Reference Guide (PDF Edition)

Cautions: Location Data (GPS/GLONASS)
● Location Data and Track Logs
If [
ON] is selected for [Location data (built-in)] > [Record location data] in the setup menu or
log tracking is in progress, the camera will continue to acquire log and/or location even while off.
Personal information may be inferred from the location data stored in track logs or embedded in
photos and videos. Exercise caution when sharing photos, videos, or track logs or when posting
them to the Internet or other locations where they can be viewed by third parties. Be sure to also
read “Caution: Disposing of Data Storage Devices” (
0 917).
● Navigation
This product is a camera. It is not int
ended for use as a navigation or surveying device.
The location reported by the camera is an approximation only. It is not to be used for surveying
or for navigation when travelling by air or car, on foot, or by other means.
● Overseas Use
Before travelling, check with your travel agent or the embassy or tourism board of the countries
you will be visiting for information on restrictions that may apply to the use of cameras that
support the recording of location data. China, for example, prohibits unauthorized recording of
location data. Select [OFF] for [Record location data].
As of October, 2021, the location data function may not perform as expected in China and in the
vicinity of the Chinese border.
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Cautions: Location Data (GPS/GLONASS)