The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) recently announced the winners of the TIPA World Awards 2022. Along with exciting cameras and lenses that cover a wide range of categories, from expert to professional, the 40 TIPA World Award winners represent a host of products and services that make up the imaging industry today, including cameras, lenses, inkjet papers and printers, imaging software, video, lighting, monitors, cameraphones, and more.

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Beginning in late 2021 and through April 2022, nominations were gathered by the TIPA Technical Committee, composed of members from Australia, Canada, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United States. New categories that incorporate emerging trends and technology were considered, editors from member magazines were consulted, equipment was tested and evaluated, and evaluative discussions were held right up until the General Assembly meeting in late April 2022.

Finalists were voted on at the TIPA General Assembly on April 29, 2022, held this year at Leitz Park in Wetzlar, Germany, and attended by representatives from TIPA member magazines from around the world, including a delegate from the Japan Camera Press Club, with some members attending online due to travel restrictions.

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TIPA World Award honorees this year include long-time industry companies as well as new entrants who represent emerging trends in the photo/imaging industry. “While the pandemic and supply chain issues naturally had an adverse effect on sales this past year, many companies brought forth new and exciting products in the camera, lens, software, monitor, video, lighting, smartphone and printer/paper categories,” says the association.

“New full frame mirrorless, MFT, APS-C and medium-format cameras all offered higher megapixel counts, special features for tracking, greater sensitivity and speed, and wider dynamic range, all while being more compact, lightweight and portable.” TIPA also notes that the influence of vloggers and content creators made for new categories in both cameras and accessories, while the continued growth of AI made for exciting new processing software capabilities. “The lens category in particular displayed special vigor, with both specialty and classic focal length ranges being brought forth. Of special note in this year’s TIPA World Awards are three new cameraphone categories, indicating the growing influence of this mode of imaging on all levels of the marketplace.” Visit tipa.com to see the full list.

TIPA World Awards 2022 Winners/Best Cameras:

• Best MFT Camera: OM System OM-1
• Best APS-C Camera: Nikon Z fc
• Best Full-Frame Camera, Expert: Sony Alpha 7 IV
• Best Full-Frame Professional Camera: Nikon Z 9
• Best Camera Innovation: Canon EOS R3
• Best Rangefinder Camera: Leica M11
• Best Professional 4K Hybrid Camera: Panasonic LUMIX DC-GH6
• Best Professional 8K Hybrid Camera: Canon EOS R5 C
• Best Professional Video Camera: Panasonic LUMIX DC-BS1H
• Best Medium Format Camera: Fujifilm GFX 50S II
• Best Vlogger Camera: Sony ZV-E10
  

TIPA World Awards 2022 Winners/Best Lenses:

• Best Manual Focus Lens: Laowa Argus FF II 35mm F0.95
• Best APS-C Prime Lens: Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4
• Best APS-C Zoom Lens: SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary
• Best Full-Frame Prime Wide Angle Lens: SIGMA 20mm F2 DG DN | Contemporary
• Best Full-Frame Prime Standard Lens: Voigtländer NOKTON 50mm F1 Aspherical VM
• Best Full-Frame Prime Telephoto Lens: NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S
• Best Full-Frame Wide Angle Zoom Lens: Canon RF 14-35mm F4L IS USM
• Best Full-Frame Standard Zoom Lens: Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
• Best Full-Frame Telephoto Zoom Lens: Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• Best Full-Frame Ultra Telephoto Zoom Lens: TAMRON 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD (Model A057S
• Best Macro Lens: Canon RF 100mm F/2.8L Macro IS USM
• Best Travel Zoom Lens: TAMRON 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD (Model A058S)
  

Best Accessories:

• Best Photo Paper: Hahnemühle Canvas Metallic
• Best Photo Printer: Canon PIXMA MegaTank G650
• Best LED Light: Aputure LS 1200d
• Best Flash: Godox Macro Flash MF12
• Best Tripod: Benro Induro Hydra 2 Waterproof Carbon Fiber Tripod
• Best Photo Smartphone Professional: Sony Xperia PRO-1
• Best Imaging Storage Media: ProGrade Digital CFexpress Type B 1700 Cobalt

For the full list of winners, go to tipa.com