Using The Gps Unit; Shooting Celestial Bodies (Astrotracer) - Pentax K-3 Operating Manual

Using the GPS Unit

The following functions are available when the optional GPS
unit O-GPS1 is attached to this camera.
The current latitude,
longitude, altitude,
Electronic direction, and
Compass Coordinated
Universal Time
(UTC) are displayed.
Tracks and captures celestial bodies.
By matching the movement of the camera's
ASTRO- built-in Shake Reduction unit with the
TRACER movement of celestial bodies, celestial bodies
can be captured as individual points even when
shooting with a long exposure setting. (p.85)
Automatically adjusts the camera's date and
GPS Time
time settings using information acquired from
Sync
GPS satellites.
t Memo
• Refer to the manual of the GPS unit for details on how to
attach 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.
Shooting Celestial Bodies
(ASTROTRACER)
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W140°02.000' W140°02.000'
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u Caution
• When ASTROTRACER is activated, the drive mode cannot
Set the mode dial to M.
Select [GPS] in A2 menu and press D.
The [GPS] screen appears.
Select [ASTROTRACER] and press D.
The [ASTROTRACER] screen appears.
Set [Action in B Mode] to
a and press E.
To 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].
Press F three times.
The camera returns to standby mode.
Press the shutter release button fully.
Shooting starts.
Press the shutter release button fully again.
Shooting stops.
When [Timed Exposure] is enabled, shooting ends
automatically after the set time has elapsed.
be set to [Mirror Lock-up Shooting] and [Multi-exposure].
A2
ASTROTRACER ASTROTRACER
Action in B Mode Action in B Mode
Precise Calibration Precise Calibration
Timed Exposure Timed Exposure
Exposure Time Exposure Time
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GPS LED Indicators GPS LED Indicators
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