Technology|June 4, 2011 2:33 am

Pentax releases O-GPS1 add-on for DSLRs, appeals to astronomy nuts

Pentax’s Optio WG-1 GPS point-and-shoot confident geotaggers out of the box, though owners of the K-5, K-r as good as 645D DSLRs have had to have do with third-party taggers similar to the PhotoTrackr or Eye-Fi. The latest hotshoe-mounted O-GPS1 procedure fixes which slip by recording latitude, longitude, altitude, Coordinated Universal Time as good as sharpened angle. Everyday snappers competence find an additional hotshoe connection cumbersome, though astro-photography enthusiasts could good be enticed by the device’s engaging “ASTROTRACER” function. This helps we take clearer photos of astronomical bodies by regulating the in-built sensors to work out the star’s transformation as good as afterwards contracting the camera’s shake up rebate complement to compensate. Sounds clever, though be advised: this procedure is usually for Pentax DSLRs — as good as usually for really specific models during that. You’ll get full functionality with the K-5 as good as K-r cameras, as good as geotagging (no ASTROTRACER) with the 645D. Oh, as good as you’ll need to have certain your camera’s firmware is up-to-date. Peer delicately by which lens as good as you’ll see the O-GPS1 streamer for the Jul landing, labelled during $250.

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