Camera grip

A hand grip (11) for a motion picture camera (13), comprising:

• a grip section (27);
• a connection section (29) for connecting the grip section (27) to the motion picture camera (13) or to a camera carrier;
• at least one actuation device (31) for inputting a control command;
• an electronic memory (33) for storing configuration data that represent an association between input control commands and different control signals;
• a control device (35) for generating a control signal in response to the input control command and in dependence on the stored configuration data;
• a signal output (37) for outputting the generated control signal to the motion picture camera (13) or to an associated focus drive (25);
• and
• an electronic display device (39) for presenting a configuration menu that represents different configuration options,
• wherein the control device (35) is adapted to change the stored configuration data in dependence on the presented configuration menu and in response to a configuration command of a user.