Each year, experts at the TIPA (Technical Image Press Association), a non-profit association of photography enthusiasts, vote on the best cameras on the market over the past twelve months.
The selection criteria are as follows:
- innovation;
- original technical solutions;
- design;
- lightness and ease of use;
- and, of course, value for money.
We have selected for you 10 models with the most interesting nominations, which won the ranking of cameras in 2017 in terms of image quality, ease of use and opportunities provided.
10. Nikon D5600 - the best SLR camera for beginners
It costs - 57 989 rubles.
Opens the Nikon D5600 SLR Camera Rating, which has received the award for Best Beginner's SLR Camera. The 24-megapixel APS-C format sensor allows even in bright light to produce excellent clear pictures with a high degree of detail, and amenities like a rotary display with touch controls make life easier for the photographer.
However, the camera would not be prevented by additional improvements like another adjustment wheel.
9. Pentax KP - the best camera with APS-C sensor
Price - from 78 918 rubles.
We are moving from beginners to amateurs - the Pentax KP won the APS-C Matrix SLR for Photographic Enthusiasts nomination. She has more technical capabilities than the previous ranking place. Among them:
- a very large number of manual settings;
- hinged display;
- built-in image stabilizer (no more cluttered horizons!);
- excellent autofocus;
- as well as high water, dust and frost resistance.
Together, they allow you to take beautiful pictures almost everywhere.
8. Sony Alpha A99 II - the best professional SLR camera
You can buy for 227 903 rubles.
And from fans we turn to heavyweights - the Sony Alpha A99 II went to the prize for the “best SLR camera for professionals”. The huge resolution (42 megapixels), super fast shooting (12 frames per second), excellent dynamic range and professional features like working with gamma curve profiles make the Sony Alpha A99 II an excellent device for landscape, reportage and studio shooting.
Its only drawback is the very high price. This is one of the most expensive cameras in the rating.
7. Fujifilm X-T20 - the best mirrorless camera for beginners
It is offered for 59,000 rubles.
This lightweight and compact mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses is one of the best options for beginners. It is equipped with an APS-C sensor, a resolution of 24 megapixels, hybrid autofocus, built-in flash and a rotary touch screen - all at a sane price. According to user reviews, the device does not overheat when recording 4K video even in direct sunlight in hot weather.
6. Fujifilm X-T2 - a good mirrorless for enthusiasts
The average price is 109,990 rubles.
Great design, beautiful colors, and Fujifilm X-T2 is one of the fastest shooting cameras with APS-C sensor. And its improved autofocus is able to compete with professional cameras. All this earned the Fujifilm X-T2 victory in the nomination "best mirrorless for photo-enthusiast enthusiasts."
The only drawback is that the camera is designed for a small hand, for owners of large sizes it can be difficult to press tiny buttons and pry off small levers with a fingernail.
5. Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II - the best mirrorless camera for professionals
Cost, on average - 139 990 rubles.
A worthy heir to the legendary OMus camera series from Olympus, the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II received a number of major improvements:
- new zoom lens;
- high-speed burst shooting (60 frames per second);
- excellent viewfinder;
- hybrid autofocus system.
All this, combined with low weight and high durability, made the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II the winner in the nomination "The best mirrorless device for professionals."
4. Fujifilm GFX 50S - the best medium format camera of 2017
It is possible to buy for 419 990 rub.
And representatives of medium format cameras are entering the photo arena. The first among them was the Fujifilm GFX 50S, which earned the nomination for the best medium format camera. Despite the word “average” in the name, its huge 51.4 megapixel sensor allows you to take pictures with fantastic clarity, detail and ultra-low noise.
Minus: the price is also fantastically high.
3. Sony DSC-RX100 V - the best compact camera for fans
Sold for 14,000 rubles.
The best compact camera for fans, the Sony DSC-RX100 V could still be called the “fastest camera” - it is simply amazing at a fast rate. Instant autofocus, continuous shooting (24 frames per second), while all this, the picture quality is very good, and many additional modes provide a huge number of possibilities. And in terms of price and quality, this is perhaps the best camera of 2017.
But do not expect from this device as good detail pictures at full resolution, as in the "SLR".
2. Fujifilm X100F - the best professional compact camera
Can be found on sale for 89,990 rubles.
The appearance of the model that won the “Best Professional Compact Camera” nomination is retro-styled, however you cannot name the filling obsolete. This is the fourth generation in the series, which received a significant upgrade compared to its predecessors - a new photosensitive matrix, a very convenient joystick for autofocus and a more capacious battery (which is especially important for a compact camera).
1. Nikon Coolpix W100 - the most shockproof, waterproof camera
Cost - 8 990 rubles.
And this camera won in the original nomination - "the most shock-resistant camera." It is not only mega-durable, but also waterproof (with it you can dive into the sea up to 10 meters deep) and frost-resistant (up to -10 degrees). At the same time, despite the difficult conditions, the device takes quite high-quality pictures, which are not ashamed to brag to friends. Nikon Coolpix W100 is an excellent choice for family shots, the lack of sophisticated settings and convenient buttons for photos and videos make it easy to use the camera even for a child or an elderly person.
