Nikon GP-1A User manual

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
GPS Unit GP-1A
User’s Manual
For Your Safety ........................................2
Notices.....................................................3
Introduction ............................................4
The GP-1A and Supplied Accessories .......4
Parts of the GP-1A....................................5
Features of the GP-1A..............................5
Supported Cameras.................................6
Turning the GP-1A on and Off ..................6
Connecting the GP-1A..............................7
Connecting the Optional MC-DC2............9
Mounting the GP-1A on the Camera........9
Recording GPS Data...............................11
Notes on the GP-1A................................15
Precautions for Use................................16
Specifications ........................................17

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For Your Safety
For Your Safety
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To prevent damage to your Nikon product or inju-
ry to yourself or to others, read the following safe-
ty precautions in their entirety before using this
equipment.
Keep these safety instructions where
all those who use the product will read them.
• Do not disassemble: Touching the product’s inter-
nal parts could result in injury.
In the event of
malfunction, the product should be repaired
only by a qualified technician.
Should the prod-
uct break open as the result of a fall or other ac-
cident, disconnect the device and take it to a
Nikon-authorized service center for inspection.
• Keep dry: Do not immerse in or expose to water or
handle with wet hands.
Failure to observe this
precaution could result in fire or electric shock.
•
Do not use in the presence of flammable gas: Do not use
electronic equipment in the presence of flamma-
ble gas, as this could result in explosion or fire.
• Keep out of reach of children: Failure to observe this
precaution could result in injury.
• Request permission before using the device in an air-
plane or a medical facility: This device emits radio-
frequency radiation that could interfere with
navigational or medical equipment.
• Do not subject to high temperatures: Do not leave
the device in areas subject to extremely high
temperatures, such as in a closed vehicle on
a hot day.
Failure to observe this precaution
could result in damage to the casing or internal
circuitry, causing fire.

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Notice for customers in Europe
This symbol indicates that this prod-
uct is to be collected separately.
The following apply only to users in
European countries:
•This product is designated for sepa-
rate collection at an appropriate col-
lection point.
Do not dispose of as household
waste.
•For more information, contact the retailer or
the local authorities in charge of waste man-
agement.
Notices for Customers in the U.S.A.
Notice for Customers in the State of California
WARNING: Handling the cord on this product will
expose you to lead, a chemical known to the
State of California to cause birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
Nikon Inc.,
1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York
11747-3064, U.S.A.
Tel.: [phone]
Notice for Customers in Canada
CAUTION
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Ca-
nadian ICES-003.
ATTENTION
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est con-
forme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Notices
Notices
For Your Safety
For Your Safety
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Introduction
Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of a GP-1A GPS unit,
a camera accessory that records the latitude,
longitude, altitude, and Coordinated Universal
Time (UTC) with your photographs (for a list of
compatible cameras, see page 6).
Be sure to
read this manual thoroughly before use.
Confirm that the package contains the following
items:
TGP-1A GPS unit
TGP1-CA10A cable for ten-pin remote termi-
nals
TGP1-CA90 cable for accessory terminals
TGP1-CL1 strap adapter
TManual (this pamphlet)
TWarranty
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Terminology
Terminology
Function names differ from camera to camera.
See
your camera manual for details.
The GP-1A and Supplied Accessories
The GP-1A and Supplied Accessories

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Parts of the GP-1A
Parts of the GP-1A
Refer to the illustration inside the front cover of
this manual.
햲LED ............................................................................. 11
햳USB terminal........................................................... 18
햴Eyelet for strap (strap available separately;
use cell phone strap or other similar strap)
햵Accessory terminal for optional MC-DC2
remote cord .............................................................. 9
햶Mount ...................................................................9, 10
햷Connection terminal for GP1-CA10A or
GP1-CA90............................................................... 7, 8
햸GP1-CL1 strap adapter........................................ 10
햹GP1-CA10A cable for connection to cameras
with ten-pin remote terminals .......................... 7
햺GP1-CA90 cable for connection to cameras
with accessory terminals ..................................... 8
Features of the GP-1A
Features of the GP-1A
When connected to a camera that supports GPS,
the GP-1A records location information with pho-
tographs.
When these photographs are subse-
quently uploaded to my Picturetown or opened
in ViewNX version 1.2.0 or later (Windows or
Macintosh), the location can be displayed in
online map services.
If desired, an optional MC-
DC2 remote cord for remote shutter release can
be connected via the GP-1A.

