XXII TIPA AWARDS (2012)

The annual meeting of the Technical Image Press Association to vote for the best photographic and imaging products in 2012 was held on 24 March 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa.

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.

TIPA has member magazines from nine European countries plus Australia, Canada, China, South Africa and the USA.

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 SyncMaster24/27A850 (PLS)

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