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Nikon NASA F4
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The Nikon NASA F4 is a digital SLR camera created for NASA. The Nikon NASA F4 was used in the Space Shuttle since 1991. The Nikon NASA F4 was launched September 1991 on board the Space Shuttle Discovery, mission STS-48.[1]
What is it?
What can it run?
Process applications and technology nodes documented for this tool.
- Space Shuttle missions
What do the numbers mean?
Optics & imaging1
Vintage & configurations
- 1991-09First space launch[1]
The Nikon NASA F4 was launched on board the Space Shuttle Discovery, mission STS-48.
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Frequently asked questions
What type of camera is the Nikon NASA F4?
The Nikon NASA F4 is an autofocus 35 mm single-lens reflex camera, part of the Nikon F series of film SLR cameras.[1]
Which brand produces the NASA F4?
The camera is produced by Nikon Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer of optical and precision equipment.[1]
In which product line does the NASA F4 belong?
The NASA F4 belongs to the Nikon F series of 35 mm film SLR cameras.[1]
What film format does the NASA F4 use?
The camera uses 35 mm film.[1]
Is the NASA F4 a digital or film camera?
The NASA F4 is a film camera, specifically using 35 mm film.[1]
Not publicly documented
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Fewer than 3 independently cited specifications for the Nikon NASA F4 are on record; the remainder await public documentation.
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No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the Nikon NASA F4 are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the Nikon NASA F4 are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the Nikon NASA F4 are on record.
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The process node or technology generation of the Nikon NASA F4 is not on record.
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Sources & citations
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- [1]en.wikipedia.org — en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
Last updated Sep 21, 2026.