Canon GP-E2 User manual

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The GPS Receiver GP-E2 can geotag your shots and record the route
you travel. Using the provided software Map Utility, you can view
shooting locations and the route traveled. The receiver can also set the
camera time via GPS.
Before use, check whether your camera menu displays [GPS device
settings].
Cameras that display the settings
All features described in this manual
are supported by the receiver.
However, note that the EOS 7D does
not support recording the direction
that the receiver faces.
Cameras that do not display the
settings
Geotagging images (and adding
direction information) is not supported
while shooting.
Only the logging function (<
LOG >
mode) is available. Using this
information, you can geotag images
later in Map Utility.
EOS 5D Mark III and EOS 7D Users
If [GPS device settings] is not displayed on your EOS 5D Mark III or
EOS 7D camera, update the camera firmware to a version compatible
with the receiver. The menu item will be displayed after you update the
firmware.
For details, contact a Canon Service Center.
Introduction
Before Use
Example of menu display

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Supported by cameras that display
[GPS device settings] in the menu.
Shots taken while the receiver is
attached to the camera are
geotagged, adding location
information*1(latitude, longitude,
elevation, and shooting time (UTC*2))
to images.
Shooting locations of geotagged
images can be viewed on a virtual
map on a computer.
Images can also be tagged with the
shooting direction using the receiver’s
digital compass (magnetic north
standard) (except with the EOS 7D).
*1: Some traveling conditions or receiver settings may cause inaccurate location
information to be added to images.
*2: Coordinated Universal Time, abbreviated UTC, is essentially the same as
Greenwich Mean Time.
In logging mode (p.16), the receiver
keeps a record of location information
along the route traveled. The route
can be viewed on a virtual map.
Logs can also be used to geotag
images at a later time.
* Some traveling conditions, locations, or
receiver settings may cause inaccurate
location information to be added to images.
Features
Geotagging Images and Adding the Shooting Direction
Logging Routes Traveled with the Receiver

Features
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Supported by cameras that display [GPS device settings] in the
menu, except the EOS 7D.
The camera time can be set using GPS signals. On the EOS-1D X,
high-precision adjustment is performed with a margin of error of
approx. ±0.02 second relative to UTC time, and on other cameras,
the margin is approx. ±1 second.
Shooting locations and the route traveled with the receiver can be
viewed on a virtual map, using the Map Utility software on the
provided CD-ROM.
Images can be tagged with location
information recorded in logging mode
(p.3). You can geotag JPEG and
RAW images (file extension: CR2)
shot with EOS DIGITAL cameras
(p.11).
Setting the Camera Time
Viewing Images on a Virtual Map
Geotagging Images on a Computer
Map data ©2012 ZENRIN -
Map data ©2012 ZENRIN -

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Storage and Carrying Cases
Before using the storage case, insert the receiver in the carrying case to
prevent scratches. The storage case also accommodates the
connecting cables.
Connecting Cables
Use the 25 cm / 9.8 in. or 1.5 m / 4.9 ft. connecting cable if your EOS
camera displays [GPS device settings] in the menu.
Use the 25 cm / 9.8 in. cable to connect the receiver to the EOS 7D.
Also use this cable when attaching the receiver to the optional
Accessory Bracket AB-E1 (p.28).
Use the 1.5 m / 4.9 ft. cable when connecting the receiver to your
camera while it is in the provided carrying case.
Item Checklist
GP-E2 Storage case
Approx. 25 cm / 9.8 in.
GPS Receiver Solution Disk
(Software and instruction
manuals)
Carrying case
Connec ing cables
Approx. 1.5 m / 4.9 ft.
Instruction Manual
(this guide)
Regulation
leaflet

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Introduction....................................................................................... 2
Features ........................................................................................... 3
Item Checklist................................................................................... 5
Conventions Used in this Manual..................................................... 7
Nomenclature ................................................................................... 8
Inserting the Battery ......................................................................... 9
Attaching and Detaching the Receiver ........................................... 10
Turning the Receiver On ................................................................ 11
Acquiring GPS Signals................................................................... 12
Geotagging Images as You Shoot ................................................. 15
Logging the Route Traveled ........................................................... 16
Setting the Positioning Interval....................................................... 18
Using the Digital Compass ............................................................. 20
Setting Time from GPS on the Camera.......................................... 23
GPS Precautions............................................................................ 24
Provided Software .......................................................................... 25
Using a Bracket (Sold Separately) ................................................. 28
Specifications ................................................................................. 29
Safety Precautions ......................................................................... 30
Contents

