed,
the camera is not working correctly, card image reading/writing is slower,
continuous shooting is slower, or movie recording suddenly stops. Low-level
formatting erases all data on a memory card. Before low-level formatting,
copy images on the memory card to a computer, or take other steps to back
them up.
Perform low-level formatting.
On the screen in step 2 above, press the op
buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose [Low
Level Format], and then select this option
(mark with a
) by pressing the qr buttons.
Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial
to choose [OK], press the m button, and
level format) the memory card.
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because data is erased from all storage regions of the memory card.
• You can cancel low-level formatting in progress by choosing [Stop]. In this case,
all data will be erased, but the memory card can be used normally.
File Numbering
Your shots are automatically numbered in sequential order (0001 – 9999) and
saved in folders that store up to 2,000 images each. You can change how the
camera assigns file numbers.
Choose [File Numbering], and then choose
an option.
Images are numbered
consecutively (until the 9999th shot
is taken/saved) even if you switch
Continuous
memory cards.
Image numbering is reset to 0001 if
Auto Reset
you switch memory cards, or when
a new folder is created.
• Regardless of the option selected in this setting, shots may be numbered
consecutively after the last number of existing images on newly inserted
memory cards. To start saving shots from 0001, use an empty (or formatted
(p. 189)) memory card.
• Refer to the ImageBrowser EX User Guide for information on the card folder
structure and image formats.
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Date-Based Image Storage
Instead of saving images in folders created each month, you can have the
camera create folders each day you shoot to store shots taken that day.
Choose [Create Folder], and then choose
[Daily].
Images will now be saved in folders created
on the shooting date.
Lens Retraction Timing
The lens is normally retracted for safety about one minute after you press the
after you press the 1 button, set the retraction timing to [0 sec.].
Choose [Lens Retract], and then choose
[0 sec.].
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Power-Saving Adjustment
Adjust the timing of automatic camera and screen deactivation (Auto Power
Access the [Power Saving] screen.
Choose [Power Saving], and then press the
m button.
Configure the settings.
After choosing an item, press the qr buttons
to adjust it as needed.
• To conserve battery power, you should normally choose [On] for
[Auto Power Down] and [1 min.] or less for [Display Off].
• The [Display Off] setting is applied even if you set [Auto Power Down] to [Off].
World Clock
To ensure that your shots will have the correct local date and time when you
travel abroad, simply register the destination in advance and switch to that
time zone. This convenient feature eliminates the need to change the Date/
Time setting manually.
home time zone.
Specify your destination.
Choose [Time Zone], and then press the m
button.
Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose [
button.
World], and then press the m
Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose the destination.
To set daylight saving time (1 hour ahead),
press the op buttons to choose
.
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Press the m button.
Switch to the destination time
zone.
Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose [
n button.
is now shown on the shooting screen
World], and then press the
• Adjusting the date or time while in
your [ Home] time and date.
mode (p. 18) will automatically update
Date and Time
Adjust the date and time as follows.
Access the [Date/Time] screen.
Choose [Date/Time], and then press the m
button.
Configure the setting.
Press the qr buttons to choose an item, and
then adjust the setting, either by pressing the
op buttons or turning the 5 dial.
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Adjusting Basic Camera Functions
Display Language
Change the display language as needed.
Access the [Language] screen.
Choose [Language ], and then press the
m button.
Configure the setting.
Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial
to choose a language, and then press the m
button.
• You can also access the [Language] screen in Playback mode by pressing and
holding the m button and immediately pressing the n button.
Adjusting Other Settings
The following settings can also be adjusted on the 3 tab.
SX260 HS
•
•
•
•
•
SX260 HS
[GPS Auto Time] (p. 55)
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Restoring Defaults
If you accidentally change a setting, you can restore default camera settings.
Access the [Reset All] screen.
Choose [Reset All], and then press the m
button.
Restore default settings.
5
m
Press the qr buttons or turn the
dial to
button.
choose [OK], and then press the
Default settings are now restored.
• The following functions are not restored to default settings.
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Tips on Using Included Accessories
Effective Battery and Charger Use
• Charge the battery on (or immediately before) the day of
use
Charged batteries gradually lose their charge, even when
they are not used.
You can easily check the charge state of the battery by
attaching the cover so that o is visible on a charged battery,
and attaching it so that o is not visible on an uncharged battery.
• Long-term battery storage
After using up all remaining battery power, remove the battery from the camera.
