GP-1 GPS Unit
Geotag your images!
Geotags can be added to your images so you can record latitude, longitude, altitude and time information.
$265.00*SRPSRP (Suggested Retail Price) listed only as a suggestion. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.
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Supplied Accessories
- GP1-CA90 for connection to the D90
- GP1-CA10 for connection to the 10-pin remote terminal of supported cameras
- Strap adapter GP1-CL1
*Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.
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GP-1 GPS Unit
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Great for being able to return to locations
Pros - GPS works well in all of the locations I have photographed from Florida to California. Many days in the Utah desert without any issues. I use it on my D3 and have been able to return to exact spots in the desert.
Cons - Agree that it is slooooow and EATS batteries. My unit often takes several minutes to acquire connection. I went through 3 batteries one very cold morning at Ox Bow Bend.
Would not be without it!
July 9, 2011
GP-1 failure
slow to acquire and cable has constant bad connections.
May 16, 2011
an essential item for the civil engineer
Cold start takes a few minutes
Hot start is quick.
Chews battery.
Compass direction (head) would make this a 5 star accessory.
A more positive connection to the D90 is a must.
May 8, 2011
Gotta know where you were...
I decided to purchase the Nikon GPS after I had been out shooting Great Gray Owls in rural Manitoba. I did get lucky that day and when friends asked me where it was???? I had only a vague idea.
The GP-1 attaches to my D300 via the 10 pin connector, which initially wasn't great, until I learnd I could pick up the remote cable release from the D90 and it would still allow me to shoot free of the shutter release button.
I find the unit may take a minute or two when it is initially engaged, but once connected in a region it is able to very quickly re-establish satelite connection throughout that day.
When it comes time to download photos, I use Nikon free Review NX software to collect the data from the files and propogate a Google (requires internet of course) map showing the location of my shots.
This has been very helpful to me personally, and to others who would like to check out specific locations, and ity is very easy to share the "map" as a jpeg and sent via email or web posting.
The GP-1 has provided very accurate results... in one particular incident, the satelite map showed us standing at the base of a tree in a clear cut, the actual precise location we stood as we shot images of small birds that particular day. About the only thing missing in data is the compass direction... hence not a perfect score
April 14, 2011
Excellent companion for my D700.
Usual Nikon quality and it does what it's supposed to do. Could benefit from a compass bearing feature but it's compact and accurate.
July 17, 2010
Very Accurate but sometimes slow
I have used the GP1 all over North America and the Caribbean and the end results are extremely accurate. The one problem that I have when I use it with my D3S is that sometimes, it takes a long time to lock in on satellites in order to fix my position.
By a long time, I mean up to a minute. When photographing scenery, that is not a huge problem, but if you are on the move and want to grab a shot out the window or something, you may be out of luck.
Overall, unless I am using my flash, this unit is always attached to my camera body.
April 29, 2012
Works in US, but not in South Africa
I have only owned this GPS unit since January 2011, and have been using it on a Nikon D700. I gave it a good test in the Colorado Rockies in August 2011, where it performed like a champ. The Colorado trip was a "dry run" for a three-week trip to South Africa -- where it never worked. If anyone else has had this experience, I would be interested in knowing whether the unit worked for them (in South Africa). My Garmin automobile GPS worked just fine in South Africa -- so the satellites are obviously there.
November 7, 2011
Freedback from 6 months' experience
I've had my GP-1 over 6 months now, so I thought I'd give some feedback FWIW.
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Note: I've used this mainly in the UK, but also in China and Sri Lanka.
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Pros: It still works!
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Cons:
1) Boy does it eat a D200's batteries - even when the camera is switched off !!
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In China recently, I sometimes forgot to disconnect it while travelling between different parts of a city - the power simply drained away. On one day I took around 400 photos and my D200 went through four (yes 4!) batteries (as opposed to less than one when the GP-1 is not connected). If they ever make a GP-2 then an "power on-off" switch on the unit should be a "must".
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2) It doesn't take much overhead cover to render it useless: trees, in a car, under a porch, etc, etc.
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Remember, though: when you first switch on the unit (or when the camera is switched on a long way from the last time the unit was synchronised) then synchronisation can take two minutes. If you're switching on the camera not far from the previously synchronised location, it can still take around 20 seconds - which I why I kept the camera+unit switched on in China until I encountered the battery drain problem.
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Bottom Line. If I didn't have a GP-1, then I'd really want to shop around (with trial runs in shops) before buying a GPS for the camera.
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BUT if none of the GPS units was any better than the GP-1 then I'd still buy it. Having the photos tagged is great (if only to remind me where they were taken!)
