# Leica Geosystems GS18I GNSS RTK Support

**URL:** <https://community.pix4d.com/t/leica-geosystems-gs18i-gnss-rtk-support/15247>\
**Category:** PIX4Dmapper Feature Request\
**Created:** [October 30, 2020, 11:15pm UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/leica-geosystems-gs18i-gnss-rtk-support/15247 "2020-10-30T23:15:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![M\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c5a1d2/32.png) [@M\_B](https://community.pix4d.com/u/M_B)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2020, 11:15pm UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/leica-geosystems-gs18i-gnss-rtk-support/15247/1 "2020-10-30T23:15:28Z")

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Hello there, the new Leica GPS Rover takes photos and uses GPS with IMU data. Would the data from this device be compatible with Pix4D for processing a TIFF and/or Point Cloud?

> **[Leica GS18 I GNSS RTK Rover with Visual Positioning](https://leica-geosystems.com/products/gnss-systems/smart-antennas/leica-gs18i)**
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> Versatile, survey-grade GNSS RTK rover with Visual Positioning. Capture the site in images and measure points from them, either in the field or later in the office.

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**Author:** ![Blaz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/pix4d/user_avatar/community.pix4d.com/blaz/32/4344_2.png) [@Blaz](https://community.pix4d.com/u/Blaz)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2020, 9:18am UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/leica-geosystems-gs18i-gnss-rtk-support/15247/2 "2020-11-03T09:18:43Z")

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Hi @M_B

Pix4Dmapper can process images taken with any cameras, DSLR, large format or lightweight compact camera, perspective or fisheye lens.

In order to be able to use the image geolocation and orientation in Pix4Dmapper, the values need be either written in the EXIF of images or imported via a text file.  
More information:

- [Specifications of XMP Camera Tags – Pix4D Software](https://support.pix4d.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016450032)

If you do not know the camera parameters, then it is possible to calibrate a [perspective](https://support.pix4d.com/hc/en-us/articles/206065716) and [fisheye](https://support.pix4d.com/hc/en-us/articles/202557009) camera by processing a good dataset.

Best,

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**Author:** ![pix4d35](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a5b964/32.png) [@pix4d35](https://community.pix4d.com/u/pix4d35)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/leica-geosystems-gs18i-gnss-rtk-support/15247/3 "2026-06-30T17:00:14Z")

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The first link no longer works. Do you have another? We use Pix4d for our drone and I would love to have 1 software help us with our GPS antenna as well.

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**Author:** ![Daniele\_Lecci](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/pix4d/user_avatar/community.pix4d.com/daniele_lecci/32/9493_2.png) [@Daniele\_Lecci](https://community.pix4d.com/u/Daniele_Lecci)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2026, 9:02am UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/leica-geosystems-gs18i-gnss-rtk-support/15247/4 "2026-07-01T09:02:12Z")

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Hi @pix4d35,

Welcome to the PIX4D Community 🤝 .

Good catch, the link was a very old one and does not work anymore. I have fixed that post now.  
The information has been revisited and merged with the content of the second link.

All the information is now available here:

> **[Specifications of XMP Camera Tags – Pix4D Software](https://support.pix4d.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016450032)**
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> The XMP namespace Camera is defined by Pix4D, URI: http://pix4d.com/camera/1.0 (XMP) Camera (XMP) Radiometric correction (XMP) Radiometric calibration target (XMP) Position and orientation (XMP) Sun i

Kind regards,  
Daniele

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**Author:** ![pix4d35](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a5b964/32.png) [@pix4d35](https://community.pix4d.com/u/pix4d35)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2026, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/leica-geosystems-gs18i-gnss-rtk-support/15247/5 "2026-08-26T12:20:15Z")

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Many thanks.

Daniel