Ricoh 06578 User Manual

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Appendix

The following functions are available when the optional GPS 

unit O-GPS1 is attached to this camera.

t Memo

• Refer to the manual of the GPS unit for details on how to 

attach the unit and information on the unit’s functions.

• To display [Electronic Compass], refer to “Shooting Info 

u Caution

• “Simple Navigation” cannot be used with this camera.

1

Set the mode dial to M.

2

Select [GPS] in A2 menu and press D.

The [GPS] screen appears.

3

Select [ASTROTRACER] and press D.

The [ASTROTRACER] screen appears.

4

Set [Action in B Mode] to a 

and press E.

5

To set the desired exposure time, first set [Timed 

Exposure] to [ON].

You can set the exposure time between 0'10" and 5'00" 

in [Exposure Time].

6

Press F three times.

The camera returns to standby mode.

7

Press 0 fully.

Shooting starts.

8

Press 0 fully again.

Shooting stops.

When [Timed Exposure] is enabled, shooting ends 

automatically after the set time has elapsed.

Using the GPS Unit

Electronic 

Compass

Displays the 

current latitude, 

longitude, 

altitude, 

direction, 

Coordinated 

Universal Time 

(UTC), capture mode, and exposure value.

ASTROTRACER

Tracks and captures celestial bodies.

By matching the movement of the camera’s 

built-in Shake Reduction unit with the 

movement of celestial bodies, celestial 

bodies can be captured as individual points 

even when shooting with a long exposure 

GPS Time Sync

Automatically adjusts the camera’s date 

and time settings using information 

acquired from GPS satellites.

Shooting Celestial Bodies 

(ASTROTRACER)

A2

ASTROTRACER

ASTROTRACER

Action in B Mode

Action in B Mode

Precise Calibration

Precise Calibration

Timed Exposure

Timed Exposure

Exposure Time

Exposure Time

GPS LED Indicators

GPS LED Indicators

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