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我常常出游，拍了一大堆照片，却懒得写游记。现在数码照片都支持在EXIF文件中写入GPS信息，这似乎是一个很好的解决方法，Flickr等许多网站都支持地理标记的使用，加上Google Earth，就不需要大嘴巴告诉别人都去了哪，一切尽在照片中。

Nikon的GPS解决方案既贵又不方便，SONY出了一个GPS-CS1，简单说来就是每隔15秒记录一次GPS信息，生成符合NMEA标准的Log文件，存在自带的32MB内存中。SONY还有软件能匹配照片拍摄时间与GPS记录中的时间，找到与拍摄时间最近的GPS数据记录，写入EXIF中，只是SONY只能支持JPEG格式与自家的RAW格式，只好DIY写了一个小程序(GPS Photo Tracker)实现这个功能。导入NEF文件与LOG信息，匹配时间点后，调用exiftool(一个Perl工具)写入NEF文件，需要安装.NET Framework 2.0，Nikon Capture NX也需要安装，所以应该大家都有了吧。

写入GPS信息后，可以用Nikon View软件查看写入数据是否正确，导出JPG后，可以用Opanda iExif查看并验证地点是否正确（这个功能我打算下个版本加上:) ）。

注：只适用导入SONY GPS-CS1生成的NMEA文件（其他没试过），写入D70, D100, D200拍摄的NEF文件（经过测试）。导入有风险，可能损伤源文件，请事先备份，本人不对任何损失负责。

CS1, EXIF, EXIFTOOL, geotagging, GPS, NEF, Nikon, RAW, SONY, tracker

Photo Tracker is a simple application that enables photographer Geotagging photos by writing GPS data from GPS log file (in NMEA format or GPX files, such as SONY GPS-CS1 recording log, Garmin GPX) into photograph files in some formats (i.e. Nikon Raw, Canon RAW of coz JPEG). The app is completely programmed in Microsoft c# language, reading EXIF and writing GPS data functions are implemented based on wonderful Exiftool(by Phil Harvey). I didn’t do much testing on Canon RAW file like CR2, but I think it is ok because it is oringinally supported by Exiftool.

I have another hardware DIY solution for add GPS feature for Nikon DSLR with 10 pin connector.

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Requirement: Windows XP/2003 .NET Framework 2.0 is required for running it on Windows XP. Download .NET Framework 2.0 English Version from Microsoft (.NET 2.0 简体中文版)

Photo Tracker 2.0 Beta 4 Download (2007 Nov. 21)

Version history

Ver 2.0 beta 4 Nov 21, 2007

• Fix some bugs like  failed to write photo file in case of  space in file path
• Add photo preview feature
  
• Add debug mode option
  

Ver 2.0 beta 3 Nov 2, 2007

• Rewrite the application Support GPX file, will transform GPX format to NMEA format (with gpsbabel)
• Improved files importing performance
• Fix bugs those users reported, like Hemisphere , Time Zone and DateTime format issue

Ver 0.9.0.0 beta May 11, 2007

• Rewrite GPS log reading algorithm Add Log Manager, user is able to add, merge, modify caption and timezone.
• Add position verification, user is able to verify position before saving GPS data Adjust usability and appearance Retested with D70, D70s, D80, D100, D200

Ver 0.1.1.0 beta May 4, 2007

• Enables double click a row in application to verify if the GPS location is right with google map before writing into file Additional GPS data importing information fix a bug

Ver 0.1.0.0 beta May 3, 2007

• First alpha release… Tested on NEF files with Nikon D70, D100 and D200. Canon Raw as well

Users and positions tracking

• I create a webpage as verification tool for Photo Tracker users.. Every verification request will be logged and marked as an icon on the map. Only coordinates, IP and time information will be logged.

CS1, EXIF, GPS, NEF, Nikon, photo, RAW, SONY, tracker