Features Of The O-Gps1; Supported Cameras - Pentax O-GPS1 Operating Manual

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Features of the O-GPS1

● Information can be sent to the camera by
attaching the O-GPS1 unit to the camera's
hot shoe.
● Designed with dust-proofness and water-
resistance in mind.
● Features an electronic compass.
● Features the Simple Navigation function,
which shows the distance to the destination.
● Features the ASTROTRACER function (a
built-in equatorial mount), which is convenient
when taking pictures of stars.

■ Supported Cameras

The PENTAX ,
support this GPS unit (as of May 2011).
Before using this unit with the above-
mentioned three models, however, you need
to update the firmware of your camera. The
firmware supporting GPS can be downloaded
from the following website:
http://www.pentax.jp/japan/products/o-gps1/
For details about the compatibility of cameras
released in May 2011 or later, refer to the
operating manual of the camera or visit our
website.
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• When the firmware of your camera is updated to
a version supporting this GPS unit, new items
are added to the shooting menu and/or
playback mode palette, and the order of items
changes accordingly.
• This GPS unit and a flash cannot be used at the
same time. When using this GPS unit, always
attach it to the camera.
• While shooting with Live View, the Electronic
Compass and Simple Navigation functions are
disabled.
• The ASTROTRACER function cannot be used
with the . For details about the
compatibility of cameras released in May 2011
or later, refer to the operating manual of the
camera or visit our website.
• The maximum trace duration with the
ASTROTRACER function varies depending on
the shooting conditions.
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