What does "steadicam" mean?

A stabilizing camera mount for hand-held film or video shooting; a camera mounted thus.

Steadicam

Common synonyms include: camera stabilizer, gimbal rig, stabilized shooting, stabilizer rig, stabilizers, stabilizing rig.

noun

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Noun

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A stabilizing camera mount for hand-held film or video shooting; a camera mounted thus.
"Steadicam, a revolutionary camera stabilizing device, was not shown, but CP did screen a sample film shot with a Steadicam."

"Steadicam, a revolutionary camera stabilizing device, was not shown, but CP did screen a sample film shot with a Steadicam."

1975, from steady + cam, from camera.