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  • iOS

Embedding Location Data in Pictures

To embed location data in pictures, open the tab and select (on) and (on) for Auto link > Auto link and Location data, respectively. The role played by the location data feature varies with the option chosen for Auto link > Link mode in the tab. If Foreground is selected, location data will not be uploaded to the camera but will instead be embedded in photographs after they are downloaded to the smart device. If Background is selected, the location data acquired by the smart device will be automatically uploaded to the camera, which will embed the data in photos as they are downloaded.

Note that additional changes to camera settings may be required before location data can be uploaded to the camera with Background selected for Auto link > Link mode in the tab; see the camera manual for details.

This feature is not available in Wi-Fi mode. Before using this feature, exit Wi-Fi mode and pair the camera and smart device via Bluetooth.

  1. Tap Auto link in the tab.

  2. Tap the Auto link switch to (on).

  3. Tap Location data.

  4. Tap Location data to on ().

  5. Tap to return to the previous display.

  6. Tap Done to exit to the tab.

“Foreground” Selected for “Auto Link” > “Link Mode” in the Tab

  • The smart device logs location data and will continue to do so even when the SnapBridge app is running in the background.
  • Location data are not embedded in videos.
  • Location data are linked to time stamp recorded with photos. To ensure that the date and time of recording are correct, Clocks is enabled whenever Auto link > Location data is enabled in the tab, ensuring that the clock data from the smart device are always uploaded to the camera. Note that manually setting the camera clock to a different date and time will prevent location data being recorded correctly. When embedding location data in photographs, the app automatically selects the entry last added to the log before the picture was taken.
  • Even if Auto link > Location data is disabled in the SnapBridge tab when photos are downloaded, the app will embed data from the location data log based on the time of recording.
  • The location data log stores data only for the most recent week. If you wish to embed location data in photos, be sure to download the photos within a week of their being recorded.
  • Location data embedded in photos before download will not be overwritten.

Manual Location Data Download

This feature is not available with some cameras.

To copy current location data to the camera, tap in the tab and then tap Download location data.

To embed location data in pictures, open the tab and select (on) and (on) for Auto link > Auto link and Location data, respectively. The role played by the location data feature varies with the option chosen for Auto link > Link mode in the tab. If Foreground is selected, location data will not be uploaded to the camera but will instead be embedded in photographs after they are downloaded to the smart device. If Background is selected, the location data acquired by the smart device will be automatically uploaded to the camera, which will embed the data in photos as they are downloaded.

Note that additional changes to camera settings may be required before location data can be uploaded to the camera with Background selected for Auto link > Link mode in the tab; see the camera manual for details.

This feature is not available in Wi-Fi mode. Before using this feature, exit Wi-Fi mode and pair the camera and smart device via Bluetooth.

  1. Tap Auto link in the tab.

  2. Tap the Auto link switch to (on).

  3. Tap Location data.

  4. Tap Location data to on ().

  5. Tap to return to the previous display.

  6. Tap Done to exit to the tab.

“Foreground” Selected for “Auto Link” > “Link Mode” in the Tab

  • The smart device logs location data and will continue to do so even when the SnapBridge app is running in the background.
  • Location data are not embedded in videos.
  • Location data are linked to time stamp recorded with photos. To ensure that the date and time of recording are correct, Clocks is enabled whenever Auto link > Location data is enabled in the tab, ensuring that the clock data from the smart device are always uploaded to the camera. Note that manually setting the camera clock to a different date and time will prevent location data being recorded correctly. When embedding location data in photographs, the app automatically selects the entry last added to the log before the picture was taken.
  • Even if Auto link > Location data is disabled in the SnapBridge tab when photos are downloaded, the app will embed data from the location data log based on the time of recording.
  • The location data log stores data only for the most recent week. If you wish to embed location data in photos, be sure to download the photos within a week of their being recorded.
  • Location data embedded in photos before download will not be overwritten.

Manual Location Data Download

This feature is not available with some cameras.

To copy current location data to the camera, tap in the tab and then tap Download location data.

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