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Recent Examples of telephoto
Generally speaking, telephoto lenses don't benefit as much as wider angles from the Micro Four Thirds sensor size.
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PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
The most important update for anyone who likes to play outside is that all three cameras—the ultra wide (13mm equivalent), standard (24mm equivalent), and telephoto (100mm equivalent)—all come with 48-megapixel sensors.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
Even the 3x telephoto lens of the iPhone 15 Pro is clearer and more detailed than the iPhone Air's 2x shot digitally zoomed to 3x.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
The 48 megapixel camera in the premium models houses a telephoto lens with 1x, 2x, 4x and 8× optical zoom and 8K recording capabilities.
—James Powel, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
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PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
The most important update for anyone who likes to play outside is that all three cameras—the ultra wide (13mm equivalent), standard (24mm equivalent), and telephoto (100mm equivalent)—all come with 48-megapixel sensors.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
Even the 3x telephoto lens of the iPhone 15 Pro is clearer and more detailed than the iPhone Air's 2x shot digitally zoomed to 3x.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
The 48 megapixel camera in the premium models houses a telephoto lens with 1x, 2x, 4x and 8× optical zoom and 8K recording capabilities.
—James Powel, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for telephoto
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The comment appeared to be drawing attention to the fact that Colton starred on and dated women on both The Bachelorette and The Bachelor before later coming out as gay in 2021 after the reality star said he was being blackmailed by an individual who had threatened to release a photo of him.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Jan. 2026
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In photos from the set, Law, 53, who will star as Siegfried Fischbacher, was seen sporting a platinum blonde mullet, oversized aviators and a leather jacket.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Jurors were shown screenshots of the messages, some of which included a photograph of Bovino, according to testimony cited by the AP.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Last month, in response to the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the Justice Department released several photographs of former President Clinton apparently taken during his international travels with Epstein and Maxwell between 2002 and 2003.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The pic directed by Giselle Bonilla and starring Will Brill, Rob Lowe and Gillian Jacobs follows a frustrated playwright and middle school theater teacher who learns that his ex-girlfriend has started dating his nemesis, the school’s principal.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
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Cute pics of a dog lounging on the sofa aren’t helpful on a missing poster.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, Brinkley has continued modeling, acting and advocating for healthy living, frequently posting snapshots from her travels and everyday life.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Earlier missions observed this glow only in brief snapshots.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Madewell Straight Hem Poplin Shirt Madewell’s Straight Hem Poplin Shirt is a modern classic, thanks in part to its pinstripe print and breast pocket.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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Please send calendar items at least two weeks in advance to ensure a better chance of print publication.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Telephoto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telephoto. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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