Canon Elph LT 260 Zoom APS Camera

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• Item Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004TH9D
• Item model number: 260
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,728 in Camera & Photo (See Bestsellers in Camera & Photo)

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• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1973

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
The Canon ELPH LT 260 is extremely light and compact for those who travel frequently and need a camera that doesn't take up space. It is stylishly designed and includes many performance features to assure sharp, clearly focused pictures. The ELPH LT 260 features a high-quality 26-52mm lens. Its six- element, six-group design includes an aspherical element that produces clear images with natural color. At the touch of a button, the electronic drive zooms the lens from wide-angle to telephoto in approximately two seconds.

The five- mode, built-in retractable flash gives you control over a wide range of low- light shooting conditions. Flash features include auto, auto with red-eye reduction, slow synch for night portraits, and off. There's also a real-time shutter that responds almost instantly to enable shooting of action shots. All the features you've come to expect from an APS camera are included. There's a choice of three print formats, drop-in cartridge loading, captioning, and index prints. Captions include "I Love You," "Thank You," "Season's Greetings," "Happy Birthday," "Congratulations," and date/time imprinting. The ELPH LT 260 fits in your pocket and comes with a fully retractable lens and lens cover so you don't have to worry about damaging the lens while moving from place to place. To conserve the battery, the lens automatically retracts if the camera is left unused for four minutes. Accessories include a wrist strap, soft case, 3-volt lithium battery, and an APS film cartridge ISO 200 with 15 exposures.

Product Description
The ELPH LT 260 Advanced Photo System Camera strengthens Canon's existing line of ELPH-series cameras by providing many of the features offered by Canon's original ELPH camera. Its ultra-compact size and lightweight of 5.3 ounces makes it easy to carry, while maintaining the same stylish design that has made the ELPH-series cameras industry best sellers.The camera measures an impressive 3.7 (W) x 2.5 (H) x 1.2 (D) inches and is equipped with a 26-52mm f/4.2-6.7 (equivalent to 32.5-65mm with 35mm-format cameras) 2x aspherical zoom lens composed of six lenses in six groups. The ELPH LT 260's single-point active autofocus system is fast and accurate with an effective focusing range of approximately 18 inches to infinity.The Canon ELPH LT 260 incorporates a powerful built-in, multi-function flash unit with a flash range of 1.5-18.5 feet (wide angle) and 1.5-11.8 feet (telephoto) at ISO 200. The flash unit pops up and retracts as the camera's main switch is turned on and off, similar to the original ELPH model.The ELPH LT 260's flash system offers several modes, including Auto (with and without red-eye reduction), Flash ON, Flash OFF, and Slow-Synchro. The camera also incorporates all the basic features of the Advanced Photo System, including easy drop-in film loading, three shooting formats and built-in date and title functions.A core capability of the Advanced Photo System is Magnetic Information Exchange (IX), which enables the entire system - from cameras to photofinishing equipment - to share information. Utilizing this technology, the Canon ELPH LT records information for every exposed frame, including date, time, print aspect ratio, flash condition, lighting conditions, etc.

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122 of 122 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great camera for the "casual" photographer, June 19, 2000

By A Customer

Investing in the Canon Elph LT 260 camera was a great decision for me! This camera takes great pictures, the detail and color is amazing. Its small size allows me to take it everywhere, and its tough frame and included carrying case keep me from worrying about it getting knocked around or broken. Also, the auto-focus and 2x zoom lens are just enough for me, the "casual" photographer, who uses a camera to capture special occasions, to bring along on trips, or to just have around for the occasional photo opportunity. If you are a serious photographer, this is probably not the camera for your master shots, but I would still recommend it as a fun, bump-around type of camera that everyone can use and depend on for great shots. I took this camera on a trip to Europe, and the panoramic feature was indispensable for some of the landscapes and views I saw, and the classic snapshot was great for capturing smaller details and pics of my traveling companions - I was thrilled with the pictures when I got them back. Again, the small size made it so easy to carry each day. Also, I bought this camera as a gift for my mom a couple of months ago, and she loves it as well - the drop-in film loading was her favorite feature since she'd always had trouble loading her older, traditional 35mm, and she's also enjoying the APS options. My dad has a little trouble with its small size, though, since the buttons are tiny and his bigger fingers and hands get in the way, so that's also something to think about. One other thing that is sometimes a little difficult is the pop-up flash, which can get caught on things, etc, but it's a minor thing, just something to pay attention to when you use the camera. All in all, this is a great camera, and I think the price is a bargain for all of the features and ease of use that come along with it. I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a take-anywhere camera that offers lots of versatility and guarantees great shots.

43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A superb camera!, June 21, 2000

By	"[e-mail]" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

One of the main reasons I first started to look into the Elph collection is that I needed a new camera, and the Elph was small enough to fit in all the places I like to keep my camera's in. Second, the amount of features was overwhelming; 2x zoom, four flash modes, drop in film, a timer, messege imprenting, date and time imprenting, and mid-roll change. After I had looked at it a little more, I decided to buy it. And, it was one of the less expensive Elph's. The camera works great, and the three different types of picture shapes (Paneramic, HDTV, and Classic) make taking pictures even easier. If you are considering buying a new camera, take a look at the Elph LT 260.

48 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best camera for casual photographers, August 11, 2000

By	Paul Bobbitt "Pobbit" (Toronto, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

I'm consistantly amazed at what Canon can pack into such a small package. I took a Canon Elph Jr. with me to Rome in the fall of 1999, and the pictures it took are spectacular. This camera has the 2x zoom feature, but otherwise it's very similar. The APS photosystem is easy to use, and the index prints and negatives that stay in the canister are godsends for those of us who are less organized than some. I was particularly struck by the clarity of the photos, the richness of the colours, and the ease of use of the camera. While the 24mm APS format is smaller than the 35mm standard film, the resolution is still excellent. Far better than any digital camera under $1000. One of the most useful characteristics is the tiny size. No one believes this is a film camera when I show it to them. And because it fits anywhere, I take it with me in my napsack and shoot photos of anything I find interesting. (I think my friends have come to curse this feature!) Paired with a $100 flatbed scanner to scan photos for your web page, or to send via email, I think the Elphs offer a far better bargain than any digital camera or film camera available today.