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Starting GPS Data Recording
Using GPS/Displaying Maps
C GPS Reception Indicator and Point of Interest (POI) Information
• GPS reception can be checked on the shooting screen.
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n: Signals are being received from four or more satellites
and positioning is being performed. The position
information is recorded on the image.
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o: Signals are being received from three satellites and
positioning is being performed. The position information is
recorded on the image.
-z: Signals are being received from the satellites, but
positioning is not possible. The position information is not
recorded on the image.
-y: Signals cannot be received from the satellites, and
positioning is not possible. The position information is not
recorded on the image.
• POI information is location name information for the nearest landmarks (facilities) and other
details.
-When Display POI in Points of interest (POI) of the GPS options menu (A88) is set to On,
the nearest location name information for the current location is displayed during shooting.
-When Embed POI is set to On, location name information can be recorded on the image
during shooting.
-If the location name information was recorded on the image during shooting, this information is
displayed when Display POI is set to On during playback.
• “----” may be displayed for the location name information depending on the setting level in Level
of detail of Points of interest (POI). Also, certain landmark names may not be registered, or the
landmark name may be different.
C Underwater Recording of GPS Data
While the position information is being obtained, if you select
Underwater scene mode, or select G (easy auto) mode and then
submerge the camera under water, the screen on the right is
displayed.
Select Yes and press the k button. The position information
obtained prior to underwater shooting is recorded on the pictures
to be shot underwater.
C Pictures with Recorded Position Information
• The z icon is displayed during playback for images which have the position information recorded
(A12).
• The position information recorded on a picture can be checked on a map with ViewNX 2 after
transferring the image to a computer (A73).
• The actual place of shooting may differ from the GPS information recorded on the image files due
to the accuracy of the position information obtained and a difference in the geodetic system used.
• The position information and POI information recorded on pictures can be erased using Erase
GPS data in GPS options (A88). The erased information cannot be recovered.
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GPS reception
Location name information
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Yes
taken until you resurface.
data will be recorded with every shot
obtained before submerging? These
Do you want to use the GPS data last
Underwater