Big Shot
Big Shot

Polaroid
Big Shot
1971 – 1973
Pack FilmPack Film
A rigid-body portrait camera with a fixed-focus lens set at approximately 3 feet. The Big Shot was designed exclusively for close-up portraits and became famous as Andy Warhol's camera of choice for his iconic portrait series.
Notable Features
- Andy Warhol's favorite camera for portraits
- Fixed focus at ~3 feet for portrait distance
- No batteries required (Magicube flash, mechanical shutter)
Specifications
- Film Type
- Type 100 pack film
- Lens
- Plastic, fixed focus (~3 ft)
- Flash
- Magicube socket (no battery needed for flash)
- Viewfinder
- Split-image rangefinder for framing at fixed distance
- Focus
- Fixed focus (~3 ft)