Store the battery with the cover attached. Storing a partially charged battery over
extended periods (about a year) may shorten its life or affect performance.
• Using the battery charger abroad
The charger can be used in areas with 100 – 240 V AC power (50/60 Hz). For
power outlets in a different format, use a commercially available adapter for the
plug. Never use an electrical transformer designed for traveling, which may
damage the battery.
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Optional Accessories
The following camera accessories are sold separately. Note that availability
varies by area, and some accessories may no longer be available.
Power Supplies
Battery Pack NB-6L
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE
Charger for Battery Pack NB-6L
AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40
For powering the camera using household
power. Recommended when using the
camera over extended periods, or when
connecting the camera to a printer or
computer. Cannot be used to charge the
camera battery.
• The battery charger and AC adapter kit can be used in areas with
100 – 240 V AC power (50/60 Hz).
• For power outlets in a different format, use a commercially available
adapter for the plug. Never use an electrical transformer designed for
traveling, which may damage the battery.
Flash Units
High-Power Flash HF-DC2
External flash for illuminating subjects that
are out of range of the built-in flash.
High-Power Flash HF-DC1 can also be used.
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Optional Accessories
Other Accessories
Waterproof Case WP-DC46
For underwater photography at depths of up
to 40 meters (130 ft.). Also useful for shooting
in the rain, at the beach, or on ski slopes.
Waterproof Case Weight WW-DC1
Prevents the waterproof case from floating
during underwater photography.
Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST
Connect the camera to a TV to enjoy
playback on the larger TV screen.
HDMI Cable HTC-100
For connecting the camera to an HDMI input
of a high-definition TV.
Printers
Canon PictBridge-Compatible Printers
Printing images without a computer is
possible by connecting the camera to a
Canon PictBridge-compatible printer.
For details, visit your nearest Canon dealer.
SELPHY
Inkjet
Printers
Series
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Still Images
Movies
Playback on a TV
By connecting the camera to a TV, you can view your shots on the larger
screen of the TV.
For details on connection or how to switch inputs, refer to the TV manual.
Playback on a Standard-Definition TV
Connecting the camera to a TV with the Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST
(sold separately) enables you to view your shots on the larger screen of the
TV as you control the camera.
Make sure the camera and TV are
off.
Connect the camera to the TV.
On the TV, insert the cable plugs fully into the
White
Red
Yellow
Yellow
video inputs as shown.
Red
White
On the camera, open the terminal cover and
insert the cable plug fully into the camera
terminal.
Turn the TV on and switch to video
input.
Switch the TV input to the video input you
connected the cable to in step 2.
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Using Optional Accessories
Turn the camera on.
Press the 1 button to turn the camera on.
Images from the camera are now displayed
on the TV. (Nothing is displayed on the
camera screen.)
When finished, turn off the camera and TV
before disconnecting the cable.
• Correct display is not possible unless the camera video output format
(NTSC or PAL) matches the TV format. To change the video output
format, press the n button and choose [Video System] on the
3 tab.
• When the camera and TV are connected, you can also shoot while previewing
shots on the larger screen of the TV. To shoot, follow the same steps as when
using the camera screen.
Playback on a High-Definition TV
Connecting the camera to an HDTV with the HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold
separately) enables you to view your shots on the larger screen of the TV.
Movies shot at a resolution of
or
can be viewed in high-definition.
Make sure the camera and TV are
off.
Connect the camera to the TV.
On the TV, insert the cable plug fully into the
HDMI input as shown.
On the camera, open the terminal cover and
insert the cable plug fully into the camera
terminal.
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Display images.
images.
• It is not possible to connect the included interface cable or an optional
stereo AV cable at the same time as an HDMI Cable HTC-100.
Forcing the cables into the camera at the same time may damage the
camera or cables.
• Camera operating sounds are not played while the camera is connected to an
HDTV.
Controlling the Camera with a TV Remote
Connecting the camera to an HDMI CEC-compatible TV enables playback
(including slideshow playback) using the TV remote control.
In this case, you will need to adjust some TV settings. For details, refer to the
TV user manual.
SX260 HS
Configure the setting.
Press the
HDMI] on the
(p. 44).
n
button, choose [Ctrl via
tab, and then choose [Enable]
3
Connect the camera to the TV.
camera to the TV.
Display images.
Turn on the TV. On the camera, press the 1
button.
Images from the camera are now displayed
on the TV. (Nothing is displayed on the
camera screen.)
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Control the camera with the TV
remote.
Press the qr buttons on the remote to
browse images.
