Location Data

The GP-1/GP-1A GPS unit (available separately) can be connected to the camera’s accessory terminal (0 2) using the cable supplied with the GP-1/GP-1A, allowing information on the camera’s current position to be recorded when photographs are taken. Turn the camera off before connecting the GP-1/ GP-1A; for more information, see the GP-1/GP-1A manual.

❚❚Setup Menu OptionsThe Location data item in the setup menu contains the options listed below.

Standby timer: Choose whether the exposure meters turn off automatically when the GP-1/GP-1A is attached.

Option

Description

 

Exposure meters turn off automatically if no operations are

 

performed for the period specified in Custom Setting c2

Enable

(Standby timer, 0 279; to allow the camera time to

acquire location data, the delay is extended by up to one

 

 

minute after the exposure meters are activated or the

 

camera is turned on). This reduces the drain on the battery.

 

 

Disable

Exposure meters do not turn off while the GP-1/GP-1A is

connected.

 

 

 

Position: This item is only available if the GP-1/GP-1A is connected, when it displays the current latitude, longitude, altitude, and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) as reported by the GP-1/GP-1A.

Set clock from satellite: Select Yes to synchronize the camera clock with the time reported by the GPS device.

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