diff --git a/vest/static/viewer.js b/vest/static/viewer.js
index 17b736d..3f21e0b 100644
--- a/vest/static/viewer.js
+++ b/vest/static/viewer.js
@@ -390,6 +390,10 @@ class ImageViewer {
         this.imageSize = 0.25; // Default image size
         this.renderImages = true; // Render images flag
         this.lastTime = performance.now();
+        
+        // Store initial camera state for reset (will be set after data loads)
+        this.initialCameraPosition = null;
+        this.initialCameraTarget = null;
 
         // Mini side-views (XY, XZ, YZ)
         this.sideViews = {
@@ -664,6 +668,10 @@ class ImageViewer {
                 centerZ + maxDist
             );
             this.camera.lookAt(centerX, centerY, centerZ);
+            
+            // Store this as the initial camera state for reset view
+            this.initialCameraPosition = this.camera.position.clone();
+            this.initialCameraTarget = new THREE.Vector3(centerX, centerY, centerZ);
         }
     }
 
@@ -1449,9 +1457,11 @@ class ImageViewer {
         const playBtn = document.getElementById('play-keyframes-btn');
         const speedSlider = document.getElementById('keyframe-speed-slider');
         const speedValue = document.getElementById('keyframe-speed-value');
+        const resetViewBtn = document.getElementById('reset-view-btn');
 
         addBtn.addEventListener('click', () => this.addKeyframe());
         playBtn.addEventListener('click', () => this.togglePlayKeyframes());
+        resetViewBtn.addEventListener('click', () => this.resetView());
         
         speedSlider.addEventListener('input', (e) => {
             this.keyframeSpeed = parseFloat(e.target.value);
@@ -1481,6 +1491,18 @@ class ImageViewer {
         this.updateKeyframesList();
     }
 
+    resetView() {
+        // Reset camera to initial position and orientation (based on data bounds)
+        if (this.initialCameraPosition && this.initialCameraTarget) {
+            this.camera.position.copy(this.initialCameraPosition);
+            this.camera.lookAt(this.initialCameraTarget);
+        } else {
+            // Fallback if data hasn't loaded yet
+            this.camera.position.set(0, 50, 100);
+            this.camera.lookAt(0, 0, 0);
+        }
+    }
+
     updateKeyframesList() {
         const list = document.getElementById('keyframes-list');
         list.innerHTML = '';
diff --git a/vest/templates/viewer.html b/vest/templates/viewer.html
index e299945..b168a58 100644
--- a/vest/templates/viewer.html
+++ b/vest/templates/viewer.html
@@ -624,6 +624,7 @@ <h3>Controls</h3>
                 <button class="arrow-btn" id="btn-forward" title="Forward (W)">↖</button>
                 <button class="arrow-btn" id="btn-back" title="Backward (S)">↘</button>
             </div>
+            <button id="reset-view-btn" class="keyframe-btn" style="width: 100%; margin-top: 10px;">Reset View</button>
         </div>
     </div>