Expert Imaging and Sound Association Awards (EISA) has announced its selection of the best photo gear of 2019. Nikon Z 6 was proclaimed the Camera of the Year, but there are a few more awarded cameras in other categories – all of them mirrorless.
EISA has been around since 1982. At the time, the editors-in-chief from five European photo magazines came together to select “The Camera of the Year.” In 1989, another 10 photo magazines had joined the group, and the association has grown ever since. Today, EISA is an association of 55 special interest magazines from 29 countries.
There are six expert groups awarded: Hi-Fi, Home Theatre Audio, Home Theatre Display Video, In-Car Electronics, Mobile Devices, and Photography. Of course, we’re interested particularly in the Photography category, and these are the 2019-2020 winners: Cameras:
Advanced Camera: Fujifilm X-T3Advanced Full-Frame Camera: Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RBest Buy Full-Frame Camera: Canon EOS RPCamera Innovation: Fujifilm GFX100Camera of the Year: Nikon Z 6Compact Camera: Sony Cyber-shot RX100 VIPhoto/Video Camera: Sony a6400
Lenses:
Best Buy Zoom Lens: Tamron 35-150mm f/2.8-4 Di VC OSDLens Innovation: Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USMPortrait Prime Lens: Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GMProfessional Standard Zoom Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 SProfessional Telephoto Zoom Lens: Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSMStandard Prime Lens: Canon RF 50mm f/1.2 USMStandard Zoom Lens: Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USMSuper Telephoto Prime Lens: Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS III USMTelephoto Prime Lens: Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSSTelephoto Zoom Lens: Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSMWide-Angle Prime Lens: Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GMWide-Angle Zoom Lens: Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD
Other:
Best Smartphone: Huawei P30 ProPhoto Innovation: Sony Real-time Eye AFPhoto Software: Skylum Luminar
You can find more details at the EISA website, and of course, you can check out the remaining categories if you’re interested. Also, you can compare the results with TIPA Awards, and you’ll see that plenty of gear has found its place on their list, too. [via SLR Lounge]
