Photo Industry Awards
From Sigma:
The SIGMA Corporation is pleased to announce that SIGMA 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Sports and SIGMA 70-200mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | Sports have won EISA Awards 2019-2020.
SIGMA 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Sports
Name of Award: EISA TELEPHOTO ZOOM LENS 2019-2020
The SIGMA 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Sports is a unique 10x zoom lens with a super-telephoto reach of up to 600mm. Its optical design delivers sharp images across the zoom range while ensuring maximum correction of chromatic aberration. It features an Intelligent OS system that delivers a reliable image stabilization effect of 4 stops, allowing sharp images to be obtained handheld. In addition, the Hyper Sonic Motor provides fast, accurate autofocus. The weather-resistant construction incorporates magnesium alloy, which ensures durability and enhances portability. Should you require even greater reach, the lens can be combined with one of SIGMA’s teleconverters.
SIGMA 70-200mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | Sports
Name of Award: EISA PROFESSIONAL TELEPHOTO ZOOM LENS 2019-2020
Part of SIGMA’s Sports line of telephoto lenses, the 70-200mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | Sports is the new flagship that meets the needs of professional photographers. The optical design provides excellent resolution from center to corners, while eliminating chromatic aberration. The large aperture ensures smooth bokeh – ideal for portrait photography. Dust- and splash-proof construction means you can use the lens in challenging conditions. SIGMA’s Hyper Sonic Motor makes autofocus fast and quiet, while the Intelligent OS system provides sharp images when using longer shutter speeds. As with all recent SIGMA lenses, many settings can be customized via the SIGMA USB DOCK.
B&H carries the SIGMA 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Sports and SIGMA 70-200mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | Sports lenses, both of which currently feature enticing instant rebates.
From Nikon:
TOKYO - Nikon Corporation (Nikon) is pleased to announce that its full-frame mirrorless camera, the Nikon Z 6, and its high-performance standard zoom lens, the NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S, are the recipients of the EISA Camera of the Year 2019-2020 and the EISA Professional Standard Zoom Lens 2019-2020 awards, presented by the Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA).
Reasons the Nikon Z 6 was selected as the EISA Camera of the Year 2019-2020 (EISA comments)
With the Z 6 (released in November 2018), Nikon has made a superb camera with sensational handling and robust build quality that delivers excellent images in almost any shooting situation. Its autofocus system includes Eye-Detection AF, allowing accurate focus wherever the subject is placed in the frame. The large and sharp electronic viewfinder provides a truly accurate preview of how your images will turn out, while in-body image stabilization helps keep your pictures sharp with every lens you can use, including F-mount DSLR optics. Quite simply, this is the best all-round camera that serious photographers can buy right now.
Reasons the NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S was selected as the EISA Professional Standard Zoom Lens 2019-2020 (EISA comments)
The NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S (released in April 2019) is a fast, professional standard zoom lens for the Nikon Z mount system. Solid and robust, it employs Nano Crystal Coat and the new ARNEO Coat to reduce flare and ghosting, while the front and rear elements have a fluorine coating to repel dust, oil and moisture. Thanks to a customizable control ring the photographer can easily adjust the aperture or exposure compensation, while an OLED panel on the barrel displays aperture, focus distance or focal length. With stunning optical performance that combines high resolution and attractive bokeh, this lens is the perfect partner for the Nikon Z series.
B&H carries the Nikon Z 6 Mirrorless Camera and NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Lens.
From Tamron:
August 15, 2019, Saitama, Japan - Tamron Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Shiro Ajisaka), a leading manufacturer of optics for diverse applications, announces the presentation by the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) of its EISA Awards to two Tamron lenses; 17-28mm F/2.8 Di III RXD (Model A046) for "EISA WIDE-ANGLE ZOOM LENS 2019-2020" and 35-150mm F/2.8-4 Di VC OSD (Model A043) for "EISA BEST BUY ZOOM LENS 2019-2020". Tamron has been honored with EISA Awards for 14th consecutive years and has been recognized with two awards each year for the past three years.
Excerpt from the Award Citation of the EISA Jury
EISA WIDE-ANGLE ZOOM LENS 2019-2020
17-28mm F/2.8 Di III RXD (Model A046)
The Tamron 17-28mm F/2.8 Di III RXD is an affordable large-aperture wide-angle zoom for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras. Designed to complement the firm’s 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III RXD, it features a similarly compact, lightweight design and weather-resistant construction. It’s a really strong performer in terms of image quality: resolution and contrast are excellent for its class, while the optical system assures outstanding colour accuracy with minimal chromatic aberration. The lens employs a silent and fast stepping motor for autofocus, making it very suitable for both stills and video recording.
EISA BEST BUY ZOOM LENS 2019-2020
35-150mm F/2.8-4 Di VC OSD (Model A043)
The Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD is a standard zoom lens for Canon and Nikon full-frame DSLRs. Its somewhat unusual zoom range, combined with a minimum focus distance of 45cm, makes it particularly well suited for portraits, ranging from environmental studies to close-ups. Thanks to its compact size and light weight it is also a perfect travel companion. It offers an unusually fast aperture for such a range, from f/2.8 at wide-angle through to f/4 at the telephoto end. The lens incorporates Tamron’s Dual Micro-Processing Unit system, which assures optimal autofocus performance and effective vibration compensation, allowing for sharp handheld shots.
