Getting Started Please refer to the complete user guide included on the CD-ROM for more detailed information. Y P O • Before use, be sure to read this guide, including the safety precautions. • This guide will familiarize you with how to use the camera correctly. • Keep the guide handy for future reference.
Package Contents Before use, make sure the following items are included in the package. If anything is missing, contact your camera dealer. Camera Battery Pack NB-6L (with terminal cover) Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Getting Started (This Guide) Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE Wrist Strap WS-DC11 Y P O DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty Card • A memory card is not included (see below).
Preliminary Notes and Legal Information About Eye-Fi Cards This product is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions (including wireless transfer). In case of an issue with an Eye-Fi card, please check with the card manufacturer. Also note that an approval is required to use Eye-Fi cards in many countries or regions. Without approval, use of the card is not permitted. If it is unclear whether the card has been approved for use in the area, please check with the card manufacturer.
Part Names and Conventions in This Guide Lamp Lens Zoom lever Shooting: i (telephoto) / j (wide angle) Playback: k (magnify) / g (index) Power button Shutter button C GPS antenna SX260 HS Microphone Flash Speaker Tripod socket DC coupler terminal cover Memory card/battery cover Strap mount Y P O • In this guide, icons are used to represent the corresponding camera buttons and dials on which they appear or which they resemble.
Part Names and Conventions in This Guide Screen (LCD monitor) Mode dial AV OUT (Audio/video output) / DIGITAL terminal HDMITM terminal 1 (Playback) button n button l (Display) button Movie button Indicator b (Exposure compensation) / Up button e (Macro) / f (Manual focus) / Left button Control dial FUNC.
Contents Package Contents .............................2 Compatible Memory Cards ................2 Preliminary Notes and Legal Information.......................................3 Part Names and Conventions in This Guide ...............................................4 Contents ............................................6 Safety Precautions ............................ 6 Initial Preparations .......................... 10 Trying the Camera Out.................... 17 Included Software, PDF Manuals....
Safety Precautions • Use only the recommended battery. • Do not place the battery near or in direct flame. • Unplug the power cord periodically, and using a dry cloth, wipe away any dust and dirt that has collected on the plug, the exterior of the power outlet, and the surrounding area. • Do not handle the power cord with wet hands. • Do not use the equipment in a manner that exceeds the rated capacity of the electrical outlet or wiring accessories.
Safety Precautions • Viewing images on the camera screen for prolonged periods may cause discomfort. • Take care not to pinch your finger when the flash lowers. This could result in injury. Caution Denotes the possibility of damage to the equipment. • Do not aim the camera at bright light sources (such as the sun on a clear day). Doing so may damage the image sensor. • When using the camera on a beach or at a windy location, be careful not to allow dust or sand to enter the camera.
Safety Precautions • When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that hard objects do not come into contact with the screen. • Do not attach any hard objects to the camera. Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen.
Initial Preparations Prepare for shooting as follows. Attaching the Strap z Thread the end of the strap through the strap hole ( ), and then pull the other end of the strap through the loop on the threaded end ( ). Holding the Camera Y P O z Place the strap around your wrist. z When shooting, keep your arms close to your body and hold the camera securely to prevent it from moving. If the flash is up, do not rest your fingers on it.
Initial Preparations Charge the battery. z For CB-2LY: Flip out the plug ( CB-2LY CB-2LYE ) and plug the charger into a power outlet ( ). z For CB-2LYE: Plug the power cord into the charger, then plug the other end into a power outlet. X The charging lamp turns orange and charging begins. X When the charging is finished, the lamp turns green. Remove the battery. z After unplugging the battery charger, remove the battery by pushing it in ( ) and up ( ).
Initial Preparations Open the cover. z Slide the cover ( ) and open it ( ). Insert the battery. z While pressing the battery lock in the Terminals Battery Lock direction of the arrow, insert the battery facing as shown and push it in until it clicks into the locked position. z If you insert the battery facing the wrong way, cannot be locked into the correct position. Always confirm that the battery is facing the right way and locks when inserted. Y P O Insert the memory card.
