Sony GPS-CS1 – the GPS Tracker for Digital Cameras and Camcorders
August 4th, 2006
Sony Electronics has unveiled the GPS-CS1, a very little GPS tracker for digital cameras and camcorders. Measuring at just 36 x 87 x 36 mm, the Sony GPS-CS1 is so small that you can simply attach to a backback or belt loop and carry with you while you shoot. The device records your GPS location and this information can later be synchronized with your digital images to provide a map of where your photos were taken.
“Whether you’re traveling to the Seven Wonders of the World, or just wondering where to buy your next house, our new GPS device can track your journey,†said David Johns, product manager for digital camera accessories at Sony Electronics. “Adding a geographic context to your digital images helps organize and make use of your photos in entirely new ways.â€
To arrange your pictures geographically, import the logged data from the GPS device, using the supplied USB cable, and then download the digital images to a computer. The supplied GPS Image Tracker software synchronizes the images on your digital camera with the latitude, longitude and time readings from the GPS-CS1 device.
Once synchronized, your photos can become virtual push pins on an online map by activating the Picture Motion Browser software bundled with the latest Sony cameras and camcorders released after July. You can easily add new photos and coordinates to the mapping web site, courtesy of Google Maps, and showcase years of globe-trotting.
The Sony GPS-CS1 GPS device will be available next month for about $150 at sonystyle.com and at authorized dealers nationwide.
via DP Review