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walrus01 1 hours ago [-]
I understand it's probably because the GPS functionality is integrated into the same RF chipset that's handling wifi/bluetooth, but it would be possible to make a "no transmit capability" camera that still has GPS metadata functionality, with GPS receiver chip and an antenna tuned for 1400-1600 MHz, since ordinary consumer grade GPS is a receive-only technology.
But that would still possibly present a problem for serious government use where it can't have an antenna of any form in it.
i_am_proteus 17 minutes ago [-]
>Can't have an antenna of any form in it.
All wires are antennas...
doctor_radium 60 minutes ago [-]
I assume the average person buying the standard model could then just disable WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS if they so chose? So this really is for high security situations?
jojobas 33 minutes ago [-]
Disabling the hardware without bricking the whole thing rather than trusting the software makes all the difference.
ChrisMarshallNY 58 minutes ago [-]
> no Nikon SnapBridge
Unless they significantly improved that app, in the last eight years or so, it may not be a great loss.
Scene_Cast2 38 minutes ago [-]
Huh. When I rented a Z7 ii about 5 years ago, I found their Android app to be pretty great. (My next big camera is likely to be a Nikon, in part due to the nice app)
ChrisMarshallNY 37 minutes ago [-]
Like I said, it's been a while, but the iOS app enjoyed a 1-star rating on the App Store, for quite some time.
rationalist 1 hours ago [-]
It's a shame it costs more. I'm sure there are people who would like the non-wireless option, but would rather "save" $400.
HardwareLust 8 days ago [-]
It's a Nikon Z6 III with WiFi and Bluetooth removed.
netsharc 57 minutes ago [-]
Somehow the article manages to repeat this obvious stuff about 7 or 8 times...
I wonder if that hardware on the normal Z6 III is on a daughterboard, and if removing it makes the OS complain (like having no color ink mean some printer-scanner-combos won't scan).
But that would still possibly present a problem for serious government use where it can't have an antenna of any form in it.
All wires are antennas...
Unless they significantly improved that app, in the last eight years or so, it may not be a great loss.
I wonder if that hardware on the normal Z6 III is on a daughterboard, and if removing it makes the OS complain (like having no color ink mean some printer-scanner-combos won't scan).