Starting GPS Data Recording

CGPS Reception Indicator and Point of Interest (POI) Information

•GPS reception can be checked on the shooting screen.

- n: Signals are being received from four or more satellites and positioning is being performed. The position information is recorded on the image.

-o: Signals are being received from three satellites and positioning is being performed. The position information is recorded on the image.

-z: Signals are being received from the satellites, but positioning is not possible. The position information is not recorded on the image.

-y: Signals cannot be received from the satellites, and positioning is not possible. The position information is not recorded on the image.

GPS reception

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15m

 

 

29m 0s

1010hPa

 

 

970

 

 

 

 

Location name information

(POI information)

•POI information is location name information for the nearest landmarks (facilities) and other details.

-When Display POI in Points of interest (POI) of the GPS options menu (A88) is set to On, the nearest location name information for the current location is displayed during shooting.

-When Embed POI is set to On, location name information can be recorded on the image during shooting.

-If the location name information was recorded on the image during shooting, this information is displayed when Display POI is set to On during playback.

•“----” may be displayed for the location name information depending on the setting level in Level of detail of Points of interest (POI). Also, certain landmark names may not be registered, or the landmark name may be different.

GPS/Displaying Using

CUnderwater Recording of GPS Data

While the position information is being obtained, if you select Underwater scene mode, or select G(easy auto) mode and then submerge the camera under water, the screen on the right is displayed.

Select Yes and press the kbutton. The position information obtained prior to underwater shooting is recorded on the pictures to be shot underwater.

Underwater

Do you want to use the GPS data last obtained before submerging? These data will be recorded with every shot taken until you resurface.

Yes

No

Maps

CPictures with Recorded Position Information

•The zicon is displayed during playback for images which have the position information recorded (A12).

•The position information recorded on a picture can be checked on a map with ViewNX 2 after transferring the image to a computer (A73).

•The actual place of shooting may differ from the GPS information recorded on the image files due to the accuracy of the position information obtained and a difference in the geodetic system used.

•The position information and POI information recorded on pictures can be erased using Erase GPS data in GPS options (A88). The erased information cannot be recovered.

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