2. D7500 Online Manual
  3. Other Shooting Options
  4. Location Data

Location Data

The GP-1/GP-1A GPS unit (available separately) can be connected to the camera’s accessory terminal (0 The Camera Body) using the cable supplied with the GP-1/GP-1A, allowing information on the camera’s current position to be recorded when photographs are taken. Turn the camera off before connecting the GP-1/GP-1A; for more information, see the GP-1/GP-1A manual.

Setup Menu Options

The Location data item in the setup menu contains the options listed below.

  • Position: The current latitude, longitude, altitude, and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

  • External GPS device options > Standby timer: Choose whether or not the standby timer is enabled when a GPS unit is attached.

    Enable
    Standby timer enabled. The timer expires automatically if no operations are performed for the period specified in Custom Setting c2 (Standby timer, 0 Standby Timer), reducing the drain on the battery. If a GP-1 or GP-1A unit is connected, the unit will remain active for a set period after the timer expires; to allow the camera time to acquire location data, the delay is extended by up to one minute after exposure meters are activated or the camera is turned on.
    Disable
    Standby timer disabled, ensuring uninterrupted recording of location data.
  • External GPS device options > Set clock from satellite: Select Yes to synchronize the camera clock with the time reported by the GPS device.

Smart Devices

To download location data from a smart device and embed it in subsequent photographs, establish a wireless connection and select Yes for Location data > Download from smart device in the setup menu (0 Location Data).

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

UTC data is provided by the GPS device and is independent of the camera clock.

The o Icon

Connection status is shown by the o icon:

  • o (static): Location data acquired.
  • o (flashing): The GP-1/GP-1A is searching for a signal. Pictures taken while the icon is flashing do not include location data.
  • No icon: No new location data have been received from the GP-1/GP-1A for at least two seconds. Pictures taken when the o icon is not displayed do not include location data.