Overview
The Nikon D6 was flown by NASA astronauts across 2 identified missions from 2020–2026, contributing 8 identifiable frames to the public astronaut photography archive. Traced by manufacturer serial number, at least 2 physical bodies have been identified in the public archive. The Nikon D6 is a 20.8 MP full-frame CMOS released by Nikon in May 2020.
Body S/N 3001700 is the most heavily documented in the archive, contributing 5 identifiable frames across 2 missions including ISS073, ISS067. The other 1 identified body appears in more targeted mission windows, detailed below.
The Nikon D6 bodies were used with a range of lenses in orbit — the most-used include the VR 24-70mm f/2.8E, VR 70-200mm f/2.8E, and VR 300mm f/4E. The full lens roster appears in the sidebar.
Bodies identified
Each identifiable body of the Nikon D6 that appears in NASA's public astronaut photography archive, sorted by frame count.
- 3001700
- 3001666NASA SN AXIOM 1001
Commercial availability
Nikon D6 on the used market
The bodies documented above are the specific units NASA sent to orbit. The commercial market carries the same Nikon D6 model at accessible prices for collectors, photographers, and researchers. Listings shown are the same model, not the specific bodies flown.
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