To display the camera control panel, press
the OK/Select button. Select control panel
items by pressing the qr buttons to choose
an item, and then pressing the OK/Select
button again.
Camera Control Panel Options Shown on the TV
Return
Closes the menu.
Displays sets of images shot in
displayed when a grouped image is selected.)
Group Playback
Starts movie playback. (Only displayed when a movie is
selected.)
Play Movie
Slideshow
Starts slideshow playback. To switch images during
playback, press the qr buttons on the remote control.
.
Index Playback
Change Display
Displays multiple images in an index.
l
• Pressing any buttons on the camera will switch control to the camera itself,
which will prevent remote control until you return to single-image display.
• The camera may not always respond correctly even if the remote is for an HDMI
CEC-compatible TV.
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Powering the Camera with Household Power
Powering the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 (sold separately)
eliminates the need to monitor the remaining battery level.
Make sure the camera is off.
Insert the coupler.
Insert the coupler facing the direction shown,
just as you would a battery (following step 3
Terminals
Connect the adapter to the coupler.
Open the cover and insert the adapter plug
fully into the coupler.
Connect the power cord.
Insert one end of the power cord into the
compact power adapter, and then plug the
other end into a power outlet.
Turn the camera on and use it as desired.
When finished, turn the camera off and
unplug the power cord from the outlet.
• Do not disconnect the adapter or unplug the power cord while the
camera is still on. This may erase your shots or damage the camera.
• Do not attach the adapter or adapter cord to other objects. Doing so
could result in malfunction or damage to the product.
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Printing Images
Your shots can easily be printed by connecting the camera to a printer. On
the camera, you can specify images to set up batch printing, prepare orders
for photo development services, and prepare or print images for photobooks.
A Canon SELPHY CP series compact photo printer is used here for the sake
of illustration. Screens displayed and available functions vary by printer. Also
refer to the printer manual for additional information.
Still Images
Easy Print
Easily print your shots by connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible
Make sure the camera and printer
are off.
Connect the camera to the printer.
Open the cover. Holding the smaller cable
plug in the orientation shown, insert the plug
fully into the camera terminal.
Connect the larger cable plug to the printer.
For other connection details, refer to the
printer manual.
Turn the printer on.
Turn the camera on.
Press the 1 button to turn the camera on.
Choose an image.
Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose an image.
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Access the printing screen.
Press the m button, choose c, and press
the m button again.
Print the image.
5
m
Press the op buttons or turn the
choose [Print], and then press the
Printing now begins.
dial to
button.
To print other images, repeat steps 5 – 6 after
printing is finished.
When you are finished printing, turn the
camera and printer off and disconnect the
interface cable.
Still Images
Configuring Print Settings
Access the printing screen.
screen at left.
Configure the setting.
Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose an item, and then choose an option
by pressing the qr buttons.
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Default
Date
Matches current printer settings.
Prints images with the date added.
Prints images with the file number added.
Prints images with both the date and file number added.
—
File No.
Both
Off
Default
Off
Matches current printer settings.
—
Uses information from the time of shooting to print under
optimal settings.
On
Red-Eye 1
Corrects red-eye.
No. of Copies Choose the number of copies to print.
Trimming
—
—
Specify a desired image area to print (see below).
Paper
Settings
Specify the paper size, layout, and other details (p. 211).
Cropping Images Before Printing (Trimming)
By cropping images before printing, you can print a desired image area
instead of the entire image.
Choose [Trimming].
printing screen, choose [Trimming] and press
the m button.
A cropping frame is now displayed, indicating
the image area to print.
Adjust the cropping frame as
needed.
To resize the frame, move the zoom lever or
turn the 5 dial.
To move the frame, press the opqr
buttons.
To rotate the frame, press the l button.
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When finished, press the m button.
Print the image.
• Cropping may not be possible at small image sizes, or at some
aspect ratios.
• Dates may not be printed correctly if you crop images shot with [Date
Stamp] selected.
Choosing Paper Size and Layout Before Printing
Choose [Paper Settings].
printing screen, choose [Paper Settings] and
press the m button.
Choose a paper size.
Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose an option, and then press the m
button.
Choose a type of paper.
Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose an option, and then press the m
button.
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Choose a layout.
Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose an option.
When choosing [N-up], press the qr buttons
to specify the number of images per sheet.
Press the m button.
Print the image.
Available Layout Options
Default
Matches current printer settings.
Bordered
Borderless
N-up
Prints with blank space around the image.
