▲ 1069 ▼ This image of home just came down from the Artemis II crew. (thelemmy.club) submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by artwork@lemmy.world to c/space@mander.xyz 156 comments fedilink hide all child comments This image of home just came down from the Artemis II crew. Taken after their translunar injection burn, there are aurorae at top right and lower left, and zodiacal light at lower right. Credit: NASA/Reid Wiseman // That's home. That's us. Source --- Alternative references of better image quality mentioned in comments by @baguette@piefed.social: - https://images.nasa.gov/details/art002e000192; - https://images-assets.nasa.gov/image/art002e000192/art002e000192~orig.jpg [5568 x 3712]
[–] missphant@lemmy.blahaj.zone 23 points 5 months ago (9 children) ISO 51200 I didn't even know it could go that high. 🤣 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] DivingRacoon@lemmus.org 12 points 5 months ago (8 children) Sony A1 MKii can hit 102,400 for stills. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (7 children) AFAIK anything past 32,000 is digitally expanded (which could be done with RAW post-processing). EDIT: See: https://www.photonstophotos.net/Charts/RN_ADU.htm#Nikon%20D5_14,Sony%20ILCE-1M2_14 The old Nikon D5, impressively, doesn't seem to post-scale even at ISO 102400 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 months ago* (1 child) My 2015 Sony a7s2 has “native” iso to 102400, and expanded to 409600, but it was a special full frame low light sensor and it’s only 12MP (most from back then were 20-30MP with the same sized sensor. From Wikipedia: For still images, the α7S II's ISO is 100–102400 with expansion down to ISO 50 and up to ISO 409600 equivalent. For movies, the α7S II's ISO is 100-102400 equivalent with expansion down to ISO 100 and up to ISO 409600 equivalent. For still images or movies on auto setting, the camera's ISO is 100–12800 with selectable lower and upper limits.[2] Also apparently one was installed on the ISS permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago* Apparently they are using Sony going forward: https://sonyaddict.com/2026/04/01/breaking-nasa-selects-sony-as-official-imaging-partner-for-artemis-lunar-program-the-first-new-moon-camera-in-over-50-years/sony-in-space/ permalink fedilink source parent [–] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 5 months ago* (4 children) "Old" high-end DSLRs are aging well, digital photography has been in the diminishing returns for a while now. You're almost surely getting better pictures out of a 10 year old flagship than a brand new mid-level camera, and the "thoroughly tested" part matters a lot in spaceflight permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] snugglesthefalse@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago (2 children) Still surprises me that it's a D5 of all things, but then my main camera is only a year newer than that one. Not sure I'd use a DSLR at this point though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago For what it's worth, they are switching to Sony: https://sonyaddict.com/2026/04/01/breaking-nasa-selects-sony-as-official-imaging-partner-for-artemis-lunar-program-the-first-new-moon-camera-in-over-50-years/sony-in-space/ permalink fedilink source parent [–] 14th_cylon@lemmy.zip 1 point 5 months ago Not sure I’d use a DSLR at this point though. when you build your own spacecraft, feel free to use whatever you want. permalink fedilink source parent [–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago* Fairly well. The newest sensors do have better dynamic range, with some exceptions (like the fully stacked ones). TBH they should probably take a medium-format Fuji with a brighter lens to space. Or an A7S like someone had above. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DivingRacoon@lemmus.org 12 points 5 months ago (8 children) Sony A1 MKii can hit 102,400 for stills. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (7 children) AFAIK anything past 32,000 is digitally expanded (which could be done with RAW post-processing). EDIT: See: https://www.photonstophotos.net/Charts/RN_ADU.htm#Nikon%20D5_14,Sony%20ILCE-1M2_14 The old Nikon D5, impressively, doesn't seem to post-scale even at ISO 102400 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 months ago* (1 child) My 2015 Sony a7s2 has “native” iso to 102400, and expanded to 409600, but it was a special full frame low light sensor and it’s only 12MP (most from back then were 20-30MP with the same sized sensor. From Wikipedia: For still images, the α7S II's ISO is 100–102400 with expansion down to ISO 50 and up to ISO 409600 equivalent. For movies, the α7S II's ISO is 100-102400 equivalent with expansion down to ISO 100 and up to ISO 409600 equivalent. For still images or movies on auto setting, the camera's ISO is 100–12800 with selectable lower and upper limits.