Pentax K-500 Operating Guide

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Using the GPS Unit

The following functions are available when the optional GPS unit O-GPS1 

is attached to this camera. 

Electronic 

Compass

Displays the latitude, 

longitude, altitude of the 

current location, lens 

direction and Coordinated 

Universal Time (UTC) in 

standby mode. 

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 setting. (p.281)

GPS Time Sync

Automatically adjusts the camera’s date and time settings 

using information acquired from GPS satellites.

• 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 the electronic compass, press the M button twice in standby 

mode and select [Electronic Compass] from the standby mode display 

selection screen. (p.30)

“Simple Navigation” cannot be used with this camera.

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