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TIPA World Awards 2022: Best in Cameras, Lenses and Accessories

May 20, 2022

By Jacqueline Tobin

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:

TIPA World Awards 2022 Winners/Best Lenses:

Best Accessories:

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



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