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Meaning of Symbols
: Warning to prevent shooting problems.
: Supplemental information.
(p.**) : Reference page numbers for more information.
The icons and markings indicating the receiver’s controls and settings
used in the manual correspond to the icons and marking on the camera
and on the receiver.
Basic Assumptions
All operations in this manual assume that the power switches of both
the camera and receiver are set to <
ON >.
The EOS 5D Mark III is used as an example for illustrations and
screens in this manual. Note that the screens displayed on your
camera may differ, depending on the camera model used.
Conventions Used in this Manual
Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and other countries.
Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. in the United
States and other countries.
Google™ , Google Maps™ , and Google Earth™ are
trademarks of Google Inc.
Map Utility uses Google Maps™ to display images and routes
traveled on a map.
All other corporate and brand names in this manual are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Nomenclature
Contacts
<C> terminal
Signal acquisition
indicator
<
ON >: Power switch/
<
LOG >: Logging switch
Battery indicator
Mounting foot locking
lever
Release button
Mounting foot locking pin
Battery
compartment
cover

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Insert one AA/LR6 battery as follows.
1Open the cover.
Slide the battery compartment cover
as shown by the arrows to open the
cover.
2Insert the battery.
Insert the battery with the negative
terminal first, all the way in.
3Close the cover.
Close the cover and slide it as shown
by the arrows.
Battery Life
The receiver can be used for about 39 hours under default settings with
a new AA/LR6 alkaline battery (based on Canon testing standards).
Battery life varies depending on the positioning interval for location
information, as well as GPS signal conditions (p.19).
Inserting the Battery
Using AA/LR6 batteries other than the alkaline type may cause improper
battery contact due to the irregular shape of battery contacts.
NiMH and Li-ion AA/LR6 batteries can also be used.

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The receiver can either be attached directly to your camera or carried
with you in the carrying case.
1Attach the receiver.
Turn off the receiver.
Insert the receiver’s mounting foot
fully into the hot shoe.
2Secure the receiver.
Slide the mounting foot locking lever
to the right.
XThe locking lever will click into place.
3Detach the receiver.
Turn off the receiver.
While pressing the release button,
slide the mounting foot locking lever
to the left and detach the receiver
from the camera.
Attaching and Detaching the Receiver
Always make sure to turn the receiver off before attaching or detaching
it.
Depending on the camera model, if you turn on/off the GP-E2 or
connect/disconnect the interface cable during Live View shooting or
movie shooting, Live View shoo ing or movie shooting may stop.
Attaching the receiver directly to the camera will prevent you from using
the camera’s built-in flash or an external flash unit. To use flash, keep
the receiver in the carrying case and connect it to the camera wi h the
provided 1.5 m / 4.9 ft. cable, or attach the receiver to the Accessory
Bracket AB-E1 (sold separately, p.28).

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Checking the battery level
Check the battery level on the < BATT. >
indicator.
Slow blinking : Level OK
Fast blinking : Little power left
Off : Replace battery
< ON > Position
The receiver functions in this position only with EOS DIGITAL
cameras that display [GPS device settings] in the menu.
Shots taken while the receiver is attached to the camera are
geotagged, adding location information (latitude, longitude,
elevation, and shooting time) to images.
Images can also be tagged with the shooting direction, using the
receiver’s digital compass.
< LOG > Position
With the switch in this position, the receiver keeps a record of
location information along the route traveled.
The route can be viewed on a virtual map. Logs can also be used to
geotag images at a later time.
The images that can be geotagged after shooting with logging
information are JPEG and RAW images (file extension: CR2) shot
with EOS DIGITAL cameras.
Movie files can also be geotagged this way at a later time, when using
cameras that display [GPS device settings] in the menu (except with
the EOS 7D).
When the receiver is attached or connected to a camera that
displays the [GPS device settings] menu item, the receiver will
geotag images as you shoot, and periodically log location
information. Images can also be tagged with the shooting direction.
* EOS 7D does not support tagging of the shooting direction.
Turning the Receiver On

