ATP GPS PhotoFinder mini

Mark Goldstein | Digital | September 2, 2008 | 9 Comments |

ATP GPS PhotoFinder mini The new PhotoFinder mini from ATP Electronics geo-tags all of your photos with no complicated software required. Simply turn the PhotoFinder mini on while you’re taking pictures, insert your card into the memory card slot on the docking station, and it will automatically geotag your photos. ATP’s GPS PhotoFinder mini is compatible with JPEG images from digital cameras of major brands and all memory card formats. Photos tagged by the ATP PhotoFinder mini can be used with any GPS compatible photo software or geotagged photo compatible sites such as Google Maps, Flickr, locr.com and Panoramio.

Website: ATP GPS PhotoFinder mini

Specifications

GPS PhotoFinder Mini
Chipset SiRF Star III
Channels 20
Sensitivity (Tracking) -155dBm.
Reacquisition 0.1sec typical
Maximum altitude 18000 m
Maximum velocity 514 m/s
Update rate Continuous operation: 1Hz
Operating Temperature -20 to +60 degrees C (-4 to +140 degrees F)
Storage Temperature -20 to +60 degrees C (-4 to +140 degrees F)
Operating Time More than 16 Hours
Connectivity Card Complies with MMC Micro 128MB
USB Connector Mini USB to external power charger/ Link to PC
Memory card Optional 128MB MMC Micro memory card
Battery Li-polymer rechargeable battery 780mA Max.
External Power Adapter 100-240 VAC 5V@ 1.2A
Dimension 35.0 mm x 24.0 mm x 60.0 mm
Weight 30g

Multi-Function Docking
Display 128x32 Dot Matrix FSTN with backlight
UI Language English (Default )
Japanese ( Optional )
Traditional Chinese ( Optional )
Simplified Chinese ( Optional )
Operating Temperature -20 to +60 degrees C (-4 to +140 degrees F)
Storage Temperature -20 to +60 degrees C (-4 to +140 degrees F)
Connectivity Card Complies with Compact Flash Specification Revision 4.0
Complies with SD 2.0 SDHC
Complies with MMC 4.2
Complies with Memory Stick PRO/Duo
USB Interface to PC USB to Type A male connector cable
Power Jack Mini USB
External Power 100-240 VAC (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Dimension 83.6 mm x 93.0 mm x 51.0 mm
Weight 135g

ATP GPS PhotoFinder mini

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#1 Thierry Leveque

Ok, but what type of files does it support?
Just jpgs? Or any kind of file (read raw files)?

6:52 pm - Tuesday, September 2, 2008

#2 Atomische

I had the same question but found nothing on the atpinc site. If it doesn't support CR2, DNG or other camera-generated files, then it's not something many photographers are going to bother with.

8:53 pm - Tuesday, September 2, 2008

#3 Mark Goldstein

The ATP GPS PhotoFinder mini only supports JPEGs.

8:44 am - Wednesday, September 3, 2008

#4 The JPEG Group

"ATP’s GPS PhotoFinder mini is compatible with JPEG images from digital cameras of major brands"

ROFL. Yes I guess, each manufacturer got different "proprietary JPEG formats" that they may not support. Sounds like a good excuse for saying when the gadget fails with some camera's jpegs =)))

5:49 pm - Wednesday, September 3, 2008

#5 Thierry Leveque

So this thing is completely useless for any serious photographer!
If they want to sell it, they need to support all the raw formats that support coordinate exif data.

5:54 pm - Wednesday, September 3, 2008

#6 Rob

Useless it is, indeed. Surprising, if you keep in mind that they produce some of the finest memory cards...

10:49 pm - Wednesday, September 3, 2008

#7 MichelUylemen

Sorry! As I know most online map platform, like Google earth, Locr or others they only support to read and upload the JPG format. So I don't think the RAW format support can bring benefits. And if we want to use the photo navigation function on our mobile phone, the RAW file is too big to use. Right? So I think the geotagging device is for general market users, for serious users they should prefer the Nikon's GPS accessory. But how many people will buy Nikon ? I have no idea ~~~

4:10 pm - Saturday, September 13, 2008

#8 Ronny

It's a shame, looked like a great product and would have loved an easier workflow than with my current geotagger, but as long as I can't use it to tag my raw images...
Hope they read this

2:00 pm - Thursday, March 5, 2009

#9 Stibbons

Same disappointment. Useless if it tags only jpeg. It could at least tags DNGs, which is a "standard" raw format without proprietary limitation (writing on a NEF could destroy it). So my K10d will still be alone on the field...

4:54 pm - Sunday, May 3, 2009