: a lens for a camera that makes things that are far away appear to be closer
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There’s no telephoto lens, which is almost criminal at $1,900.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2026 Unlike the Ultra, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 lacks a dedicated telephoto lens, instead offering 10x digital zoom.—
Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
23 July 2026 The imaging setup includes a 50-MP main sensor, a 50-MP telephoto lens, and a 50-MP night-vision unit flanked by four 940-nm IR LEDs for mapping up to 15 m (~50 ft) in total darkness.—New Atlas,
5 July 2026 When planning your visit, think about packing binoculars or a camera with a telephoto lens.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for telephoto lens