What is the name of the GPS produced by SONY?

On August 14, 2006, Sony (China) Co., Ltd. officially released the GPS-CS1 adapter and related software today. This adapter can integrate GPS (Global Positioning System) with Sony's outstanding digital imaging technology, and is widely applicable to Cyber-shot digital cameras launched after DSC-T10 and most Handycam digital cameras produced from now on. Synchronous recording includes Various data including positioning, time, shooting settings, etc.

“Each of us faces the same problem when sorting out a large number of photos after returning from travel, that is, it is difficult to recall the actual shooting situation.” Sony (China) Co., Ltd. Mr. Cai Ming, senior manager of the company's digital imaging marketing department, mentioned when introducing this new product, "Sony GPS-CS1 adapter provides a complete solution for this." Indeed, GPS, which has been maturely used in daily life navigation systems, has become a digital The imaging field also has high practical value, and it can meet the actual needs of users including geographical photographers, news photographers, archaeologists, field investigators, tourist vacationers, etc.

As Mr. Cai Ming emphasized, this configuration, including the GPS-CS1 adapter, GPS Image Tracker software, and Picture Motion Browser and other software and hardware equipment, provides a complete solution. The GPS-CS1 adapter can communicate with the satellite positioning system, refresh the data in real time, and record the positioning and time data during shooting in the built-in memory. The GPS-CS1 adapter also has long-lasting battery life, capable of operating continuously for 14 hours (data based on Sony Ni-MH rechargeable batteries). Its internal memory is enough to store up to a month's worth of data (based on a 12-hour day).

GPS Image Tracker software uses time as a basis to add GPS logs in Exif. format* to photos/videos that have been uploaded and stored on a Windows operating system computer.

The revolutionary Picture Motion Browser can be connected to Google Maps** (provided by Google Maps) to further display the photo/video shooting location on the map (Google Maps sometimes cannot provide the required map) information). On the Picture Motion Browser, photos/videos with GPS logs are displayed with a "compass icon". The browser supports two browsing methods: "Date Browsing" and "Map Browsing", which display the shooting time and settings of photos/videos as well as shooting positioning data. In the "map browsing" mode, if multiple photos/videos were taken at the same location, the Picture Motion Browser will automatically display the first photo/video taken and provide corresponding options for the user to browse other photos/videos. Different sets of photos/videos displayed simultaneously on the map can be stored under different file names for easy reading and operation.

Sony GPS-CS1 will be available nationwide at the end of August.

Attachment: GPS-CS1 detailed specifications

Specifications receiving channel: 12-channel GPS receiver, full image browsing settings

Image file format: Exif2 with JPEG file .1 or above compatible

Battery: AA Alkaline, AA Ni-NH

Specifications: Approx. length 87×height 36×width 36mm

Interface: approx. 55 grams (excluding battery weight)

Software support platform: Windows 2000, XP, Me

Including accessories: GPS, carabiner, USB data cable, CD-ROM