telephoto lens

noun

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

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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 The rear-facing camera includes a 2x telephoto lens. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025 In other words, Apple uses high-resolution sensor cropping to simulate a telephoto lens while maintaining detail, which is a smart way to offer zoom without adding extra hardware. Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025 Video mode is similar to the Photo mode, and offers 4K video capture through the telephoto lens at 30 frames per second and 1080p/60fps via the wide-angle lens. New Atlas, 28 Feb. 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 25 Mar. 2025.

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