Nikon D5000 Manuel D’Utilisation

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The GP-1 GPS unit (available 
separately) can be connected to the 
camera’s accessory terminal using the 
cable supplied with the GP-1, allowing 
information on the camera’s current 
position to be recorded when 
photographs are taken. Turn the 
camera off before connecting the GP-1; 
for more information, see the GP-1 
manual.

When the camera establishes communication with the 
GP-1, a 

h icon will appear in the information display. 

Photo information for pictures taken while the 

h 

icon is displayed will include an additional page of GPS 
data (

0 121). GPS data are only recorded when the h 

icon is displayed; confirm that the icon appears in the 
information display before shooting (a flashing icon indicates that the GP-1 is searching 
for a signal; pictures taken while the icon is flashing do not include GPS data). If no data 
are received from the GP-1 for two seconds, the 

h icon will clear from the display 

and the camera will stop recording GPS information.

❚❚Setup Menu Options

The GPS item in the setup menu contains the options listed below.
• Auto meter off: Choose whether the exposure meters turn off automatically when 

the GP-1 is attached. 

• Position: This item is only available if the GP-1 is connected, 

when it displays the current latitude, longitude, altitude, and 
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) as reported by the GP-1.

Exposure meters turn off automatically if no operations are performed for the 
time given in Custom Setting c2 (Auto off timers; 

0 157). This reduces the drain 

on the battery, but GPS data may not be recorded if the shutter-release button is 
pressed all the way down without pausing.

Exposure meters do not turn off while the GP-1 is connected; GPS data will always 
be recorded.

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UTC data is provided by the GPS device and is independent of the camera clock.