Nikon D200BODY, D200KIT Reference-Using a GPS Unit, Coordinated Universal Time UTC, GPS Data

Reference—Using a GPS Unit

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Using a GPS Unit

Garmin and Magellan GPS units that conform to version 2.01 or later of the Na- tional Marine Electronics Association NMEA0183 protocol can be connected to the camera’s ten-pin remote terminal using an MC-35 GPS adapter cord (avail- able separately; 182), allowing information on the camera’s current position to be recorded when photographs are taken. Operation has been confirmed with the following devices:

•Garmin eTrex series

•Magellan SporTrak series

These devices connect to the MC-35 using the cable provided by the manufac- turer of the GPS device. See the MC-35 instruction manual for details. Before turning the camera on, set the GPS device to NMEA mode.

When the camera establishes communication with a GPS device, a icon will be displayed in the control panel. The exposure meters will not turn off while this icon is displayed. Photo information for pictures

taken while the icon is displayed will include an

additional page ( 100) recording the current latitude, longitude, altitude, and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If no data are received from the GPS unit for two seconds, the icon will clear from the display and the camera will stop recording GPS information.

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

UTC data is provided by the GPS device and is independent of the camera clock.

GPS Data

GPS data are only recorded when the icon is displayed. Confirm that the icon is displayed in the control panel before shooting. A flashing icon indicates that the GPS device is searching for a signal; pictures taken while the icon is flashing will not include GPS data.