[2] Also apparently one was installed on the ISS permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago* Apparently they are using Sony going forward: https://sonyaddict.com/2026/04/01/breaking-nasa-selects-sony-as-official-imaging-partner-for-artemis-lunar-program-the-first-new-moon-camera-in-over-50-years/sony-in-space/ permalink fedilink source parent [–] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 5 months ago* (4 children) "Old" high-end DSLRs are aging well, digital photography has been in the diminishing returns for a while now. You're almost surely getting better pictures out of a 10 year old flagship than a brand new mid-level camera, and the "thoroughly tested" part matters a lot in spaceflight permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] snugglesthefalse@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago (2 children) Still surprises me that it's a D5 of all things, but then my main camera is only a year newer than that one. Not sure I'd use a DSLR at this point though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago For what it's worth, they are switching to Sony: https://sonyaddict.com/2026/04/01/breaking-nasa-selects-sony-as-official-imaging-partner-for-artemis-lunar-program-the-first-new-moon-camera-in-over-50-years/sony-in-space/ permalink fedilink source parent [–] 14th_cylon@lemmy.zip 1 point 5 months ago Not sure I’d use a DSLR at this point though. when you build your own spacecraft, feel free to use whatever you want. permalink fedilink source parent [–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago* Fairly well. The newest sensors do have better dynamic range, with some exceptions (like the fully stacked ones). TBH they should probably take a medium-format Fuji with a brighter lens to space. Or an A7S like someone had above. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (7 children) AFAIK anything past 32,000 is digitally expanded (which could be done with RAW post-processing). EDIT: See: https://www.photonstophotos.net/Charts/RN_ADU.htm#Nikon%20D5_14,Sony%20ILCE-1M2_14 The old Nikon D5, impressively, doesn't seem to post-scale even at ISO 102400 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 months ago* (1 child) My 2015 Sony a7s2 has “native” iso to 102400, and expanded to 409600, but it was a special full frame low light sensor and it’s only 12MP (most from back then were 20-30MP with the same sized sensor. From Wikipedia: For still images, the α7S II's ISO is 100–102400 with expansion down to ISO 50 and up to ISO 409600 equivalent. For movies, the α7S II's ISO is 100-102400 equivalent with expansion down to ISO 100 and up to ISO 409600 equivalent. For still images or movies on auto setting, the camera's ISO is 100–12800 with selectable lower and upper limits.[2] Also apparently one was installed on the ISS permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago* Apparently they are using Sony going forward: https://sonyaddict.com/2026/04/01/breaking-nasa-selects-sony-as-official-imaging-partner-for-artemis-lunar-program-the-first-new-moon-camera-in-over-50-years/sony-in-space/ permalink fedilink source parent [–] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 5 months ago* (4 children) "Old" high-end DSLRs are aging well, digital photography has been in the diminishing returns for a while now. You're almost surely getting better pictures out of a 10 year old flagship than a brand new mid-level camera, and the "thoroughly tested" part matters a lot in spaceflight permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] snugglesthefalse@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago (2 children) Still surprises me that it's a D5 of all things, but then my main camera is only a year newer than that one. Not sure I'd use a DSLR at this point though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago For what it's worth, they are switching to Sony: https://sonyaddict.com/2026/04/01/breaking-nasa-selects-sony-as-official-imaging-partner-for-artemis-lunar-program-the-first-new-moon-camera-in-over-50-years/sony-in-space/ permalink fedilink source parent [–] 14th_cylon@lemmy.zip 1 point 5 months ago Not sure I’d use a DSLR at this point though. when you build your own spacecraft, feel free to use whatever you want. permalink fedilink source parent [–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago* Fairly well. The newest sensors do have better dynamic range, with some exceptions (like the fully stacked ones). TBH they should probably take a medium-format Fuji with a brighter lens to space. Or an A7S like someone had above. