616 sounds like a very good price to me considering the launch rrp is 749... the 6 bucks battery which i am also using for sure last much much longer than the canon original battery.. i am using the 6 bucks battery as my main battery and the original batt as the spare battery.. enjoy the cam... remember to off the safety AE if u r taking fast moving subject in low light... lots of setting in this cam.. even after months of using.. i am still discovering... lol...
Thankyou for your advise, I am exploring into it now. Thereafter shall take it out with my tripot to capture some night shots like Fullerton, Durain and Clark quay etc..