The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) has announced its annual awards for the best imaging products released in Europe in the last 12 months.

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April 19, 2006: The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) has announced its annual awards for the best imaging products released in Europe in the last 12 months.
Widely recognised as the ‘Oscars” of the imaging industry, the TIPA Awards are decided by editors and technical editors of Europe’s leading photographic magazines. This year’s winners are as follows:
– Best Entry-level DSLR: Nikon D50
– Best Expert DSLR: Nikon D200
– Best Professional DSLR: Canon EOS 5D
– Best Medium Format Digital System: Hasselblad H2D-39
– Best Hi-end Professional Camera System: Sinar m System
– Best Ultra Compact Digital Camera: Canon Digital Ixus 65
– Best Compact Digital Camera: Fujifilm FinePix F30
– Best Superzoom Digital Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1
– Best Multimedia Digital Camera: Samsung Digimax i6 PMP
– Best Consumer Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC
– Best Professional Lens: AF-S VR Micro Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED
– Best Prestige Camera: Ricoh GR Digital
– Best Digital Camera Back: Leaf Aptus 75
– Best Flatbed Photo Scanner: Epson Perfection V750 Pro
– Best Small Format Photo Printer: Panasonic KX-PX1/PX10
– Best A4 Multifunction Photo Printer: Epson Stylus Photo RX640
– Best A3 Photo Printer: HP Photosmart Pro B9180
– Best Large Format Printer: Canon imagePROGRAPH iPF5000
– Best Independent Inkjet Paper: Innova Art FibaPrint Gloss
– Best Printing Technology: Epson UltraChrome K3
– Best Digital Photo Projector: Panasonic PT-P1SD
– Best Imaging Storage Media: Lexar LockTight System
– Best Storage Back-up: Jobo Giga Vu Pro evolution
– Best Photo Software: DxO Optics Pro 3.5
– Best Colour Management System: ColorVision PrintFIX Pro Suite
– Best Imaging Peripheral: Pantone huey
– Best Imaging Innovation: Olympus E-330 Live View
– Best Film: Fujichrome T64 Professional
– Best Camcorder: JVC Everio G GZ-MC505
– Best Mobile Imaging Device: Nokia N80
– Best Design: KATA bags
– Best Digital Minilab: Fujifilm Frontier 500
– Best Photo Kiosk: Mitsubishi DPS Kiosk 7000
– Best Design & Photographer Monitor: NEC spectraview 2180 LED reference
Full details of the awards can be found at www.tipa.com.