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 8â15mm 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 |
Visit TIPA for more information.