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GPS coordinates in my pictures? (lemmy.one)
submitted 1 month ago by waspentalive@lemmy.one to c/photography@lemmy.ml
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Canon EOS R50: Does the camera have GPS and can it record the location pictures were taken? I have GPS in my phone can the camera use that? I see the camera has WiFi - so does the phone perhaps that can transfer the location at the time a picture is taken.

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[-] OneCardboardBox 7 points 1 month ago

It looks like geotagging is possible via their mobile app and a bluetooth connection: https://support.usa.canon.com/kb/index?page=content&id=ART182896

[-] IMALlama@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

For anyone scratching their heads (my D5300 had a built in GPS!) - most current cameras rely on a companion phone app for GPS coordinates. Some do this better than others. Here's my experience, based on my understanding of how each system works.

  • Fujifilm is best. You can configure their cameras to retain their last GPS location for a set amount of time, so if you're like me and turn your camera on/off a lot during an afternoon none of your photos will be without GPS coordinates - with the possible exception of the first few
  • Nikon/Sony cameras both forget their location any time they get powered off, but re-pair to my phone reliably when powered on. I've spent a lot more time with Sony's app and it gives you a notification anytime the camera connection status changes, so you have a cue to know if you're paired
  • Olympus is the worst I've used. The OM-1 can embed GPS coordinates in the photos it takes as you take them, but for this to work you have to open their app on your phone and toggle a "record location" setting. I might have the exact name of the toggle wrong. Prior models require you to merge the apps location recording with the photos via OM Workspace on a computer. The app also generates notifications for things like events and sales. None of the other brands do that
[-] jqubed@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

A decent GPS chip is so relatively inexpensive, it’s shocking that’s not just built-in!

[-] paperd@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 month ago

The problem is mostly battery drain, I'd guess.

[-] slazer2au@lemmy.world -1 points 1 month ago

Not really. As this application calls for just a receiver it would be relatively low power plus it would only need to update its position when it is on or when a photo is taken.

[-] digdilem@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 month ago

GPSrs generally takes several readings over a period of time to get an accurate fix. Photographers like to not to have to wait for a minute or so before the shutter fires, so it would need to be running all the time.

[-] waspentalive@lemmy.one 1 points 1 month ago

I tried to get that but it did not seem to want to work. The stumbling block was setting up the Bluetooth connection.

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