TIPA Photography 2008 Award Winners

The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) has announced the results of the annual camera Oscars for 2008. The TIPA awards are one of the most coveted photo and imaging awards in Europe. Manufacturers especially are interested in the award as they can place the TIPA logo on their products.

This year, Nikon scooped the Pro and Expert categories with the D3 and D300 respectively. These victories are further evidence of Nikon gaining ground on its traditional rival - Canon. Canon, though, managed to win a gong for the best "advanced" DSLR with its EOS 450D, not a bad feat as for a camera that started shipping a few days ago.

The Winners
Best Entry-Level Digital SLR Camera: Sony Alpha A200
Best Advanced Digital SLR Camera: Canon EOS 450D
Best Expert Digital SLR Camera: Nikon D300
Best Professional Digital SLR Camera: Nikon D3
Best Ultra Compact Digital Camera: Samsung NV24HD
Best Compact Digital Camera: Panasonic Lumix FX-500
Best Superzoom Digital Camera: Fuji S100 FS
Best Entry-Level Lens: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Best Expert Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm f/2.8-4 SWD
Best Professional Lens: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
Best Flatbed Photo Scanner: Canon CanoScan 8800F
Best Small Format Photo Printer: HP Photosmart A826
Best Expert Photo Printer: Epson Stylus Photo R1900
Best Multifunction Photo Printer: Canon PIXMA MP970
Best Large Format Printer: Epson Stylus Pro 11880

Click the link for the full list of TIPA photography award winners.