Initial Preparations Removing the Battery and Memory Card Remove the battery. z Open the cover and press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow. X The battery will pop up. Remove the memory card. z Push the memory card in until it clicks, and then slowly release it. X The memory card will pop up. Setting the Date and Time Y P O A screen for setting the date and time is displayed the first time you turn the camera on.
Initial Preparations Set the local time zone. z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose your local time zone. Finish the setup process. z Press the m button when finished. After a confirmation message, the setting screen is no longer displayed. z To turn off the camera, press the power button. • Unless you set the date, time, and local time zone, the [Date/Time] screen will be displayed each time you turn the camera on. Specify the correct information.
Initial Preparations SX260 HS Choose [Date/Time]. z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab. z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose [Date/Time], and then press the m button. SX240 HS Y P O Change the date and time. z Follow step 2 on p. 13 to adjust the settings. z Press the n button to close the menu. C • Date/time settings can be retained for about 3 weeks by the camera’s built-in date/time battery (backup battery) after the battery pack is removed.
Initial Preparations Display Language The display language can be changed as needed. Enter Playback mode. z Press the 1 button. Access the setting screen. z Press and hold the m button, and then immediately press the n button. Set the display language. Y P O z Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose a language, and then press the m button. X Once the display language has been set, the setting screen is no longer displayed.
Still Images Movies Trying the Camera Out Follow these instructions to turn the camera on, shoot still images or movies, and then view them. Shooting (Smart Auto) For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes, simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions. Turn the camera on. z Press the power button. X The startup screen is displayed. Enter A mode. z Set the mode dial to A. z Aim the camera at the subject.
Trying the Camera Out Shoot. Shooting Still Images Focus. z Press the shutter button lightly, halfway down. The camera beeps twice after focusing, and AF frames are displayed to indicate image areas in focus. X The flash automatically rises in low-light conditions. AF Frames Y P O Shoot. z Press the shutter button all the way down. X As the camera shoots, a shutter sound is C played, and in low-light conditions, the flash fires automatically. z Keep the camera still until the shutter sound ends.
Trying the Camera Out Elapsed Time X Black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen indicate image areas not recorded. X Frames displayed around any faces that are detected indicate that they are in focus. z Once recording begins, you can take your finger off the movie button. Finish shooting. z Press the movie button again to stop shooting. The camera beeps twice as recording stops. X Recording will stop automatically when the memory card becomes full.
Trying the Camera Out z To access Scroll Display mode, turn the 5 dial rapidly. In this mode, turn the 5 dial to browse through images. z To return to single-image display, press the m button. z To browse images grouped by shooting date, press the op buttons in Scroll Display mode. z Movies are identified by a icon. To play movies, go to step 3. Y P O Play movies. z Press the m button, choose (either press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial), and then press the m button again.
Included Software, PDF Manuals Erase the image. z Press the p button. z After [Erase?] is displayed, press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose [Erase], and then press the m button. X The current image is now erased. z To cancel erasure, press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose [Cancel], and then press the m button. • You can also erase all images at once (see Camera User Guide).
Included Software, PDF Manuals PDF Manuals Installing the software on the CD-ROM will also install the following PDF manuals on your computer. Camera User Guide Once you are familiar with the information in Getting Started, refer to this guide for a more in-depth understanding of camera operation. ImageBrowser EX User Guide Refer to this guide when using the included software. This guide can be referenced from the ImageBrowser EX Help function.
Included Software, PDF Manuals Macintosh Operating System Mac OS X 10.6 Computer Computers running one of the above operating systems (preinstalled), with an included USB port and Internet connection Processor Still images: Core Duo 1.83 GHz or higher, Movies: Core 2 Duo 2.
Included Software, PDF Manuals When a message is displayed prompting you to connect the camera, connect it to a computer. z With the camera turned off, open the cover ( ). With the smaller plug of the included interface cable (p. 2) in the orientation shown, insert the plug fully into the camera terminal ( ). Y P O z Insert the larger plug of the interface cable in the computer’s USB port. For details about USB connections on the computer, refer to the computer user manual. C Install the files.
