May 16, 2013
TOKYO – Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce that four of its products—the Nikon D7100 digital SLR camera, the COOLPIX S01 and P520, and the 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 normal zoom lens for Nikon 1 cameras—are recipients of the prestigious TIPA Awards 2013 for photographic and imaging products. The 1 NIKKOR lens is the first lens compatible with the CX format used by Nikon 1 cameras to receive a TIPA award.
- Nikon D7100
Recipient of the Best D-SLR Advanced award. - COOLPIX S01
Recipient of the Best Easy Compact Camera award. - COOLPIX P520
Recipient of the Best Superzoom Camera award. - 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6
Recipient of the Best CSC Entry Level Lens award.
The best photographic and imaging products in a number of categories announced between April 01, 2012 and March 31, 2013 were selected for the TIPA Awards 2013 through voting by editors of member camera and imaging magazines from Europe, Australia, Canada, China, the United States of America, and South Africa.
See the following website for further information on the TIPA Awards 2013.
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Reasons for selection of the D7100 for the Best D-SLR Advanced award
(TIPA comments)
Nikon D7100
The DX format Nikon D7100 has a new DX format CMOS sensor, an effective pixel count of 24.1-million pixels and 51-point AF system, including 15 cross-type sensors. The D7100 can record up to 6 frames per second at full resolution, with an additional frame in the rate (at slightly lower resolution) when using the new 1.3X crop mode. The impressive 3.2-inch LCD has an equally impressive 1,229K RGB dot resolution, excellent for both still and HD video recording. Along with numerous Picture Controls and Effects (available to both still and video shooters) as well as advanced photo features, the durable magnesium alloy cover construction and a 150k cycle shutter elevate this camera to the advanced class.
Reasons for selection of the COOLPIX S01 for the Best Easy Compact Camera award
(TIPA comments)
COOLPIX S01
The diminutive 10.1 MP, S01 has a 1/2.9-inch CCD image sensor and incorporates a 3X NIKKOR zoom lens that yields a focal length equivalent of 29 to 87mm (equivalents in 35-mm [135] format). Weighing in at a mere approximately 96 g and measuring approximately 51.2mm high, 77mm wide, and 17.2mm deep, the camera delivers a shutter speed range of 1-1/2000 seconds, an ISO range of 80-1600, and can also record HD video in MOV mode (MPEG-4 and AVC/H.264). In offers numerous scene modes and in-camera special effects editing plus exposure compensation in +/-2EV. Exposure is programmed Auto, as befits an “easy” compact that is eminently portable.
Reasons for selection of the COOLPIX P520 for the Best Superzoom Camera award
(TIPA comments)
COOLPIX P520
The 42X optical zoom NIKKOR lens in the COOLPIX P520 delivers up to
1000mm (equivalents in 35mm [135] format), coverage with built-in lens-shirft VR (Vibration Reduction). The backside illumination CMOS sensor with an effective pixel count of 18.1-million pixels has an ISO range of 80-3200, with “push” sensitivities available in certain modes. There are numerous scene and creative modes, plus the P520 allow the user to create movie with a host of resolution options, including Full HD.
Close focusing begins at approximately 50cm at the wide end and approximately 2.0m at the tele end of the zoom range, plus there’s a macro setting of approximately 1cm at wide. A 3.2-inch, vari-angle approximately 921-k dot LCD monitor makes for clear viewing with approximately 100%
coverage.
Reasons for selection of the 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 for the Best CSC Entry Level Lens award
(TIPA comments)
1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6
Made for all Nikon 1 Compact System cameras, the equally compact 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm lens (equivalent to 30-74mm in 35mm [135] format) measures approximately 57.5 x 31mm (distance from camera lens mount flange when lens is retracted) and weighs approximately only 83 g. With 8 elements in 6 groups, a 7-bladed diaphragm and 1 ED and 1 aspherical element, the lens offers focusing as close as 0.3m from focal plane at all zoom positions. Combining with the retractable lens mechanism, this lens adds little to the camera weight or size when carried or in action, making it an ideal companion lens with eminent portability.
- The information is current as of the date of publication. It is subject to change without notice.
Article source: http://www.nikon.com/news/2013/0516_award_01.htm
 and two on DX camp (D3200 and D5200) Nikon challenged very seriously his fans and at least the request for D800 was really huge. D4 - Nikon flagship is a great camera as everyone expected it to be but according most experienced users it is an upgrade to D3s and nothing more. The big kick of the year was D800, the megapixel monster offered for a quite affordable price. Another surprise was D600, an entry-level FX body, with a look'n feel similar with D7000 but involving a great 24MP FX sensor and the same Expeed engine like D4 and D800.
In DX realm it seems that Nikon was focused more on the entry-level area. D3200 and D5200 are like true little beasts offering an unprecedented IQ lever we never considered possible a few years ago, especially for this segment in the market.
Having said that at this time there are people who are still unhappy with Nikon DSLR lineup. The most frustrated group is that based on D300(s) users still waiting for a D400. As I already wrote <a title=&w=40&h=40&zc=1)
