INTRODUCTION
GMAX-EOS2 is a GPS receiver specially designed for Canon EOS. It automatically records location data and direction as EXIF information to each photo or video when shooting.
HIGH LIGHTS
FEATURES
Bluetooth Shutter Release function is ready
The GMAX-EOS2 is an upgrade of GMAX–EOS. The improvement is the Bluetooth equipped which can establish wireless connections to mobile, and you can use it as a wireless remote to control camera focus and shutter release.
LCD screen with size 38.5 x16mm/1.52 x0.63 in, it realtime displays
- The number of acquired satellites shown on LCD visually
- Signal strength displays like a mobile
- GPS location, time and date (Both UTC and local time are available)
- Altitude, even inside a moving airplane, train, car, or helicopter
- Shooting direction
- Moving Heading (useful for sail, flight and trekking)
- Pitch and Roll
- Power status
GPS and Beidou(BDS)
Dual positioning system, fast signal acquisition and much more accurate positioning.
Reception frequency: L1 1575.42 MHz (GPS)
B1 1561.098MHz (BDS)
Build in Altimeter Barometer
Two kinds of altitude data provided, one is from GPS, other is from barometric altimeter. Altitude from barometric altimeter can be adjusted and calibrated, which ensure the altitude more accurate.
Indoor location
Re-use the last location information (Latitude, Longitude) when there is no signal. The Altitude, Direction and UTC time are real time running by built-in sensors
Equipped 1900mAh lithium battery no energy is drained from the camera's battery
Full charge supports more than 18 hours of continuous work.
Auto working mode
Choosing Auto working mode, GMAX-EOS2 is on / off follows camera's on / off.
Stand-alone GPS logger
4GB memory supports more than 170 days continuous log record at the interval of 1 sec. User copy or delete log files like an "U flash driver".
Hot shoe or USB terminal connectivity
It connects to camera via special USB spiral cable when use an external Flashlight. Another way is simply mounted on camera's hot shoe.
GPS Time Sync
Camera time can be synchronized to UTC provided by GPS.
Canon Model | USB Cable Link | Hot Shoe Link | Compass |
---|---|---|---|
EOS 90D |
NA | YES | NA |
EOS R5 (Mirrorless Camera) |
NA | YES | NA |
EOS R6 (Mirrorless Camera) |
NA | YES | NA |
EOS RP (Mirrorless Camera) |
NA | YES | NA |
EOS R (Mirrorless Camera) |
NA | YES | NA |
EOS-1D X |
YES | YES | YES |
EOS 5DS / EOS 5DS R | NA | YES | YES |
EOS 5D Mark III | YES | YES | YES |
EOS 6D (WG) |
YES | YES | YES |
EOS 80D | YES | YES | YES |
EOS 70D | YES | YES | YES |
EOS 77D | YES | YES | NA |
EOS 800D / Rebel T7i |
YES | YES | NA |
EOS 760D / Rebel T6s |
YES | YES | YES |
EOS 750D / Rebel T6i |
YES | YES | YES |
EOS 700D / Rebel T5i |
YES | YES | YES |
EOS 250D / EOS 200D II / Rebel SL3 |
NA | YES | NA |
EOS 200D / Rebel SL2 | YES | YES | YES |
EOS 100D / Rebel SL1 |
YES | YES | YES |
EOS 7D | YES | NA | NA |
EOS 650D / Rebel T4i |
YES | YES | YES |
EOS 1500D / Rebel T7 |
YES | NA | NA |
EOS 1300D / Rebel T6 |
YES | NA | NA |
EOS 1200D / Rebel T5 |
YES | NA | NA |
EOS M2 | YES | YES | YES |
EOS M | YES | YES | YES |
SPECIFICATION
Compatible cameras EOS DIGITAL cameras
Cameras with [GPS device settings] menu item: All features available
Cameras without [GPS device settings] menu item: LOG mode available
Geotagging Images Latitude, Longitude, Elevation, Direction, Time (UTC) and signal acquisition
GPS-compatible camera: can be tagged during shooting
(EOS 7D and EOS 1300D / Rebel T6, EOS 1200D / Rebel T5 do not support tagging the direction)
Internal memory 4GB
Reception frequency L1, 1575.42 MHz (GPS) & B1, 1561.098MHz (BDS)
Data format NMEA-0183
Data update rate Once per second
Time adjustment Camera time can be set from GPS time date
Digital compass Tri-axial geomagnetic sensor and tri-axial acceleration sensor used to calculate direction
Power supply 1900 mAh Li-ion
Dimensions 55 x 75 x 45 mm /2.2 x 3.0 x1.8 in. (W x H x D)
Weight Approx. 110 g / 3.8 oz.
Operating temperature -40°C to +80°C /-40° F to 176° F
Operating humidity 5% to 95%, Non condensing
● Receiver specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.
USER MANUAL
For more details, please download Solmeta GMAX-EOS2 GPS Geotagger User manual.