Garmin integrated camera in GPSMAP 62
Garmin, the world leader in satellite navigation, today announced an exciting addition to its leading series GPSMap 62, which is located in the portfolio of handheld GPS devices designed for outdoor use. GPSMap 62stc and GPSMap 62sc have built in 5 megapixel camera with auto orientation capture the most essential part of any adventure. They allow you to share locations or navigate back to this place.
“After spending some time in outdoor activities, talking with enthusiasts, we know that the climbers, walkers, mountain bikers and other outdoor enthusiasts often do not have time or energy to search his bag every time you see something memorable or rewarding to share later, “Martin said Dec., Garmin EMEA Product Manager for GPS outside. “Built-in camera seamlessly integrates photography your primary navigation, ensuring that each adventure will have something to tell with pictures, not just words”.
Picture perfect: Every time the photo was taken with astonishing clarity a 5 megapixel camera with auto focus or GPSMAP 62stc GPSMAP 62sc, the picture is geo-tagged, which means that the location is protected and encrypted file, so that geographical information can be used at any time as a starting point or destination, which can be accessed through the GPS navigation and directions. And since GPSMAP family is waterproof to IPX7 standard, built-in camera will continue to make snapshots, even under the worst conditions. Ample internal memory (3.5 GB for both models) allows you to make a lot of pictures on the path to save and download and deciding later. Once your GPSMAP 62stc or GPSMAP 62sc is connected via USB, you can use to detect my.Garmin.com photos release the election and the process of uploading them and then store these photos online for all to see friends and families worldwide.
The options abound: Boasting a 2.6 “sunlight readable color display, intuitive button up to 16 hours of battery life, high-sensitivity GPS receiver and Quad helix antenna for unparalleled reception, GPSMAP 62 series depicts various user control panels to meet various activities and interests. And thanks to improved navigation and digital elevation model (DEM), users navigate to your destination on an active track and see the upcoming changes in altitude and where they were. Also, points and other important locations like home track, the most extreme high and low points of altitude, are displayed and the active route page.
What’s inside: GPSMAP 62 models with “s” have a 3-axis tilt-compensated electronic compass and wireless sharing of routes, tracks, points and geokeshove between other compatible handheld GPS Garmin. These models have a barometric altimeter that tracks changes in pressure for precise altitude. Consumers also can cause the barometric pressure on the card, which can help keep an eye on changes in weather conditions. These devices also use ANT + for wireless sharing between compatible devices monitor heart rate and rhythm with these extra accessories and interaction with the transmitter chirp Geocache (www.garmin.com / chirp).
Taming the terrain: GPSMAP 62 models with “t” in the name comes with built-in European maps 1:100 k for recreation with street level detail, and a worldwide basemap with shaded relief. Comprehensive coverage includes major roads, urban roads and selki, intercity highways, coastlines, rivers and lakes, as well as national, regional and local parks, forests and wilderness areas. In addition, you can search for sites by name or proximity to your location and see a description of terrain contours, topographic elevations, heights and locations.
Many mapping options: Each model in the series GPSMAP 62 is compatible with raster maps from Garmin’s downloadable service BirdsEye ™ Select (www.garmin.com / birdseye), a free community Garmin Connect ™ and free Custom Maps useful for transferring paper or digital maps on handheld devices. Compatible with both PC, and a Mac, these options complement products are now available for Garmin devices, including City Navigator ®, NT to turn-by-turn navigation on city streets, Blue Chart ® g2, marine cartography, and Garmin TOPO maps for incredible terrain detail (each sold separately).
Treasure Hunt: Geo-cashers have more fun, going to be achieved through a computer system with the GPSMAP 62 series, quickly downloadable information about the cache directly on the device. Each model stores and displays essential information such as location, terrain, difficulty, hints and description, so you do not need to bring printouts with you.
Since its inception in 1989, Garmin has produced 85 million GPS devices – far more than any other provider of navigation. Garmin brand is unparalleled, innovative products developed and built leading positions in each market inferior serving, including automotive, aviation, marine, fitness, outdoor recreation, and wireless tracking devices applicable.
GPSMAP 62 new devices are expected to be available late July 2011. For more information about the features, prices and availability of all new handheld GPS for outdoor use from Garmin.