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GPS coordinates in my pictures? (lemmy.one)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (3 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months 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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

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