Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
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14 years ago
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Review
Canon's latest High Sensitivity snapper, the SX260 HS, updates last year's SX230 HS model and is designed to be the perfect travel companion and in all lighting conditions. But is it?
Pros:
- Image quality (at wider focal lengths)
- 20x optical zoom lens in such a compact camera
- Full HD video with Stereo sound
- Value for money
- Compact
Cons:
- Lack of sharpness when zoomed
- Pop up flash in poor position
- Chromatic aberration
- Slow
- Poor pop up flash position
14 years ago
Canon Powershot SX260 HS
The Canon Powershot SX260 HS is aimed at someone looking for lots of features packed into a small camera. The 20x zoom lens is the stand out feature. Comparing the specification of the Powershot SX260 HS against other similar sized digital cameras with long lenses the emphasis has been placed more...
Pros:
- Good Points: Picture quality
- features
- value for money
- GPS
- stereo sound
- Full High Definition Movies
- iFrame movies
- 20x Zoom
- Manual Exposure Controls
- GPS
- Full High Definition Movies
- Stereo Sound
- iFrame Movies
- Slow Motion Movies
- Advanced Flash Control
- 10.3 Frames Per Second Burst Mode,...
Cons:
- Bad Points: Slow shutter response times with flash
- No 3D Mode
- No 360 Degree Panoramas
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
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 GPS Travel Zoom Review
The Canon Powershot SX260 HS offers a lot of optical zoom in a compact camera body and has a number of features that the traveller will find appealing including GPS with GPS logging.
Pros:
- Good image quality - good detail and colour
- 20x optical zoom lens in a compact camera
- Full HD video
- Stereo sound
- also Slow motion video
- 10fps shooting
- 10 frames
- Reasonable value for money
Cons:
- Lacks HDR mode
- Lacks auto-panoramic stitching
- High Speed 10fps only available in one mode
14 years ago
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
UPDATE 04/07/2012: with its 1'' 20-Megapixel sensor, the Sony Cyber-shot RX100 sets a new standard for picture quality in compact cameras, both in terms of detail and digital noise.
Pros:
- Very good general picture quality
- especially at long focal lengths
- Good build quality
- nice design and handling
- Flash now only pops out when you actually want to use it
- Full HD video with decent picture quality and stereo sound
Cons:
- Responsiveness could be better
- Pop-up flash could put some users off
- Battery life is quite low (230 photos with GPS off
- Limited video framerate: 24 fps
14 years ago
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS review Review
The Canon PowerShot SX260 HS is a great little camera. Where it really matters most -- image quality -- it does a good job, if not a perfect one. Fine detail could be better handled in the furthest corners of some shots, but over the majority of the frame, it's sharp and well rendered, with vibrant...
Pros:
- GPS geotagging
- Long zoom
- Great colour reproduction
Cons:
- Occasional colour fringing
- Chunky design
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