telephoto lens

noun

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

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The 200 megapixel sensor partly makes up for the lack of a telephoto lens. Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 Simultaneously, a telephoto lens zoomed in on my iris, capturing the physical traits within that distinguish me from every other human on Earth. Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 May 2025 Also, instead of a dedicated telephoto lens, the camera digitally crops into the 48MP sensor to create an optical-quality 2x zoom, effectively giving you a second focal length without adding a physical lens. Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025 Optical stabilization is a necessary feature for a telephoto lens, so of course, it is included in the 300-600mm. PC Magazine, 19 May 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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