Nikon D1X - Manual (Page 131)

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Taking Photographs with GPS
The camer a is equipped with an RS-232C serial interface that can be used for con-
nection to a Global Positioning System (GPS) device, allowing information about the
camera’s cur rent position to be recorded when photographs are taken.
The GPS Input sub-menu can be used to ready the camera’s
RS-232C interface for connection to a GPS device . In the
setup menu, highlight GPS Input and press the multi selec-
tor to the right. The menu shown at right will be displayed.
Highlight the desired option and press the multi selector to
the right to return to the setup menu.
The GPS Input menu contains the following options:
AD
V
ANCED PHO
T
OGRAPHY—T
AKING PHO
T
OGRAPHS
WITH GPS
OFF
Option
GPS Input
OK OFF
ON
SET UP MENU
Disables the serial port connection.
Description
ON Configures the serial interface for connection to a GPS device.
Data transfer between the camera and GPS device will not take place in playback mode , even
when GPS is selected in the GPS Input menu.
When communication is established with the GPS device, the
letter “D” will appear in the control panel on top of the camera,
remaining until the exposure indicators in the control panel turn
off automatically or the camer a is turned off. Once the letter
“D” is displayed, information on the camera’s current position
received while the camera is in communication with the GPS
device will be stored with the image data for each photograph,
even if the communication between the camera and the device is later interrupted.
GPS data will be included in the photo information for any photographs taken while the letter
“D” is displayed in the control panel.
When using a GPS device to record the camera's position, check to be sure that the letter “D”
is displayed in the control panel on top of the camera before taking any photographs. Par ticu-
larly immediately after the GPS device is tur ned on, the position will not be recorded if you
release the shutter in one motion, without first pressing the shutter-release button halfway and
waiting for the camera to focus.
For more information on using and connecting GPS devices, see the manual provided with the
device .