Included Software, PDF Manuals • When not connected to the Internet, there are the following limitations. - The screen in step 3 will not be displayed. - Some functions may not be installed. - The first time you connect the camera to the computer, drivers will be installed, so it may take a few minutes until camera images are accessible.
Included Software, PDF Manuals z Choose [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] and then click [OK]. z Double click CameraWindow . Save the images to the computer. Y P O z Click [Import Images from Camera], and then click [Import Untransferred Images]. X Images are now saved to the Pictures folder C on the computer, in separate folders named by date. z After images are saved, close CameraWindow, press the 1 button to turn the camera off, and unplug the cable.
Included Software, PDF Manuals • In Windows 7, if the screen in step 2 is not displayed, click the icon in the taskbar. • To start CameraWindow in Windows Vista or XP, click [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] on the screen displayed when you turn the camera on in step 2. If CameraWindow is not displayed, click the [Start] menu and choose [All Programs] X [Canon Utilities] X [CameraWindow] X [CameraWindow].
Accessories Included Accessories Wrist Strap WS-DC11 Battery Pack NB-6L*1 (with terminal cover) Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE*1 DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*1 Power Memory Card Card Reader Y P O Cable AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 HDMI Cable HTC-100 C Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST *1 Also available for purchase separately. *2 High-Power Flash HF-DC1 also supported.
Accessories Flash Unit High-Power Flash HF-DC2*2 Cases Waterproof Case WP-DC46 Canon PictBridge-Compatible Printers C Y P O Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended. This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/ or explosion of a battery pack).
Specifications Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 12.1 megapixels Lens Focal Length 20x zoom: 4.5 (W) – 90 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 25 (W) – 500 (T) mm) LCD Monitor 3.0 type color TFT LCD Effective Pixels: Approx. 461,000 pixels File Formats Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF (version 1.1) compliant Data Types Still Images: Exif 2.3 (JPEG) Movies: MOV (H.
Specifications Number of 4:3 Shots per Memory Card Resolution (Pixels) Compression Ratio No. Shots per Memory Card (Approx.) 8 GB 32 GB (Large) 1497 6044 12M/4000x3000 2505 10115 (Medium 1) 2855 11526 6M/2816x2112 (Medium 2) 4723 19064 7442 30040 2M/1600x1200 12927 52176 (Small) 27291 110150 40937 165225 0.3M/640x480 • These values are measured according to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings.
Specifications Flash Range Maximum wide angle (j) 50 cm – 3.5 m (1.6 – 11 ft.) Maximum telephoto (i) 1.0 – 2.0 m (3.3 – 6.6 ft.) Shooting Range Shooting Mode Focusing Range A — Other modes Maximum Wide Angle (j) Maximum Telephoto (i) 5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity 1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity 5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity 1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity e* 5 – 50 cm (2.0 in. – 1.6 ft.) f* 5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity — 1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity * Not available in some shooting modes.
Specifications Aperture f/number f/3.5 – f/8.0 (W), f/6.8 – f/8.0 (T) B mode available values* f/3.5, f/4.0, f/4.5, f/5.0, f/5.6, f/6.3, f/6.8, f/7.1, f/8.0 * Not all aperture values are available at all zoom positions. Battery Pack NB-6L Type Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Rated Voltage 3.7 V DC Rated Capacity 1000 mAh Charging Cycles Approx. 300 Operating Temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) Dimensions 34.4 x 41.8 x 6.9 mm (1.35 x 1.65 x 0.27 in.) Weight Approx. 21 g (approx. 0.74 oz.
FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1742, PC1743 systems) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions; (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
This Category II radiocommunication device complies with Industry Canada Standard RSS-310. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Battery Charger CB-2LY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Trademark Acknowledgments • The SDXC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. • This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft. • HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. • The iFrame logo and the iFrame symbol are trademarks of Apple Inc.