tele·pho·to
ˌte-lə-ˈfō-(ˌ)tō 
: being a camera lens system designed to give a large image of a distant object
also
: relating to or being photography in which a telephoto lens is used
plural telephotos
1
: a telephoto lens
2
: a photograph taken with a camera having a telephoto lens
—used for an apparatus for transmitting photographs electrically or for a photograph so transmitted
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Jonathan Limehouse, The Courier-Journal, 10 Sep. 2024
The 5x telephoto camera offers more detail for zoom photos.
—Hayden Field,ashley Capoot,kif Leswing,todd Haselton, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2024
Before now, the smaller Pro model has generally had a lesser telephoto camera.
—PCMAG, 27 Sep. 2024
Previously, the smaller Pro was limited to 3x optical telephoto.
—PCMAG, 23 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The Pro model will see 5x telephoto, with 120mm focal length that was only on the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
—Jonathan Limehouse, The Courier-Journal, 10 Sep. 2024
The 5x telephoto camera offers more detail for zoom photos.
—Hayden Field,ashley Capoot,kif Leswing,todd Haselton, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2024
Before now, the smaller Pro model has generally had a lesser telephoto camera.
—PCMAG, 27 Sep. 2024
Previously, the smaller Pro was limited to 3x optical telephoto.
—PCMAG, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Telephoto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telephoto. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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