>>4298288don't listen to the other retards who responded to you. it's in that soft case to cover the entire camera with a soft case. it may seem silly, but a hard edge can get snagged, and a snag during a spacewalk can be fatal - nasa doesn't like to take risks.
you can also notice that the soft case is entirely held to the camera with just Velcro, and there is one designated attachment point for the camera to link to the astronaut's gear.
>it just makes it harder to usethis is true, but likely you wouldn't be able to play with camera settings through the suit anyway. I would wager that the camera is configured for proper exposure and etc before it is even put into a soft case. remember that without an atmosphere, only certain specific angles are even possible to capture without extreme overexposure, so I can't imagine there is really any leeway for a space-walker to get creative with their subject or exposure.
