Taking Photographs with GPS

The camera is equipped with an RS-232C serial interface that can be used for connection to a Global Positioning System (GPS) device, allowing information about the camera’s current position to be recorded when photographs are taken.

The GPS Input sub-menu can be used to ready the camera’s RS-232C interface for connection to a GPS device. In the setup menu, highlight GPS Input and press the multi selector to the right. The menu shown at right will be displayed. Highlight the desired option and press the multi selector to the right to return to the setup menu.

The GPS Input menu contains the following options:

Option

Description

 

 

SET UP MENU

GPS Input

OFF OK

ON

PHOTOGRAPHY ADVANCED

TAKING— WITH PHOTOGRAPHS

GPS

OFF

Disables the serial port connection.

ON

Configures the serial interface for connection to a GPS device.

Data transfer between the camera and GPS device will not take place in playback mode, even when GPS is selected in the GPS Input menu.

When communication is established with the GPS device, the letter “D” will appear in the control panel on top of the camera, remaining until the exposure indicators in the control panel turn off automatically or the camera is turned off. Once the letter

“D” is displayed, information on the camera’s current position received while the camera is in communication with the GPS device will be stored with the image data for each photograph,

even if the communication between the camera and the device is later interrupted.

GPS data will be included in the photo information for any photographs taken while the letter “D” is displayed in the control panel.

When using a GPS device to record the camera's position, check to be sure that the letter “D” is displayed in the control panel on top of the camera before taking any photographs. Particularly immediately after the GPS device is turned on, the position will not be recorded if you release the shutter in one motion, without first pressing the shutter-release button halfway and waiting for the camera to focus.

For more information on using and connecting GPS devices, see the manual provided with the device.

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