The European Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) has announced this year’s awards for the best imaging products launched by the industry in the last 12 months.

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April 20, 2009: The European Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) has announced this year’s awards for the best imaging products launched by the industry in the last 12 months.
The winning products are as follows:
Best Professional Digital SLR: Nikon D3X
Best Expert Digital SLR: Canon EOS 5D M ark II
Best Advanced Digital SLR: Nikon D90
Best Entry Level Digital SLR: Olympus E-620
Best Superzoom D-Camera: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Best Rugged D-Compact: Olympus Mju Tough 8000
Best Compact D-Camera: Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR
Best Expert Compact: Canon PowerShot G10
Best Prestige Camera: Leica M8.2
Best Medium Format D-System: Hasselblad H3DII-50
Best Professional Lens: Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L
Best Expert Lens: Sony 70-400mm f/405.6 G SSM
Best Entry Level Lens: Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
Best Expert HD Camcorder: Canon LEGRIA HF S10
Best Entry Level Camcorder: Samsung SMX-F34
Best Design Innovation: Panasonic Lumix G Series
Best Imaging Storage Media: Panasonic 32GB SDHC
Best Imaging Innovation: Fujifilm Super CCD EXR
Best Expert Photo Printer: Canon Pixma Pro9500 Mark II
Best Multifunction Photo Printer: Epson Stylus Photo PX800FW
Best Large Format Printer: Epson Stylus Pro GS6000
Best Fine Art Inkjet Paper: Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Bartya, 315g
Best Photo Software: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2
Best Accessory: Vanguard Alta Pro series tripods
Best Digital Accessory: Wacom Intuos4
Best Photo Bag: Lowepro Classified AW series
Best Photo Display: JVC LT-42WX70EU
Best Photo Monitor: Eizo ColorEdge CG242W
Best Photo Frame: Kodak OLED Wireless Frame
Best Pro Photo Projector: JVC DLA-HD750
Best Expert Photo Projector: Epson EH-TW5000
Best Compact Flash System: Profoto D1 series
Best Mobile Flash Generator: Hensel Porty Lithium
Best Studio Generator: Broncolor Scoro series

Best Storage Backup System: Data Robotics Drobo
Best Film: Kodak Ektar 100
Best Photo Service: Fujifilm Photobook Brilliant
Best Photo Kiosk: Kis Photobook Maker
Best Retail Finishing System: Noritsu D502
Best Mobile Imaging Device: Nokia N86
Full details of the award-winning products for 2009 and the official jury comments are available at the TIPA website (www.tipa.com).