Does the Unleashed geotag my photos without a phone or GPS device?

We often get the question whether the Unleashed alone can geotag your photos, without being connected to a phone or GPS device. Unfortunately, this is not possible because the Unleashed itself is not a GPS device and needs to get the location data from somewhere in order to embed them in your photo’s metadata. This […] Read more…

How does the Unleashed affect my camera’s weather-sealing?

Unfortunately, your camera will not be as well protected as when the rubber cap is on. This is always the case when you connect accessories via the side ports (USB etc.). Should weather-sealing be critical we’d recommend using a camera rain cover or covering it with some gaffer tape as this can always be removed […] Read more…

How do I update the Unleashed firmware via the App?

To update the firmware/see the update notification you may need to update the app first (either in the App Store or Google Play store. Once you’ve done this, the update will be available in your Unleashed profile in the app. There will be a red notification badge next to the Unleashed in the bottom left […] Read more…

What does the Unleashed for Nikon need a cable for?

The Unleashed N1/N2 plugs directly into a 10-pin port on Nikon DSLRs. Through this port we get power and information on the camera state. Remote triggering, intervalometer as well as geotagging are possible on all Nikons through this port alone. On newer DSLRs (since about 2012), we can even control almost all settings through this […] Read more…

Does the phone need to be on during a timelapse?

No, it doesn’t. One of the best things about the Unleashed is that your phone doesn’t even need to stay connected while your timelapse is running. Once you setup an interval shot/timelapse, you can leave the app, go out of range, switch your phone off etc. and the Unleashed will continue taking photos as set […] Read more…

How do I know the Unleashed is connected and working?

You will know that the Unleashed is working by checking two things: 1. In the app you will always see whether the Unleashed is connected or not by the turquoise dot in the top left corner beside the name of the Unleashed (C1/C2/N1/N2) and the name of your camera model. 2. The Unleashed has a […] Read more…

Can I leave the Unleashed on the camera all the time?

Yes. Developing the Unleashed, we wanted it to be as tiny as possible so it can stay on the camera at all times. From experience we know that once you take camera gadgets off, charge them etc. you can often forget that you even own them. The Unleashed is designed to be unobtrusive and power-saving […] Read more…