In 2011 Canon won 3 and Nikon 2 TIPA awards, this year Canon won 6 and Nikon 3 only, TIPA award started from 1991 and 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 panel selects and acknowledges the outstanding imaging products from the previous 12 month period, and this year awarded prestigious accolades to the following products:
Canon Wins Six TIPA Awards:
- Best DSLR Professional: Canon EOS-1D X
- Best Expert Compact Camera: Canon G1 X
- Best Professional DSLR Lens: Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM fisheye
- Best Multifunction Photo Printer: Canon PIXMA MG8250
- Best Video DSLR: Canon 5D Mark III
- Best Professional Videocamera: Canon C300 Digital Cinema Camera
“It is a great accolade to have received six awards from TIPA. This past year has been exceptional for Canon, with a range of ground-breaking product launches, including the landmark EOS C300 and the much awaited EOS 5D Mark III,” said Kieran Magee, Marketing Director, Professional Imaging, Canon Europe. “The phenomenal reception from the TIPA judging panel highlights Canon’s commitment to imaging excellence and the impressive consumer and professional products we have developed.”
Nikon Wins Three TIPA Awards The TIPA honours have been awarded to the Nikon D5100 (Best Entry-Level DSLR), the Nikon D800 (Best Expert DSLR), and the Nikon SB-910 (Best Professional System Flash)
- Best D-SLR Expert: Nikon D800
- Best D-SLR Entry Level: Nikon D5100
- Best Professional Flash System: SB-910
Fuji Wins Three TIPA Awards for The company has won three awards from the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA)
- Best CSC Professional: Fujifilm X-Pro1
- Best Superzoom Camera: Fujifilm X-S1
- Best Photo Service: Fujifilm Fotoservice Pro
Sony Won three TIPA Awards
- Best Digital SLR Advanced: Sony Alpha SLT-A65
- Best CSC Expert: Sony NEX-7
- Best Imaging Storage Media: Sony XQD Memory Cards
Panasonic Wins Two TIPA awards
Best CSC Advanced: Panasonic LUMIX GX1
Best CSC Expert Lens: Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ 14-42mm
Olympus Wins Two TIPA awards
- Best CSC Entry Level: Olympus PEN E-PL3
- Best CSC Fixed Focus Lens: Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12mm 1:2.0
and more,
Best Premium Camera: Leica M9-P
Best Imaging Innovation: Nokia PureView technology
Best General Compact Camera: Samsung MV800
Third Party Lenses
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 Entry-Level Lens: Tamron 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III VC
