GPS Receiver function: Geotagging images and videos
Tags: GP-E1, GP-E2, GPS, geotag, EOS Accessories

GPS Receiver GP-E1 and GP-E2 are dedicated GPS accessories to EOS digital camera*, they can geotag images and videos# automatically. For users who like outdoor activities and travelling, memory becomes more vivid when reviewing images and videos with location information.

The GPS receivers use the common "L1" GPS band (1575.42 MHz) and with a precision within 30m. To acquire GPS signals, bring the camera outdoors where the sky is unobstructed and keep the top of camera aiming upwards. Installing GPS Receiver

Installing GPS Receiver

GPS Receiver GP-E1

GPS Receiver GP-E2: Mount to camera hotshoe (Not applicable to EOS 7D)


GPS Receiver GP-E2: Connect to camera via USB interface cable. (When using with Speedlite)

Once activated, the GPS Receiver takes around 30-60 seconds to acquire signals from GPS satellites. Once the <GPS> icon on camera’s LCD panel or LCD monitor is constantly displayed, the following geotag information will be add to images and videos* taken automatically:

- Longitude and latitude
- Altitude
- UTC (Coordinated Universal Time)
- Satellite reception conditions

Enabling GPS Receiver


Tips

1. When <GPS> icon on camera’s LCD panel or LCD monitor blinks, signal is not yet acquired. When <GPS> icon is constantly displayed, signal has been acquired images and videos# will be geotagged.

EOS-1D X/EOS-1D C: Back LCD Panel

EOS 5D Mark III: Top LCD Panel

EOS 70D: LCD Monitor

2. When <GPS> indicator on GP-E2 is blinking fast, signal is not yet acquired. When <GPS> indicator blinks every 3 seconds or 6 seconds, signal is acquired.



When <3D> is displayed in Satellite reception, elevation can be recorded. However, elevation cannot be recorded when <2D> is displayed

GPS Position update timing Shorter Position update timing (positioning intervals) yield more accurate location information for your images. However, this also consumes more battery power.

Comparing to the internal GPS of EOS 6D, GPS Receiver GP-E2 has superior reception sensitivity and with built-in digital compass.

3. Battery Life

EOS-1D X with GPS Receiver GP-E1 Battery life

Position Update Timing

Number of shots, Approx.

GPS off

1120

Every second

790

Every 5 secons

970

Every 5 minutes

990

^With fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E4N、Viewfinder Shooting, based on CIPA Standard, at 23°C
^With good GPS reception

GPS Receiver GP-E2 battery life

Position Update Timing

Battery Life (Approx.)

Position Update Timing

Battery Life (Approx.)

Every second

 10 hours Every 30 seconds

39 hours

Every 5 seconds

27 hours

Every second

54 hours
Every 10 seconds 37 hours Every 2 minutes 63 hours
Every 15 seconds 39 hours Every 5 minutes 92 hours

^With 1 new AA-sized alkaline battery
^With good GPS reception

*GPS Receiver Compatibility

GPS Receiver Model

Compatible EOS Digital Camera

GP-E1

EOS-1D X、EOS-1D C

GP-E2

EOS-1D X、EOS-1D C、EOS 5D Mark III、EOS 6D、EOS 7D、EOS 70D、EOS 700D、EOS 650D、EOS 100D、EOS 1200D、EOS M

As of 31st Dec 2013
#During movie shooting, information at the start of shooting is recorded. Note that signal reception conditions are not recorded. Geotagging video is not supported on EOS 7D.