Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Review

Review posted 6/5/2012
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If you can swing the $300+ price point of the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS, beginning and intermediate photographers will find quite a few nice options with this camera. The 20x optical zoom lens is a great feature, and color accuracy in images is very good. Response times are a little sluggish and low-light performance is mixed, but this is a very nice intermediate-level camera. Read more in our Full Conclusion. |
They've also included their HS (High-Sensitivity) System in the SX260, which they boast helps the camera perform better in low-light situations. Smart Auto has received some enhancements too, now with 58 scenes and Face ID. Other impressive features include burst shooting at 10.3fps, and built-in GPS.
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS key features include:
- Slek and stylish body available in 3 colors (Black, Green and Red)
- 12.1-Megapixel High-Sensitivity CMOS image sensor
- Canon's HS System
- 20x optical zoom with 25-500mm equivalent zoom range
- 3.0-inch LCD screen with 461K pixels and 100% frame coverage
- Canon's HS (High Sensitivity) system
- Optical Image stabilization
- 1080p HD Video recording with stereo sound
- Smart AUTO (Face detection, focus, exposure), detects up to 58 scenes
- Li-ion battery pack
- Memory card slot for SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards (Eye-Fi compatible)
- Built-in GPS functionality for Geotagging and logging
- Li-ion battery pack (good for up to 230 shots)
- SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slot
What's in the box?:
- PowerShot SX260HS Body (black shown here)
- Battery Pack NB-6L
- Battery Charger CB-2LY
- Wrist Strap WS-DC11
- USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
- Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
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