Sony leads at this Year’s EISA Awards.

EISA has announced its picks for the top photography products of 2018-2019 for the EISA Awards with Sony leading the pack with 5 prizes this year whilst Canon snagging 4, and Nikon landing 2 awards respectively.

For almost 40 years now, the Expert Imaging & Sound Association (EISA) has been selecting the “most innovative, cutting-edge products” in consumer electronics, and Photography is one of the six categories of products covered. EISA is made up of technical experts from 55 leading specialist magazines and websites spread over 27 countries around the world.

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Here are the best photo gear products of the year, according to the EISA Awards:

Camera of the Year: Sony a7 III

Pro DSLR Camera: Nikon D850

DSLR Camera: Canon EOS 6D Mark II

Pro Mirrorless Camera: Sony a7R III

Mirrorless Camera: Fujifilm X-H1

Best Buy Camera: Canon EOS M50

Superzoom Camera: Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV

Photo/Video Camera: Panasonic LUMIX DC-GH5S

DSLR Zoom Lens: Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art

DSLR Telezoom Lens: Tamron 70-210mm F/4 Di VC USD

DSLR Prime Lens: Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM

Pro Lens: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 180-400mm f/4E TC1.4 FL ED VR

Mirrorless Wide-Angle Zoom Lens:Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM

Mirrorless Standard Zoom Lens: Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III RXD

Mirrorless Telezoom Lens: Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS

Best Smartphone: Huawei P20 Pro

Photo Innovation: Canon Speedlite 470EX-AI