Canon Powershot SX60HS

Post Updates : 13 May 2015

This camera caught my interest with it's zoom lens power.

I needed a compact camera that I could do from micro to long zoom without having to change lens. It seemed to fit my ideal requirements. So I went to a camera store to test out the camera.

It was heavier than I had thought. The overall feel and built of this camera looks very good. Pleased with it's zoom power, I brought it without much hesitation.

Unboxing Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

Contents in the box :

Camera SX60HS

Battery Pack NB-10L

Battery Charger

Neck Strap

&

Lens Cap (with cord)

Technical Specifications of PowerShot SX60 HS

Pixel : 16.1 megapixels

Imaging Processor : DIGIC 6

Focal Length : 3.8(W) - 247.0 (T) mm

35mm film equivalent : 21 (W) - 1365 (T) mm

Macro : 0 - 50cm

LCD Monitor : 3" TFT colour LCD

ISO Speed : ISO 100 - ISO 3200

Flash : Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off (Manual lift up Flash)

HotShoe : Yes

Weight : Approx. 650g (including battery and memory card)

Movie Mode : Full HD 60p

Wi-Fi function : Yes

The followings photographs was reduced in size by 70% (for my easy uploading). No colours, filters, touch up was done to the picture, so as to show the original colour of the photo results.  Camera was set on Auto mode. 

The above photo show a blue box I've mark up. It's approx where the bird (photo below) was located.

Using the zoom, I was able to capture the below image.

After sometime, I spotted another bird that flew into the field. Happy photo snapping.

Then I went over to Upper Thomson Road. One of my favourite place to see wild monkeys.

It was an overcast day but I managed to take a few pictures before it started to rain again.

I have not tried out the micro function yet. Hopefully in coming weekend, the weather would be good for photography.

The zoom clarity are super great. The camera's built in functions are yet to be explored. Overall, I would say I am very pleased with this little compact camera. 

Post Addition : 13 May 2015

Location : Pasir Ris Park

Subject : Oriental Pied Hornbill

For the first time, I was able to spot and photography this bird. Fast flying bird and I was glad to able to capture 1 shot before it flew off.

Theme : Dancing Trees

Power of nature, so beautiful.

Subject : Spotted Wool Owl

Focal Length : 247mm

Exposure Time : 1/25 sec.

f-stop : f/6.5

Aperature : 5.4

ISO : 800

I just simply love the Owl. This is also the 1st time I was able to photograph a wild owl. It took me very long time to wait for the owl to finally wake up from the sleep. It was all worth the wait.

For a compact camera, I would say this camera is equipped with a super powerful zoom.

Very pleased with the colours and clarity of how the photographs turn out to be.

Overall, I would highly recommend this camera Canon SX60HS to those who like to travel light. Need a powerful zoom to photograph animals without the hassle of changing lens.

A compact suitable for all occassion and the wifi function is really cool.

Connect to handphone in instant (using Canon Connect app) and makes sharing of photo online an 

easy task. When connected with handphone, the handphone can be use as a remote control to activate the camera shooting mode.  The only cons I find is that the auto tracking of the long zoom doesn't react very fast and it might take a while to get use to it. This aside, I am very impressed with the capabilities of this compact camera.

My rating of the camera : 4.5 of 5 stars

Animals and Birds From Astro Galaxy

I've posted places of interest for seeing animals, birds...etc in my Astro Galaxy blog.
It's better to create a link over there, than to copy my entire post over here.
Aha,I might just confused myself...

For Singapore Jurong Bird Park, please click here!
There is a total of 4 post on Jurong Bird Park
1) My day at Jurong Bird Park
2) Jurong Bird Park Show
3) Parrots and Lory
4) Penguins! Penguins! Penguins!

For Singapore Zoo, please click here
My visit this time was not very good as it was raining the entire day.
Many attractions were undergoing remakes. So, I didn't really enjoy my visit this time. I'll probabaly be visiting the zoo again in a few months time. Hopefully I can get better animals photo shots.

Singapore - MacRitchie Nature Reserve

Date : 11 February 2008 , 11.30am-2.30pm, Windy Day

I was in a mood for some fat burning session so I went to this place.
Together with a water bottle, towel and camera, I'm off.
Come to think of it, haven't been to this place for about 15 years.
This year's chinese new year seems to pass very quickly.
I've sum up that I didn't eat a lot new year but my weight still increased.
Everytime my weight increases, I get depressed!
Drink water also grow fat...
Time for some exercise. Let's see if things starts cheering up!!!
























These 2 monkey posts attracted my attention.
Not because of the S$500.00 fine or feeding of monkeys.
But because if there is such a sign, my chances of meeting monkeys greatly increased.
So this sign also means : THERE ARE MONKEYS HERE!!!
Yipes... I love monkeys. They are so cute!





























Along the way, there are many other signs.
Trees signs, Safety signs, Warning signs...
I had once the urge to collect signs but gave up the idea.
It's expensive. heavy and takes up too much space.
There's one book I brought that shows a guy with his collection on signs.
Pretty impressive!
Oh, let's get back on the tracks here...














As I slowly strolled along the wooden walk.
Many things about life came to me.
Should I continue to walk on or should I just leave?
Fear came into the picture.
This place is so quiet plus I had just watch a horror movie last night.
I turned back and look. (photo above)
Stop for a while...
...
...
I decided to continue.

















I do not know where the walk leads to or how long it's going to be...
Can't really think too much now as I am also very curious to know what's at the end.
Just like life.
Sometimes I feel like giving up but I am also very curious to know what will happened in the end.
Curiosity can also be a motivation!
Path ahead can be full of suprises too.
No one knows.














Just when I thought no one is here,
I heard some jogging noise.
Soon enough, somebody jogged by!
Then I came across a very unique tree.
The tree is growing horizontally.
The branches and leaves are beautiful and healthy.
Walkway is redesign to suit the growth of this tree.
People passed by bowed their heads lower to cross.















Stop to take a break.
Another surprise for me.
What a little metal sign with such Great wisdom.
Click on the picture below for a clearer view.












Sign to discourage people from releasing their fishes or turtles in the water.















This is one old sign, Standing at one corner.
It looks more like it's being left standing there to rot.
I wonder if any one is paying attention to it.















I turned back once again.
Should I continue ?
Now that I'm walking for about half an hour.
The place is no longer scary.
I begin to enjoy the windy weather, the trees, the fishes in the water...












I walked on ...












And on ...












Applause ! For myself...
Aha... I reached the end.
Or is this just the beginning ?
Now I have a choice to walk back the same way or choose a new return path (picture below)
5 minutes of procrastination, I took the jungle path.
















A very protective parent.
The baby monkey loves to run around.
The mom or dad would grab the little tails preventing them going too far.
I spotted 8 adult monkeys and 3 little baby monkeys in all.












This monkey looks rather tired.
She rest for a few minutes and continue to walk with the rest of her members.















It took me about half an hour to let the monkeys get used to me hanging around them.
Bugging them with a handphone camera, clicking away their pictures.















Another creative sign.
It's eye catching and well designed.












This last photo completed my day trip today.
Lots of credit should be given to the park attendants.
They really did a great job keeping the park clean and not forgetting them placing so many signs all over the place.
A walk alone today
It's peaceful and calming.
Plus a little hungry, it's way past lunch time.
Happy because I got to see monkeys.
No matter whether we are happy or not, life goes on and on.
But can we go on if we are not happy?
I'll like to stop at the happiness when I see animals...