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 months ago* (1 child) My 2015 Sony a7s2 has “native” iso to 102400, and expanded to 409600, but it was a special full frame low light sensor and it’s only 12MP (most from back then were 20-30MP with the same sized sensor. From Wikipedia: For still images, the α7S II's ISO is 100–102400 with expansion down to ISO 50 and up to ISO 409600 equivalent. For movies, the α7S II's ISO is 100-102400 equivalent with expansion down to ISO 100 and up to ISO 409600 equivalent. For still images or movies on auto setting, the camera's ISO is 100–12800 with selectable lower and upper limits.[2] Also apparently one was installed on the ISS permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago* Apparently they are using Sony going forward: https://sonyaddict.com/2026/04/01/breaking-nasa-selects-sony-as-official-imaging-partner-for-artemis-lunar-program-the-first-new-moon-camera-in-over-50-years/sony-in-space/ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago* Apparently they are using Sony going forward: https://sonyaddict.com/2026/04/01/breaking-nasa-selects-sony-as-official-imaging-partner-for-artemis-lunar-program-the-first-new-moon-camera-in-over-50-years/sony-in-space/ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 5 months ago* (4 children) "Old" high-end DSLRs are aging well, digital photography has been in the diminishing returns for a while now. You're almost surely getting better pictures out of a 10 year old flagship than a brand new mid-level camera, and the "thoroughly tested" part matters a lot in spaceflight permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] snugglesthefalse@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago (2 children) Still surprises me that it's a D5 of all things, but then my main camera is only a year newer than that one. Not sure I'd use a DSLR at this point though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago For what it's worth, they are switching to Sony: https://sonyaddict.com/2026/04/01/breaking-nasa-selects-sony-as-official-imaging-partner-for-artemis-lunar-program-the-first-new-moon-camera-in-over-50-years/sony-in-space/ permalink fedilink source parent [–] 14th_cylon@lemmy.zip 1 point 5 months ago Not sure I’d use a DSLR at this point though. when you build your own spacecraft, feel free to use whatever you want. permalink fedilink source parent [–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago* Fairly well. The newest sensors do have better dynamic range, with some exceptions (like the fully stacked ones). TBH they should probably take a medium-format Fuji with a brighter lens to space. Or an A7S like someone had above. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] snugglesthefalse@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago (2 children) Still surprises me that it's a D5 of all things, but then my main camera is only a year newer than that one. Not sure I'd use a DSLR at this point though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago For what it's worth, they are switching to Sony: https://sonyaddict.com/2026/04/01/breaking-nasa-selects-sony-as-official-imaging-partner-for-artemis-lunar-program-the-first-new-moon-camera-in-over-50-years/sony-in-space/ permalink fedilink source parent [–] 14th_cylon@lemmy.zip 1 point 5 months ago Not sure I’d use a DSLR at this point though. when you build your own spacecraft, feel free to use whatever you want. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago For what it's worth, they are switching to Sony: https://sonyaddict.com/2026/04/01/breaking-nasa-selects-sony-as-official-imaging-partner-for-artemis-lunar-program-the-first-new-moon-camera-in-over-50-years/sony-in-space/ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 14th_cylon@lemmy.zip 1 point 5 months ago Not sure I’d use a DSLR at this point though. when you build your own spacecraft, feel free to use whatever you want. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago* Fairly well. The newest sensors do have better dynamic range, with some exceptions (like the fully stacked ones). TBH they should probably take a medium-format Fuji with a brighter lens to space. Or an A7S like someone had above. permalink fedilink source parent