Recording GPS Data with Pictures

To record GPS data with new pictures, press MENU/OK and select one of the following options for RLOCATION SEARCH in the setup menu (P82).

TPERMANENTLY ON: The camera continues to update GPS data even when turned off. The camera will be quicker to display GPS data when turned on, but the drain on the battery will increase.

UWHEN SWITCHED ON: The camera updates GPS data only when on. The cam- era may need some time to acquire GPS data when turned on. This option is selected automatically at battery levels of Band below.

RGPS works best outdoors under clear skies.

During shooting, GPS data are displayed in the monitor as

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

 

 

 

shown at right. Signal strength is indicated by the number

 

 

 

 

 

of bars; Ois displayed when the camera is searching for a

 

 

 

 

 

signal and Pif no signal is detected. The current location

 

 

 

- MINATO, TOKYO, JAPAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

is shown by a place name or (if no place name is available)

 

 

Signal

Location

by the longitude and latitude.

 

 

 

 

strength

RThe display of GPS information can be turned off by selecting OFF for RLOCA- TION INFO (P83).

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