EISA Award for Olympus PEN

Only shortly after its worldwide launch Olympus' first Micro Four Thirds camera, the E-P1, is able to convince the EISA jury as being the best 'European Camera 2009-2010'. Confirming the groundbreaking benefits of the E-P1's key features, they noted:"The Olympus PEN is an elegant camera with an appealing retro design. The camera utilizes the new mirror- and prism-less Micro Four Thirds system, which allows the E-P1 to be very compact and lightweight. Besides the compact Micro Four Thirds lenses, users can fit existing Four Thirds, OM and Leica M mount lenses to the body via an adaptor".
And in recognition that the image quality of the E-P1 matches D-SLR results, the esteemed EISA jury summed up by saying: "As the sensor is larger than that found in compact cameras better image quality and lower noise levels can be achieved". With a range of features to choose from, the Olympus E-P1 is also a dream for anyone with creative ambition.
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Olympus E-620 gets "Highly Recommended" award

Once again, dpreview awards a ‘Highly Recommended’ for an Olympus product: This time the E-620 convinced the dpreview jury being ‘a pretty compelling package’ at a favourable price. Especially the superb image quality, the good response and dynamic range (at ISO 200 and above) combined with its class-leading level of external controls for quick shooting were reasons to come to this conclusion. dpreview even emphasises that the E-620 ‘competes more convincingly with its peers than any other Four Thirds camera’ they have yet seen. The Olympus E-620 can be enjoyed with nearly all E-System accessories; using additional lenses.

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Canon EOS 500D wins best SLR title

Canon's EOS 500D has won European SLR Camera of the Year in the annual contest run by the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA), the membership of which includes AP.

The EOS 500D was described by judges as an 'excellent DSLR for both novices and advanced amateurs'.

The citation added: 'The quality of the HD video is so impressive that it might provoke the beginning of a new movie-making hobby for some users.'

Buy a Canon EOS Rebel T1i 15.1 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3-Inch LCD and EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens

Olympus's E-P1 was named Camera of the Year, judges applauding the appeal of its elegant retro design. (Buy Olympus PEN E-P1)

Nikon's D3x won the title European Professional Camera and Canon's EOS 5D Mark II triumphed in the Advanced Camera category. (Buy a Nikon D3x)

The European Lens award went to the 'lightweight and affordable' Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM. (Buy Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM AF Lens Nikon)

EISA's best lens for travel was the Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Macro. The top zoom lens accolade was handed to Sony's 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM. (Buy Tamron 18-270mm Canon)

Photo Innovation of the Year honours went to Fujifilm's Super CCD EXR imaging sensor.

Multimedia Camera of 2009-2010 was Panasonic's Lumix DMC-GH1. 'It combines the advantages of a compact camera with those of a DSLR: it is lightweight, has a small body, a high-resolution electronic viewfinder and Live View.' (Buy Panasonic GH1)

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Nikon awardded for best-selling DSLR in Malaysia

Nikon Malaysia Sdn Bhd has been presented with the GfK No. 1 Award for the best-selling Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera category in Malaysia.

This signifies that Nikon is the best-selling brand of DSLRs in the country. The award was based on unit sales for the period January to December 2008.

Stephen Ng, general manager of Nikon Malaysia, said DSLR cameras are becoming more affordable and more consumers are realising the potential of digital photography.

“Over the past two years, the market trend in Malaysia has made a prominent shift toward DSLRs (primarily because of those factors),” he said.

Ng said Nikon Malaysia is striving to maintain its pole position by continuing to field innovative products, maintaining brand reputation and staying competitive with its pricing.

In this vein, it has just launched its feature-packed D5000 DSLR into the Malaysian market. One highlight of the new camera is that it has a swivelling LCD panel which makes it easier for photographers to overcome hard-to-shoot angles.

Nikon’s D5000 can also shoot video — quite a feature when you consider that DSLRs have a bigger image sensor that that found on traditional handycams.

Via star-techcentral.com