9 March 2007 15:02 GMT / By Stuart Miles
Available from this month, the GPS-CS1KA GPS Unit kit which was original launched in September last year from Sony will now include Sony Picture Motion Browser software as standard.Already supplied as standard with current Cyber-shot cameras, Handycam camcorders and the Sony Alpha100 D SLR, the PC only application matches photo dates and times with satellite-derived position information captured using the GPS CS1.
"Tagged" images can then be displayed in situ on Google maps.
Supplied on CD-ROM, Picture Motion Browser software is compatible with all digital cameras conforming to the Exif 2.1 file specification.
This means in practice that the GPS-CS1KA can now be used successfully with all digital cameras produced within the last few years, including most non-Sony models.
In addition to all current Cyber-shot and Handycam models, the package is compatible with the Sony Alpha100 D-SLR camera when shooting in JPEG or JPEG+RAW mode.
The enhanced kit now also features a handy soft carry case that clips in seconds onto a camera case, shoulder strap or clothing. The protective case features a transparent window for visibility of battery and memory indicators plus easy access to the GPS unit’s power switch.
The GPS-CS1 is a portable GPS (Global Positioning System) unit that records time and date information along with actual position wherever GPS satellite coverage is available.
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