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Supported Cameras
Supported Cameras
The GP-1A can be used with the following cam-
eras:
Camera
Camera
Required cable
Required cable
D4, D3-series, D800, D800E,
D700, D300-series, D2X, D2XS,
D2HS, D200
GP1-CA10A
D90, D7000, D5100, D5000, D3100 GP1-CA90
GP1-CA10A cable for ten-
pin remote terminals
GP1-CA90 cable for
accessory terminals
Turning the GP-1A on and Off
Turning the GP-1A on and Off
The GP-1A is not equipped with a battery or on/
off switch: power is supplied from the camera.
The GP-1A turns off only when the cable con-
necting it to the camera is disconnected; even
when the camera is off, the GP-1A continues to
receive GPS data.
For more information, see “Re-
cording GPS Data” (page 13).

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Connecting the GP-1A
Connecting the GP-1A
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Cameras with Ten-pin Remote Terminals
Cameras with Ten-pin Remote Terminals
1Turn the camera off.
2Insert the GP1-CA10A cable (햹) into the con-
nection terminal (햷).
3Aligning the mark on the connector with the
mark on the camera body, insert the ten-pin
connector into the camera’s ten-pin remote
terminal and tighten the locking nut.
Connecting the GP1-CA10A to a D3S digital camera

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Connecting the GP-1A
Connecting the GP-1A
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Cameras with Accessory Terminals
Cameras with Accessory Terminals
1Turn the camera off.
2Insert the GP1-CA90 cable (햺) into the con-
nection terminal (햷).
3Open the camera accessory terminal cover
and insert the GP1-CA90 as shown.
Be sure
that the connector is in the correct orienta-
tion; do not use force.
Connecting the
GP1-CA90 to a D7000
digital camera

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Connecting the Optional MC-DC2
Connecting the Optional MC-DC2
An optional MC-DC2 remote cord for remote
shutter release can be connected to the GP-1A
accessory terminal (햵). When connecting the
MC-DC2, be sure the connector is in the correct
orientation; do not use force.
Mounting the GP-1A on the Camera
Mounting the GP-1A on the Camera
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The Camera Accessory Shoe
The Camera Accessory Shoe
The GP-1A is equipped with a mount (햶) that fits
the camera accessory shoe.
Slide the GP-1A onto
the camera accessory shoe as shown.
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Disconnecting the GP-1A
Disconnecting the GP-1A
Turn the camera off, disconnect the cable, and
then replace the ten-pin terminal cap or close the
accessory terminal cover.

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Mounting the GP-1A on the Camera
Mounting the GP-1A on the Camera
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Mounting the GP-1A on the Camera Strap
Mounting the GP-1A on the Camera Strap
The supplied strap adapter (햸) can be used to
attach the GP-1A to the camera strap.
1Attach the strap adapter as shown.
Do not at-
tach the adapter where the strap is doubled.
2Mount the GP-1A on the camera strap as
shown (햶).
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Mounting the GP-1A on the Camera Strap
Mounting the GP-1A on the Camera Strap
Note that the built-in GPS antenna may sometimes
not be in the correct orientation when the GP-1A
is mounted on the camera strap, and that signal
quality may drop as a result.

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LED
LED
O
O
icon
icon
Status
Status
Blinks
red Blinks GPS data not recorded.
Blinks
green
On
Three satellites detected;
GPS data recorded.
On
(green)
Four or more satellites de-
tected; GPS data are more
accurate.
Recording GPS Data
Recording GPS Data
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1Connect the GP-1A (page 7 , 8) and turn the
camera on.
The GP-1A LED (햲) will light and
a Oicon will be displayed in the control panel
on top of the camera.
LED O icon (illustration shows
control panel for the
D7000 digital camera)
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The GPS Signal
The GPS Signal
GPS data will be recorded only if the GP-1A is able
to detect three or more satellites.
If no signal is re-
ceived from the GP-1A for over two seconds, the
Oicon will no longer be displayed in the control
panel and no GPS data will be recorded.

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Recording GPS Data
Recording GPS Data
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2To view GPS data, select GPS> Position in the camera setup menu (this option is not available
with D2X, D2XS, D2HS, and D200 cameras).
The current latitude, longitude, altitude, and Coor-
dinated Universal Time (UTC) will be displayed (the example below shows the display for D7000
digital cameras).
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Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
The Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) received from the GPS satellite is recorded separately from the
time provided by the camera clock.

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Recording GPS Data
Recording GPS Data
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3Take pictures.
GPS data will be recorded with each photograph.
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Auto Meter Off
Auto Meter Off
If Enable is selected for GPS> Auto meter off in the setup menu for D4, D3-series, D800, D800E, D700,
D300-series, D90, D7000, D5100, D5000 and D3100 cameras, the exposure meters will turn off automati-
cally after the time specified in the camera Custom Settings menu.
This reduces the drain on the battery
but may prevent GPS data from being recorded if the exposure meters are not activated until immedi-
ately before the picture is taken.
Check that the Oicon is displayed before shooting. The GP-1A periodi-
cally acquires GPS data when the camera or exposure meters are off, although the LED will not light.
If no
operations are performed for about three hours, the GP-1A will turn off.
When a D2X, D2XS, D2HS, or D200 camera is connected, or a D4, D3-series, D800, D800E, D700, D300-
series, D90, D7000, D5100, D5000 or D3100 camera is connected with Disable selected for GPS> Auto
meter off, the exposure meters will not turn off while the GP-1A is connected.
The drain on the camera
battery can be reduced by turning the camera off when not in use.

