Pentax O-GPS2 GPS Receiver

Pentax O-GPS2 GPS Receiver

The PENTAX O-GPS2 receiver can now receive QZSS, GLONASS and Galileo signals in addition to the GPS signal.
By simply attaching the PENTAX O-GPS2 to the hot shoe of a PENTAX digital SLR camera*, the user can save the latitude, longitude, altitude, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
and shooting direction on the captured images.

The location data image files can be used to track the path of the shooting locations and use the location data on a computer.
The stored location data also facilitates archiving and management of the captured images.

By coupling the O-GPS 2 with the camera's SR (Shake Reduction) system, a number of unique and advanced applications, including ASTROTRACER, easy navigation and electronic compass

• Compatible models include the PENTAX K-3 Mark III, KP, K-3, K-5II, K-5IIs, K-5, K-S2, K-S1, K-70, K-50, K-30, K-r, K-01, 645Z, 645D (as of May 2022). Not all applications of all models are supported.

GPS function for recording shooting location data

The O-GPS2 attaches to the hot shoe of a compatible camera and records latitude, longitude, altitude, coordinated universal time (UTC), and shooting direction in the shooting data.
In addition to the GPS signal, QZSS, GLONASS and Galileo signals can now be received.

ASTROTRACER for effortless astronomical photography

When mounted on the body of the appropriate PENTAX digital SLR camera (see compatibility list), the O-GPS2 also offers the advanced ASTROTRACER function, which couples the unit with the camera's SR (Shake Reduction) system to sharply photograph celestial bodies. The device calculates the motion of stars, planets and other celestial bodies using latitude obtained from location data and camera orientation data (horizontal and vertical tilt and shooting direction) obtained from magnetic and acceleration sensors, and then shifts the camera's image sensor in sync with the objects' motion.
Stars and other celestial bodies are thus captured, even at longer exposure times, as solid points rather than blurred streaks.

Since only a tripod is needed and no additional accessories such as a special telescope are required, this makes astronomical photography much easier

In combination with the PENTAX K-3 Mark III there are two different exposure functions. In addition to the shift parallel to the star shift, there is the half-speed function to achieve a balanced exposure of landscape and stars.

Easy Navigation to a Destination According to Stored Location Data

The O-GPS2 provides a simple navigation function that can calculate the direction and distance to a specific destination from the current position.
This can be done either using information stored with the image data or using destination data created with a computer and transferred to the camera.

Electronic Compass Function for Displaying and Recording Dire

The O-GPS2 is equipped with an electronic compass function that accurately displays direction relative to true north on the LCD monitor based on geomagnetism detected by the magnetic sensor and location data.
Shooting direction data can be stored on the captured images.