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Four of them have a short focal length, which translates to a relatively wide field of view, while the other two have a longer focal length.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 13 Mar. 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
The focal length is a short telephoto for the sensor size, with an angle of view that's just about the same as an 85mm full-frame prime.
—PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
The lens also has a focal length of 35mm, which is a more optimum focal length for photography.
—Ben Sin, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 13 Mar. 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
The focal length is a short telephoto for the sensor size, with an angle of view that's just about the same as an 85mm full-frame prime.
—PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
The lens also has a focal length of 35mm, which is a more optimum focal length for photography.
—Ben Sin, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Focal length.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focal%20length. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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focal length
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: the distance of a focus from the surface of a lens or concave mirror
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