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Garmin GPSMAP 62sc GPS

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The robust Garmin GPSMAP 62sc GPS offers all the features of the GPSMAP 62, plus a digital camera, compass, barometric altimeter and wireless connection to other compatible Garmin units.

Snap photos with the built-in 5 megapixel digital camera with auto focus; photos are automatically geotagged so you can find your way back to that exact spot in the future
3-axis, tilt-compensated electronic compass shows your heading even when you're standing still and holding the unit upright or at an angle
Altimeter tracks changes in barometric pressure to pinpoint your altitude; it also plots pressure over time to help you keep an eye on changing weather conditions
Share your waypoints, tracks, routes and geocaches wirelessly with other compatible Garmin devices so your friends can easily enjoy your favorite hike or cache
Built-in worldwide basemap with shaded relief helps you navigate with ease; photo navigation lets you download Garmin Connect™ photos and navigate to their locations
Quad helix antenna and high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled receiver with Hotfix® satellite prediction locate your position quickly and maintain reception under heavy cover
3.5 gigabytes of onboard memory make it easy to add maps; choose from Garmin's wide array of detailed topographic, marine and road maps (sold separately)
Garmin GPSMAP 62sc supports BirdsEye™ satellite imagery (subscription required) that lets you download satellite images and integrate them with your maps
Compatible with free Custom Maps maps software that transforms paper and electronic into downloadable map files
Easily connect GPSMAP 62sc to your computer and the Internet to get a detailed analysis of your activities and add tracks using Garmin Connect™
Garmin Connect lets you map your movements on Google Earth, explore routes uploaded by other Garmin users and share your experiences on social networking sites
GPSMAP 62sc lets you download GPX geocache files to make your geocaching paperless and easier than ever; it stores cache location, terrain, difficulty, hints and descriptions
Waterproof design meets IEC 60529 lPX7 standards (can be submerged to 1m for up to 30 min.)
Comes with a carabiner clip and USB cable

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Garmin GPSMAP 62sc GPS Customer Reviews

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Garmin GPSMAP 62sc GPS

4.0

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Reviewed by 1 customer

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Dec

2011

(10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Full-featured GPS, Basic Camera

By Arcato

from Atlanta, GA

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Pros

Accurate
Quick Signal
Reliable Reception

Cons

Basic Camera

Best Uses

Geocaching
Hiking

Comments about Garmin GPSMAP 62sc GPS:

I purchased the 62sc after considering the other 62-series models, and also the Oregon and Montana lines. The Oregon models got bad reviews for readability in sunlight, and the Montana devices seemed too big and bulky for my tastes. What's more, I'm still not sure I completely trust touch screens in a rugged environment -- I guess I've seen too many dead Palm Pilots and cell phones.

The 62 series feels good in your hand, and the buttons allow one-handed operation. I opted for the 62sc because I wanted the latest model with a camera and extra memory, but I didn't want to pay for the 1:100 topo maps in the 62stc (instead, I used that money for 1:24 topo maps of the Southeast).

The excellent GPS performance of the 62 series is documented in other reviews, so I won't cover that here (suffice it to say, it's awesome). What's unique about this model is the camera, so that 's what I'll describe here.

The 5MP camera could best be described as "capable, but basic". It can certainly document and geotag your journey, provided you have good lighting conditions.

The photos are clear and colorful, and the 5MP resolution is enough to allow significant cropping in Photoshop (and still have a photo with reasonable resolution).

The camera has a "low light" mode, but even with this enabled I had a little trouble in low light conditions -- particularly if the subject was silhouetted against a bright background.

What's more, the photos are all pretty saturated from a color standpoint, and there's no adjustment to tone this down. Speaking of adjustments, there really aren't any -- other than the low light mode, resolution, and storage location. I'd be okay with this if the camera could write RAW files (which would let me make all of the image processing decisions on my computer).

Given that this is a GPS, it's a little unnatural for taking photos -- but I managed okay. I found myself holding the antenna with one hand, holding the carabiner out of the way with the other (you can remove this), and pressing the Enter key (to snap the photo) with my thumb. At times, it's a little difficult to see your subject on the screen (if there's bright sunlight on the screen or behind your subject).

There's one other aspect I'll cover, because I couldn't find it mentioned in the manual or other reviews when I researched this purchase: What's it like on a bicycle?

I have a Garmin Edge 500 for my bike, but I wondered how the 62sc would work on longer rides when I wanted on-screen maps. It took me a while to figure out the details, but the 62sc holds up pretty well.

The device uses the same bike mount as the Oregon series, and I had no trouble getting my heart rate monitor and cadence sensor to connect. There's a "fitness" profile that integrates the stop watch and trip statistics, much like a bike computer.

Stopping the stopwatch saves a track with your ride details in an "Archive" folder on the device. If you MANUALLY upload this GPX file to Garmin Connect, you'll have graphs of your heart rate and cadence on the site (the Connect web plugin only uploads the basics). None of this is documented, as best I can determine.

What you DON'T get on the 62sc is the "Workouts" feature that tells you how far and fast to ride, and for how long. And unlike the Edge and Forerunner series, there's also no awareness of target heart rate zones on the device -- all you get is a basic BPM, and you can't set up alerts based on your heart rate.

But overall, I'm extremely pleased with the purchase (it's a bit unfair for me to compare a general-purpose GPS to specialized cameras and fitness devices). I kept my last GPS for 14 years, so I expect to get lots of use out of all of the features this device has to offer.