diff --git a/image_transport/CMakeLists.txt b/image_transport/CMakeLists.txt
index 578205b8..f0c43d69 100644
--- a/image_transport/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/image_transport/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ project(image_transport)
 find_package(catkin REQUIRED
   COMPONENTS
     message_filters
+    nodelet
+    nodelet_topic_tools
     pluginlib
     rosconsole
     roscpp
@@ -67,6 +69,6 @@ install(TARGETS list_transports republish
 )
 
 # add xml file
-install(FILES default_plugins.xml
+install(FILES default_plugins.xml nodelet_plugins.xml
         DESTINATION ${CATKIN_PACKAGE_SHARE_DESTINATION}
 )
diff --git a/image_transport/include/image_transport/nodelet_lazy.h b/image_transport/include/image_transport/nodelet_lazy.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..96e141f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/image_transport/include/image_transport/nodelet_lazy.h
@@ -0,0 +1,348 @@
+// -*- mode: C++ -*-
+/*********************************************************************
+ * Software License Agreement (BSD License)
+ *
+ *  Copyright (c) 2018, JSK Lab
+ *  All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *  Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *  modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *  are met:
+ *
+ *   * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *   * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+ *     copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
+ *     disclaimer in the documentation and/o2r other materials provided
+ *     with the distribution.
+ *   * Neither the name of the JSK Lab nor the names of its
+ *     contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *     from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *  THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *  "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *  LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ *  FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ *  COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ *  INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ *  BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ *  LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
+ *  CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+ *  LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+ *  ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ *  POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *********************************************************************/
+/*
+ * Author: Ryohei Ueda <garaemon@gmail.com>
+ *         Yuki Furuta <furushchev@jsk.imi.i.u-tokyo.ac.jp>
+ */
+
+
+#ifndef IMAGE_TRANSPORT_NODELET_LAZY_H__
+#define IMAGE_TRANSPORT_NODELET_LAZY_H__
+
+
+#include <image_transport/image_transport.h>
+#include <image_transport/publisher_plugin.h>
+#include <nodelet_topic_tools/nodelet_lazy.h>
+#include <pluginlib/class_loader.h>
+
+/** @brief
+ * Nodelet to automatically subscribe/unsubscribe
+ * image/camera topics according to subscription of advertised topics.
+ *
+ * It's important not to subscribe topic if no output is required.
+ *
+ * In order to watch advertised topics, need to use advertise template method.
+ * And create subscribers in subscribe() and shutdown them in unsubscribed().
+ *
+ */
+namespace image_transport
+{
+class NodeletLazy : public nodelet_topic_tools::NodeletLazy
+{
+protected:
+
+  /** @brief
+    * callback function which is called when a new subscriber comes
+    */
+  virtual void imageConnectionCallback(
+      const SingleSubscriberPublisher&)
+  {
+    if (verbose_connection_)
+    {
+      NODELET_INFO("New image connection or disconnection is detected");
+    }
+    if (lazy_)
+    {
+      boost::mutex::scoped_lock lock(connection_mutex_);
+      for (size_t i = 0; i < image_publishers_.size(); i++)
+      {
+        Publisher pub = image_publishers_[i];
+        if (pub.getNumSubscribers() > 0)
+        {
+          if (connection_status_ != nodelet_topic_tools::SUBSCRIBED)
+          {
+            if (verbose_connection_)
+            {
+              NODELET_INFO("Subscribe input topics");
+            }
+            subscribe();
+            connection_status_ = nodelet_topic_tools::SUBSCRIBED;
+          }
+          if (!ever_subscribed_)
+          {
+            ever_subscribed_ = true;
+          }
+          return;
+        }
+      }
+      if (connection_status_ == nodelet_topic_tools::SUBSCRIBED)
+      {
+        if (verbose_connection_)
+        {
+          NODELET_INFO("Unsubscribe input topics");
+        }
+        unsubscribe();
+        connection_status_ = nodelet_topic_tools::NOT_SUBSCRIBED;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  /** @brief
