The Camera Museum @ Penang

During my last trip to Penang, I had the chance to set foot in one of the latest attractions in Penang, The Camera Museum which is located in the heart of the George Town Heritage Zone. It was a rather spontaneous plan since Sie Yii and I have no idea what to do at 9am on a Wednesday morning while waiting for Joeann to get her medical check up done. I actually wanted to drop by Hin Company Bus Depot that has been the talk of the town to check out the artworks but I couldn't get the exact address and I was not sure if the place is still open to public since the exhibition was no longer available. Such a bummer T__T

After a quick search on the internet, I stumbled across this newly opened Camera Museum so I thought, why not. The museum was actually pretty easy to find, located just next to MoonTree 47 which is also where the Little Girl in Blue mural is at. Finding a parking space nearby can be quite a hassle though. 

We are here!

The signature Hilda-was-here feet shot on the vintage tiles. 

Once you stepped into the museum, you will be greeted with this gigantic 19th century studio camera.
No doubt, it's a good spot for photo-taking!  

Claimed to be the first in South East Asia, this is something. 

Since it's a Camera Museum, cameras will definitely be a common sight. You can see different types of cameras, mostly vintage cameras being scattered around the place as deco or props. 

They even have mural painting with quotes (: 

With real vintage cameras as props! Super cool, no?
Sorry if I tend to sound enthusiastic throughout the whole post, I've always have a thing with camera :P

How to deal with photographers? Here's a tip; just give your best smile and pose! 

More cameras and film rolls at the ticket counter. 

The real exhibition is located on the first floor and you'll have to pay to enter. Entrance fee is priced at RM20 for adult, RM10 for students (just flash your student card) and senior citizens and it's free entry for children below 12. Just so you know, you can request for a guided tour with no extra charge.

You'll see this 3D map of the first floor on your left before you entered the main hall. 
The main hall is where majority of the camera collection is displayed, then they have the Obscura Room where you can experience taking photograph with the world's first camera, Spy Cameras and World War Cameras Room which exhibit unique camera models, Dark Room where you discover how films are being developed and lastly the Pinhole Room.

The have camera models ranging from Leica to Yashica, Zenit, Pentax and many more that comes in various designs and sizes too. They even have unique toy cameras, how cute!

How I wish I can own one of these! 

Camera flashlights in the olden days. 

Panorama view of the main hall.
The amount of cameras they have are just....whoa. Fascinating and impressive, really. I love how each camera are nicely labelled with its model and origin. History class once again, but the best part is it isn't boring at all to learn the history and evolution of camera. The effort the owner put in this main hall itself is really admirable.

Interesting find in the museum; Selfie existed even back in the 20s!
And look at how huge the camera is back then that resembles a box. I find it really amusing though.

More cameras on display!

Shameless selfies cause the lighting was really nice :P I just can't help it HEH 

Another selfie with Sie Yii :DDDD 

It took us quite a while before we entered the Dark Room cause it reminded me of a scary scene in a thriller. You know, like there might be someone who is hiding inside a dark room like this, waiting to kill you when you walk in AHAHA I obviously have a great imagination.

I guess it would be even fun if we get to develop our own films here, don't you think?

Have you ever wonder why is it called a Dark Room instead of a Red Room? Here and here explain why. 

Later on, we headed back downstairs to check out Double Exposure Cafe and Snap Shop which is the cafe and the souvenir shop respectively. There is also a small gallery featuring some really photographs hanging on the wall. 

Cute camera rings on sale (: 

Cute T-shirts that are reasonably priced. 

Little did we know that we spent almost 2 hours in the museum, I swear we didn't spend an hour taking selfie :P Lastly, a trip to the museum wouldn't be complete without a touristy shot! They even have props for you to take photo with. If you're a camera enthusiast, be sure not to miss out this place if you're in Penang! 

The Camera Museum Georgetown -- CHECKED!

The Camera Museum
No. 49, Muntri Street,
10200, Georgetown,
Penang.
Tel No: 04-2613649
Operating Hours: 9.30am - 6.30pm
Official Website: www.penangcameramuseum.com 
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PenangCameraMuseum/

Till then, have a great week ahead guys!

xx

The New Samsung NX Mini SMART Camera

Hey guys!

If you followed me on Instagram and Facebook, you should have a rough idea what was I up to last Saturday (: Samsung Malaysia Electronics has recently launched a new addition to their SMART camera family with the world's slimmest and lightest interchangeable-lens camera to date, Samsung NX Mini! And I was one of the lucky few bloggers who had the chance to have a hands-on experience with the new camera during the launch. 