Borderless, edge-to-edge printing.
Choose how many images to print per sheet.
Prints images for identification purposes.
Only available for images with a resolution of L and an aspect ratio of 4:3.
ID Photo
Choose the print size.
Choose from 3.5 x 5 in., postcard, or wide-format prints.
Fixed Size
Printing ID Photos
Choose [ID Photo].
Photo] and press the m button.
Choose the long and short side
length.
Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose an item. Choose the length by
pressing the qr buttons, and then press the
m button.
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Choose the printing area.
area.
Print the image.
Movies
Printing Movie Scenes
Access the printing screen.
movie. The screen at left is displayed.
Choose a printing method.
Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose
choose the printing method.
, and then press the qr buttons to
Print the image.
Movie Printing Options
Single
Prints the current scene as a still image.
Prints a series of scenes, a certain interval apart, on a single sheet of
paper. You can also print the folder number, file number, and elapsed
time for the frame by setting [Caption] to [On].
Sequence
• To cancel printing in progress, press the m button.
• [ID Photo] and [Sequence] are not available with Canon PictBridge-compatible
printer models earlier than CP720 and CP730.
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Still Images
Adding Images to the Print List (DPOF)
can be set up on the camera. Choose up to 998 images on a memory card
and configure relevant settings, such as the number of copies, as follows. The
printing information you prepare this way will conform DPOF (Digital Print
Order Format) standards.
Adding Images to the Print List via the FUNC. Menu
You can add images to the print list (DPOF) after your shot or later during
playback via the FUNC. menu.
Choose an image.
Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose an image.
Add the image to the print list.
Press the m button, choose c in the menu,
and press the m button again.
Press the op buttons to specify the number
of prints. Choose [Add] by pressing the qr
buttons or turning the
the m button.
dial, and then press
5
• Print orders cannot be added while the camera is connected to a printer.
• Index printing is not available on some Canon PictBridge-compatible printers
(sold separately).
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Configuring Print Settings
Specify the printing format, whether to add the date or file number, and other
settings as follows. These settings apply to all images in the print list.
Press the n button, and then choose
[Print Settings] on the 2 tab. Choose and
Standard
Index
One image is printed per sheet.
Smaller versions of multiple images are printed per
sheet.
Print Type
Both
On
Off
On
Off
On
Off
Both standard and index formats are printed.
Images are printed with the shooting date.
Date
—
Images are printed with the file number.
File No.
—
All image print list settings are cleared after printing.
—
Clear DPOF
data
• Not all of your DPOF settings may be applied in printing by the printer
or photo development service, in some cases.
•
may be displayed on the camera to warn you that the memory
card has print settings that were configured on another camera.
Changing the print settings using this camera may overwrite all
previous settings.
• Setting [Date] to [On] may cause some printers to print the date twice.
• Specifying [Index] will prevent you from choosing [On] for both [Date] and [File
No.] at the same time.
• The date is printed in a format matching setting details in [Date/Time] on the 3
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Setting Up Printing for Individual Images
Choose [Select Images & Qty.].
Press the n button, choose [Select
Images & Qty.] on the 2 tab, and then press
the m button.
Choose an image.
Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose an image, and then press the m
button.
You can now specify the number of copies.
If you specify index printing for the image, it is
labeled with a
printing for the image, press the m button
again. is no longer displayed.
icon. To cancel index
Specify the number of prints.
Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to
specify the number of prints (up to 99).
To set up printing for other images and specify
the number of prints, repeat steps 2 – 3.
Number of prints cannot be specified for
index prints. You can only choose which
images to print, by following step 2.
When finished, press the n button to
return to the menu screen.
Setting Up Printing for a Range of Images
Choose [Select Range].
Following step 1 above, choose [Select
Range] and press the m button.
Choose images.
images.
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Configure the print settings.
Press the op buttons to choose [Order],
and then press the m button.
Setting Up Printing for All Images
Choose [Select All Images].
Images] and press the m button.
Configure the print settings.
5
m
Press the qr buttons or turn the
choose [OK], and then press the
dial to
button.
Clearing All Images from the Print List
Choose [Clear All Selections].
Selections] and press the m button.
Confirm clearing the print list.
5
m
Press the qr buttons or turn the
choose [OK], and then press the
dial to
button.
Printing Images Added to the Print List (DPOF)
When images have been added to the print
displayed after you connect the camera to a
PictBridge-compatible printer. Press the op
buttons to choose [Print now], and then
simply press the m button to print the
images in the print list.
