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WB850F GPS setting

Started Sep 26, 2012 | Discussions thread
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Re: WB850F GPS setting

From what I have read on other cameras GPS being active when the camera is off will drain your batteries substantially and probably not solve your problem, if it is possible on the 850. It would seem that purchasing spare batteries and a stand alone charger would be a better solution. Trains nowadays often have power supplies so you possibly can recharge whilst on the go with a seperate charger.

algeee wrote:

Is it possible to set the GPS to 'on' so that when the camera is turned off and then on again the GPS will automatically power up without having to go into the menu each time to turn it on again?

I have just completed a tour of the Rockies by train and had turn off the camera as often as possible to get the battery to last the day until I could recharge it at night. It was a pain having to turn on GPS each time to tag my photos.

Anyone know if it is possible and how?

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