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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Ben Sin, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
The telephoto camera has a high-resolution 200MP 1/1.4-inch sensor with an aperture of f/2.6.
—Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 15 Jan. 2025
As with the telephoto deal above, the M-series lens for older phones is an even better deal at $60 ($90 off).
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Sharp shooters with relatively fast aperture, producing clean shots at the wide (main and selfie camera), or 85mm telephoto (3X zoom) focal length.
—Ben Sin, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Having such a large telephoto sensor allows the camera to produce natural bokeh and capture more details and dynamic range.
—Ben Sin, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
The telephoto camera has a high-resolution 200MP 1/1.4-inch sensor with an aperture of f/2.6.
—Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 15 Jan. 2025
As with the telephoto deal above, the M-series lens for older phones is an even better deal at $60 ($90 off).
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Sharp shooters with relatively fast aperture, producing clean shots at the wide (main and selfie camera), or 85mm telephoto (3X zoom) focal length.
—Ben Sin, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for telephoto
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“Telephoto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telephoto. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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