We are now pleased to announce the nominations for the Amateur Photographer Awards 2016 for the best products of the year.
The awards will be split into different categories for cameras, software, printers, accessories, lenses etc, as well as the Good Service Awards for retailers. This recognises retailers who have been commended as giving great sales and after sales service.
There will be a grand prize for the all-important Amateur Photographer Reader Nominated Product of the Year.
Two personal awards will also be presented to those who have produced exceptional photography and contributed greatly to photography with the Power of Photography award and the Exceptional Achievement in Photography award.
We will announce all the winners following the AP Awards ceremony on 4th February 2016.
Check out the nominations below.
AP Awards 2016 nominations
Accessory of the Year
• Manfrotto 190 Go!
• Phottix Indra TTL Studio Light
• Nissin Di700A
Software of the Year
• DxO Optics Pro
• Paintshop Pro
• The Photographer’s Ephemeris
Consumer Compact Camera of the Year
• Olympus Tough TG-4
• Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ70
• Sony Cyber-shot HX90V
Enthusiast Compact Camera of the Year
• DxO ONE
• Canon PowerShot G5 X
• Sony Cyber-shot RX100 IV
Premium Compact Camera of the Year
• Leica Q (Typ 116)
• Sigma dp0 Quattro
• Sony Cyber-shot RX1R II
Bridge Camera of the Year
• Canon PowerShot G3 X
• Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ330
• Sony Cyber-shot RX10 II
Consumer Compact System Camera of the Year
• Canon EOS M3
• Fujifilm X-A2
• Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Enthusiast Compact System Camera of the Year
• Fujifilm X-T10
• Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
• Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Premium Compact System Camera of the Year
• Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
• Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
• Sony Alpha 7 II
Professional Compact System Camera of the Year
• Leica SL (Typ 601)
• Sony Alpha 7R II
• Sony Alpha 7S II
Consumer DSLR Camera of the Year
• Canon EOS 760D
• Nikon D5500
• Pentax K-S2
Premium DSLR Camera of the Year
• Canon EOS 5DS R
• Nikon D7200
• Pentax K-3 II
Fixed Focal Length DSLR Lens of the Year
• Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM
• Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM | Art
• Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD
Zoom DSLR Lens of the Year
• Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM
• Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR
• Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD
Fixed Focal Length CSC Lens of the Year
• Fujifilm XF 90mm f/2R LM WR
• Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS
• Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8
Zoom CSC Lens of the Year
• Fujifilm XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR
• Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/2.8 Pro
• Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS
Innovation of the Year
• Sony 42.4-million-pixel BSI-CMOS full frame sensor
• Leica 4.4-million-dot EyeRes electronic viewfinder
• Canon Blue Spectrum Refractive Optics
AP Reader Product of the Year
The winner will be announced 4th February 2016.
Product of the Year
The winner will be announced 4th February 2016.