Any DPOF print job that you temporarily stop
will be resumed from the next image.
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Still Images
Adding Images to a Photobook
Photobooks can be set up on the camera by choosing up to 998 images on a
memory card and importing them into the included software on your
computer, where they are stored in their own folder. This is convenient when
ordering printed photobooks online or printing photobooks with your own
printer.
Choosing a Selection Method
Press the n button, choose [Photobook
Set-up] on the 1 tab, and then choose how
you will select images.
•
may be displayed on the camera to warn you that the memory
card has print settings that were configured on another camera.
Changing the print settings using this camera may overwrite all
previous settings.
• After importing images to your computer, also refer to the ImageBrowser EX
User Guide and the printer manual for further information.
Adding Images Individually
Choose [Select].
Following the previous procedure, choose
[Select] and press the m button.
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Choose an image.
Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to
choose an image, and then press the m
button.
is displayed.
To remove the image from the photobook,
press the m button again.
displayed.
is no longer
Repeat this process to specify other images.
When finished, press the n button to
return to the menu screen.
Adding All Images to a Photobook
Choose [Select All Images].
[Select All Images] and press the m button.
Configure the print settings.
5
m
Press the qr buttons or turn the
choose [OK], and then press the
dial to
button.
Removing All Images from a Photobook
Choose [Clear All Selections].
[Clear All Selections] and press the m
button.
Confirm clearing the photobook.
5
m
Press the qr buttons or turn the
choose [OK], and then press the
dial to
button.
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Still Images
Movies
Using an Eye-Fi Card
Inserting a prepared Eye-Fi card enables automatic wireless transfer of
images to a computer or uploading to a photo-sharing website.
Images are transferred by the Eye-Fi card. Refer to the card’s user manual or
contact the manufacturer for instructions on preparing and using cards or
resolving transfer problems.
• When using an Eye-Fi card, keep the following points in mind.
• Cards may continue to transmit radio waves even when [Eye-Fi
entering hospitals, aircraft, or other areas where transmission is
prohibited.
• When troubleshooting image transfer issues, check the card and
computer settings. For details, refer to the card’s user manual.
• Poor wireless connections may cause image transfer to take a long
time, and transfer may be interrupted in some cases.
• Eye-Fi cards may become hot, due to their transfer functions.
• Battery power will be consumed faster than in normal use.
• Camera operation may become sluggish. To resolve this, try setting
[Eye-Fi trans.] to [Disable].
Connection status of Eye-Fi cards in the camera can be checked on the
shooting screen (in regular information display mode) or playback screen (in
simple information display mode).
(Gray)
Not connected
Connecting
(Blinking white)
(White)
Connected
(Animated)
Transfer in progress
Interrupted
Error acquiring Eye-Fi card information (Restart the camera.
Repeated display of this icon may indicate a problem with the
card.)
Images labeled with a
icon have been transferred.
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transfer.
• Choosing
mode will interrupt the Eye-Fi connection. Although the Eye-Fi
connection will be restored after you choose another shooting mode or enter
Playback mode, the camera may transfer any movies made in
mode again.
Checking Connection Information
Check the access point SSID used by the Eye-Fi card or the connection
status, as needed.
Press the n button, choose [Eye-Fi
Settings] on the 3 tab, and then press the
m button.
Choose [Connection info], and then press the
m button.
The connection information screen is
displayed.
Disabling Eye-Fi Transfer
Configure the setting as follows to disable Eye-Fi transfer by the card, if
necessary.
Choose [Disable] in [Eye-Fi trans.].
Press the n button, choose [Eye-Fi
Settings] on the 3 tab, and then press the
m button.
Choose [Eye-Fi trans.], and then choose
[Disable].
• [Eye-Fi Settings] is not shown unless an Eye-Fi card is in the camera
with its write-protect tab in the unlocked position. For this reason, you
cannot change settings for an inserted Eye-Fi card if the write-protect
tab is in the locked position.
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Troubleshooting
If you think there is a problem with the camera, first check the following. If the
items below do not solve your problem, contact a Canon Customer Support
Help Desk.
Power
Nothing happens when the ON/OFF button is pressed.
• Confirm that you are using the correct type of battery, and that there is sufficient charge
• Dirty battery terminals reduce battery performance. Try cleaning the terminals with a
cotton swab and reinserting the battery a few times.
The battery is depleted quickly.
• Battery performance decreases at low temperatures. Try warming the battery a little by
putting it in your pocket, for example, with the terminal cover on.
