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Appendix

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The following functions are available when the optional GPS
unit O-GPS1 is attached to this camera.
t Memo
Refer to the manual of the GPS unit for details on how
toattach the unit and information on the unit’s functions.
To display [Electronic Compass], refer to “Shooting Info
Display” (p.12).
u Caution
“Simple Navigation” cannot be used with this camera.
1Set the mode dial to M.
2Select [GPS] in A2 menu and press D.
The [GPS] screen appears.
3Select [ASTROTRACER] and press D.
The [ASTROTRACER] screen appears.
4Set [Action in B Mode]
toaand press E.
5To set the desired exposure time, first set [Timed
Exposure] to [ON].
You can set the exposure time between 0'10" and 5'00"
in[Exposure Time].
6Press F three times.
The camera returns to standby mode.
7Press the shutter release button fully.
Shooting starts.
8Press the shutter release button fully again.
Shooting stops.
When [Timed Exposure] is enabled, shooting ends
automatically after the set time has elapsed.
u Caution
When ASTROTRACER is activated, the drive mode cannot
be set to [Mirror Lock-up Shooting] and [Multi-exposure].

Using the GPS Unit

Electronic
Compass
The current latitude,
longitude, altitude,
direction, and
Coordinated
Universal Time
(UTC)are displayed.
ASTRO-
TRACER
Tracks and captures celestial bodies.
By matching the movement of the camera’s
built-in Shake Reduction unit with the movement
ofcelestial bodies, celestial bodies can be
captured as individual points even when
shooting with a long exposure setting. (p.87)
GPS Time
Sync
Automatically adjusts the camera’s date and
time settings using information acquired from
GPS satellites.
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36°45.410'
N
36°45.410'
W140°02.000'
W140°02.000'
89m
89m
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Shooting Celestial Bodies

(ASTROTRACER) A2
Action i n B Mod e
Action in B Mode
ASTROTRA CER
ASTROTRACER
Precise Cal ibra tion
Precise Calibration
Timed Ex posu re
Timed Exposure
Exposure Tim e
Exposure Time
GPS LED Ind icat ors
GPS LED Indicators
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