Camera, Hasselblad, 70mm, Apollo 11

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Manufacturer
Hasselblad
Summary
By the end of Project Mercury, Hasselblad cameras such as this one, used in the Apollo 11 command module, became the standard for still photography on American space missions. Known for their high quality construction and ease of use, the electric Swedish-made cameras featured a motor-driven mechanism that prepared the film and shutter when the camera was activated. Hasselblad cameras could be modified for use inside the spacecraft or on the lunar surface, with easily detachable black and white or color film magazines.
NASA transferred this camera to the Museum in 1970.
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA
Inventory Number
A19980005000
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
EQUIPMENT-Photographic
Materials
Camera shell - precision cast aluminum
Lens: plastic, aluminum, glass
Dimensions
3-D: 9.4 × 16 × 14.7cm, 1.8kg (3 11/16 × 6 5/16 × 5 13/16 in., 4lb.)
Country of Origin
Sweden
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Record ID
nasm_A19980005000
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv91d78f2cc-33e9-466b-b4d6-6dbba50831da
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Full view of a black, box-shaped camera. There is a blue square with white writing on the top, silver beads on the left, and a multi ringed lens on the front.
Full view of a black, box-shaped camera. There is a blue square with white writing on the top, silver beads on the left, and a multi ringed lens on the front. There are two silver and orange boxes on either side of the camera.
Full view of a black box-shaped camera with a lens on the narrow side. There is a Velcro patch on the left side, along with a chain of silver circles leading to a gray plug.
Angled view of a black box-shaped camera with a lens on the narrow side. A black square sits behind the lens. Made in Sweden is written in white above the black square.
Side view of a black box-shaped camera with a lens on the narrow side. Inscribed on side is text that reads Hasselblad Electric Camera, along with number 1970-102 (9).
Top view of a black box-shaped camera with a lens on the narrow side. The base is made up of a black square and a black rectangle.
Front view of a black box-shaped camera with a lens on the narrow side. There are red stripes and orange numbers close to the lens.
Back view of a black box-shaped camera with a lens on the narrow side. The viewfinder is now visible inside the black square.