Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
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14 years ago
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
Among Travel Zoom digital cameras, the Canon SX260 HS stands out not just for its 20x zoom lens, but for its quite complete range of controls and impressive image quality, allowing output of 16 x 20-inch prints with ease.
Pros:
- 20X zoom ranges from 25-500mm equivalent
- Optical image stabilization
- Tracking autofocus
- Face detection autofocus
- Wink activation for self-portraits
- Full HD video
- Allows autofocus and optical zoom while shooting
- Stereo microphones
- 461K-dot
- 3-inch LCD
- HDMI interface
- Good image quality
- GPS
Cons:
- Tight control placement
- Front grip too small and slippery
- No rear thumbrest
- Auto-deploying flash can be annoying (but at least it can be turned off
- Lacks ISO button
- No live histogram
- Exposure information doesn't appear until you half-press the shutter button
- Full HD video limited to 24 fps,
14 years ago
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Review
The Canon PowerShot SX260 HS (along with its GPS-lacking twin, the PowerShot SX240) represents a sizeable change over the compact travel-zoom models that Canon had in the past.
Pros:
- Very good image quality
- surprisingly good lens quality, New design is much better: popup flash only comes up when needed, standard 4:3 ratio LCD, bigger buttons, small raised bump on the front for better grip, Scroll wheel is useful for adjusting settings, built-in GPS (though it only shows...
Cons:
- Better battery life would have been nice, LCD resolution could be higher and autofocus performance is just ‘average, Weak flash, No automatic panorama mode, no HDR or dynamic range boost option, Limited GPS usefulness
- no GPS location names/landmark database, No frame rate choices in movie mode
- 30...
14 years ago
The PowerShot SX260 HS ($349) is the latest compact travel zoom from Canon. The SX260 replaces the SX230 (one of my favorite travel zooms from last year) and its biggest feature is its wider, more powerful zoom lens.
14 years ago
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
The Canon PowerShot SX260 HS ($349.99 direct) is the successor to the very solid SX230 HS ($349.99, 4 stars). Like its predecessor, it features a 12-megapixel image sensor and a built-in GPS, but adds a longer 20x zoom lens (up from 14x), without increasing the size of the camera .
Pros:
- Compact
- Sharp, long zoom lens
- Integrated GPS
Cons:
- 1080p video captured limited to 24fps
- Loss of detail at high ISOs
- Priced on the high side
14 years ago
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
The Canon PowerShot SX260 HS delivers an impressive 20x zoom ratio and very good image quality in a compact package. Integrated GPS is a boon for geotaggers, but the camera's video prowess and high ISO performance aren't best in class.
Pros:
- Compact
- Sharp, long zoom lens.
Cons:
- 1080p video captured limited to 24fps
- Loss of detail at high ISOs.
14 years ago
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Review
The SX260 HS fills a very small niche. It's a great travel cam: It's sturdy but (relatively) small, and the GPS feature is a great addition to travel photography.
Pros:
- Great
- Solid
- Good-looking build
- Easy to navigate physical and in-camera user interface
- Loaded with features: filters
- GPS
- manual
- presets
- pop-up flash
- etc
Cons:
- Expensive
- Image quality isn't the best for the price
14 years ago
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
For a reviewer, it's always nice when the new version of a product you liked actually gets better. That's the case with the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS. The previous version was very good, but thanks to changes in design, performance and features, the SX260 is an excellent compact superzoom.
Pros:
- Shooting modes for every type of photographer from casual to advanced
- A useful long zoom lens with excellent image stabilisation
- Overall excellent photo and video quality for a compact superzoom
Cons:
- Menus and controls can take some getting used to
- Short battery life
- Photos get noticeably softer looking indoors or in low light
14 years ago
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
The Canon PowerShot SX260 HS replaces last year's SX230 HS , updating its lens from a 14x 28mm wide-angle lens to a 20x 25mm ultra-wide-angle one. It keeps the 12-megapixel backside-illuminated CMOS sensor, but gets the new Digic 5 image processor, which helps it shoot in bursts up to 10 frames per...
Pros:
- Shooting modes for every type of photographer from casual to advanced
- A useful long zoom lens with excellent image stabilisation
- Overall excellent photo and video quality for a compact superzoom
Cons:
- Menus and controls can take some getting used to
- Short battery life
- Photos get noticeably softer looking indoors or in low light
14 years ago
Canon PowerShot SX260 review: Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
The Canon PowerShot SX260 HS' wider, longer lens, a few much-needed design tweaks and excellent photo quality add up to one pretty great compact superzoom. The Canon PowerShot SX260 HS replaces last year's SX230 HS, updating its lens from a 14x 28mm wide-angle lens to a 20x 25mm ultra-wide-angle one. It keeps the 12-megapixel backside-illuminated CMOS sensor, but gets the new Digic 5 image processor, which helps it shoot in bursts up to 10 frames per second, among other things. The camera's GPS system is improved, too, with better location information, and Canon's made it easier to turn on and off, saving precious battery life.
Pros:
- Shooting modes for every type of photographer from casual to advanced. A useful long zoom lens with excellent image stabilisation. Overall excellent photo and video quality for a compact superzoom.
Cons:
- Menus and controls can take some getting used to. Short battery life. Photos get noticeably softer looking indoors or in low light.
14 years ago
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
The Canon PowerShot SX260 HS camera is a new travel-zoom camera that replaces the SX230 HS model. There's a longer 20x, 25-500mm optical zoom lens with a built-in 4-stop image stabilizer and Intelligent IS technology, 12.1 megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor, 3 inch LCD screen with 460k-dot...
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