TIPA Awards for 2012

The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) has announced its annual awards for 2012.

The following products have been nominated as ‘best products’ for the past year by technical editors from  29 member magazines covering nine European countries plus Australia, Canada, China, South Africa and the USA plus the Camera Journal Press Club (CJPC) of Japan.

Best Digital SLR Professional: Canon EOS-1D X
Best Digital SLR Expert: Nikon D800
Best Digital SLR Advanced: Sony Alpha SLT-A65
Best Digital SLR Entry Level: Nikon D5100
Best Video Digital SLR: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Best Professional Video Camera: Canon EOS C300 Digital Cinema Camera
Best Premium Camera: Leica M9-P
Best CSC Professional: Fujifilm X-Pro1
Best CSC Expert: Sony Alpha NEX-7
Best CSC Advanced: Panasonic LUMIX GX1
Best CSC Entry Level: Olympus PEN E-PL3
Best Expert Compact Camera: Canon PowerShot G1 X
Best Superzoom Camera: Fujifilm X-S1
Best General Compact Camera: Samsung MV800
Best Rugged Compact Camera: PENTAX Optio WG-2
Best Professional DSLR Lens: Canon EF 8″“15mm f/4L USM fisheye lens
Best Expert DSLR Lens: Sigma APO MACRO 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM
Best Entry Level DSLR Lens: Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM
Best CSC Expert Lens: Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ 14-42mm
Best CSC Fixed Focus Lens: Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12mm 1:2.0
Best CSC Entry-Level Lens: Tamron 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III VC

Best Imaging Storage Media: Sony XQD Memory Cards
Best Professional Flash System: Nikon SB-910
Best Tripod: Gitzo New Systematic series
Best Digital SLR Video Accessory: OConnor O-Focus Dual Mini
Best Accessory: Vanguard BBH-200 Ball Head
Best Photo Software: Adobe Photoshop Elements 10
Best Expert Photo Printer: Epson Stylus Photo 1500W
Best Multifunction Photo Printer: Canon PIXMA MG8250
Best Fine Art Inkjet Paper: ILFORD GALERIE Prestige 310gsm
Best Photo Service: Fujifilm Fotoservice Pro
Best Mobile Photo App: Snapseed by Nik Software
Best Digital Accessory: Wacom Intuos5 series
Best Colour Management System: X-Rite i1 Display Pro
Best Photo Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster24/27A850 (PLS)
Best Photo Bag: Vanguard Heralder series
Best Photo TV Display: Samsung Smart OLED TV
Best Photo Projector: Epson EH-TW9000W
Best Mobile Imaging Device: Samsung GALAXY Nexus
Best Imaging Innovation: Nokia PureView technology

Full details of the awards can be found at http://www.tipa.com/english/get_tipa_award.php.