This Canon L1A Hi 8mm format video camera with interchangeable lenses was used aboard Space Shuttle flights in the 1990s until at least 1996. Astronauts used the cameras to image the external tank, film crew activities, capture video of Earth, and document any onboard technical problems or anomalies. These cameras took the place of 16mm motion picture cameras used previously. In 1999 a similar digital version of the camera flew aboard the Shuttle for the first time.
NASA has transferred various cameras and lenses to the Museum in 2005 when they were no longer needed for missions in space.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
Japan
Type
EQUIPMENT-Photographic
Manufacturer
Canon Camera
Dimensions
3-D: 25 × 18 × 16cm (9 13/16 × 7 1/16 × 6 5/16 in.)
Materials
plastic, velcro, metal
Inventory Number
A20060429000
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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