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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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This work offers a new platform for designing efficient photo-electrocatalysts and advancing next-generation solar–electrochemical energy conversion systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this week at a photo call in London, Robbie also dipped her toe into the late 1700s by way of a John Galliano brocade frock coat styled with a black mini skirt, thigh-high scarlet red stockings and satin Manolo Blahnik pumps.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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What remains are memories and photographs—both of which can be quietly compromised by the presence of cell phones.—
Nikita Khanna,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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In another photograph, a pangolin orphaned by poachers is comforted with a blanket at a rescue center in South Africa.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The pic centers on a group of holidaymakers who must fight for their lives against a rampaging hippo after becoming lost in the Louisiana swamplands.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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Follow @klstieg on Instagram for 'fit pics and travel recommendations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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The effort to get a snapshot of kindergarten readiness is part of the National Survey of Children’s Health, which collected information from thousands of parents and guardians about their child in five areas — early learning, motor skills, social-emotional development, self-regulation and health.—
Makiya Seminera,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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This is a small snapshot of what was being said.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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For the podium and presentations, a brighter and wider palette of white, shades of red, blue, indigo and pink will be used, creating a variety of looks across the collection, while the main allover print will combine the team’s logo with the country’s national flag and typeface.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Marley Malenfant is a 10-year multimedia journalist who’s worked in print, digital, and broadcast.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Telephoto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telephoto. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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