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GNC-30

Geomet'rTM GPS Receiver for Nikon D300, D3, D200, D2Hs & D2Xs, and Fujifilm S5 Pro DSLR Cameras (GNC-35)

Real-time Geotagging of your photos as you take them

Note: An earlier model (GNC-30) which works only with D200/S5 is now discontinued. GNC-35 is not compatible with Nikon D90.
 

Overview

Geomet'r GPS Receiver (GNC-35) for Nikon D300, D3, D200, D2Hs & D2Xs, and Fujifilm S5 Pro DSLRs is the first product of its kind that brings real-time geotagging to photos taken on these cameras.

Other similar GPS Adapter sell for $400. Now you can add an indispensable accessory to your Nikon or Fujifilm DSLR camera and enjoy the latest GPS mobile technology.

A separate on/off switch conserves your battery in the receiver and on the host camera so the adapter lasts longer.

Now for Nikon D300, D3, D200, D2Hs & D2Xs, and Fujifilm S5 Pro DSLRs. Software Included (but not required): Application Utility for both PC and Mac for you to view and locate your photos on the Google Map. Application works on Mac OS X 10.3 or higher, and Windows 2000, XP, and Vista.

Note: We welcome press and media related to DSLR to test and evaluate the product. If you are interested in evaluating the GNC-35 for your publication, please contact us.

Features

  • Plug-n-Play with waterproof design
  • SiRFstar III GPS Chipset with built-in patch antenna
  • Built-in WAAS/EGNOS Demodulator
  • 20 parallel satellite-tracking channels for fast acquisition & reacquisition
  • Low power consumption with ultra compact design
  • Built-in rechargeable battery for memory and RTC backup
  • Separate on/off switch to conserve battery life

How it works

GNC-30 on D200

Geomet'r is an adapter the size of a matchbox that can be anchored on the flash shoe, and connect to the IO port of the Nikon/Fujifilm camera body. Using the host camera to power its internal precision circuitry to connect wirelessly to 20 satellites and obtain an accurate reading of the geological position of the photo taken. The GPS info (longitude, latitude, and altitude values are embedded to the meta data of the photo taken.

Now you can log every photo taken during a road trip or field assignment and view them on the Google map back home and plot and review your route. No longer do you need to record the locations and circumstances of the photos taken; Geomet'r will do that for you automatically, on every photo taken.

Photos taken are geotagged with longitude, latitude, and altitude values. Values are written to standard EXIF meta data of each photo file. Geotagged values can be viewed using standard photo viewing applications such as Apple iPhoto, Yahoo! Flickr, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Google Picassa, and many other photo viewing applications that can display EXIF header fields. Photos uploaded to Flickr or Picassa network albums can get mapped automatically onto the Google or Yahoo maps.

Specs

Receiver Tracking up to 20 Satellites L1, 1575.42 MHz
Acquisition Time

Cold Start: 42s (Average)
Warm Start: 38s (Average)
Hot Start: 1s (Minimum)

Sensitivity

Acquisition: -148 dBm
Tracking: -159 dBm

Power Supply DC 3.3~5V
Power Consumption Typical 80mA @5V
LED Indicator Power On/Off
Operating Temperature -0°C~+75°C
Storage Temperature -40°C~+80°C
Humidity 5%~95%
UPC 696274005003
Shipping Weight 0.4 pounds
Case Pack 10
MSRP $149

External Links

  1. An in-depth review of Geomet'r GNC-35 by Mike Pasini, editor from Imaging Resource, a news site for professional photographers. The same article is also picked up by Imaging Insider. 7/24/2008
     
  2. The Nouveau Art of Geotagging by David Langs, an excellent introduction to new technology of geotagging. 7/16/2008
     
  3. An user-review article of GNC-35 by Jon Bauer on NikonCafe, also discussed at Nikonians, and Flickr Geotagging and Nikon D300 forums. 7/15/2008
     
  4. An user posted a YouTube video on how well GNC-35 withstands water. 7/14/2008

Where to Buy

B&H
New York, USA
 Amazon.com
USA
 Macsense Store
USA
Semsons.com 
California, USA
 Electronica Sillaro
Italy

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ShaShinKi.com 
Malaysia
 EastGear Singapore
Singapore
 
Note: We welcome resellers around the world. For resale inquiry, please contact us.