iPhoto 09 GPS Feature for all digital camaras!
iPhoto '09 supports displaying and processing of GPS (Global Positioning System) information, provided that the position data is included in the meta data of each photograph. However only few cameras include such data when you take a snapshot, leaving an important gap before the GPS feature can become useful.
PhotoTrackr is an economical extension that works with every digital camera (yes!). It only requires setting the correct local time in the digital camera and activating PhotoTrackr before taking pictures. When you download your pictures to your computer the PhotoTrackr software takes care of synchronising Pictures and GPS position information, using the time stamp to match things up.
With the included carabiner PhotoTrackr will attach to your camera case, your jacket or a backpack, as your companion that faithfully logs wherever you are going.
PhotoTrackr works with a single AA battery, which will last 14 hours in continuous mode. Continuous mode is overkill in most situations (one position is recorded every 10 s), so actual time of use on a single battery charge will typically be several days, depending on how you use PhotoTrackr. In fact, PhotoTrackr will only record positions when it notices movement, avoiding battery consumption when you stay in one place.
Handling & Status
- Insert the AA battery into the PhotoTrackr.
- Press and hold the On/Off Button to turn on the GPS PhotoTrackr
device.
(Light 3 will flashing in orange indicating device is turned
on.)
- When GPS signal is fixed, Light 1 will flash in green.
- When the battery is low, Light 2 will flash in red.
- Light 3 will flash in orange when the device is connected to a
computer.
- Light 2 will flash in red during GPS data downloads.
- To manually tag a waypoint, press the On/Off Button once during trip recording.
Software for Mac OS
To download Software for Mac (OS 10.5.x required!) click here.
The PhotoTrackr software allows you to synchronize Image and Position data by comparing their time stamps. This is accomplished in three easy steps: Load images, read out PhotoTrackr, and merge the GPS data into the meta data of the JPG files.
The software also allows you to configure the PhotoTrackr settings.
Specifications:
• USB GPS-Tracker
• Battery Life: Operation Time: 14 hours in continuous mode
• 51 channels satellite tracking
• Cold/Warm/Hot start time: 36/33/1 seconds (on average)
• Superior sensitivity: -158dBm tracking
• Update Rate: 1 Hz (max)
• Support standard NMEA-0183 at 38400 bps baud rate
• 4MB flash memory for data logging, with 16 bytes binary data
per record that stores up to 250K
• Logging data interval programmable: by time (1 second ~ 30
mins) or distance (2 ~ 65535 meters)
• Vibration sensor for power management (auto power on / off)
• Dimension: 73,35 (L) x 33,20 (B) x 31,20 (H) mm
• Weight: 67g including battery
• Accuracy:
- Position: <3m CEP (50%) without SA
- Velocity: 0.1m/sec, without SA
- Time: +/- 50ns synchronized to GPS time
• Chipset: MTK
• Frequency: L1, 1575.42MHz
• C/A Code: 1.023MHz chip rate
• Channels: Support 16 Channels
• Antenna (internal): Built-in low noise patch antenna;
External MMCX antenna port
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