NASA's Artemis II Shot on a Nikon D5 — at ISO 51,200

NASA trusted a 9-year-old DSLR over its own Z9 for Artemis II's primary imaging duties — and the ISO 51,200 Earth shots prove why proven reliability beats cutting-edge specs when there's no reshoot option. If you've been eyeing a used D5 for event or low-light work, this is your real-world stress test.