European Imaging Oscars awarded for 2006

Best Mobile Imaging Device - Nokia N80

So much more than just a cameraphone, the Nokia N80 is a multimedia device with a host of superb functions. It combines a 3MP camera, integrated flash, 20X digital zoom, video and MP3 player into one stylish package. As soon as you switch on, the N80 is ready to shoot. Using a 2GB mini SD card you can store nearly 1000 images at up to 2048x1536 (JPEG up to 16.7 million/24-bit colour). Printing your images is easy, too. You can take the images off the SD card or connect the N80 to your printer via PictBridge or Bluetooth. The WiFi feature also allows you to send your images to any compatible TV or PC, plus you can edit your images, add text and some special effects.

Best Design - KATA bags

Kata’s design philosophy is simple with every product they invent. Instead of enhancing an existing model they start from scratch to create something completely new. Their success is based on the military know-how of the company’s founders and their ability to work with high-tech ballistic materials, composites, foam polymers and heavy-duty textiles. All their products, from combat vests to photo bags, must combine user comfort, durability, and ultimate protection. The thinking behind Kata’s photo products and their high standard of engineering has taken the humble camera bag to a new standard.

Best Design & Photographer Monitor - NEC spectraview 2180 LED reference

This backlight monitor with red, green and blue LEDs generates white light with a colour space more or less equal to the standard working space. This means that all the colours within an image are rendered in a natural way. The monitor can change the colour temperature in the light source behind the LCD screen without any filter, so there is little or no change in the working colour temperature of the screen, and no loss of brightness or contrast. The other advantage is that LEDs, which are spread out behind the entire screen, will change little over time, giving a more stable and reliable output. These features make this monitor different from its competitors and a reliable tool for consistent imaging workflow.