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Nikon GP-1 GPS Unit for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
 
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Nikon GP-1 GPS Unit for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

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Nikon GP-1 GPS Unit for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras + Nikon ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control for Nikon D40, D40x, D60, D80 & D90 Digital SLR Cameras + Nikon EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery for D200, D300, D700 and D80 Digital SLR Cameras, Part 25334
Total List Price: $348.02
Price For All Three: $246.00

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Technical Details

  • Geotag (image positioning information of pictures such as latitude, longitude [Geodetic System WGS84]) can be added to the image.
  • Correlation between pictures and maps is supported by GPS function in conjunction with ViewNX version 1.2 software and my Picturetown.

Product Details

  • Item Weight: 2.2 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
  • ASIN: B001FA0FTK
  • Item model number: GP-1
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: November 25, 2008

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Product Description

Geotag (image positioning information of pictures such as latitude, longitude [Geodetic System WGS84]) can be added to the image.

Correlation between pictures and maps is supported by GPS function in conjunction with ViewNX version 1.2 software (no-charge download) and my Picturetown.

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122 of 128 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars It works... barely (D300/D90 user), May 5, 2009
By Rob S. (Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews
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Picked this up for my wife for our current trip to Hong Kong and Vietnam (we're in Vietnam at the moment) and I just couldn't wait to get back to write this review.

The good:

- It adds GPS data to your photos.
- 3 indicators of GPS quality (red, flashing green - accurate, solid green - most accurate).

The bad:

- The sync time is so bad as to make this unusable. It takes minutes to sync, even outside. Get a full "solid green" sync, power off the unit, power it back on and it can take several minutes to sync.
- It only works outdoors. And by outdoors I mean a completely unobstructed view of the skies. Don't hold your hand over it, not in a car, train, bus or standing just inside a window or under a tree - outside straight up to the stars.
- Popup flash does not work when the GPS unit is attached to the hot shoe (not enough clearance for it to rise).

Our experience:

The very first thing you'll do is disable AF-S auto enable/disable meaning that GPS unit will always draw power even when the camera is on and you're not shooting. Why? Because if it's auto on/off with AF-S, it will turn on and off constantly, never syncing up.

The very second thing you'll do is stop turning your camera on and off when you're not shooting. My wife had to train herself to negate one of her favourite things about D-SLRs - instant on/off, because every time she powered off the body, it would take forever to re-sync when she wanted another quick snapshot a few minutes later. And this was outside! Be prepared to bring extra batteries (my wife and I have 4 among our two bodies).

I'm eBay'ing this as soon as we get home. HUGE disappointment.

Somehow every cell phone in existence can get GPS inside of a house and car, yet this dedicated $200 device which costs the same or more than some cellphones with GPS (like the iPhone) can't do its one thing well. Color us disappointed :-(

Please, don't reward Nikon by buying this. It's terrible.
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39 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars First impression - works as advertised, May 20, 2009
By sputnik (Duncanville TX) - See all my reviews
I bought this unit to allow me to geotag photos from an upcoming trip to the Grand Canyon in a couple of weeks and to the Dominican Republic later. I attached it to the shoe mount of my D-90 first, and then to the shoulder-strap mount (included). From a cold start right out of the box, it locked on to at least 3 satellites (solid green indicator) within 30 seconds. Afterward, it required no more than 2-3 seconds to get a locked.

It records latitude & longitude (d-m-s), elevation (m), and UTC date/time. I examined the test photos using the Geotag feature of Nikon's View NX photo browser, which connects to Google Map / Satellite. The tag was within 10 feet (if not exactly on) of the spot where I snapped the photos.

Update: After several days of use, I'm very pleased with this device. However, be aware that the unit is powered by the camera's battery. There are two power modes - ALWAYS ON (as long as the camera is on) & AUTO METER OFF, where the GPS shuts off with the automatic shutdown of the camera's exposure meters (to preserve battery life). The downside to the AUTO METER OFF mode is that you have the give the GPS time to re-acquire a satellite lock before it will tag your photos (in most cases, a few seconds). Because of this, I like to set it for always on - I want it to be ready to tag whenever I'm ready to shoot. The downside of this is if you forget to turn your camera off when you're not shooting, the GPS will drain your battery. In other words, be sure to have a fully charged second battery.
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57 of 63 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Better than no GPS, but not by much!, March 14, 2009
I have been waiting for this product to come available since I bought my Nikon D90 the first week it was released. I expected this GPS to be similar to other GPS devices I have, ie, my phone, car, and even a USB GPS unit that plugs into my computer (I used it before I got a car that had one built in). I am sadly disappointed in its performance.

I hooked up the unit and turned it on. It never received a signal within the house, blinking red the whole time (which was expected). However, when I took it to my deck, which has an open unobstructed view of the sky, it took it over 80 seconds to get a solid green light (meaning connected to 3+ satellites). 2 seconds later, it starts blinking green (meaning connected to 2 satellites, less accurate). Then it turned solid green again. I placed my hand over the top of it - not touching it - and within 5 seconds, it was blinking red (no satellites). I'm of the opinion that this GPS is not of the same caliber as a typical GPS - and what is frustrating is that I did PAY a LOT more than a typical GPS!!

Shouldn't I expect it to get a signal and keep it longer? Even my car GPS would get a signal within 20 seconds! My fear is that if I'm walking a park and get underneath a tree, it'll lose it's signal altogether and those pictures will not be properly tagged. I guess it's good for those "open field" pictures.

Very disappointed - better than nothing, but not by much.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

2.0 out of 5 stars Works, but D90 owners be careful!
I've had my GP-1 for almost a year now, and recently got my D90 body back from the repair shop due to a problem from the GP-1 attachment. Read more
Published 1 month ago by D. C. Clark

1.0 out of 5 stars Nikon GPS didn't work over seas
I was unable to get satilite fixes anywhere in the southern himispher or in Cambodia. It could be operater error but I followed the very sparce instructions.
Published 1 month ago by Newton D. Baker

5.0 out of 5 stars GP-1 No disappointments here
I have had the GP-1 for a couple of months and experimented extensively with it tied to my Nikon D3. Read more
Published 1 month ago by L. Johnston

4.0 out of 5 stars Great works as Advertised
Works great. Can be a little slow to locate itself the first time in an area - after that its pretty quick. Read more
Published 4 months ago by David Springett

4.0 out of 5 stars Rugged GPS for Nikon cameras
I've owned two other GPS units for my D300, and although it has a few issues, the Nikon GP1 is far and away the best. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Busy Executive

1.0 out of 5 stars Major Disappointment
This product simply did not function. I used the GPS-1 on a 15 day motorcycle trip around the NW United States and the unit found the location only once. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Darren Waggoner

2.0 out of 5 stars Functional Geotagging - at a Price!
I bought my Nikon D-90 camera 8 months ago as my first digital SLR purchase. I was thrilled when the GP-1 attachment was released, and soon purchased it for geotagging fun. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mara Jade

4.0 out of 5 stars Typical of previous ratings
As most reviews have previously stated, slow sync at start-up, doesn't work well in covered areas - including trees. But once connected to satellites, works like a charm.
Published 6 months ago by K. Wolf

5.0 out of 5 stars Nikon GPS
Like most Nikon gear this unit is built well and works great. I have had two other cheaper off brand GPSs fail on my D300. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Paul Garland

4.0 out of 5 stars Batter Eater
Just returned from an extensive driving trip with several hundred photos. The unit performed extremely well, enabling me to track all my wildflower and scenery shots without... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Hexalectris

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