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Sony has just announced that the GPS-CS1KA GPS Unit Kit now includes Sony Picture Motion Browser software. Already supplied as standard with current Cyber-shot cameras, Handycam camcorders and the acclaimed Sony α100 dSLR, this easy-to-use PC* application matches photo dates and times with satellite-derived position information captured using the GPS-CS1. ‘Tagged' images can then be displayed in situ on an online map, adding ‘where and when' data to photo libraries. (Maps and satellite images powered by Google Maps.)

*Not compatible with Mac OS.

Supplied on CD-ROM, Picture Motion Browser software is compatible with all digital cameras conforming to the Exif 2.1 file specification. This means in practice that the GPS-CS1KA can now be used successfully with all digital cameras produced within the last few years, including most non-Sony models. In addition to all current Cyber-shot and Handycam models, the package is compatible with the Sony α100 D-SLR camera when shooting in JPEG or JPEG+RAW mode.

The enhanced kit now also includes a handy soft carry case that clips onto a camera case, shoulder strap or clothing. The protective case features a transparent window for visibility of battery and memory indicators plus easy access to the GPS unit's power switch.

Features

• GPS reception method: 12 channel all-in-view tracking
• Image file format: JPEG file Exif2.1 compatible or later
• Power: AA Alkaline / AA Ni-MH battery
• Operating time: 10hrs (varies depending on conditions)
• Dimensions: W87 x H36 x D36mm
• Weight (approx): 55g without battery
• Interface: Hi-Speed USB2.0
• Operating system support: Windows® 2000 Professional, Windows® Millennium Edition, Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition, Genuine Windows® XP Professional
• Supplied accessories: carabiner, USB cable, GPS Image Tracker software (CD-ROM)