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Hope this helps
January 23, 2011
Good product but lacking on features!
I like this unit but it really needs a compass. There is just no other way to identify points like mountains in the distance if you have no idea in what direction you pointed the camera.
October 22, 2010
Not to be used with a D90.
Not only does it eat batteries, fails to lock onto GPS satellites when other GPS devices are doing so, and is very expensive, but when used with a D90, is very prone to failure, plus it is ridiculously expensive to repair.
When it fails, Nikon Service and Support recommends sending the GP-1 in. They "clean" it and charge you $62.14, but it still fails. Next you send in both D90 and GP-1 and then they charge you $151.74.
Would have been much better off buying a 3rd party geo locator, such as the Easytagger GPS.
March 14, 2012
No luck
I would give zero stars if I could. I bought one of these to use with my D-90, and it was dead on arrival. Got a replacement, and that one was dead, too. I have given up on it. Apparently this product is very prone to failure of the cable connection to the D-90 body, which may have been the cause of my problems, or maybe not. In any event, not a product of the quality that Nikon is supposed to represent.
August 10, 2011
Very poor GPS signal acquisition!.
Very poor GPS signal acquisition!... used in India and Indochina, only approx. 20% of my pics have GPS data. If would not recommend purchase!
November 24, 2010
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GP-1 GPS Unit
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Can we use this unit mounted on D3100 to record the direction the camera is shooting?
1 year, 2 months ago
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Raymond
Princeton Jct.
Location :
Princeton Jct.
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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No, will only give you your Lat & Long & altitude. You need to figure out or remember in what direction you were headed. I know it would be a hassle, but if direction is so important, buy a small key chain compass.May 8, 2011 by
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schully
Durban, South Africa.
Location :
Durban, South Africa.
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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i think raymond asked whether not just location, but direction info is recorded as well.Answer:
Yes you can use it on the D3100. Page 98 of your manual.
I bought a D7000 recently. Then, order the GP-1. When it arrived today it appears the included cables do not plug into the D7000. Where do I get a cable. What is the Model Number. What do I search for to find a cable. Former Professional Photographer. Now Avid Enthusiast!
1 year, 1 month ago
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Dale
Kansas
Location :
Kansas
Age: Over 65
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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it should plug into that. do you have a cable that looks something like a mini-usb?
I don't know if the P7000 has compatibility; perhaps it doesn't have a connector. Please advise as this would be nice to have a GEO-TAG capability with this camera. Thanks.
1 year ago
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Anonymous
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The GP-1 is not compatible with the P7000. The COOLPIX P6000 has a built-in GPS for GEO-tagging.
Using Nikon D3000 and GP-1
1 year ago
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Anonymous
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the geoloc data is embedded in the image's EXIF data, so it's not visible. if you want the locations printed you'd need to find a program that can label images with data from the image's EXIF data. i'm not aware of such a program but i'm sure there surely exist some.
We went out to GPS multiple spots, my longitude is measuring one county over from the actual spot. Do I have a faulty unit?
1 year ago
by
highlander
Marble NC
Location :
Marble NC
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Professional photographer
1 answer
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Certain information received might be false due to the location where you’re at. But check if your unit is giving you a correct reading in other locations. If the problem persists you are welcome to send your unit for evaluation.Answer Title: How do I get my Nikon product repaired?
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Once I've copied pictures from my camera with the GP-1 unit, how do I view the GPS coordinates associated with the picture on my computer? Do I have to have other software or can I view the photo and coordinate on any computer?
11 months ago
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Al
Utah
Location :
Utah
Age: 25-34
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The GPS information is shown in the Metadata of the photo. You can use View NX 2 for Geo-tagging.
What is the best way to take photos directly from the camera and geotag them in ArcGIS?
Also, where can the Nikon View NX 2 be downloaded from?
Also, where can the Nikon View NX 2 be downloaded from?
11 months ago
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Al
Utah
Location :
Utah
Age: 25-34
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Yes you can view geotagging data with any program.Has staff answer
GP-1 GPS Unit
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Can the elevation readings be changed from meters to feet in the GP-1?
11 months ago
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Anonymous
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10 months ago
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lee
American Canyon, Ca
Location :
American Canyon, Ca
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Yes, the GP-1 GPS unit is compatible with the D2x.
Does the GPS unit also transmit, besides the long.+lat.+alt. data, the estimated errors for them? And are those error estimates also recorded in the picture file? Also, the manual provides a horizontal error of 10 m for the GPS data (in optimal conditions), but how much is the corresponding altitude error?
Thanks.
Thanks.
10 months ago
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Adrian
Japan
Location :
Japan
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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