TIPA announces 2026 TIPA World Award winners
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The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 TIPA World Awards, recognizing the best photo and imaging products of the year. These awards honor outstanding achievements in imaging technology, product design, and user experience across professional, enthusiast, and consumer markets.
The winners were selected during the annual General Assembly of TIPA members, which took place this year in Berlin (Germany). Editors and representatives from TIPA’s global network of print and online publications, spanning Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America, along with a delegate from the Japan Camera Journal Press Club, voted across 40 product categories. These categories cover a comprehensive range of imaging solutions, including cameras, lenses, software, accessories, monitors, and output systems.
The Photographers’ Choice Awards will once again invite the public to participate in the selection process. Readers of TIPA member publications and online platforms will be able to vote for their preferred products in categories such as cameras, lenses, accessories, services, and technology and design. Starting May 1, voting will take place on www.tipa.com, and the results will be revealed during the official TIPA World Awards Ceremony at Imaging World, Nuremberg, Germany.
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Fujifilm X-E5
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Nikon Z5II
BEST FULL FRAME EXPERT CAMERA
Sony Alpha 7 V
BEST ADVANCED COMPACT CINEMA CAMERA
Nikon ZR
BEST HYBRID FULL FRAME CAMERA
Canon EOS R6 Mark III
BEST PROFESSIONAL CINEMA CAMERA
Fujifilm GFX Eterna 55
BEST CONTENT CREATOR CAMERA
Canon PowerShot V1
BEST APS-C COMPACT CAMERA
Ricoh GR IV
BEST RANGEFINDER-STYLE CAMERA
Leica M EV1
BEST PROFESSIONAL FIXED LENS CAMERA
Sony DSC-RX1R III
BEST MEDIUM FORMAT CAMERA
Hasselblad X2D II 100C
BEST FULL FRAME WIDE-ANGLE PRIME LENS
Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG II | Art
BEST FULL FRAME TELEPHOTO PRIME LENS
Sigma 200mm F2.0 DG OS | Sports
BEST FULL FRAME WIDE-ANGLE ZOOM LENS
Tamron 16-30mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2
BEST FULL FRAME SUPERZOOM LENS
Sigma 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary
BEST FULL FRAME STANDARD ZOOM LENS
Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II
BEST FULL FRAME TRAVEL LENS
Tamron 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD
BEST FULL FRAME TELEPHOTO ZOOM LENS
Sony FE 50-150mm f/2 G Master
BEST MACRO LENS
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS
BEST ULTRA MACRO LENS
Laowa Axon 1-5X & 5-10X Ultra Macro APO
BEST TILT/SHIFT LENS
TTArtisan TS 17mm f/4.0 ASPH
BEST SPECIALTY LENS
Canon RF 7-14mm f/2.8-3.5L Fisheye STM
BEST ACTIONCAM
Insta360 Go Ultra
BEST PHOTO SMARTPHONE
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
BEST TRIPOD
Manfrotto ONE
BEST PROFESSIONAL PORTABLE FLASH
Godox AD800 Pro
BEST PROFESSIONAL PHOTO/VIDEO MONITOR
BenQ PD2770U
BEST LARGE FORMAT PRINTER
Epson SureColor P7300/P9300
BEST AI PROFESSIONAL WORKFLOW SOFTWARE
Aftershoot AI Profiles
BEST EXPERT PHOTO EDITING SOFTWARE
Affinity by Canva
BEST RAW PROCESSING SOFTWARE
DxO Photolab 9
BEST AI PHOTO EDITING SOFTWARE
Evoto AI Photo Editor
BEST PHOTO MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
Excire
BEST AI B2B SOFTWARE
Viesus
BEST PHOTOBOOK DESIGN SOFTWARE
Fotobuch Software DESIGNER 3
BEST PRINTING KIOSK & AI SOFTWARE
PhotoAid Photo Kiosk & AI Photo cards
BEST PHOTO SERVICE
CEWE Calendar XXL
BEST PHOTO BOOK
CEWE PHOTOBOOK on Photographic Paper with Memento Pocket
BEST PROFESSIONAL PRINTING APP
CEWE Online Direct 2.0
BEST PHOTOLAB SERVICE
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