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Recording GPS Data
Recording GPS Data
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4To view the GPS data recorded with each
photograph, press the Kbutton and display
the photographs full frame. The photo info
display will contain a page listing GPS data
for the current photograph.
GPS data for D7000 digital cameras
LATITUDE
.
LONGITUDE
ALTITUDE
TIME(UTC)
: N
:35
º
36. 371'
: E
: 139
º
43. 696'
: 35m
: 2010
/ 04 / 15
: 10:02:27
N I KO N D 7000 100-1
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3
4
2
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햲Latitude
햳Longitude
햴Altitude
햵Coordinated Univer-
sal Time (UTC)
햶Camera name
햷Folder number—
frame number

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The GP-1A does not supply the compass heading. Local geographic and atmospheric conditions
may prevent or delay the acquisition of GPS data.
The GP-1A may be unable to receive GPS data in-
doors, underground, or in the vicinity of large structures, trees, or other objects that block or reflect
satellite signals.
The positions of GPS satellites are continuously changing, preventing or delaying
the acquisition of GPS data at certain hours of the day.
The presence of cellular telephones or other
devices that transmit on frequencies close to those of GPS satellites may also interfere with the ac-
quisition of GPS data.
Note that the GP-1A may take several minutes to reacquire a signal if the unit has not been used for
an extended period or has been moved a great distance since GPS data were last received.
Notes on the GP-1A
Notes on the GP-1A

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• Do not drop: The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration.
• Keep dry: This product is not waterproof, and may malfunction if immersed in or exposed to water.
• Avoid sudden changes in temperature: Sudden changes in temperature, such as occur when entering or
leaving a heated building on a cold day, can cause condensation inside the device. To prevent con-
densation, place the device in a carrying case or plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes
in temperature.
• Keep away from strong magnetic fields: Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that
generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charges or the mag-
netic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could affect the product’s internal
circuitry.
• A note on electronic devices: In extremely rare instances, a strong external static charge may cause the
device to stop functioning.
Turn the camera off and disconnect and reconnect the GP-1A. In the
event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.
Precautions for Use
Precautions for Use

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Supported cameras
Supported cameras
Nikon D4, D3-series, D800, D800E,
D700, D300-series, D2X, D2XS, D2HS,
D200, D90, D7000, D5100, D5000 and
D3100 digital cameras
Receiver
Receiver Tracking channels: 18 (SBAS compliant)
Acquisition times
Acquisition times
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1 Cold start: Approx. 45 s
Hot start: Approx. 5 s
Update rate
Update rate Once per second
Data format
Data format
NMEA (National Marine Electronics
Association) version 2.3 (compatible
with version 3.01)
Geodesics
Geodesics WGS84
GPS accuracy
GPS accuracy
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1 Horizontal: 10 m/33 ft. RMS
Interfaces
Interfaces Connection and accessory terminals, USB
Specifications
Specifications
Average power
Average power
consumption
consumption 180 mW
Operating temperature
Operating temperature 0 °C – 40 °C/32 °F – 104 °F
Dimensions
Dimensions
(W × H × D)
(W × H × D)
Approx. 45.5 × 25.5 × 50 mm/
1.8 × 1.0 × 2.0 in.
Weight
Weight Approx. 24 g/0.85 oz.
Length of cable
Length of cable Approx. 20 cm/8 in. (GP1-CA10A)
Approx. 25 cm/10 in. (GP1-CA90)
Compatible accessories
Compatible accessories
MC-DC2 remote cord (available separately)
UC-E152/UC-E43 USB cable
1 Under open sky (no obstructions nearby)
2 Supplied with D4.
3 Supplied with D3-series, D700, D300-series, D2X, D2XS, D2HS, D200,
D90 and D7000.

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Connecting the GP-1A to a Computer
Connecting the GP-1A to a Computer
The GP-1A can supply GPS data to a computer for use with mapping software and other applications.
Connect the UC-E15 1/UC-E4 2USB cable supplied with your digital camera to the GP-1A USB terminal (햳)
and connect the cable to the computer.
Power is supplied from the computer. Drivers for Windows XP
and Windows Vista are available from the following Nikon websites, together with other information on
using the GP-1A with a computer:
• For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/
• For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support
• For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/
If the GP-1A is connected simultaneously to both a camera and a computer, GPS data will be supplied
to the computer only.
1Supplied with D4 (page 17).
2Supplied with D3-series, D700, D300-series, D2X, D2XS, D2HS, D200, D90 and D7000 (page 17).