NASA astronaut and Expedition 47 flight engineer Jeff Williams posted a video recently detailing some of the equipment he uses to capture his incredible view of the planet from the International Space Station. So what kind of specialized gear does one use in space? Turns out the crew uses ‘regular photography equipment’ to capture still images and videos, with the Nikon D4 being one of several cameras used. A variety of lenses are used as well, including the massive 800mm lens (with 1.4x teleconverter, no less) shown in the video.
In addition to the photography equipment, Williams introduces viewers to the Cupola, the ‘window on the world’ that gives astronauts a full view of Earth from a single vantage point. Other windows are used to capture handheld photos and videos as well, and Williams explains that some videos are animated panoramas made from stitched still images.
You can see Williams’ photos on his Instagram and Facebook pages.
Via: SLR Lounge
Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)