2011-2012 EISA Awards - Photographer Awards
The EISA association selected the best photographer products of the year.
The editors of the member magazines of the European Image and Sound Association (EISA) meet every year to choose the best, most exciting products of the period after a multi-day consultation. The awards are decided by a panel of independent experts made up of editors from more than 20 leading magazines in 50 countries. The awards recognize advanced technology and features, as well as product design that represents real value, but EISA only considers its own considerations when making decisions.
EISA official evaluations:
Europe Professional Lens 2011-2012 - Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6L IS USM
The Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6L IS USM is a special telephoto lens that combines high image quality with an extremely long-lasting and surprisingly compact design. With professional autofocus performance and the latest generation of image stabilization, it sets a new standard in this popular zoom range and yet is affordable for photo enthusiasts. Over the entire focal length range, this optic provides image quality that rivals fixed-focal length lenses. It performs very well even with an open aperture, and its protection from environmental influences saves it from both moisture and dust.
Europe Camera 2011-2012 - Canon EOS 600D
The Canon EOS 600D is a good value for money camera with extensive features and personalizable features. With its excellent resolution and favorable noise level even at high ISO usage, you can make this camera the subject of desire for hobby photographers. The new EOS generation features Full HD video, as well as a larger and more comfortable grip, external microphone jack, wireless flash control, good dynamic range, a movable LCD monitor and other useful features that help beginners capture optimally high quality recordings.
Europe Portable Camera 2011-2012 - Casio EXILIM EX-ZR100
The CASIO's small super zoom camera is made with a stabilized 12.5x zoom and a 24mm wide-angle lens, easily fits in any pocket, making it suitable for the ideal travel companion. In terms of features, the camera is very serious. Features include a high-sensitivity 12.1-sec backlit CMOS sensor, a high-resolution 3 ”LCD monitor, Full HD video recording, stereo sound, and HDR mode and an easy-to-use Sweep Panorama feature. An important feature of the Casio EXILIM is the new High Speed recording mode, which can record up to 40 frames per second with a resolution of 10 million pixels, and 1.000 frames per second for video recordings, which can later be projected as slow recording.
Printer of Europe 2011-2012 - Epson Stylus Photo R3000
The Epson Stylus Photo R3000 is an A3 + printer with a well-designed design that prints high-quality, detailed images using 2pl ink droplets and incorporating Vivid Magenta color into the Ultrachrome K3 pigment ink set. A new color LCD control panel simplifies printer management. The High Speed USD adapter, built-in Wi-Fi operation, social networking capability, and PictBridge compatibility give the user a myriad of applications to print their photo. Thanks to nine high-capacity (25.9 ml) ink tanks, printing costs have been reduced. The R3000 is the optimal printer for both the professional and discerning hobby photographer.
Europe Advanced Compact Camera 2011-2012 - Fujifilm FinePix X100
The Fujifilm FinePix X100 is equipped with a novel optoelectronic hybrid finder. This high-value compact camera is portable and has been developed as a camera ready to shoot at all times. Basically designed to be robust, it has a very sharp, moderate 23mm F2.0 wide-angle optics and offers selective focusing. The APC-C CMOS sensor provides very good image quality even in low light conditions. Almost silent camera with excellent manual and automatic shooting modes. The FinePix X100 offers a serious alternative to the compact camera range, as well as a travel camera for photo enthusiasts and professional photographers alike.
Europe Photographer Program 2011-2012 - Nik Software Silver Efex Pro 2
Silver Efex Pro 2 software connects the world of analog film with digital photography and transitions darkroom analog calling technology into a much more convenient mode. With features like adding the graininess and high contrast of sensitive film, this software package gives us an excellent set of image processing. In particular, U-Point technology will reduce trust in mainstreem programs like Photoshop. The software can separate the CPU operation from the graphics card, so even complex actions can be performed quickly.
Europe Advanced SLR Camera 2011-2012 - Nikon D7000
As the flagship model in Nikon’s semi-professional camera series, it has inherited the high-end features that come from the D300 and D300S. It features a stable frame, high-speed autofocus, bright 3 ”LCD, dust protection, two SDXC card slots and Full HD video features. Noise reduction is aided by a particularly good process, so the 16.2-megapixel sensor can be used smoothly at ISO 3200, but even at ISO 12 it produces high-quality, clear images, and the image noise is not significant even here. The Nikon D800 is a camera that presents the amateur photographer with professional-looking photos.
Europe All-weather Type Camera 2011-2012 - Olympus TOUGH TG-810
The Olympus TOUGH TG-810 is a water, breakage and shock resistant camera made of stainless steel, ideal for outdoor photographers, but also for family photography. Although the rugged construction is one of the main features of the camera, it also captures images in good quality. With its 14 megapixel sensor and 15x optical zoom (28-140mm), it is suitable for shooting in approximately any shooting situation. Thanks to the bright, high-brightness 3 ”LCD monitor, it is easy to handle even in dark shooting situations. Super Macro mode allows you to shoot from a distance of 3 cm - both above and below water! A Dual Mode digital image stabilization system ensures that images are sharp even in low light and moving subjects.
