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Nikon GP-1A GPS Unit For Nikon DSLR Cameras (27034)

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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.
Compatible With (When using the GP1-CA90 Cable): Nikon D5000, Nikon D5100, Nikon D7000, Nikon D90

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The GP-1 GPS Unit adds Geotags to your images, so you can record latitude, longitude, altitude and time information. 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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Product Dimensions

1 x 1 x 1 inches

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1 pounds

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8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

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B001FA0FTK

Item model number

27034

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91 customer reviews

3.6 out of 5 stars

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#16,255 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
#26,502 in Electronics > Camera & Photo

Date first available at Amazon.com

November 25, 2008

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Roger

Small Gadget, Does the Job

May 1, 2017

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Small gadget, does the job. Interior of buildings, probably not as good, but I have only tested with my house having a metal roof.

I just purchased my GP-1A at the end of April 2017, from a small shop in New York via this Amazon.com product page. Not sure if this GP-1A was manufactured any differently or any recently from the other past negative reviews here.

I have no accumulated knowledge of battery usage yet, due to a lack of experience within this newly purchased product. If the device drains the battery significantly, I'll be sure to post additional notes here.

My Nikon D5600 camera provides the following additional menus for GPS.

Configuration > Location Data > Download from smart device On/Off
Set to off here as I have no Apple/Android mobile phone devices.

Configuration > Location Data > Position: Shows Lat, Long, Altitude, Heading (None for GP-1A), Time/Date in UTC
UTC time format is good if you post to the Internet.

Configuration > Location Data > External GPS device options:
Standby Timer On/Off (This option can keep the camera from entering standby/off power mode, keeping the GPS locked onto GPS satellites?)
Set clock from satellite On/Off

My current plans are to extract the formating of the GPS image file EXIF tags using exiftool, and using those well formated long/lat EXIF tags for image files not having any GPS tags.

$ exiftool dsc_1788.nef | grep -i GPS
GPS Version ID : 2.3.0.0
GPS Latitude Ref : North
GPS Longitude Ref : West
GPS Altitude Ref : Above Sea Level
GPS Time Stamp : 21:20:31
GPS Satellites : 08
GPS Map Datum : WGS 84
GPS Date Stamp : 2017:05:01
GPS Altitude : 256 m Above Sea Level
GPS Date/Time : 2017:05:01 21:20:31Z
GPS Latitude : 41 deg 52' 0.00" N
GPS Longitude : 80 deg 35' 00.00" W
GPS Position : 41 deg 52' 0.00" N, 80 deg 35' 00.00" W

PROS
1) Very initial outdoor cold start positioning is about (or at most) 30 seconds, within a forested northern hemisphere/latitude area.

2) Outdoor warm start positioning was acquired within at most, 3-5 seconds.

3) The GPS device is apparently very light and very small, unlike other external third party camera GPS devices.

4) The GP-1A has three ports. One camera port, one standard PC USB port, and one additional camera accessory port for attaching a shutter release cable.

5) Inserts both the camera time and the GPS time into the image EXIF metadata. (See above EXIF example.)

CONS
1) Sometimes glitchy, or the GPS signal drops for a split second, possibly leaving images without GPS data. The device is somewhat smart, but just not smart enough to know I cannot travel too far from a location within a short period of time! Should be a setting, where I specify accuracy based on my current rate of speed. (My ten year old handheld Garmin can barely lock-on to GPS satellites from within my house.)

2) Cold start positioning is difficult to attain within a covered building (metal roofing here), but once satellite acquisition is acquired at a south facing window after a lengthy 60 seconds, the device can randomly maintain a lock within the building, likely lingering on less than the number of required satellites for initial positioning. So if you want GPS tagging within a house, best to keep a close eye on the device's green or red light.

3) Device does warm +4F, so would imagine the device is using some minimal wattage. The warmth is hardly noticeable without a (IR) thermometer, unless you are quite sensitive.

4) Once the red light flashes or GPS signal is lost, the camera displays blanks for GPS position data.

5) Difficult to see the GPS red or green light while the device is attached to the neck strap, instead of the accessory shoe of the camera. If GPS position tagging within the images is critical for your images, then attaching the device to the accessory shoe of the camera for monitoring is best! (For me, I prefer add-on devices to be minimally obtrusive, so the strap mount seems best for my needs.)

6) The cable connector to the camera sticks out, however the camera connector does go inside the camera a good quarter to 3/8's of an inch and the connection does seem somewhat sturdy unlike how most other USB connectors are connected. The door unfortunately stays haphazardly open, along with exposing the other ports to environmental contaminants. Would be nice to strap the loose cable to the neck strap.

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john "PB" Hammond

Right on the money.

