A Canon EOS 550D!
Thanks so much for your comments here peeps! Recently, I've been chatting about cameras with my friends Rizal, Shemah and Mariuca on Twitter. Ralph also did some in depth research on the internet, went to the stores that carried DSLR cameras and tested them out. Lo and behold, I've finally bought a brand new big-ass camera yesterday!

and,

Here's a list of some of the features:
• 18 megapixels APS-C sized CMOS sensor for high resolution images of superb quality and details.
• DIGIC 4 Imaging Processor’s 14-bit A/D conversion gives rapid processing speeds while maintaining fine detail and accurate colour reproduction.
• Auto Lighting Optimizer function with 4 settings (Standard, low, strong and disable) - Analyzes the brightness of the photographic subject, and automatically corrects the dark parts to make them brighter.
• Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction setting to automatically even the brightness across the image.
• Full HD Video capture at 1920 x 1080 resolution with flexible frame rates (30p, 25p &24p) for up to 4GB per clip with HDMI output (CEC compliant) for HD viewing of stills and video.
• External microphone terminal provided for recording sound via an external microphone.
• SD quality (640 x 480) movie recording equivalent of about 7x magnification of regular movie shooting.
• 3.7fps continuous shooting speed, up to a maximum burst of 34 shots.
• Fast 0.1sec. startup time (CIPA specification standard).
• Shooting from the LCD monitor allows easy verification of focus, composition and exposure.
• Enhanced live view focusing methods, including Quick mode, Live mode and Face detection mode.
• Wide, 3.0-inch (3:2) Clear View LCD (1, 040,000 dots) with multiple coatings for improved viewing and smudge-resistant protection.
• Precision 9-point auto-focus (AF) system provides high degree of focusing accuracy.
• Flexible setting of ISO speed to adjust camera’s sensitivity to light for best exposure (ISO 100 – 36400, ISO expandable to 12800).
• 8 White Balance settings to fine-tune white balance as desired: - Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom.
• Includes Self Cleaning Sensor Unit and Dust Delete Function.
Camera accessories that we bought:
Memory Card - 8GB Class 10
LCD Protector
Ultra (UV) filters - 58mm and 62mm
CPL filters - 58mm and 62mm
Cleaning Kit
Total damage: RM(Ouch!), but well worth it.

With all that enthusiasm and excitement almost blasting through the roof, here's the beginning of my journey as a photo hobbyist!


45 comments
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woweee you bought it!!!
wow 18megapixel.. OMG!!! woweee again.. lol!!
your picture after this sure canggih for sure .. congrats on your buy dearie.. how much lah..!
no wonder you say you pokai.. lol!
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Whoahoa... Time for a saturday chicken dance.. hehehe.. camera looks awesome and kick ass. =-O =-O =-O :-D :-D :-D :-D
Yay for photo hobbyist, finally u own a BAC Monica! :* :* :*
2011 is the year of techno gadgets for all of us eh? :-P :-P :-D :-D :-D
More great photos here at TUO and rhe features all sound so hi-tech wah! =-X =-X =-X =-X
Pokai? nevermin, now i am sure you jalan2 apa pun senyum2 suka hati.. now go and shoot everything hokey... : )
Congrats on ur new buy, I always say if u love it, go for it... don't worry too much on the cost if u can afford it and then enjoy!!! Have fun with ur new toy sweetie! :* :* :*
70 - 300mm macro lense =-O
i only have the 15 - 45mm hehehe..
What you want to see with that lense eh? spying arrr?
Wow! Congratulasi with the new buy sweetie! I oso coming into the DSLR-owner picture soon.. Hehehe.. When I get my baby, I'll blog about it. Hihihi... Wahhh this year everybody buying new gadgets lah.. :-D
Easier to zoom people mandi la Rizal! :-P :-P :-P
enjoy taking photos with it! :)
After reading your popst, it makes me want this camera even more! I have read comparison review's between Sony's digital SLR cameras and this one but still I'm not sure how they fare against each other in terms of lens compatibility, though.
Welll can expect more good photo at this blog :)
War...for all those features...I would love to have one too... :p
How much all of these cost? RM3000?
Congrat!, and enjoy, that is a great DSLR camera, Canon is really nice. 8-)
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great cam te mon! ;) ;) ;) ;)
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A wonderful choice! :* :* :*
I am looking also for one which may be a Micro Four Thirds system. :* :* :*
I would like to carry my camera around and shoot wherever I go so a full DSLR may not be the choice for me 8-) 8-) 8-)
Seems that you are going serious with photography!!! =-O =-O =-O
Expect to see many more PRETTY you in the future with more details... hahaha. :-P :-P :-P
Cheers to the future great professional photographer!!! :) :) :)
=-O Wow nice camera Monica. Looking forward to some awesome pictures from your new camera. Congrats :*
Hey Mon!!! Canon EOS 550D!! Wow, that's a really really great camera Mon!! <3 So happy for you that you finally get your first camera to start your journey into photography. I know how much you're into it and you have a great eye for it too! It must've cost a fortune yeah? rm6k++ at the very LEASt yeah??
But it's a start and here's to many many great pictures on TUO!! CHEERS!! <3 You'll never forget your first, they say.. so take good care of it!! <3 Again, congrats on your buy!
Sweet... :)
Congrats dear! You've taken the first step to a wonderful journey! ;) Looking forward to your gorgeous pics!
congrats on new toy sweetie! :* :*
hehe i tot u're getting nikon one? cz nikon well known for their dslr n many canon user swicthed to nikon dy. =-O =-O
congrats on your new toy Mon. this is a fabulous camera. i'm sure you'll love playing with it. i'm proud of my nikon d90 too. it takes excellent pictures out of the box.
i can't wait to see more pics from you. have fun with your new babe.
Congrats on your new DSLR! So you will be lugging around your big ass camera everywhere you go? :)
So I expect beautiful sharp pictures from you from now on! Haha!!
I don't plan to get a DSLR anytime soon. I am still pretty happy with my Lumix LX3 camera. Good enough for blogging purposes :)
Hi Mon!! :-D :-D
omaigod.. ur kemera.... so big!! Tahniah cos now you've graduated edi... hehe. So now must klik klik here there all d time, no excuse tau ;) ;)
Banyaknya the features... not that I faham any of them la :-[ :-[. I'll stick with my henpon kemera for now... blurry and all. kenot afford DSLR yet... maybe in 20 years time! :-E :-E
Yipee for you.......you've got a handsome, cool cam there.YOu really need one for such a photobug like you.....you've got a talent in photography dear.
not really much into photography but i wish i could have owned a DSLR camera... that would be fun!
Hey Mon! Yay to your new camera! :-D I remember how excited B was when he got his first DSLR as well.. :) I however don't like the huge ass camera because it's too heavy for me.. :-P Plus I can't take good pictures of anything, except my face, hahaha.. :) I have no artistic eye whatsoever! :-P
I would love to have my own point and shoot camera though, because my phone is over used.. :-P I hope I can save enough so I can buy me my own and I don't have to bring B's huge ass camera whenever there are events and such.. :-P
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