• If these measures do not help and the battery is still depleted soon after charging, it has
reached the end of its life. Purchase a new battery.
The lens is not retracted.
• Do not open the memory card/battery cover while the camera is on. Close the cover,
turn the camera on, and then turn it off again (p. 16).
The battery is swollen.
• Battery swelling is normal and does not pose any safety concerns. However, if battery
swelling prevents the battery from fitting in the camera, contact a Canon Customer
Support Help Desk.
Display on a TV
Shooting
Cannot shoot.
Nothing is displayed (p. 61).
Strange display on the screen under low light (p. 42).
Strange display on the screen when shooting.
Note that the following display problems are not recorded in still images but are recorded
in movies.
• The screen may flicker and horizontal banding may appear under fluorescent or LED
lighting.
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h flashes on the screen when the shutter button is pressed, and shooting is
not possible (p. 61).
• Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still. In this case, set [IS
Mode] to [Off] (p. 141).
Shots are out of focus.
• Press the shutter button halfway to focus on subjects before pressing it all the way down
• Confirm that unneeded functions such as macro are deactivated.
No AF frames are displayed and the camera does not focus when the shutter
button is pressed halfway.
• To have AF frames displayed and the camera focus correctly, try composing the shot
with higher-contrast subject areas centered before you press the shutter button
halfway. Otherwise, try pressing the shutter button halfway repeatedly.
Subjects in shots look too dark.
Subjects look too bright, highlights are washed-out.
• Reduce the lighting on subjects.
• Adjust brightness by using flash exposure compensation or changing the flash output
Subjects in flash shots look too bright, highlights are washed-out.
• Adjust brightness by using flash exposure compensation or changing the flash output
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White dots or similar image artifacts appear in flash shots.
• This is caused by light from the flash reflecting off dust or airborne particles.
Shots look grainy.
shots. Note that while the red-eye reduction lamp is on (for about one second), it is not
possible to shoot, because the lamp is counteracting red-eye. For best results, have
subjects look at the red-eye reduction lamp. Also try increasing the lighting in indoor
scenes and shooting at closer range.
Recording to the memory card takes too long, or continuous shooting is
slower.
Shooting settings or FUNC. menu settings are not available.
• Available setting items vary by shooting mode. Refer to “Functions Available in Each
Buttons do not work.
The Babies or Children icon does not display.
• The Babies and Children icons will not display if the birthday is not set in face
information (p. 73). If the icons still do not display even when you set the birthday, re-
Shooting Movies
The elapsed time shown is incorrect, or recording is interrupted.
• Use the camera to format the memory card, or switch to a card that supports high-speed
recording. Note that even if the elapsed time display is incorrect, the length of movies
on the memory card corresponds to the actual recording time (p. 189).
is displayed and shooting stops automatically.
The camera’s internal memory buffer filled up as the camera could not record to the
memory card quickly enough. Try one of the following measures.
Zooming is not possible.
• Zooming is not possible when shooting movies in
or
mode.
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Subjects look distorted.
• Subjects that pass in front of the camera quickly may look distorted. This is not a
malfunction.
Playback
Playback is not possible.
• Image or movie playback may not be possible if a computer is used to rename files or
alter the folder structure. Refer to the ImageBrowser EX User Guide for details on folder
structure and file names.
Playback stops, or audio skips.
• Switch to a memory card that you have performed low-level formatting on with the
• There may be brief interruptions when playing movies copied to memory cards that
have slow read speeds.
• When movies are played on a computer, frames may be dropped and audio may skip
if computer performance is inadequate.
Buttons do not work.
Computer
Cannot transfer images to a computer.
When attempting to transfer images to the computer via a cable, try reducing the transfer
speed as follows.
• Press the 1 button to enter Playback mode. Hold the n button down as you press
the o and m buttons at the same time. On the next screen, press the qr buttons to
choose [B], and then press the m button.
Eye-Fi Cards
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On-Screen Messages
If an error message is displayed, respond as follows.
No memory card
• The memory card may be inserted facing the wrong way. Reinsert the memory card
facing the correct way (p. 16).
Memory card locked
• The write-protect tab of the SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card or Eye-Fi card is set to the
locked position. Switch the write-protect tab to the unlocked position (p. 15).
Cannot record!
• Shooting was attempted without a memory card in the camera. To shoot, insert a
memory card facing the correct way (p. 16).
• If the same error message is displayed even when you have inserted a formatted
memory card facing the correct way, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk
Insufficient space on card
card with enough free space (p. 15).