December 27, 2013

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Reading reviews about this you hear that it is not that accurate or that it is a power hog. I have not found either to be the case. I shoot a Nikon D800 and a D7000 (both use the same battery type) and have found that after shooting all day the difference in my battery charge with and without the GPS is nominal in difference. After not having the GPS on and traveling a distance It will take a short time to find the signal, but if you turn on the camera while getting ready for the shot it usually has a green light when you are ready.

As far as the accurate location - I have not found any major problems. I did stand right by a fire hydrant to take a photo and google maps put the spot taken about 2 feet from the hydrant. That is close enough for me to go back to that spot and take another photo if I feel the need or for someone else to go to that spot.

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sifelaver

I wouldn't get it again.

March 21, 2013

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To use this correctly you need to get out of the habit of turning off your camera, since it takes about 5 minutes to resync everytime you do. Even then it only works about 50% of the time outdoors when I remember to bring it with me, which is rare. If I needed to GPS pictures for a job I wouldn't trust this unit. Your mileage may vary.

Don't bother using this indoors, it won't work. Besides, it will hog up the hot shoe when you could be using it for something useful, like a flash.

It's not worth $200. If you must have it get it used. If I did it again I would get the Opteka GPN-1 Geotagging GPS & Remote Shutter Release for Nikon D3X, D3S, D3, D700, D300S, D300, D2x, D2XS, D2HS, D200, D90, D7000, D5000, D5100, D3100 Digital SLR Cameras for $35. I can't imagine that it works worse than this, and you will save a lot of money.

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Pictor

Price and Speed (D4)

November 18, 2012

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I'm being generous with a 4 star rating but I don't believe it deserves three stars either.

The good:
* It's compact and does what it claims to do.

The bad:
* It's expensive for something that should be built in to most cameras
* It doesn't support AGPS like most cell phones. This would help provide quicker position lock when the sky is obstructed
* The cable is a bit long for mounting on the hot shoe

Tips:
* If you use the adapter to locate the GP-1 on the camera strap, make sure you get a signal lock before moving around. The strap adapter isn't convenient but it give you back the use of the hot shoe.
* I find it helpful to wait for a signal lock before going about my shoot. Even if the GP-1 drops it's signal lock, you'll still get the position data
* If you don't get a lock, it sometimes helps to turn the camera off then back on and try again.

I've encountered odd behavior with this unit. While in India visiting the Taj Mahal, I could not get a lock despite having clear blue skies and no obstructions while out of doors. I stood still with the GP-1 mounted on the hot shoe but no matter what I did or how long I waited, I couldn't get a lock. The next day in another location I could get a lock almost immediately.

If the Nikon made a Bluetooth adapter that would use the AGPS from a smartphone, I would expect better performance at the expense of rapid battery drain from the cell phone.

Conclusion: The GP-1 is finicky and overpriced but it works. The unit is small and doesn't get in the way (unless you need the hot shoe). The cable is longer and most rigid than I would like. I feel like the GP-1 uses 10-15 year old technology and for the price, I would love to see more from Nikon. Don't expect this to get a rapid GPS signal like your cell phone that uses AGPS and you won't get a signal indoors, around tall buildings, or under a heavy tree canopy. I haven't encountered excessive batter drain with the GP-1 on the camera. The GP-1 seems to compromise in a lot of areas but at a premium price.

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R. M. W.

Great GPS, Terrible Connecting Cable!!

Bottom Line: The GP-1 is a great piece of equipment for geotagging your photos. That being said the GP-1 CA10 cable that comes with the GP-1A is what keeps this from being a great...Read more

Published 4 days ago

R. B. Daniel

Too expensive.

The cost of this is ridiculously high. GPS gear cost $250 in 2000, not in 2017.
Until Nikon figures out they can't charge this much, I'd recommend avoiding this and dragging...Read more

Published 10 months ago

it has done a good job within its stated ability

It takes 30 - 60 seconds to get GPS signal indoors of a wooden house. Given my habits, it really didn't drain the battery as much as some said in their posts.Read more

Published 1 year ago

qiao zhang

One Star

out of work after serval months

Published 1 year ago

... a lot of battery power but it is really nice to be able to make your pictures with where ...

It uses a lot of battery power but it is really nice to be able to make your pictures with where you took them.Read more

Published on December 11, 2015

Tugster

Nikon GP-1A

No problems at all. Works perfectly. Just unplug it when you are not using it. It helps if you keep an extra battery handy with you.

Published on October 8, 2015

Verne Wonderlich

Five Stars

Excellent product!, use it all the time!

Published on September 1, 2015

Anthony

great

I bought this when GPS tagging a photo was rare. Glad to see it is more widely accepted/used now.
This is super handy to take on vacations so you will not forgot where you...Read more

Published on June 27, 2015

Bob S.

Well built, does the job it's designed for

My second one of these, as I got a second Nikon (D7200) to use with my workhorse D300. I'd used theless expensive Solmeta and the connections there were just too flimsy on it and...Read more

Published on May 30, 2015

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