2012 TIPA Award Winners

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TIPA Awards 2012 - See which manufacturers have won TIPA awards this year.

Posted: 16th April 2012

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The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) have announced who's won one of their prestigious accolades this year.

This year at the TIPA General Assembly 29 member magazines and the Camera Journal Press Club (CJPC) of Japan voted for the best product in each category. The General Assembly selected the best photo and imaging products in 2012 in 40 categories.

The winners are:

Award	Product
Best Photo Software	Adobe Photoshop Elements 10
Best Professional DSLR Lens	Canon EF 8–15mm f/4L USM fisheye lens
Best Video Digital SLR	Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Best Professional Videocamera	Canon EOS C300 Digital Cinema Camera
Best Digital SLR Professional	Canon EOS-1D X
Best Multifunction Photo Printer	Canon PIXMA MG8250
Best Expert Compact Camera	Canon PowerShot G1 X
Best Photo Service	Fujifilm Fotoservice Pro
Best CSC Professional	Fujifilm X-Pro1
Best Superzoom Camera	Fujifilm X-S1
Best Fine Art Inkjet Paper	ILFORD GALERIE Prestige 310gsm
Best Premium Camera	Leica M9-P
Best Tripod	Gitzo New Systematic series
Best Mobile Photo App	Snapseed by Nik Software
Best Digital SLR Entry Level	Nikon D5100
Best Digital SLR Expert	Nikon D800
Best Professional Flash System	Nikon SB-910
Best Imaging Innovation	Nokia PureView technology
Best Digital SLR Video Accessory	OConnor O-Focus Dual Mini
Best CSC Fixed Focus Lens	Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12mm 1:2.0
Best CSC Entry Level	Olympus PEN E-PL3
Best CSC Expert Lens	Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ 14-42mm
Best CSC Advanced	Panasonic LUMIX GX1
Best Rugged Compact Camera	PENTAX Optio WG-2
Best Mobile Imaging Device	Samsung GALAXY Nexus
Best General Compact Camera	Samsung MV800
Best Photo Tv Display	Samsung Smart OLED TV
Best Photo Monitor	Samsung
Best Photo Projector	Epson EH-TW9000W
Best Expert Photo Printer	Epson Stylus Photo 1500W
Best Entry Level DSLR Lens	Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM
Best Expert DSLR Lens	Sigma APO MACRO 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM
Best CSC Expert	Sony Alpha NEX-7
Best Digital SLR Advanced	Sony Alpha SLT-A65
Best Imaging Storage Media	Sony XQD Memory Cards
Best CSC Entry-Level Lens	Tamron 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III VC
Best Accessory	Vanguard BBH-200 Ball Head
Best Photo Bag	Vanguard Heralder series
Best Digital Accessory	Wacom Intuos5 series
Best Colour Management System	X-Rite i1 Display Pro