telephoto
1 of 3adjective
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
telephoto
2 of 3noun
plural telephotos
1
: a telephoto lens
2
: a photograph taken with a camera having a telephoto lens
Telephoto
3 of 3trademark
—used for an apparatus for transmitting photographs electrically or for a photograph so transmitted
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 The folks at GalaxyClub have learned that the Galaxy S23 Ultra will feature the same 10-megapixel telephoto camera as its predecessor. Chris Smith, BGR, 27 July 2022 On top of that, the iPhone 14 Pros will also feature a telephoto lens for zooming and a LiDAR camera that can also help with low-light photography. Chris Smith, BGR, 31 Aug. 2022 The Fold 4 has three rear-facing sensors: a 50MP wide-angle, a 12MP ultra-wide, and a 10MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 11 Aug. 2022 Given the premium that OnePlus is putting on space inside the camera, this feels like a double blow… first the telephoto lens of the OnePlus 10 Pro is no more, and secondly, the macro camera feels like an appendix to the whole imaging system. Ewan Spence, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 At the same time, Milton doesn’t employ telephoto lenses to fabricate visual proximity. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2022 There are three rear cameras: the 50 MP main sensor from the Galaxy S22, a 12 MP ultrawide, and a 10 MP 3x telephoto. Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 10 Aug. 2022 Similarly, Apple can also upgrade the telephoto (zoom) lens on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max to take advantage of that extra space. Chris Smith, BGR, 8 Aug. 2022 See More
Noun
An optional addition to your birding backpack is a camera with a powerful telephoto lens, at least 500mm, for documenting your sightings. Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 The folks at GalaxyClub have learned that the Galaxy S23 Ultra will feature the same 10-megapixel telephoto camera as its predecessor. Chris Smith, BGR, 27 July 2022 On top of that, the iPhone 14 Pros will also feature a telephoto lens for zooming and a LiDAR camera that can also help with low-light photography. Chris Smith, BGR, 31 Aug. 2022 The Fold 4 has three rear-facing sensors: a 50MP wide-angle, a 12MP ultra-wide, and a 10MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 11 Aug. 2022 Given the premium that OnePlus is putting on space inside the camera, this feels like a double blow… first the telephoto lens of the OnePlus 10 Pro is no more, and secondly, the macro camera feels like an appendix to the whole imaging system. Ewan Spence, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 At the same time, Milton doesn’t employ telephoto lenses to fabricate visual proximity. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2022 There are three rear cameras: the 50 MP main sensor from the Galaxy S22, a 12 MP ultrawide, and a 10 MP 3x telephoto. Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 10 Aug. 2022 Similarly, Apple can also upgrade the telephoto (zoom) lens on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max to take advantage of that extra space. Chris Smith, BGR, 8 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1893, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing telephoto
telephotos
noun
as in photographs
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