+    * callback function which is called when a new subscriber comes
+    */
+  virtual void imagePluginConnectionCallback(
+      const SingleSubscriberPublisher&)
+  {
+    if (verbose_connection_)
+    {
+      NODELET_INFO("New image connection or disconnection is detected");
+    }
+    if (lazy_)
+    {
+      boost::mutex::scoped_lock lock(connection_mutex_);
+      for (size_t i = 0; i < image_publisher_plugins_.size(); i++)
+      {
+        boost::weak_ptr<PublisherPlugin>
+            weak_pub = image_publisher_plugins_[i];
+        if (boost::shared_ptr<PublisherPlugin> pub = weak_pub.lock())
+        {
+          if (pub->getNumSubscribers() > 0)
+          {
+            if (connection_status_ != nodelet_topic_tools::SUBSCRIBED)
+            {
+              if (verbose_connection_)
+              {
+                NODELET_INFO("Subscribe input topics");
+              }
+              subscribe();
+              connection_status_ = nodelet_topic_tools::SUBSCRIBED;
+            }
+            if (!ever_subscribed_)
+            {
+              ever_subscribed_ = true;
+            }
+            return;
+          }
+        }
+        else
+        {
+          NODELET_ERROR("Image Plugin is already deallocated");
+        }
+      }
+      if (connection_status_ == nodelet_topic_tools::SUBSCRIBED)
+      {
+        if (verbose_connection_)
+        {
+          NODELET_INFO("Unsubscribe input topics");
+        }
+        unsubscribe();
+        connection_status_ = nodelet_topic_tools::NOT_SUBSCRIBED;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  void cameraConnectionCallbackImpl()
+  {
+    if (verbose_connection_)
+    {
+      NODELET_INFO("New camera connection or disconnection is detected");
+    }
+    if (lazy_)
+    {
+      boost::mutex::scoped_lock lock(connection_mutex_);
+      for (size_t i = 0; i < camera_publishers_.size(); i++)
+      {
+        CameraPublisher pub = camera_publishers_[i];
+        if (pub.getNumSubscribers() > 0)
+        {
+          if (connection_status_ != nodelet_topic_tools::SUBSCRIBED)
+          {
+            if (verbose_connection_)
+            {
+              NODELET_INFO("Subscribe input topics");
+            }
+            subscribe();
+            connection_status_ = nodelet_topic_tools::SUBSCRIBED;
+          }
+          if (!ever_subscribed_)
+          {
+            ever_subscribed_ = true;
+          }
+          return;
+        }
+      }
+      if (connection_status_ == nodelet_topic_tools::SUBSCRIBED)
+      {
+        if (verbose_connection_)
+        {
+          NODELET_INFO("Unsubscribe input topics");
+        }
+        unsubscribe();
+        connection_status_ = nodelet_topic_tools::NOT_SUBSCRIBED;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  /** @brief
+    * callback function which is called when a new subscriber comes
+    */
+  virtual void cameraConnectionCallback(
+      const SingleSubscriberPublisher&)
+  {
+    cameraConnectionCallbackImpl();
+  }
+
+  /** @brief
+    * callback function which is called when a new subscriber comes
+    */
+  virtual void cameraInfoConnectionCallback(
+      const ros::SingleSubscriberPublisher&)
+  {
+    cameraConnectionCallbackImpl();
+  }
+
+  /** @brief
+   * Update the list of Publishers created by this method.
+   * It automatically reads latch boolean parameter from nh and
+   * publish topic with appropriate latch parameter.
+   *
+   * @param nh NodeHandle.
+   * @param topic topic name to advertise.
+   * @param queue_size queue size for publisher.
+   * @param latch set true if latch topic publication.
+   * @return Publisher for the advertised topic.
+   */
+  Publisher
+  advertiseImage(ros::NodeHandle& nh,
+                 const std::string& topic,
+                 int queue_size,
+                 bool latch=false)
+  {
+    boost::mutex::scoped_lock lock(connection_mutex_);
+    SubscriberStatusCallback connect_cb
+        = boost::bind(&NodeletLazy::imageConnectionCallback, this, _1);
+    SubscriberStatusCallback disconnect_cb
+        = boost::bind(&NodeletLazy::imageConnectionCallback, this, _1);
+
+    Publisher pub = ImageTransport(nh).advertise(
+        topic, queue_size,
+        connect_cb, disconnect_cb,
+        ros::VoidPtr(),
+        latch);
+    image_publishers_.push_back(pub);
+    return pub;
+  }
+
+  /** @brief
+   * Update the list of Publishers created by this method.
+   * It automatically reads latch boolean parameter from nh and
+   * publish topic with appropriate latch parameter.
+   *
+   * @param nh NodeHandle.
+   * @param topic topic name to advertise.
+   * @param queue_size queue size for publisher.
+   * @param latch set true if latch topic publication.