We gathered at NU Sentral earlier that morning for a short briefing before being divided into groups for a mission later that day. What mission, you ask? Well, you got to continue reading to find out :D Every blogger was given a camera and t-shirt each and off we go to Central market by LRT for a photo marathon. The theme of  the day was Colours of Malaysia and we were grouped according to the three sub-themes which was Historical Buildings, Sight and Sound and Gastronomical Delights of Malaysia respectively.  

The moment everyone had their hands on their cameras, you could practically see everyone flipping over the screen and selfie-ing with one another. Yet of course, we will defeating its purpose if we didn't use it for selfie cause the 3” Flip Up and Touch Display screen is specially designed for you to take the perfect selfie or welfie! Did I mention that it can rotate 180 degrees too? Now everyone can master the art of selfie anywhere anytime (; It even comes with a Wink shot and Smile shot that doesn't require you to press the shutter release button to capture an image. How cool is that? All you have to do is either to wink or smile at the camera, according to the feature that you've chosen (no, it can be two simultaneously HAHA) and once your wink or smile is detected, voila, a shot is taken right away!

That's Yuhjiun beside me, of course we didn't miss a chance to selfie too :3

Don't let the mini size deceive you, I can assure that you'll be amazed by what it has to offer! The body itself weighs in at a featherweight of 158g and is only 22.5mm thin, making it super convenient to bring around or even to slip into your pocket. Alright, I think I shall not further bore you with all the specifications in detail yadah yadah yadah, I'll just let you be the judge and see the photos for yourselves (:

Remember the mission that I mentioned earlier? Yes, so we were assigned to go for a photo marathon where we need to take photos according to our sub-themes and at the end of the day, there will be one camera to be given away for the BEST #myNXminimarathon photo of the day on Instagram.

But first, let us take a selfie B) with Beauty Face mode on.
You can choose to shoot in either Auto or Manual mode but for those who are less adventurous you can always choose from the SMART mode collection that features Landscape, Macro, Rich Tone, Panorama Food and many more. It even has Light Trace mode, one of the modes that I can't wait to try out at night. 

Flowers, can't get enough of them!

You can pretty much guess which sub-theme I was in based of the photos I took, Gastronomical Delights of Malaysia it is. How do you like my photos? I love how vibrant the colours turn out and the crisp clear images. Equipped with large 1-inch type 20.5MP BSI CMOS Sensor, NX Mini camera does capture high quality photos. Pretty impressive, I must say! FYI, I didn't edit or filter any of the photos I've taken besides resizing them. 

Due to time constraint, I didn't get to explore much and take more shots cause then it was time to head to KLCC for lunch.

It's Yuhjiun again, my group partner of the day HEH

We had Johnny Rockets at Avenue K for lunch, it's actually my first time in Avenue K. 

One of the reasons why I love dining in JR, cause of the bubbly staff and you get entertained with their dance while you're having your meal. My face totally showed how ecstatic I got HAHA

My scrumptious lunch; Bacon and Cheddar Single. Cheese and Bacon mmmhmm, my fave combo!
It was delectable though the portion was a tad too big for me.

Their signature smiley ketchup, so adorable! :DDD

And the best photo goes to Kifli, who won himself a new Samsung NX Mini in mint colour! Congrats :D

How did we get to upload our photos via Instagram? Of course, like the rest of Samsung's 2014 camera models, the NX Mini features both Wi-Fi and NFC technology that allows us easy pairing with our smartphones (even those running on IOS) so that we can share photos on our Twitter, Facebook or Instagram almost instantly. This is definitely the one feature that all social media addicts will love! We were also introduced to this super cool "Tag & Go" NFC system, where we can simply tap our device to the camera to pair them. Once paired, you can shoot and share photos to a variety of social networks and or even use Samsung's Remote View Finder Pro app to remotely control your camera via your smartphone. Now you don't even need to purchase an external remote for your camera. Who says good things doesn't come in small package? 

I promise this will be the last selfie, with Koey and Yuhjiun HEHE

Samsung NX Mini comes in five colors including white, black, classic brown, mint green and pink. 
It retails at RM1399 with 9mm f3.5 lens and RM1699 with kit lens. 

Last but not least, gonna end this post with a panorama shot I took of the city.

Thanks again to Samsung Malaysia Electronics and Manoah for a fun-filled day in KL! Couldn't be more happier to be a part of this exciting event ♥

Remember to follow me closely on my Facebook and Instagram to join me on my journey in exploring more of this awesome Samsung NX Mini! Feel free to check out more photos posted by other bloggers on FB and Instagram too, just type in #myNXmini :DDD

xx

P/S: I will probably review this camera more on a separate post if I have the time too, finals is just around the corner, so bear with me (: