Nikon D200 - Manual (Page 106)

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Using a GPS Unit
Garmin and Magellan GPS units that conform to version 2.01 or later of the Na-
tional Marine Electronics Association NMEA0183 protocol can be connected to
the camera’s ten-pin remote terminal using an MC-35 GPS adapter cord (avail-
able separately;
182), allowing information on the camera’s current position to
be recorded when photographs are taken. Operation has been confi rmed with
the following devices:
• Garmin eTrex series
• Magellan SporTrak series
These devices connect to the MC-35 using the cable provided by the manufac-
turer of the GPS device. See the MC-35 instruction manual for details. Before
turning the camera on, set the GPS device to NMEA mode.
When the camera establishes communication with a
GPS device, a
icon will be displayed in the control
panel. The exposure meters will not turn off while
this icon is displayed. Photo information for pictures
taken while the
icon is displayed will include an
additional page ( 100) recording the current latitude, longitude, altitude, and
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If no data are received from the GPS unit for
two seconds, the
icon will clear from the display and the camera will stop
recording GPS information.
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
UTC data is provided by the GPS device and is independent of the camera clock.
GPS Data
GPS data are only recorded when the icon is displayed. Confi rm that the icon is
displayed in the control panel before shooting. A fl ashing icon indicates that the GPS
device is searching for a signal; pictures taken while the icon is fl ashing will not include
GPS data.