European Imaging Oscars awarded for 2006

Best Photo Kiosk - Mitsubishi DPS Kiosk 7000

processing to their customers. The system has a large, user-friendly touch screen menu, so customers will be able to use the kiosk with ease. Exceptionally compact, the system can be accessed on a counter top or mounted on an optional pedestal base. The DPS Kiosk 7000 also incorporates a wide range of versatile performance features including multiple printer hook-ups, Bluetooth wireless technology compatibility, several print size options, index printing, and can accept prepaid photo cards.

Best Multimedia Digital Camera - Samsung Digimax i6 PMP

The Samsung Digimax i6 is more than a digital camera; it’s a multimedia product. The Digimax i6 is only 18.5mm thick, and has an enhanced grip, using a unique curved design ensuring a steady shot when taking pictures. It has multimedia capabilities such as MP3 playback and the addition of a personal media player function. The user can even take pictures whilst listening to music. The i6 also has ASR (Advanced Shake Reduction). This unique algorithm reduces the effects of camera shake and helps the user take clear and natural pictures indoors or in dark conditions without using flash.

Best Consumer Lens - Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC

With a versatile range of wide-angle focal lengths, a good optical performance and a budget price, the Sigma 10-20mm is an excellent investment for owners of DSLRs with APS-C format sensors. On a Nikon or a Canon D-SLR, it corresponds to around 15-30mm in 35mm film terms – a perfect wide-angle complement to the typical standard zoom which starts at an equivalent of 28mm. Its sharpness remains constant throughout the zoom range, and its compact size of 83x81mm and light weight of 470g makes it an ideal companion for shooting travel, landscapes or architectural photography.

Best Professional Lens - AF-S VR Micro Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED

This lens is the first-ever macro model with an integrated optical stabilizer. This 105mm f/2.8 reaches a life-size reproduction ratio of 1:1 with an ambitious optical construction of 14 elements in 12 groups. It sports an ED lens and features new Nano Crystal coating technology, which is designed to further minimize flare. With internal focusing and a gyroscope for the optical stabilization, this Micro Nikkor lens shows nearly a 4-stop gain in speed if compared to the same lens without the Vibration Reduction feature. The lens is large and robust, but its filter thread is a mere 62mm. With an attractive price, it comes complete with a soft case and lens hood, and will be the lens of choice for discerning macro photographers.

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