Pentax O-GPS SLR Camera Accessory


PENTAX announced the O-GPS1, a weather-resistant GPS unit that tracks both basic geographical and celestial body location data for earthbound and astrophotography purposes.
Mounted on the hot shoe of select PENTAX digital SLR cameras*, the O-GPS1 unit records latitude, longitude, altitude, and universal time coordinated (UTC) of shooting locations with captured images. Image files with this GPS data may be used to track shooting locations and review location data on a personal computing device. The GPS location data also helps sort and file recorded images.
Some of the O-GPS1's functions may not be available when used with the 645D. Compatible PENTAX digital SLR camera bodies must be updated with the latest firmware version for proper O-GPS1 functionality.
The O-GPS1 mounts easily on the hot shoe of a compatible PENTAX DSLR camera to records the latitude, longitude, altitude, universal time coordinated (UTC) and direction of the shooting location onto captured images. Using mapping software such as Google Earth, users may recall shooting locations and directions on a map. GPS functionality also helps sort and file-recorded images.
The O-GPS1 offers a Simple Navigation function, which calculates the direction and distance to a given destination from the current position. Users may locate destinations using location data stored on recorded images or register/assign destinations by uploading location data created on a personal computing device.
The O-GPS1 features an Electronic Compass function, which displays the camera's direction on its LCD monitor with great precision. Using the aspect of geomagnetism detected by its magnetic sensor and GPS location data, the unit indicates the aspect in relation to true north. Users may record directional data on captured images.

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