Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #648 in Camera & Photo
- Brand: Canon
- Model: 6363B001
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 2.90" h x
2.10" w x
1.70" l,
.18 pounds
Features
- Records location information (longitude, latitude, elevation, direction, and Universal Coordinated Time (UTC)) as EXIF information to images when shooting.
- Can act as a stand-alone GPS logger
- On-board electronic compass
- Camera time can be synched by the built-in atomic clock
- Energy saving design provides hours of continuous use with only one AA size alkaline battery
- Records location information (longitude, latitude, elevation, direction, and Universal Coordinated Time (UTC)) as EXIF information to images when shooting.
- Can act as a stand-alone GPS logger
- On-board electronic compass
- Camera time can be synched by the built-in atomic clock
- Energy saving design provides hours of continuous use with only one AA size alkaline battery
Product Description
For simple and accurate recording of time and location information, Canon's compact GPS Receiver GP-E2 is the perfect complement to the EOS System. The GP-E2 records location information such as longitude, latitude, elevation, direction and Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) as EXIF data, while also serving as an electronic compass on camera or off. Versatile connectivity options include USB and hot shoe connections with the EOS 5D Mark III and the EOS-1D X (USB connection only with the EOS 7D); smart design and rugged construction ensures reliability plus the ability to be used as a standalone GPS recorder. The newest GPS system designed specifically for the EOS system, the GP-E2 is an ideal tool for photographers on the move.
Rugged and lightweight design
To be able to endure a photographer's travels, Canon designed the GP-E2 to share the same rugged and durable exterior construction as the EOS 5D Mark III DSLR body while still remaining compact and lightweight. Able to withstand harsh weather conditions, the GPS Receiver GP-E2* is a great enhancement to the EOS 5D Mark III for those who wish to take their EOS system out into even the most remote environments.
*The GP-E2 offers the same level of dust- and weather- resistance as the EOS 5D Mark III when connected to the camera's hot shoe. Dust- and weather-resistance decreases when it is connected to the camera via the USB cable.
Can act as a standalone GPS logger
Additionally, the GP-E2 can be used as a standalone GPS logger*. It can be carried in its included case or users can wear it comfortably on their waist. The location information is automatically stored on the GP-E2 at specific intervals and logged information can be added to the EXIF information at a later time using the supplied Map Utility.
*When used as a standalone GPS logger, direction information from the digital compass is not recorded.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
45 of 45 people found the following review helpful.
By Wilbur C. Andrews
This unit has two very good features, but several bad ones.The Good:When connected to a Canon 5D III or 1DX, it will put the GPS info in the camera file directly without any other software needed.The unit can be set up to keep the camera clock accurate. It is important that the GPS and camera have the same time if the GPS data for the image is to be accurate.The Bad:1. The accuracy isn't as good as hand held GPS units like the Garmin GPSmap 76CSx.2. The unit can create a track log, but the only way to see it is to use the included software. That software can show the track or the location of the images, but not at the same time. You must switch back and forth between the two. For me, that is unacceptable.3. The unit can't be seen by a computer, and the software doesn't allow for any export of the track log, except in a Goggle Earth format.4. When track log files are uploaded to the software, they are stored in a place of Canon's choosing, and it is a pain to find them. The files are stored as NMEA 0183 sentence and it should be possible to convert them to GPX, etc. with an application like GPSBable.The problem here is that the NMEA 0183 files are defective and can't be converted with normal conversion software because the files have a token saying that the file is corrupt.I use the Map Module in Lighroom 4.1 which requires that the track log files be in GPX format. That means I can't use this unit and display a track. Because of these problems, I am returning the unit as I write this.WilEditTime went, and the bird flew, and a miracle has happened for the GP-E2 and Lightroom, or any other application that needs proper track log files. Here's the story.1. The GP-E2 can create track log files in the unit itself. The supplied Map Utility application must be used to gain access to anything in the GP-E2. That includes generating a track log file on the computer. It writes that log file to Documents>My Documents>Canon Utilities>GPS Log Files in Windows. It does that very well.2. The GP-E2 specs indicate that the files are NMEA 0183 sentences, and they do look like such files, but there is a huge problem. Each track location is marked as invalid by the Map Utility application and renders these files useless in any application except Map Utility.3. Lightroom and many other photo applications require a different kind of file. Lightroom requires a GPX file so the GP-E2 log files can't be used in Lightroom, even if they were proper NMEA 0183 files.4. The universal application to convert such files to other formats is GPSBable. Just use GPSBable to convert GP-E2 NMEA 0183 files to GPX files and use them in Lighroom. GPSBable would convert the files just fine, but the problem was that only the header and end portion of the file got converted because each of the GP-E2 track positions are marked as invalid and GPSBable honored that tag.5. Along with me, at least one other person contacted the author of GPSBable about this problem. In about two weeks, he produced an updated version of GPSBable that worked around this issue, and now GPSBable will convert the corrupted GP-E2 NMEA 0183 files to any of the many other formats supported by GPSBable. This is truly remarkable work.6. Before GPSBable fixed the problem, the only way I could compare the tracks created by the GP-E2 and my Garmin GPSmap 76CSX was to view the GP-E2 track in Map Utility and the track created with my 76CSX in Lightroom. The Lightroom tracks from the 76CSX were always the most accurate.7. Now I can view the converted GP-E2 tracks in Lightroom and they seem to be identical to the ones generated with my 76CSX. The photo locations have always been "GPS accurate," indicating that the GP-E2 is a good GPS.8. GPS accuracy is determined by the number of satellites used, the quality of the computing of the location from that satellite info, and the time interval of the readings. For best accuracy, set the time interval to one second. With that setting, it is easy to see that the track is accurate between +/-10 ft. and +/-20 ft. With civilian GPS you can't get closer than that.9. With the work done by GPSBable, my rating of this unit increases to 4 stars. It would be 5 stars if the GP-E2 generated proper GPX files in the first place. If you have a Canon camera that this unit works on, I highly recommend it, if you follow what is in this edited review.Wil
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful.
By biz
Cameras should have had GPS receivers in them a while ago. It is good to see this add on for newer Canon cameras. I've been very impressed with its performance. It locates satellites very quickly. It embeds the correct information with the image.In addition to GPS it also tracks compass heading. So you get a record of where you were standing AND which direction the camera was pointing when you capture an image.The only negative is the price - a touch on the high side.
26 of 30 people found the following review helpful.
By BlueCar
I have been waiting for a GPS tag to my photo with my camera while shooting photos. I had been using iPhone to save gpx and sync photo to GPS location (extra steps). The wait is over when 5D Mark III and GP-E2 is released.I have used the unit for a week. This GPS is larger than I expected. It is very fast to get 3D location when turn on (within a min). I have been using it outdoor (with no tall buildings around me). It accurately tags photo with location and shooting direction. It requires a AA battery so it won't draw camera battery. ON the 5D Mark III, it can display 3D GPS location and compass info (neat feature).There are short comings with the unit. It can save GPS log, but the USB cable it comes with is Mini-B (What computer has Mini-B input). Cannon should made the Type A USB cable. As a result the GPS log function is useless to me. Otherwise, I would give this a 5 stars.Overall, I recommend this unit if you want to GPS tag photo (a great feature to catalog photos). I am ready to put this to more test for my summer trips.Update: After my trip to 5 national parks use. Almost all of my photos are accurately tag. A few are off when I am at Oregon Caves (not a big deal). At least photos are tagged near the cave. When signal is lost (in a cave), photos still get coordinates from last known position).
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