Change the battery pack. (p. 15)
No Image.
• The memory card does not contain any images that can be displayed.
Protected! (p. 163)
Unidentified Image/Incompatible JPEG/Image too large./Cannot play back
AVI/RAW
• Unsupported or corrupt images cannot be displayed.
• It may not be possible to display images that were edited or renamed on a computer,
or images shot with another camera.
Cannot magnify!/Cannot play back this content in Smart Shuffle/Cannot
rotate/Cannot modify image/Cannot register this image!/Cannot modify/
Cannot assign to category/Unselectable image./No identification information
• The following functions may be unavailable for images that were renamed or already
edited on a computer, or images shot with another camera. Note that starred (*)
functions are not available for movies.
Invalid selection range
to choose an initial image that was after the final image, or vice-versa.
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Exceeded selection limit
(p. 218). Choose 998 images or less.
Reduce the number of selected images and try again.
Communication error
• An excessive amount of images (approx. 1,000) on the memory card prevented printing
or image transfer to a computer. To transfer the images, use a commercially available
USB card reader. To print, insert the memory card directly into the printer card slot.
Naming error!
• When the highest folder number (999), and the highest image number (9999) has been
reached, new folders cannot be created, and images cannot be recorded. In the 3
Lens Error
• This error may occur if the lens is held while it is moving, or when the camera is used
in dusty or sandy locations.
• Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera damage. In this case,
contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
A camera error was detected (error number)
• If this error message is displayed immediately after a shot, the image may not have
been saved. Switch to Playback mode to check for the image.
• Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera damage. In this case, write
down the error number (Exx) and contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
File Error
• It may not be possible to print computer-edited images or images shot with another
camera.
Print error
• Check the paper size setting. If this error message is displayed when the setting is
correct, restart the printer and complete the setting on the camera again.
Ink absorber full
• Contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk to request assistance with ink absorber
replacement.
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On-Screen Information
Shooting (Information Display)
Camera orientation*
Eye-Fi connection status
Still image compression
(p. 142), Resolution
Shooting mode (p. 234),
Scene icon (p. 63)
Red-eye correction
Flash exposure
compensation / Flash
output level (pp. 139,
Spot AE point frame
Date stamp (p. 71)
ISO speed (p. 122)
Exposure compensation
level (p. 120)
i-Contrast (p. 123)
GPS reception status
SX260 HS
Logger function
Mercury lamp correction
Camera shake warning
Exposure shift bar
Zoom bar (p. 58)
MF indicator (p. 130)
Image stabilization
Recordable shots
Movie resolution (p. 86)
Remaining time
Exposure compensation
Aperture value (pp. 145,
Digital zoom
Digital tele-converter
Time zone (p. 193)
Wind filter (p. 87)
Focusing range (p. 129)
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*
: Regular orientation,
: Held vertically
The camera detects the shooting orientation and adjusts settings for optimal shots.
Orientation is also detected during playback, and in either orientation, the camera
automatically rotates images as needed.
However, the orientation may not be detected correctly when the camera is pointed
straight up or down.
Battery Level
An on-screen icon or message indicates the battery charge level.
Display
Details
Sufficient charge
Slightly depleted, but sufficient
(Blinking red) Nearly depleted—charge the battery soon
[Change the battery pack.]
Depleted—charge the battery immediately
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Playback (Detailed Information Display)
High-speed burst HQ
Print order (p. 214)
Transferred via Eye-Fi
exposure compensation
display
information
/ GPS
SX260 HS
File size
Battery level (p. 231)
Metering method (p. 121)
Folder number - File
Current image no. / Total
no. of images
Shutter speed (still
quality / Frame rate
Aperture value (pp. 145,
SX260 HS
Still images: Resolution
Movies: Movie length
Mercury lamp correction
Shooting date/time
Red-eye correction
Shooting mode (p. 234)
Exposure compensation
level (p. 120), Exposure
Group playback (p. 157),
Compression (image
MOV (movies)
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Summary of Movie Control Panel in “Viewing” (p. 150)
Exit
Play
Slow Motion (To adjust the playback speed, press the qr buttons or turn the
5 dial. No sound is played.)
Skip Backward* (To continue skipping backward, keep holding down the m
button.)
Previous Frame (For fast-rewind, keep holding down the m button.)
Next Frame (For fast-forward, keep holding down the m button.)
Skip Forward* (To continue skipping forward, keep holding down the m
button.)
