dSLRs

• Best professional dSLR: Canon Eos 1D X
• Best expert dSLR: Nikon D800
• Best advanced dSLR: Sony SLT-A65
• Best entry-level dSLR: Nikon D5100

Video-capable

• Best video dSLR: Canon Eos 5D MkIII
• Best professional video camera: Canon Eos C300

Compact System Cameras (or EVIL, or mirror-less, or MILC...)

• Best professional CSC: Fujifilm X-Pro1
• Best expert CSC: Sony Alpha NEX-7
• Best Advanced CSC: Panasonic Lumix GX1
• Best entry-level CSC: Olympus PEN E-PL3

Compact cameras

• Best premium camera: Leica M9-P
• Best expert compact camera: Canon G1X
• Best superzoom: Fujifilm X-S1
• Best rugged camera: Pentax Optio WG-2 (I still think it's ugly, all manner of awards will not change my mind)
• Best general compact camera: Samsung MV800

Lenses

• Best professional dSLR lens: Canon EF 8-15mm f/4.0 L USM fisheye
• Best expert dSLR lens: Sigma APO Macro 180mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM
• Best entry level dSLR lens: Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM
• Best CSC fixed focus lens: Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 12mm f/2.0
• Best CSC expert lens: Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42mm

Best of the rest

• Best photo software: Adobe Photoshop Elements 10
• Best mobile photo app: Snapseed (Yay! for the awesome Snapseed!)
• Best mobile imaging device: Samsung Galaxy Nexus
• Best tripod: Gitzo New Systematic series
• Best professional flash system: Nikon SB-910 

• XXII TIPA AWARDS (2012)

  
  The annual meeting of the Technical Image Press Association to vote for the best photographic and imaging products in 2012 was held on 24 March 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa.
  
  This year at the TIPA General Assembly 29 member magazines and the Camera Journal Press Club (CJPC) of Japan voted for the best product in each category. The General Assembly selected the best photo and imaging products in 2012 in 40 categories.
  
  TIPA has member magazines from nine European countries plus Australia, Canada, China, South Africa and the USA.
  
  

  Best Photo Software Adobe Photoshop Elements 10	Best Professional DSLR Lens Canon EF 8–15mm f/4L USM fisheye lens	Best Video Digital SLR Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  Best Professional Videocamera Canon EOS C300 Digital Cinema Camera	Best Digital SLR Professional Canon EOS-1D X	Best Multifunction Photo Printer Canon PIXMA MG8250
  Best Expert Compact Camera Canon PowerShot G1 X	Best Photo Service Fujifilm Fotoservice Pro	Best CSC Professional Fujifilm X-Pro1
  Best Superzoom Camera Fujifilm X-S1	Best Fine Art Inkjet Paper ILFORD GALERIE Prestige 310gsm	Best Premium Camera Leica M9-P
  Best Tripod Gitzo New Systematic series	Best Mobile Photo App Snapseed by Nik Software	Best Digital SLR Entry Level Nikon D5100
  Best Digital SLR Expert Nikon D800	Best Professional Flash System Nikon SB-910	Best Imaging Innovation Nokia PureView technology
  Best Digital SLR Video Accessory OConnor O-Focus Dual Mini	Best CSC Fixed Focus Lens Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12mm 1:2.0	Best CSC Entry Level Olympus PEN E-PL3
  Best CSC Expert Lens Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ 14-42mm	Best CSC Advanced Panasonic LUMIX GX1	Best Rugged Compact Camera PENTAX Optio WG-2
  Best Mobile Imaging Device Samsung GALAXY Nexus	Best General Compact Camera Samsung MV800	Best Photo Tv Display Samsung Smart OLED TV
  Best Photo Monitor Samsung SyncMaster24/27A850 (PLS)	Best Photo Projector Epson EH-TW9000W	Best Expert Photo Printer Epson Stylus Photo 1500W
  Best Entry Level DSLR Lens Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM	Best Expert DSLR Lens Sigma APO MACRO 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM	Best CSC Expert Sony Alpha NEX-7
  Best Digital SLR Advanced Sony Alpha SLT-A65	Best Imaging Storage Media Sony XQD Memory Cards	Best CSC Entry-Level Lens Tamron 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III VC
  Best Accessory Vanguard BBH-200 Ball Head	Best Photo Bag Vanguard Heralder series	Best Digital Accessory Wacom Intuos5 series
  Best Colour Management System X-Rite i1 Display Pro