CAMERA :Best cameras of 2015
Here are the top picks of the prestigious
Technical Image Press Association awards
This is the 25th year of the TIPA (Technical
Image Press Association) awards and what started out as an association of European
photo magazines in 1991 has now expanded into a global concern. TIPA awards are
only given to products which have been tested and reviewed by the magazines,
and are voted on annually by TIPA members. Here are some of this year's
winners:
1 Best Easy Compact camera
Canon IXUS (ELPH) 160165170
Canon's three new IXUS models are part of a
routine upgrade to its pocket camera lineup. The IXUS 170 features a 12x
optical zoom, while the IXUS 160 and the IXUS 165 have 8x optical zooms. All
three cameras feature a 20 million pixel sensor and 720p video recording
capabilities, and the IXUS 170 and 165 are also equipped with Intelligent IS to
help deliver blur-free images and combat camera shake.
2 Best ActionCam
Ricoh WG-M1
`Ruggedised' compact digital cameras are common
enough these days, but the new Ricoh WG-M1 is different, thanks to its
pebble-like design, the LCD screen on the top and buttons on the sides. There's
no zoom on this camera, just an `ultra-wide-angle' 3mm fixed focal length lens
with a 160-degree angle of view -it's like a crossover action cam product.
3 Best Superzoom camera
Nikon COOLPIX P610
The Nikon P610 is one of Nikon's latest bridge
cameras and replaces the Nikon P600. It doesn't have the monster-sized 83x zoom
of the P900, but the 60x optical zoom in the P610 is still pretty spectacular,
and delivers an equivalent 35mm focal length range of 24-1440mm. The small
sensors are always a limitation in bridge cameras, but the P610 performs well
regardless and produces good quality images.
4 Best Premium camera
Fujifilm X100T
This camera is in the shape of an old-school
`retro' camera with a fixed 35mm equivalent f2.0 lens and traditional external
controls for shutter speed and lens aperture. It follows on from the original
X100, an unexpected hit with enthusiasts, and the X100S.The X100T's
improvements include a new Classic Chrome film simulation mode, improvements to
the unique hybrid optical electronic viewfinder and a new electronic shutter
mode.
5 Best Digital SLR Professional
Nikon D810
Nikon D810 is a well-planned upgrade of the the
original 36-megapixel Nikon D800.Although they appear to share similar specs,
D810 actually improves on the original in a host of different ways. It can
deliver superb images in a wide range of conditions. Its high pixel count and
tremendous detail resolution mean that it is especially well suited for
landscape, still life and macro photography.
6 Best Design
Leica T (typ 701)
Leica, since its initial launch, has released a
telephoto zoom and super-wide-angle zoom to bring the range up to four,
increasing the number of lenses which were just two at the time of launch. As a
piece of design, the Leica T is just spectacular. Inside the exquisitely
crafted body (machined from a single block of aluminium) is an outstanding
16.5-megapixel APS-C sensor.
7 Best Imaging Innovation
Lytro Illum
The Lytro Illum is a lot easier to use than it
is to explain. It's a `light field' camera which captures `megarays' rather
than megapixels to store an image which can be refocused after you've taken it.
The result is a `living picture' where you can change the point of focus,
adjust the depth of field and even create 3D effects. It might take a while for
the world to get to grips with what this technology can do, but the Illum
demonstrates it really well.
8 Best Digital SLR Entry Level
Nikon D5500
The D5500 uses a 24-megapixel sensor with no
anti-aliasing effect, which produces some of the highest resolutions we've seen
in from an APS-C camera. It's easy for beginners handle but has plenty of
features to keep .more advanced users happy too -and Wi-Fi and NFC are built
in.
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