Here’s wishing all Muslim friends: “Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri”!
Masjid Sultan, or Sultan Mosque, in the Kampong Glam district of Singapore. Completed after 2 years in 1826, the mosque can accommodate up to 5000 people in mass prayer.
It’s Hari Raya Puasa today.
After a whole month of fasting during Ramadan, today is the day that our Muslim friends have been looking forward to.
Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri!
Pre-orders online for the two new flagship smartphones begin today. The phones will hit the shelves in Singapore from 7 April (Huawei P20 Pro in Twilight will be in stores end-April, 2018). Prices and specifications below.
In Singapore, three colours (Black, Midnight Blue & Pink Gold) will be available for the Huawei P20. There’ll also be three colours (Black, Midnight Blue & Twilight) available for the Huawei P20 Pro.
The two flagship Android smartphones from Huawei was first unveiled in Paris, France last Tuesday.
Singapore is one of the first few countries to launch the new phones.
Below are the prices, colours and availability of the new Huawei P20 series smartphones.
Canon launched globally two new entry interchangeable lens cameras (EOS M50 & EOS 1500D) and an Auto Intelligent flash 470EX-AI. Prices & availability TBA.
The Canon EOS M50 mirrorless camera will be available in three kit options: EF-M15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM kit, EF-M15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM + EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM kit and body only.
The new 24.1-megapixel EOS M50 is the entry-level camera for Canon’s line-up of mirrorless cameras.
The first Canon camera to be equipped with the new DIGIC 8 image processor the EOS M50 ships with 4K movie shooting ability and an improved Dual Pixel CMOS AF.
The 15th installment of the annual photography competition in Singapore took place today at the Suntec City Convention & Exhibition Centre. The winners are listed below.
View the complete portfolio of winning photos for Canon PhotoMarathon XV 2017 in this Instagram album here.
As in previous years, there were three themes announced at 9am, 12pm and 3pm respectively. The three themes this year were: Tilt, Celebration, and Mysterious.
There are two main categories for the competition – Open and Student.
I completed a marathon – a PhotoMarathon. This was the first time I participated in Canon’s annual photomarathon.
The winners are listed below. Click on the links to view specific winning photos.
Alternatively, simply follow this link to see the entire portfolio of winning photos on Instagram.
The annual photography competition will take place on Saturday, 23 September, 2017 at the Suntec City Convention & Exhibition Centre 401-402. Registration fee: S$15.
Registration is open for Canon PhotoMarathon XV 2017 in Singapore.
Registration is now open for the biggest photography event in Singapore. This is the 15th installment of the competition.
Participants have to submit photos for three themes in nine hours. Last year’s winning photos can be viewed here.
Photo of the Day: Spectacular shot of a male olive-backed sunbird feeding on nectar of a flower. Taken by Li JiaXuan, winner of Canon Challenge Winner.
JiaXuan’s submission for Theme 2: “Kyosei” – the second of three themes in Canon PhotoMarathon 2016. The photo won the Canon Challenge for the competition. Photo credit: Li JiaXuan.
Since Canon PhotoMarathon XV 2017 is happening this Saturday, I looked through the winning photos of last year’s PhotoMarathon 2016.
This photo is my favourite for last year’s Canon PhotoMarathon.
Canon launches the lightest DSLR in its EOS full-frame DSLR line-up. Price & availability TBA.
Update (12 July, 2017):
Price & availability – The EOS 6D Mark II will be available at authorised Canon dealers on 27 July 2017 at the following recommended retail prices.
Customers who make a pre-order from 13 July 2017 to 26 July 2017 will be entitled to a free Canon professional camera backpack worth $289.
If you’re a photography buff looking for an entry-level full-frame DSLR to up your game, you would be excited by the new EOS 6D Mark II from Canon.
It is the lightest full-frame DSLR from the Japanese maker’s EOS line-up but packs a complete arsenal of functionalities.
Canon EOS 6D Mark II entry-level full-frame DSLR for enthusiasts.
Its 26.2-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor promises exceptionally clear images even under low light conditions; and it is capable of achieving an impressive background blur effect – a key characteristic the larger sensors in full-frame cameras.
Fujifilm launches its first hybrid instant camera in its new square format printout. Available worldwide 19 May 2017: S$499.
The SQ10 is the first hybrid camera in Fujifilm’s Instax range of instant cameras that is equipped with a digital image sensor.
Photos taken can be stored in an external microSD card (sold separately) for immediate or future printing on the camera itself on the go.
The SQ10 has 3.5 megapixels (1920 x 1920) and has a fixed aperture (F2.4) and focal length 28.5mm (35mm format equivalent).
The photos can be transferred via the microSD card – each gigabyte of memory stores up to 1000 photos.
The new PowerShot SX730HS has 40x optical zoom and is targeted towards selfie enthusiasts. Available in Singapore end-May (price TBA).
Ergonomically-designed for a secure grip, the Canon PowerShot SX730 HS has a 180-degrees tilting LCD screen for selfies. The 40x optical zoom will make it easier to zero-in to that pimple you want to examine closer. ;-P
The PowerShot SX730HS has a 20.3-megapixel CMOS sensor and a Smooth Skin mode for enhancing selfies.
Weighing only 300 grams, the PowerShot SX730 HS has 40x optical zoom which can be doubled to 80x zoom with Canon Zoomplus technology.
The PowerShot SX730 HS is also equipped with the Zoom Framing Assist feature which helps the user keep the subject within the frame.
Should the subject move out of frame while user is shooting, the Zoom Framing Assist feature can be activated with a push of the button, to zoom out and quickly locate the subject, keeping it in the frame.
An Auto Zoom feature also allows the camera to adjust the zoom factor automatically, to maintain the optimum framing based on users’ desired setting.
For portraits, the Smooth Skin mode offers three levels of skin “enhancement”.
The strategic partnership aims to advance data solutions for the UAV ecosystem.
“Seagate is honored to partner with DJI to help UAV users tackle their evolving and unique data needs. Seagate is committed to working together with DJI to evolve UAV workflows so users can focus on what matters most – capturing data in flight to bring new and amazing experiences to the world,” said Tim Bucher, Senior Vice President of Seagate Consumer Solutions.
DJI, one of the world’s leading manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and Seagate Technology, a world leader in storage solutions, announced at the Consumer Electronics Show a strategic partnership to work jointly to solve the data demands of UAV users.
As drone cameras gain resolution and drone flight times grow longer, DJI and Seagate are focusing their efforts to securely and efficiently store, manage, download and share the hundreds of gigabytes of data that can be generated from a single drone mission.
