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Nikon wins big at the 2015 TIPA awards with accolades for the D810, D5500 and COOLPIX P610

London, UK, 9th April 2015: Nikon today announced that three of its products have won accolades in the 2015 TIPA (Technical Image Press Association) Awards.

TIPA, a global organisation represented by photo and imaging worldwide magazines, has given the prize for ‘Best Professional DSLR’ to the Nikon D810, ‘Best Entry Level DSLR’ to the Nikon D5500 and ‘Best Superzoom Camera’ to the Nikon COOLPIX P610.

The awards are chosen by editors from 27 photographic magazines across 16 countries worldwide and are given to products that the jury rates most highly in terms of overall quality, performance and benefit for the defined end-user. Specifically, TIPA editors take into account innovation, the use of leading-edge technology, design and ergonomics, ease-of-use, and the ratio of price to performance.

TIPA Best Professional DSLR: Nikon D810

The Nikon D810 is a 36.3-megapixel DSLR with an FX-format sensor designed without an optical low-pass filter. The camera can deliver full-resolution images at up to 5 frames per second with enhanced noise reduction in its ISO 64-12800 range, which is expandable to ISO 32-51200, and record video in full HD. Nikon’s Scene Recognition System with the 91,000 pixel 3D Colour Matrix Meter III provides balanced exposures even under difficult lighting conditions with exposure, AF, white balance, and i-TTL flash control included in the mix. For videographers, the D810 offers HDMI, in-camera time-lapse and interval timer, a built-in microphone with a selectable voice frequency range, full-time servo AF, and full manual control. The camera also has two card slots capable of handling both SD and CF memory cards.

TIPA Best Entry Level DSLR: Nikon D5500

The D5500 compact DX format D-SLR contains a 24.2-megapixel CMOS sensor and delivers up to 5 frames per second at full resolution and Full HD video with a choice of four different frames per second rates, from 24p to 60p. It features Nikon’s class-leading 39-point autofocus system while its advanced 3D subject tracking maintains focus on even the smallest subjects, however unpredictable their movements may be. The ISO sensitivity range is between ISO 100-25600 and this is the first Nikon DSLR with an 8.1cm vari-angle LCD touchscreen. Ergonomically designed, its deep grip, lightweight and slim-line body ensures ultimate comfort. Using Nikon’s wireless app, users can connect the camera to a compatible smartphone or tablet wirelessly with no hot spot needed. Numerous creative modes allow the user to personalise each image’s look and style.

TIPA Best Superzoom Camera: Nikon COOLPIX P610

With a remarkable 60x optical zoom with NIKKOR ED glass lens (24-1440mm), the Nikon P610 can deliver 7 frames per second shooting (full resolution) and Full HD video while utilising Nikon’s 5-stop Dual Detect Optical Vibration Reduction. The camera has a 16-megapixel CMOS image sensor, an EVF and a 7.5cm vari-angle LCD screen, both with 921k-dot resolution. Shooting features include filter effects and special effects, as well as a macro mode, plus time-lapse movie. The P610 has built-in GPS and allows users to easily send images to a compatible smartphone or tablet using built-in Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity. Its snap-back zoom button makes it easy to recapture a subject that’s temporarily out of frame, and you can also double the range of the lens to 120x using Nikon’s Dynamic Fine Zoom, a digital zoom function.