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To acquire GPS signals, bring the receiver outdoors where the sky is
unobstructed and aim it up. Keep your hand or other objects off the top
of the receiver.
Turn the power switch to <
ON > or < LOG >
to start automatic GPS signal acquisition.
To check the acquisition status, watch
the blinking of the red <
GPS > indicator.
Fast blinking:
Signal not acquired yet
Slow blinking:
Signal acquired
The receiver blinks every 3 seconds or every 6 seconds. In 6-second
blinking mode, although it blinks every 6 seconds as needed to
conserve battery power, the GPS functions are the same as usual
3-second blinking mode.
When the receiver is attached or connected to a camera that displays
the [GPS device settings] menu item, GPS signal status is also shown
on the camera LCD panel or LCD monitor (p.14).
Blinking <
r
>: Signal not acquired yet
Constant <
r
>: Signal acquired
*The <r> icon is only displayed when the receiver is communicating with the
camera.
Acquiring GPS Signals
Blinking after Acquisition
Camera <r
r
> Icon
Signal acquisition (indicated by slow blinking) takes about 30 – 60 seconds
under favorable conditions after you turn the receiver on.

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Acquiring GPS Signals
Places with Poor GPS Coverage
Location information may not be recorded, or inaccurate information may be
recorded where GPS signal coverage is poor, such as in the following
places.
Indoors, underground, near buildings or in valleys, in tunnels or forests
Near high-voltage power lines or mobile phones operating on the
1.5 GHz band
When the receiver is inside a bag or suitcase
When traveling through different environments
Even in other places, GPS satellite movement may interfere with
geotagging and cause missing or inaccurate location information. The
information may also indicate hat the camera has been used in a
different location, even if you are shooting at the same place.
Appended Information
When the receiver and the camera are connected with a cable, shots
taken immediately after turning on the camera’s power switch (or
resuming use after auto power off) may not be geotagged. Similarly,
directions may not be recorded correctly. To avoid this, either attach the
receiver to the hot shoe (except for the EOS 7D) or wait a moment
before shooting. When the receiver is attached to the hot shoe, do not
connect the camera and receiver with a cable.
If mirror lockup is performed when the receiver is attached to he hot
shoe, location information where the mirror was locked will be attached
to the images. If mirror lockup is performed when the receiver is
connected to the camera with a cable, shooting location will be attached
to he images as location informa ion. For convenience, he receiver can
be left attached to the hot shoe.

Acquiring GPS Signals
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Check GPS information as follows when the receiver is attached or
connected to a camera that displays [GPS device settings] in the
menu.
1Select [GPS device settings].
On the EOS-1D X and other models
that display the following screen, set
[GPS device] to [Enable], and then
select [GPS device settings].
2Select [GPS information display].
XDetailed GPS information is
displayed.
In this sample screenshot, [Direction:
NE 45°] indicates that the camera was
facing 45° northeast.
[UTC] (Coordinated Universal Time) is
essentially the same as Greenwich
Mean Time.
The icon <A> indicates signal
conditions. When <C> is displayed,
elevation can also be recorded.
However, elevation cannot be
recorded when <B> is displayed.
Viewing GPS Information
North
0°
South
180°
East
90°
West
270°

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When the receiver is attached or connected to a camera that displays the
[ GPS device settings ] menu item, images are geotagged as you shoot.
On cameras other than the EOS 7D,
simply shoot with the receiver
attached to your camera. Images can
also be tagged with the shooting
direction.
EOS 7D Users
Plug the end of the cable labeled
<
WFT GPS > into the receiver’s
<C> terminal. Plug the other
end of the terminal, labeled
<
CAMERA >, into the camera’s
<C> terminal.
Do not plug the end of the cable
labeled <
WFT GPS > into the
camera’s <C> terminal,
which may damage it.
Images cannot be tagged with the
shooting direction.
Geotagging Images as You Shoot
< WFT GPS >< CAMERA >
Geotagging Information
Direction
Latitude
Longitude
Elevation
UTC
For movies, the GPS information acquired when movie shooting starts is
recorded (except with the EOS 7D). Note that signal reception
conditions are not recorded.
When using the receiver at he same time as an external or built-in flash,
attach the receiver to the Accessory Bracket AB-E1 (sold separately, p.28).

