Canon has won four major awards from the prestigious Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) - a leading photo and imaging press association that includes expert independent judges from Europe, Australia, South Africa, China, Canada and the USA.
The TIPA voting panel meets annually, usually in early April, to select their choice of the best photo and imaging products that have been launched during the previous 12 months. This year the TIPA panel selected Canon's EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM as the "Best Professional Lens" and the Canon EOS 600D as the "Best DSLR Entry Level". The Canon PIXMA MG8150 took the "Best Multifunction Photo Printer" prize and the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS was voted "Best Superzoom Camera".
“We’re very proud to have received four awards from TIPA,” said Steve Marshall, Consumer Imaging Product Marketing Director, Canon Europe. “The TIPA awards are well known for independently acknowledging the very best imaging products, and we’re pleased to be so strongly represented across such a broad range of categories. These awards clearly demonstrate the quality present across Canon’s entire range, from multifunctional printing and consumer cameras to professional imaging, and highlight our commitment to achieving excellence across all categories.”
The TIPA judging panel gave the following citations to the four winning Canon products:
Best Professional Lens: Canon EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
The new Canon EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM improves the autofocus speed, the Optical Image Stabilization and the optical quality of its legendary predecessor, which is no easy feat. The EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM has an increased optical quality and features reduced chromatic aberration thanks to one fluorite and five UD lens elements. The newly developed Optical Image Stabilization now provides up to four stops of correction at all focal lengths. What remained was a rugged, dust-proof and moisture resistant design, for use under the most extreme shooting conditions.
Best DSLR Entry Level: Canon EOS 600D
The EOS 600D continues the legacy of easy operation and high functionality. TIPA members were very impressed with the features such as the 18 Megapixel CMOS image sensor, full HD video recording, Live View shooting, Wireless flash photography and a Vari-angle 3-inch LCD monitor. Offering 3.7 frames per second shooting rate, a top 1/4000sec shutter speed and up to 6400 ISO sensitivity (plus 12,800 H), the camera allows for the full DSLR experience with ease of operation that makes for a great first camera for those seeking to 'step up' from compact cameras.
Best Multifunction Photo Printer: Canon PIXMA MG8150
The Canon PIXMA MG8150 offers advanced printing technology in a beautiful black box design. With the new Intelligent Touch System and direct Flickr® access from the Canon Easy-PhotoPrint EX software, making photo prints from a variety of sources has been made easier for all levels of photographers. The new Full HD Movie Print Function allows users to print their favourite moments from full HD movies, an exciting feature that fits right in with camera trends.
Best Superzoom Camera: Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
The Canon PowerShot SX230 HS features a 12.1 Megapixel HS System with high-sensitivity CMOS sensor, and a 14x optical zoom (28-392mm equivalent) with Optical Image Stabilization. A 3-inch LCD screen, with 100% frame coverage, makes for easy viewing and menu control. TIPA members were impressed with features such as Full HD 1080p video with Dynamic Image Stabilizer, a new GPS function (including supplied Map Utility software) and a high-sensitivity CMOS sensor coupled with Canon's DIGIC 4 processor that reduces noise levels even at the higher ranges (up to ISO 3200).
About TIPA
The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) is comprised of 29 member photography and imaging magazines from 13 countries around the world. Taking into account innovation, ergonomics, design, ease-of-use, efficiency, price/performance ratio, as well as other guidelines, TIPA editors have been bestowing the TIPA Awards to imaging products since 1991 in order to help photo enthusiasts and professionals make the best purchasing choices. Additionally, TIPA activities include conducting surveys among the member magazines' readers, visiting companies and factories all over the world and staying in contact with research and developmental engineers in order to follow the evolution of imaging technology.
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