GPS
GPS is particularly useful for pinpointing the exact time and location of a photograph. This information is added to the image’s metadata, making GPS handy for news journalists and travel photographers as time and location are useful references for photo libraries.
Also, certain websites and software can automatically add extra information such as nearby historical landmarks. Latitude and longitude points can be inputted to a separate satellite navigation system to trace the exact location should a photographer want to return at a future date.
It is simple to activate the GPS in the Alpha 55’s menu screen and there is the option to automatically correct the time used by GPS on the photographs – which is handy in the case of time zone changes. However, GPS can struggle to operate in more built-up areas as high-rise buildings can interfere with the signal. On the whole, though, the GPS in the Alpha 55 is accurate.
