Re: Bluetooth GPS and digital cameras - what's the deal?

On 2009-07-29 19:28:47 -0700, Photo Guy <Photo@xxxxxxx> said:

I have the vague impression that there are some digital cameras that
have bluetooth that can communicate with nearby external GPS receivers
for the purpose of getting GPS coordinate information that is then
stored or integrated into any pictures taken while the GPS is
functioning.

I did a search on the DPreview webside for bluetooth gps to see if any
cameras with bluetooth had been reviewed, and it turned up zero hits.

So I'm asking here - what digital cameras have this ability to
communicate with external GPS recievers, and how long has this feature
been around?

What is it called in the industry? Is there any specific term used if a
camera has this feature?

Many cameras have ability to communicate with GPS, but they do not use Bluetooth. Usually the GPS is connected directly to the camera. Perhaps that is what you are thinking of.

Bluetooth is a nice idea, although battery drain could be a problem.

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