telephoto lens

noun

: a lens for a camera that makes things that are far away appear to be closer

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The true test comes in the telephoto lens, which requires more complex optics and processing to achieve a zoom effect. Ben Sin, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 There's a triple-lens main camera in the Find N5, combining a 50-megapixel shooter with a large aperture and sensor for better low-light performance, a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto lens enabling 3X optical zoom, and an 8-MP ultrawide. Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 22 Feb. 2025 The 3x optical telephoto lens produces clean images, though the Ultra (again) has a slight advantage in fine detail. PCMAG, 3 Feb. 2025 Other techniques include using a tripod or stabilizing your phone on a flat surface and attaching a clip-on telephoto lens to magnify the moon. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for telephoto lens

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“Telephoto lens.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telephoto%20lens. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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