Nikon D40X, COOLPIX P5000, and AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED Named with TIPA European Photo & Imaging Awards
May 8, 2007
Tokyo-Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce that the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) has honored three Nikon products with significant awards this year. TIPA named the Nikon D40X Digital SLR camera " Best D-SLR Entry Level in Europe 2007," the Nikon COOLPIX P5000 " Best Compact Digital Camera in Europe 2007," and the Nikon AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED " Best Entry Level Lens in Europe 2007."
TIPA is a non-profit, independent professional organization open to all magazines within the European photo and imaging publishing industry. Each year a group of editor members representing leading photo and imaging magazines from across Europe choose the TIPA "European Photo & Imaging Award" winners by vote. These prestigious awards for the best photographic and imaging products of the year are widely recognized throughout the industry.
Following are the official comments made by TIPA:
The Best D-SLR Entry Level in Europe 2007 - D40X
"With a resolution of 10 megapixels and a sensitivity range from 100 to 1600ISO, the Nikon D40X is an excellent D-SLR for those entering the world of digital photography, with superb image quality and a very fast shutter response. In a kit package with a 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens, it comes with many advanced features and offers a shooting rate of up to three frames per second. The D40X is light, compact and boasts a high quality 2.5in LCD display for camera set-up and image review."
The Best Compact Digital Camera in Europe 2007 - COOLPIX P5000
"The Nikon P5000 brings the creative controls of a D-SLR into the body of a compact camera. It is designed with a prominent grip for stable shooting, and features both an optical viewfinder and a large 2.5in LCD that offers an excellent display for image composition and review. For the seasoned photographer, the MASP modes are fast to access, making this camera feel more like a D-SLR in operation. The hotshoe is i-TTL compatible and works fluently with the SB-400, SB-600 and SB-800 Speedlights. To deliver quality images, the P5000 boasts a 10MP sensor, a 36-126mm (equivalent) f/2.7-5.3 zoom lens and an optical image stabilizer."
The Best Entry Level Lens in Europe 2007 - AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED
"This new 3.6x telephoto zoom lens from Nikon makes the Vibration Reduction system available to everyone. This feature compensates for the image blurring caused by camera shake, which is particularly prevalent when hand-holding with telephoto zooms. Thanks to the VR mode, it is possible to shoot sharp images with up to 3 stops less light, so for the enthusiast, an aperture of f/5.6 behaves more like f/2.0. This lens, the perfect complement for the standard 18-55mm model, is made with 15 elements (one with extra low dispersion ED glass), and seven diaphragm blades form a near circular aperture to reduce diffraction significantly."
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