telephoto lens

noun

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

Examples of telephoto lens in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 5x telephoto lens that was exclusive to the 15 Pro Max is now included in both sizes of the iPhone 16 Pro, too. Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 9 Sep. 2024 Additionally, the 5x zoom telephoto lens that was reserved only for the Pro Max last year will make its way to the smaller Pro this time. Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2024 Traffic ended up stopping while bison crossed the road, so Braaten stuck her camera out the window to take a closer look with her telephoto lens. CBS News, 12 June 2024 The more time went by without so much as a single blurry telephoto lens shot of Kate, the more the rumors built. Constance Grady, Vox, 6 June 2024 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 5 Oct. 2024.

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