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The Amateur Photographer Awards have recognised the best photographic equipment for 39 years. The winners of the Amateur Photographer Awards 2016 were announced on 4th February.
The Awards were split into different categories for cameras, software, printers, accessories, lenses etc, as well as the Good Service Awards for retailers. This recognises retailers who have been commended as giving great sales and after sales service.
There was also a grand prize for the all-important Amateur Photographer Reader Nominated Product of the Year.
Two personal awards were presented to those who have produced exceptional photography and contributed greatly to photography with a Power of Photography award and an Exceptional Achievement in Photography award.
To see a gallery of the full day, see our AP Awards 2016 gallery.
The winners of the 2016 Amateur Photographer Awards are as follows:
Power of Photography – Eric Lafforgue
Exceptional achievement in photography – John Bulmer
Accessory of the Year – Phottix Indra TTL Studio Light
![ACCESSORY WINNER](/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2016/02/ACCESSORY-WINNER.jpg)
Software of the Year – DxO Optics Pro
Consumer Compact Camera of the Year – Olympus Tough TG-4
![Olympus TG-4](/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2016/02/Olympus-TG-4.jpg)
Enthusiast Compact Camera of the Year – Canon PowerShot G5 X
![CANON G5X](/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2016/02/CANON-G5X.jpg)
Premium Compact Camera of the Year – Leica Q (Typ 116)
Bridge Camera of the Year – Sony Cyber-shot RX10 II
![Sony RX10 II](/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2016/02/Sony-RX10-II.jpg)
Consumer Compact System Camera of the Year – Fujifilm X-A2
Enthusiast Compact System Camera of the Year – Fujifilm X-T10
![Fujin XT10](/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2016/02/Fujin-XT10.jpg)
Premium Compact System Camera of the Year – Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
![OLYMPUS EM5 II](/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2016/02/OLYMPUS-EM5-II.jpg)
Professional Compact System Camera of the Year – Sony Alpha 7R II
![SONY ALPHA 7R II](/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2016/02/SONY-ALPHA-7R-II.jpg)
Consumer DSLR Camera of the Year – Pentax K-S2
![PENTAX KS2](/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2016/02/PENTAX-KS2.jpg)
Premium DSLR Camera of the Year – Canon EOS 5DS R
![CANON 5DSR](/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2016/02/CANON-5DSR.jpg)
Fixed Focal Length DSLR Lens of the Year – Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM
![CANON 35MM](/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2016/02/CANON-35MM.jpg)
Zoom DSLR Lens of the Year – Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR
![nikon 24-70mm](/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2016/02/nikon-24-70mm.jpg)
Fixed Focal Length CSC Lens of the Year – Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS
![Sony-90mm-main](/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2016/01/Sony-90mm-main.jpg)
Zoom CSC Lens of the Year – Fujifilm XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR
![FUJI 16-55mm](/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2016/02/FUJI-16-55mm.jpg)
Innovation of the Year – Sony 42.4-million-pixel BSI-CMOS full frame sensor
![Sony CMOS](/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2016/02/Sony-CMOS.jpg)
AP Reader Product of the Year – Nikon D5500
![READER PROUCT WINNER](/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2016/02/READER-PROUCT-WINNER.jpg)
Product of the Year – Sony Alpha 7R II
![PRODUCT OF THE YEAR](/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2016/02/PRODUCT-OF-THE-YEAR.jpg)
Good Service Awards:
Calumet
Camera World
Clifton Cameras
Digital Depot
Grays of Westminster
Jessops
LCE
Park Cameras
Wex Photographic
Mr Cad
SRB Photographic