shot box

noun

A video camera attachment for controlling and storing lens settings.

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Meanings

nounshot box (plural shot boxes)

plural shot boxes

  1. broadcastingA video camera attachment for controlling and storing lens settings.

    The zoom lenses on many studio cameras have shot boxes that can electronically memorize several preselected zoom speed and focal length settings.

    1996, Ron Whittaker, Video Field Production, page 107
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