Nikon D2X and F6 Garner Top EISA Photo Awards

TOKYO - Nikon Corporation (President: Michio Kariya) is pleased to announce that the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) has honored Nikon's flagship SLR cameras for both digital and film with prestigious awards: the digital SLR camera D2X was named European Professional Camera of the Year 2005 - 2006 and the film SLR camera F6 was awarded European Analogue Camera of the Year 2005 - 2006.

EISA's official announcement included the following comments on the two winning products:

D2X: European Professional Camera of the Year 2005 - 2006

It is hard to imagine any digital camera rivaling the extraordinary performance of Nikon's D2X. This rugged high-end model has been designed to satisfy the most demanding professionals, and includes every function and feature imaginable. It has first-rate metering and flash exposure to complement an image resolution of 12.4 megapixels, and an autofocus system distinguished for its accuracy and speed. Optics are first-class and the camera will shoot continuously at eight frames per second^*1. High-tech touches include a wireless data transmission capability^*2 and the ability to connect with GPS navigation systems. The Nikon D2X is a dream come true for those who constantly seek the best of the best.

• *1with High-speed Crop mode
• *2with optional Wireless Transmitter WT-2

F6: European Analogue Camera of the Year 2005 - 2006

Continuing Nikon's tradition of unveiling a new 35mm flagship every eight years, the F6 was announced in October 2004. Its great handling, fast 11-area autofocus, extremely accurate metering and advanced flash photography demonstrate, once again, Nikon's devotion to professional photography.

The official award ceremony will take place in Berlin, Germany on September 1, 2005.

For the F6, the honor of being named European Analogue Camera of the Year 2005 - 2006 adds to an already impressive list of prestigious accolades since its introduction. Japan's Camera Press Club bestowed the camera with the Camera Grand Prix 2005 Special Prize, and the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) named it the Best 35mm SLR Camera in Europe 2005.

About EISA and EISA Awards

EISA is Europe's largest multimedia editorial organization, with a membership of 50 audio, video and photo magazines from over 18 European countries. Every year a panel of editors and technical writers from the organization's member magazines nominate the best equipment from different categories of audiovisual products released in Europe during the preceding 12 months.