*
Shown when the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer
(p. 208).
c
* Displays the frame approx. 4 sec. before or after the current frame.
• To skip forward or back during movie playback, press the qr buttons.
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Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
Shooting Mode
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Screen Display (p. 42)
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*1 Settings possible from [Dark] to [Light], from [Neutral] to [Vivid], and from [Cool] to [Warm].
*2 Cannot be set to 0 seconds in modes without selection of the number of shots.
*3 One shot (cannot be modified) in modes without selection of the number of shots.
*4 Not available, but switches to Z in some cases.
*5 Not available, but switches to Z when the flash fires.
*6 FE lock not available in ! flash mode.
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FUNC. Menu
Shooting Mode
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My Colors (p. 126)
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Flash Output Level (p. 147)
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*2 Set in a range of 1 – 5: contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red, green, blue, and skin tone.
*3 Not available in x or v.
*4 Advanced settings are not available.
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and are available.
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4 Shooting Menu
Shooting Mode
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Tracking AF
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Digital Zoom (p. 67)
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AF-assist Beam (p. 91)
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*1 Operation when no faces are detected varies by shooting mode.
*3 Available when the AF frame is set to [Center].
*4 [On] when subject movement is detected in A mode.
*5 [On] in
flash mode.
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Shooting Mode
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Auto
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i-Contrast (p. 123)
Off
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Safety Shift (p. 145)
Wind Filter (p. 87)
Review (p. 92)
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Blink Detection (p. 90)
Grid Lines (p. 88)
Detailed/Focus Check
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Continuous
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Date/Date & Time
Face ID Settings (p. 73)
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3 Set up Menu
Item
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Item
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Mute
Time Zone
Date/Time
Volume
SX260 HS
SX240 HS
Sound Options
Hints & Tips
GPS Auto Time
GPS Settings
Distance Units
LCD Brightness
SX260 HS
Units
Start-up Image
Format
Video System
Ctrl via HDMI
Eye-Fi Settings
Language
File Numbering
Create Folder
Lens Retract
Power Saving
Reset All
1 Playback Menu
Item
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Item
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Resize
Protect
Rotate
My Colors
Face ID Info
Scroll Display
Group Images
Auto Rotate
Resume
Favorites
My Category
Photobook Set-up
i-Contrast
Red-Eye Correction
Transition
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2 Print Menu
Item
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Clear All Selections
Print Settings
Ref. Page
Print
Select Images & Qty.
Select Range
Playback Mode FUNC. Menu
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Smart Shuffle
Image Search
Slideshow
Ref. Page
Rotate
Print List
Protect
Favorites
Play Movie
My Category
Group Playback
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Handling Precautions
•
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The camera is a high-precision electronic device. Avoid dropping it or
subjecting it to strong impact.
Never bring the camera near magnets, motors, or other devices that
generate strong electromagnetic fields, which may cause malfunction or
erase image data.
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If water droplets or dirt adheres to the camera or screen, wipe with a dry
soft cloth, such as an eyeglass cloth. Do not rub hard or apply force.
Never use cleaners containing organic solvents to clean the camera or
screen.
Use a blower brush to remove dust from the lens. If cleaning is difficult,
contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
To prevent condensation from forming on the camera after sudden
temperature changes (when the camera is transferred from cold to warm
environments), put the camera in an airtight, resealable plastic bag and let
it gradually adjust to the temperature before removing it from the bag.
If condensation does form on the camera, stop using it immediately.
Continuing to use the camera in this state may damage it. Remove the
battery and memory card, and wait until the moisture has evaporated
before resuming use.
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Index
Focusing range
FUNC. menu
Menu
Movies
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Shooting
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CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO LOCAL REGULATION.
Trademark Acknowledgments
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The SDXC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
The iFrame logo and the iFrame symbol are trademarks of Apple Inc.
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About MPEG-4 Licensing
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This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard
and may be used for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or
decoding MPEG-4 compliant video that was encoded only (1) for a
personal and non-commercial purpose or (2) by a video provider
licensed under the AT&T patents to provide MPEG-4 compliant video.
No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG-4 standard.
* Notice displayed in English as required.
Disclaimer
• Reprinting, transmitting, or storing in a retrieval system any part of this
guide without the permission of Canon is prohibited.
• Canon reserves the right to change the contents of this guide at any
time without prior notice.
• Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the
actual equipment.
• The above items notwithstanding, Canon accepts no liability for
damages due to mistaken operation of the products.
CEL-SS4SA210
© CANON INC. 2012
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