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 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

With the exception of the initial shot of my cat, which was captured from a tripod, the video in my sample reel is all handheld with a long telephoto lens, the Sigma 300-600mm. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026

When planning your visit, think about packing binoculars or a camera with a telephoto lens. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 17 June 2026

Using a drone and a telephoto lens, Felix Belloin’s winning image in the Wildlife category captured a polar bear tucked into a crack in the ice, asleep. — Sam Peters, CNN Money, 29 May 2026

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