New camera redefines travel pictures
Many students take pictures on road trips, and now Sony and Google are working together to create a whole new experience for making travel memories.
The GPS-CS1KASP, Sony’s newest digital imaging GPS receiver, has an interesting new ability. According to Sony’s Web site, the device is able to record video and take photos that then can be formed into a connection of dots on Google Maps for others to view.
When activated, the GPS-CS1KASP takes a recording of its active GPS location every 15 seconds. The device stores the GPS location data and can upload it to a computer.
After the data and pictures upload, the time of every picture is then matched up to see which location was recorded by the receiver. The whole process depends on accuracy of the time on the camera.
Sony’s Web site also explains that the software is capable of connecting data locations over the span of a video. When a video is taken on a road trip, the location would not be just where the video starts but would actually be a connection of selected locations from where the GPS item goes.
“The GPS-CS1KASP will take a AA battery and has enough flash memory to record 360 hours of GPS data,” said Jenny Mehlow, Sony’s public relations strategist.
According to Sony’s Web site, the new GPS-CS1KASP will be available next month online at Sony Style and will come with two accessories to attach it to your arm or bike, as well as a carabineer.
“I think that there are so many applications to this, especially in Colorado, like hiking, backpacking, rafting and cross country skiing to name a few,” said Tyler Briggs, a senior economics major.
The device is expected to cost $150.
“$150 dollars is definitely worth it to be able to see where you went at any given time on any trip that you take a camera,” said Briggs. “I wouldn’t be surprised if we started seeing these types of programs becoming available even in some smart phones with GPS abilities today.”
Contact Campus Press Staff Writer Andrew Nute at andrew.nute@colorado.edu