Europe Compact System Camera 2011-2012 - Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G3
The LUMIX DMC-G3 is a very small, interchangeable lens camera with a built-in flash and electronic viewfinder that can be used both indoors and outdoors and in sunny weather. It provides excellent image quality and shows the finest details even in low light conditions, leaving image noise low. The new autofocus system, based on contrast recognition, recognizes and follows the motive very quickly. The quick-response touchpad not only allows you to focus quickly with the new tip, but also adjusts the camera's exposure by touching the main subject.
Europe Professional Camera 2011-2012 - Pentax 645D
With the introduction of the Pentax 645D, the mid-format photo market has received a long-awaited and competitive camera type with exceptional image quality and handling features. It is a pleasure to work externally with the 654D. Although a large and heavy machine, the ergonomic grip, large viewfinder, fast and precise autofocus and well-designed controls make it easy to operate without a tripod. The Pentax 645D 33 × 44 mm, 40 million pixel Kodak CCD sensor is every landscape photographer’s dream. Capture breathtakingly sharp and detailed images with compelling colors and a huge dynamic range. The Pentax 645D is a serious photographic tool that, in the hands of a good photographer, represents unsurpassed value.
Europe Compact Lens System 2011-2012 - Samsung NX 20-50mm F3.5-5.6 ED i-Function
If you have already decided to buy a camera because it is small, it is important that the lens you choose for it is also small. Not all lenses in this new category are as compact as the frames they fit. Here, on the other hand, Samsung has created a lens set with a useful basic focal length in a compact size. Mere smallness is not enough. This optics delivers excellent image quality over the entire aperture and focal length range. Samsung’s iFunction is also an important feature of the lens, allowing users to adjust key settings directly on the optics at the touch of a button. The optics collapse when not in use, making it really compact. When opened, however, it will have effective optics with very good resolution properties.
European Community Camera 2011-2012 - Samsung SH100
It is a very small 14.2 Mp compact camera that makes it very easy to share photos and videos. Thanks to the built-in Wi-Fi, you can connect to the net to a social or private hotspot immediately after shooting using the 3 ”touch screen. We can email our masterpieces to our friends or upload them to social networking sites like Facebook or Picasa - or even directly to YouTube. Thanks to DLNA technology, the camera can connect wirelessly to a TV, smartphone or Tablet. The camera can automatically transfer images to a computer within range. Samsung has developed apps for iPhones and Android-powered mobiles that connect the camera to the mobile, allowing the camera to be remotely controlled from the phone screen.
Europe Lens Award 2011-2012 - Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM
With the 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM, Sigma has created a telesoom optic that offers professional features and exceptionally good image quality at the right price. The lens already provides excellent sharpness even at the maximum aperture of F2.8, and combined with useful image stabilization (OS) and quiet autofocus (HSM) is particularly suitable for demanding motifs such as Nature, Sports and Report. The lens is available with a connection of major camera brands and is also suitable for APS-C and full-frame sensor cameras. It can be a perfect choice for demanding hobby photographers and professionals alike.
Europe Compact Camera 2011-2012 - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V is a powerful 16.2 MP compact camera with 16 x (24-384mm) optical zoom. It has a compass and integrated GPS for 1080 / 50p Full HD video recording. It’s a truly well-equipped camera with 10fps continuous shooting and countless manual adjustment options, 3D “Sweep Panorama” mode and effective optical image stabilization. This next-generation Cyber-shot camera provides high-quality photography for users with different levels of experience…
Europe Zoom lens award 2011-2012 - Tamron AF 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD
This compact zoom lens is a great tool for the traveling photographer who takes with them just one All-in-One lens instead of the many that have so far covered the different focal lengths. Developed to the size of the popular APS-C sensor, the lens can span a focal length range suitable for a multitude of motifs from landscape to nature photography. The lens is compact, lightweight, and the zoom ring is also convenient and easy to operate. The maximum aperture in the wide-angle position is perfect for shooting even in difficult lighting conditions and when we need a small depth of field. Tamron’s latest piezzo-electro-controlled engine allows for almost silent autofocus use.
Europe Photographer Accessory 2011-2012 - Vanguard GH-100 Pistol Grip Ball Head
This ballhead is equipped with a pistol grip that allows the camera to be adjusted quickly and accurately, holding it in almost any position and holding it in this position as soon as you release the grip. The pistol grip can be locked in eight different positions to allow individual adaptation. It is very easy to adjust the friction head strength of the ball head to the weight of different camera sets. Photographers who enjoy photographing landscapes will love the 72-degree, click-through, which is 5 degrees. This versatil supplement is very good and in addition extremely good to use.
Source: eisa.eu
