Specifications (PowerShot SX260 HS)

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