Using The Digital Compass - Canon GP-E2 Mode D'emploi

Using the Digital Compass

When the receiver is attached or connected to a camera that displays [GPS
device settings] in the menu or mounted on a bracket (p.28), images are
tagged with the direction the receiver is facing (except on the EOS 7D).
Viewing the Compass When Shooting
You can see which direction the camera is facing as you shoot.
Images will not be tagged with the correct shooting direction unless the
camera and receiver are facing exactly the same direction.
The direction is not logged.
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Select [GPS device settings].
1
On the EOS-1D X and other models
that display the following screen, set
[GPS device] to [Enable], and then
select [GPS device settings].
Enable the digital compass.
2
Select [Digital compass] and press
<0>.
Select [Enable] and press <0>.
To view the compass, press the
<B> button or <B> button.
Cameras equipped with an electronic
level will display the compass with the
level.
The compass is also displayed in Live
View or movie shooting.