+   * @param transport transport name for advertised topic
+   */
+  boost::shared_ptr<PublisherPlugin>
+  advertiseImage(ros::NodeHandle& nh,
+                 const std::string& topic,
+                 int queue_size,
+                 boost::weak_ptr<PublisherPlugin> plugin,
+                 bool latch=false)
+  {
+    boost::mutex::scoped_lock lock(connection_mutex_);
+    SubscriberStatusCallback connect_cb
+        = boost::bind(&NodeletLazy::imagePluginConnectionCallback, this, _1);
+    SubscriberStatusCallback disconnect_cb
+        = boost::bind(&NodeletLazy::imagePluginConnectionCallback, this, _1);
+    std::string resolved_topic = nh.resolveName(topic);
+    if (boost::shared_ptr<PublisherPlugin> shared_plugin = plugin.lock())
+    {
+      shared_plugin->advertise(
+          nh, resolved_topic, queue_size,
+          connect_cb, disconnect_cb,
+          ros::VoidPtr(),
+          latch);
+      image_publisher_plugins_.push_back(plugin);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /** @brief
+   * Update the list of Publishers created by this method.
+   * It automatically reads latch boolean parameter from nh and
+   * publish topic with appropriate latch parameter.
+   *
+   * @param nh NodeHandle.
+   * @param topic topic name to advertise.
+   * @param queue_size queue size for publisher.
+   * @param latch set true if latch topic publication.
+   * @return CameraPublisher for the advertised topic.
+   */
+  CameraPublisher
+  advertiseCamera(ros::NodeHandle& nh,
+                  const std::string& topic,
+                  int queue_size,
+                  bool latch=false)
+  {
+    boost::mutex::scoped_lock lock(connection_mutex_);
+    SubscriberStatusCallback connect_cb
+        = boost::bind(&NodeletLazy::cameraConnectionCallback, this, _1);
+    SubscriberStatusCallback disconnect_cb
+        = boost::bind(&NodeletLazy::cameraConnectionCallback, this, _1);
+    ros::SubscriberStatusCallback info_connect_cb
+        = boost::bind(&NodeletLazy::cameraInfoConnectionCallback, this, _1);
+    ros::SubscriberStatusCallback info_disconnect_cb
+        = boost::bind(&NodeletLazy::cameraInfoConnectionCallback, this, _1);
+
+    CameraPublisher pub = ImageTransport(nh).advertiseCamera(
+        topic, queue_size,
+        connect_cb, disconnect_cb,
+        info_connect_cb, info_disconnect_cb,
+        ros::VoidPtr(),
+        latch);
+    camera_publishers_.push_back(pub);
+    return pub;
+  }
+
+  /** @brief
+   * List of monitoring image publishers
+   */
+  std::vector<Publisher> image_publishers_;
+
+  /** @brief
+   * List of monitoring image publishers
+   */
+  std::vector<boost::weak_ptr<PublisherPlugin> > image_publisher_plugins_;
+
+  /** @brief
+   * List of monitoring camera publishers
+   */
+  std::vector<CameraPublisher> camera_publishers_;
+};
+
+} // namespace image_transport
+
+#endif // IMAGE_TRANSPORT_NODELET_LAZY_H__
diff --git a/image_transport/nodelet_plugins.xml b/image_transport/nodelet_plugins.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a6ec069c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/image_transport/nodelet_plugins.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<library path="libimage_transport_nodelet">
+  <class name="image_transport/Republish"
+         type="image_transport::RepublishNodelet"
+         base_class_type="nodelet::Nodelet">
+    <description>
+      Nodelet to republish image using specified transport
+    </description>
+  </class>
+</library>
diff --git a/image_transport/package.xml b/image_transport/package.xml
index 227b45ea..b1513804 100644
--- a/image_transport/package.xml
+++ b/image_transport/package.xml
@@ -19,10 +19,13 @@
 
   <export>
     <image_transport plugin="${prefix}/default_plugins.xml" />
+    <nodelet plugin="${prefix}/nodelet_plugins.xml" />
   </export>
 
   <buildtool_depend>catkin</buildtool_depend>
-  
+
+  <build_depend>nodelet</build_depend>
+  <build_depend>nodelet_topic_tools</build_depend>
   <build_depend>message_filters</build_depend>
   <build_depend>pluginlib</build_depend>
   <build_depend>rosconsole</build_depend>
@@ -30,6 +33,8 @@
   <build_depend>roslib</build_depend>
   <build_depend>sensor_msgs</build_depend>
 
+  <run_depend>nodelet</run_depend>
+  <run_depend>nodelet_topic_tools</run_depend>
   <run_depend>message_filters</run_depend>
   <run_depend>pluginlib</run_depend>
   <run_depend>rosconsole</run_depend>