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 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...
14 years ago
Cons Bottom Line Pick This Up If... The Canon PowerShot SX260 HS is another strong contender in the Canon family. It includes quite a few advanced features for a point and shoot camera, including an impressive 20x optical zoom lens and a popup flash unit.
Pros:
- Good mix of easy-to-use features and manual setting options for beginners and intermediates
- 20x zoom lens is great to see in such a thin camera
- LCD is very bright and sharp
- easily can be viewed in sunlight outdoors
- Color accuracy quality is very good
- Good mix of advanced features
- when compared...
Cons:
- Camera's autofocus can be a little slow in low light
- Overall response times can be a little sluggish
- Mode dial has a few odd choices on it
- Seems like there's some redundancy in the easy-to-use modes
- Battery can drain quickly with GPS activated
- Experienced photographers will want more control...
13 years ago
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
Two common features are missing, though: high dynamic range (which combines several exposures to gain greater depth and detail) and in-camera panorama. "The panorama mode is still Canon's Stitch Assist, where you take a photo and then try to line up a ghost image to take the rest of the photos so...
Pros:
- 20x zoom
- Better photo quality than other pocket ultra-zooms
- Robust manual controls
- GPS and lots of other extras
Cons:
- Some image flaws
- like fringing and blown-out highlights
- Sluggish autofocus
- Video mode lags behind rivals
- Short battery life
13 years ago
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Digital Camera Review
We haven't loved a travel zoom since 2011, will Canon's priciest attempt finally deliver?
Pros:
- Sharp images
- Intuitive controls
- 20x zoom in a small body
Cons:
- Inconsistent focus performance
13 years ago
The Canon PowerShot SX260 HS is a blogger's dream come true. The camera takes beautiful and clear images optimized for online sharing. While there is a learning curve for some of the settings and features, once you know how to use this camera, the perfect picture can be yours in any situation.
Pros:
- Zoomed pictures still turn out crystal clear
Cons:
- HD video only exports in MOV files
- so you're limited in your sharing and exporting options
11 years ago
There has been a boom of 20x-plus optical zoom compact cameras of late. And the all new Canon PowerShot SX260 HS joins the growing super zoom market with impressive specifications. And it looks good too. The SX260 HS has a svelte matte finish body which gives it a brushed metal feel.
9 years ago
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
The Canon PowerShot SX260 HS can become your next best friend. The upgrade it received in terms of looks, features, specs and performance make this compact megazoom one to keep in mind for future plans.
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