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Cameras Used on the ISS and Shuttle Missions by NASA Astronauts to Photograph Earth

Nikon D1 (Digital Camera)

Specifications:

  • Single-lens reflex digital camera with interchangeable lenses
  • Image sensor: 23.7 x 15.6mm, 12-bit RGB CCD with 2.7 million pixels, effective pixel count 2.66 million pixels (2,012 x 1,324 pixels)
  • Image size: 2,000 x 1,312 pixels
  • Sensetivity: 200, 400, 800, 1600 (ISO equivalent)
  • Single frame shooting, capture-preview and record-and-review modes available
  • Continuous shooting, approx. 4.5 fps, max. 21 consecutive shots
  • LCD monitor: 2-inch, low temperature polysilicon TFT, 114,000 pixels, adjustable brightness
  • Image size: 24 x 36mm
  • Lense mount: Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)
  • Shutter: Combined electronic (CCD) and mechanical shutter
  • Dimensions: Approx. 157 (W) x 153 (H) x 86 (D) mm (6.2 x 6.1 x 3.4 in.)
Nikon D1

Specifications are subject to change without notice.


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