The Cachecam's main job is to photograph the top of a sample tube after the sample is gathered in order to verify acquisition before the tube is sealed.^[1] It may also take images at other points in the sample processing.

The Cachecam will acquire color images of the samples using its 20 megapixel CMOS detector.^[2]

It is considered an engineering camera. The other sets of engineering cameras on the Mars 2020 Rover are the navcams and hazcams.

• Astrionics
• List of NASA cameras on spacecraft
• Mars rover

• The Cameras on the Mars 2020 Rover