List of cameras on the International Space Station

The International Space Station has a large number of cameras, lenses, and other photography equipment on board.

List of cameras on ISS

Currently used ModelFirst useTypeVideo resolutionDescriptionNikon Z92024Full frame MILC8KPrimary stills and video camera used by astronauts for various purposes.Canon XF7052021Camcorder720pHardwired to the station. Used to broadcast astronaut interviews, film science experiments, and by Mission Control Houston to visually monitor station activities.iPad2011Tablet4KVarious models used for many different purposes.Nikon D52017Full frame DSLR1080pStills camera in a protective housing carried by astronauts during EVAs. Formerly the primary stills and video camera used by astronauts.Nikon D4 / EHDC2013Full frame DSLR720pRemotely operated HD video/stills cameras with zoom lenses mounted on the exterior of the space station in a metal housing, some on a pan/tilt mount. Formerly the primary stills camera used by astronauts.ETVCG2000CCD-TV480iStandard definition video-only CCD cameras mounted on the exterior of the space station with pan/tilt mounts.SpaceTV-12024Custom camera system4KCustom external payload by Sen corporation to livestream 4K video. Contains 3 pairs of cameras with different views from the front of the Columbus module. Streams one camera at a time.

Previously used ModelFirst useTypeDescriptionKodak DCS7602001APS-H DSLRDigital stills camera used by astronauts in the International Space StationNikon D12002APS-C DSLRFirst consumer digital Nikon camera brought to the station made entirely by Nikon.Nikon D1X2005APS-C DSLRFormerly the primary stills camera used by astronautsNikon D2Xs2007APS-C DSLRFormerly the primary stills camera used by astronauts inside and during EVAsNikon D32009Full frame DSLRFormerly the primary stills camera used by astronauts.Nikon D3X2009Full frame DSLRFormerly the primary stills camera used by astronauts.Nikon D3S2010Full frame DSLRFormerly the primary stills camera used by astronauts.Nikon D800E2014Full frame DSLRExtra camera that was used alongside the D4. Special edition of the D800 to capture sharper images.Nikon D8502019Full frame DSLRExtra camera that was used alongside the D5. Had a higher resolution sensor.Nikon D62022Full frame DSLRSecondary model of camera that was briefly used by astronauts.RED EPIC-M DRAGON 6K2015CinemaCinema camera, used for science in the Space Station and to shoot ultra high definition video.RED Helium 8K2018CinemaCinema camera, occasionally shot 8K video around the space station. Shot the first 8K video from the ISS.Canon XF3052010CamcorderFormerly hardwired to the station. Was used to broadcast astronaut interviews, film science experiments, and by mission control to visually monitor station activities

Camera payloads Mission nameFirst lightEnd of missionDescriptionUrthecast first generation20142016Two cameras used to image the Earth with one that images with a ground sample distance of 1 meter per pixel.High Definition Earth Viewing experiment20142019Livestreamed from one of multiple cameras in 720p. Used to test the viability of using off the shelf consumer cameras in low Earth orbit.Sony a7S II2016UnknownExternal camera system on Kibo that shot 4K video with a Sony FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS lens on a Sony a7S II mirrorless camera.SpaceTV-12024FutureCustom external payload by Sen corporation to livestream 4K video. Contains 3 pairs of cameras with different views from the front of the Columbus module. Streams one camera at a time.

Camera equipment Some of the modular lenses that are known to be used on the ISS include several Nikon F and 15 Nikon Z lenses, for cameras such as the D4 and Z9. This includes the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR, the Nikkor 600mm f/4G AF-S VR ED, the Nikon 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR, and the Nikon AF-S FX TC-14E III 1.4x Teleconverter. 15 Nikon FTZ adapters are also used, allowing the F-mount lenses to be used on the Z9.

List of cameras on the International Space Station

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