Nikon F5 WINS BIG IN EUROPE
August 1997
The F5, Nikon's top-of-the-line autofocus(AF) single-lens-reflex(SLR) camera, continues to gain world recognition as one of the finest cameras ever created, as it recently won two of Europe's major camera awards: the European Imaging and Sound Association's (EISA's) "European Camera of the Year 1997-1998" award, and the Technical Image Press Association's (TIPA's) "Best SLR Camera '97-'98" award.
European Camera of the Year 1997-1998
Each year, a panel of editors-in-chief and technical editors of major general-circulation photojournals from 15 European countries confers to choose the EISA Photo Award winners.
Nikon is no stranger to the EISA awards; in addition to winning the prize for the F5 this year, the company also won prizes from the association for the Nikon F-501/N2020* in 1986, the Nikon F4 in 1989 and the Nikon F90X/N90s* in 1995.
- Note: EISA (European Imaging and Sound Association) represents 40 photo, movie and other image-oriented magazines in 19 countries.
They gave the award to the F5 with the following comments---
"The Nikon F5 is the world's best ever SLR camera. It has by far the fastest and most versatile autofocus(AF) system, able to maintain a high speed film advance of 8fps. Of special note is the tracking focus which overrides the chosen focus point to keep pace with moving objects in a way that has never before been possible.
It possesses the most ingenious light metering system which even takes colour information into account.
The body is constructed of rigid aluminum alloy and titanium to withstand the tough handling required of professional photographers.
The F5 is the fully integral flagship of Nikon's acclaimed system of lenses and accessories."
Best SLR Camera '97-'98
Editors representing 29 leading magazines from 10 European countries select industry Best Product awards under the auspices of TIPA, an independent nonprofit professional organization open to all European photo and video magazines.
The F5's award this year preceded the Nikon F90/N90*, which won a TIPA award in 1993.
In bestowing the honor of Best SLR Camera this year upon the F5, TIPA cited the Nikon's superior focusing system, innovative 3D Colour Matrix metering and superb handling, ensured the Nikon F5 received critical acclaim from the members of TIPA.
- *N2020, N90s and N90 are model names for the U.S. market.
- The information is current as of the date of publication. It is subject to change without notice.