B&H carries the Tamron 17-28mm F/2.8 Di III RXD and Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD lenses.
From Sony:
Aug 15, 2019 – Sony is proud to announce that it has received a record seven awards from the esteemed Expert Imaging and Sound Association, including its first win in the Photo Innovation category. Comprising 55 publications from 29 countries across the globe, EISA is internationally renowned for its expertise in consumer technology, and Sony is honoured to be recognised for its innovation and technical excellence in the electronics industry.
EISA PHOTO INNOVATION 2019-2020 - Sony Real-time Eye AF
Sony’s latest real-time autofocus algorithms are a game-changer. The enhanced Real-time Eye AF and Real-time Animal Eye AF focus precisely on a person or animal’s eyes for pin sharp portraits. Photographers can even select the preferred eye of their subject (left or right) as the focus point. The AI-driven improvements also provide accurate and reliable tracking for moving subjects: in continuous autofocus mode, Real-time Eye AF maintains focus on a moving subject even when part of their face is temporarily obscured or turned away from the camera. This remarkable technology has also been implemented for the first time in a smartphone on Sony’s Xperia
EISA WIDE-ANGLE PRIME LENS 2019-2020 - Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM
The Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM is an expertly engineered prime lens that provides incredibly sharp images, both in the centre and at the edges of the frame, even at the largest aperture of F1.4. The optical design incorporates 10 groups with 13 elements, featuring two XA (extreme aspherical) elements and three ED (Extra-low Dispersion) elements, to ensure outstanding image quality. Meanwhile, the 11-bladed diaphragm produces a circular opening for beautifully blurred backgrounds. Meeting the strict standards for G Master status, the FE 24mm F1.4 GM combines the high resolution and beautiful bokeh that are the signature of the G Master series. The high-power DDSSM ensures fast, precise and silent focusing, while the 24cm minimum focus distance can be used to capture some spectacular close-up perspectives.Impressively, it’s also the most compact and lightweight lens in its class and is extremely effective in suppressing sagittal flare when used for shooting starscapes.
EISA PORTRAIT PRIME LENS 2019-2020 - Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
The Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM is a truly remarkable lens. It’s extremely sharp from corner to corner, while at the same time its beautifully soft rendering of defocused backgrounds and bright highlights result in exceptional images, even at F1.8. This is achieved by an innovative optical design that places XA (extreme aspherical) and Super ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements in the front group to effectively suppress all common telephoto lens aberrations. With a dust-proof and splash-proof construction, it’s built to perform under challenging weather conditions, while the traditional aperture ring provides easy and intuitive handling. The FE 135mm F1.8 GM has a minimum focus distance of 70cm providing a 0.25x magnification ratio meaning it is also great for close-ups, and the high-performance autofocus motor offers speedy, accurate and silent focusing on moving subjects.
EISA TELEPHOTO PRIME LENS 2019-2020 - Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
Sony’s first large-aperture E-mount super-telephoto prime is one of the lightest in its class and is perfectly balanced. This exciting lens produces brilliant image quality while offering extraordinary focusing speed and precision. It is built with an innovative optical design with three fluorite elements and two high-speed XD Linear Motors for fast moving-subject tracking performance. The 11-blade circular aperture produces beautifully blurred backgrounds and it is compatible with Sony’s 1.4x and 2.0x E-mount tele-converters for even longer reach.
EISA PHOTO/VIDEO CAMERA 2019-2020 - Sony a6400
Perfect for content creators who shoot as many videos as they do stills, the a6400 packs an impressive array of Sony’s most advanced technologies from its acclaimed full-frame line-up into a compact, lightweight APS-C camera. The highlight is undoubtedly Sony’s innovative Real-time Tracking and Real-time Eye AF, which keep your subject sharp and in-focus when moving around the frame. Other advanced video options include 4K HDR recording, S-Log profiles for pro-level colour grading, a 180-degree fully tiltable screen and a microphone jack for high-quality sound recording.
EISA COMPACT CAMERA 2019-2020 - Sony Cyber-shot RX100 VI
Sony’s Cyber-shot RX100 VI is packed full of state-of-the-art photo technology,yet doesn’t sacrifice the pocket-sized portability, fast responsiveness and high image quality that has become the hallmark of the RX100 line-up. The compact body houses an impressive ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mm F2.8 – F4.5 retractable lens, electronic viewfinder and an integrated flash, offering all the flexibility you need to capture every moment, especially when travelling.
The 20.1-megapixel 1.0-type stacked CMOS sensor combined with the fast and reliable eye autofocus delivers pin-sharp images and portraits. The camera also offers a burst mode of 24fps and an impressive array of video features, including 4K recording and super-slow motion. With wireless technology like Bluetooth, NFC and Wi-Fi it partners seamlessly with your smartphone or tablet for on the go image sharing.
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