Select Auto time setting | Canon GP-E2 specification

You can also view GPS and digital compass infor- mation as you shoot. The benefit is that this allows you to zero in on a pre-established location, eleva- tion, and direction based on its GPS coordinates.

To view device settings, first make sure GPS device is set to [Enable], then select GPS device set- tings/GPS information display.

ENABLING THE DIGITAL COMPASS

To enable the digital compass, make sure [GPS device] in your camera’s Set-up Menu is set to [Enable], then select GPS device settings/Digital compass. To view the direction the camera is point- ing, press the <INFO> or <DISP> button on your camera. The compass will be visible on the rear LCD during all shooting modes, including movies.

GEOTAGGING IMAGES AS YOU SHOOT

Set the GP-E2’s power switch to the <ON> position. With cameras that have a GPS device settings menu selection, the camera will automatically geotag your images whenever the receiver is attached to the hot shoe. With the EOS 7D, the receiver must be connected via the <DIGITAL> port on the side of the camera. The EOS 7D is not able to tag images with digital compass data.

LOGGING YOUR ROUTE

Set the GP-E2’s power switch to the <LOG> posi- tion. There’s no need to attach the receiver to the camera; however, the carrying case allows you to attach it to your belt or camera strap. As long as you’re carrying it, the receiver itself will automati- cally log location information along your route. If the receiver is attached to a camera that has a GPS de- vice settings menu selection, the receiver will also geotag your images as you shoot.

Location logs are recorded daily, at set intervals of your choice, and stored in the receiver. The

interval settings are available on your camera’s GPS device settings menu:

First, make sure GPS device is set to Enable, then select GPS device settings/Position update timing, then select the interval you want. Intervals range from once per second to every 5 minutes. Shorter intervals provide more precise tracking but reduce battery life. Longer intervals do the reverse.

Generally speaking, the longer your route and the larger the area you will be covering, the greater your positioning intervals can be. Conversely, you may prefer shorter intervals if you need to track a circuitous route within a small area. Keep in mind, however, that the tracking accuracy cannot exceed that of the GP-E2 itself.

SETTING GPS SYNCHRONIZED TIME

By default, the date and time recorded in your im- age’s EXIF data files will be derived from the date and time settings in your camera. For more accurate and precise time notations (within ±0.02-second relative to UTC with the EOS-1D X), you can have the camera’s time automatically synchronized and updated via the GP-E2. To enable GPS synchro- nized time:

1.Enable the GPS and select GPS device settings.

2.Select [Auto time setting]

3.Select the time setting you prefer:

[Set now] will set the time based on the GPS signal and let the camera maintain the time from then on.

[Auto update] will automatically update the time whenever the camera and GP-E2 are on and the GP-E2 is receiving a signal. [Disable] is useful if you do not need auto time setting or if it may conflict with other time- coordinated accessories or applications.

PRECAUTIONS

Some countries or regions may place restrictions on the use of GPS devices. When in doubt, ask before using the GP-E2 in foreign countries.

Keep in mind that others may be able to locate you or others based on the coordinates in your geotagged images. Be careful before posting photo- graphs of your home, office, private residences, or other personally identifiable information.

Never leave the GP-E2 near equipment that generates a strong magnetic field, such as magnets or electric motors as this may affect the short-term accuracy of the receiver.

CANON MAP UTILITY APPLICATION

You can import GPS Log files from the GP-E2 into your computer via USB connection, view the paths on a map, view the location, direction and GPS data of images taken with the GP-E2 active, and more with the Map Utility software provided with the GP-E2. Log files can be saved with Map Utility, and converted to the popular .KMZ file type for viewing in on-line map software such as Google Earth. GPS info can be added to images or edited as needed. Please refer to your Map Utility manual for more specific information.