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Setting the power switch to < LOG > will
automatically record location information
along the route traveled on the receiver
itself. (There is no need to connect the
receiver to the camera.)
The recorded location information can be
viewed on a virtual map. Logs can also
be used to geotag images at a later time
(p.25).
When the receiver is attached or connected to a camera that displays
the [GPS device settings] menu item, the receiver will geotag images
as you shoot, and periodically log location information. Images can also
be tagged with the shooting direction.
* EOS 7D does not support tagging of the shooting direction.
Logging the Route Traveled
Map data ©2012 ZENRIN -

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Logging the Route Traveled
Location information is recorded at regular intervals along the route
traveled with the receiver, as shown in the positioning interval table.
Daily logs (p.24) are saved on the receiver itself. The number of days
for which you can store logs depends on the positioning interval you
specify in [Position update timing] (p.18). Log files can be saved or
deleted using the provided software Map Utility.
When the receiver’s internal memory becomes full, the oldest log files
are overwritten with new information, one by one.
Log File Capacity, by Positioning Interval
* Capacity when logging eight hours per day
Location Information Logs
Position Update
Timing Log Files (Approx.) Position Update Timing Log Files (Approx.)
Every second 4.5 days Every 30 sec. 128 days
Every 5 sec. 23 days Every minute 128 days
Every 10 sec. 45 days Every 2 min. 128 days
Every 15 sec. 68 days Every 5 min. 128 days
When carrying the receiver in a bag or suitcase as you travel, make sure
the receiver faces upward and no hing is on top of it.
Set he camera time and date as accurately as possible. Also, on
cameras that support time zones and daylight saving time, use
appropriate settings for the shooting location.
When you use the provided software Map Utility, images are geotagged
by comparing image date/time tags to logged date and time information.
An incorrect date and ime setting may prevent accurate geotagging.
Logging also enables subsequent geotagging of JPEG and RAW
images (file extension: CR2) shot with EOS DIGITAL cameras.
Movie files can also be geotagged this way at a later time, when using
cameras that display [GPS device settings] in he menu (except with
the EOS 7D).

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You can specify the positioning interval when the receiver is attached or
connected to a camera that displays the [GPS device settings] menu
item. Shorter positioning intervals yield more accurate location
information for your images. However, this also consumes more battery
power.
On cameras without this menu item, the positioning intervals is every 15
seconds by default and can be changed using the provided software
Map Utility.
1Select [GPS device settings].
On the EOS-1D X and other models
that display the following screen, set
[GPS device] to [Enable], and then
select [GPS device settings].
2Select [Position update timing].
3Select the time.
Setting the Positioning Interval

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Setting the Positioning Interval
Estimated Battery Life, by Positioning Interval
* With an AA/LR6 alkaline battery.
* At normal temperature (23°C / 73°F).
* Battery life will be shorter when signal conditions are unfavorable.
* The nature of GPS may cause some inconsistency between positioning intervals.
Position Update
Timing
Battery Life
(Approx.)
Position Update
Timing
Battery Life
(Approx.)
Every second 10 hours Every 30 sec. 39 hours
Every 5 sec. 27 hours Every minute 54 hours
Every 10 sec. 37 hours Every 2 min. 63 hours
Every 15 sec. 39 hours Every 5 min. 92 hours

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When the receiver is attached or connected to a camera that displays [ GPS
device settings
] in the menu or mounted on a bracket (p.28), images are
tagged with the direction the receiver is facing (except on the EOS 7D).
1Select [GPS device settings].
On the EOS-1D X and other models
that display the following screen, set
[GPS device] to [Enable], and then
select [GPS device settings].
2Enable the digital compass.
Select [Digital compass] and press
<0>.
Select [Enable] and press <0>.
You can see which direction the camera is facing as you shoot.
To view the compass, press the
<B> button or <B> button.
Cameras equipped with an electronic
level will display the compass with the
level.
The compass is also displayed in Live
View or movie shooting.
Using the Digital Compass
Viewing the Compass When Shooting
Images will not be tagged wi h the correct shooting direction unless the
camera and receiver are facing exactly the same direction.
The direction is not logged.