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
plural telephotos
1
: a telephoto lens
2
: a photograph taken with a camera having a telephoto lens
—used for an apparatus for transmitting photographs electrically or for a photograph so transmitted
Examples of telephoto in a Sentence
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Allison Johnson, The Verge, 16 Apr. 2024
The phone has a 10MP telephoto camera at f/2.0 with 3x optical zoom and OIS.
—Sarah Lord, PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
Cameras on both units start with a 50 MP main sensor, a 48 MP ultrawide, and a 10.5 MP selfie cam, while the Pro adds a 48 MP 5x telephoto.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 4 Oct. 2023
The main and ultrawide cameras are the same as the Pixel 7, but the Pro adds a 48MP, f/3.5 telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2024
What would be a jagged mess with digital zoom is smooth and clear thanks to the telephoto camera's optics.
—PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2024
The cameras are the same as the standard S24: a 50-megapixel main camera is joined by a 12-megapixel ultrawide, and a 10-megapixel telephoto offering 3X optical zoom.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 18 Jan. 2024
Image: OnePlus In terms of cameras, the OnePlus 12 has a triple rear setup consisting of a 50-megapixel main, a 64-megapixel periscope telephoto with a 3x optical zoom, and a 48-megapixel ultrawide.
—Jon Porter, The Verge, 5 Dec. 2023
The main camera is 50 MP, plus a 50 MP wide-angle lens and a 20 MP telephoto camera.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 13 July 2023
Noun
Opting for the Pro gets you an extra camera: a 10-megapixel stabilized 3x telephoto.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 16 Apr. 2024
The phone has a 10MP telephoto camera at f/2.0 with 3x optical zoom and OIS.
—Sarah Lord, PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
Cameras on both units start with a 50 MP main sensor, a 48 MP ultrawide, and a 10.5 MP selfie cam, while the Pro adds a 48 MP 5x telephoto.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 4 Oct. 2023
The main and ultrawide cameras are the same as the Pixel 7, but the Pro adds a 48MP, f/3.5 telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2024
What would be a jagged mess with digital zoom is smooth and clear thanks to the telephoto camera's optics.
—PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2024
The cameras are the same as the standard S24: a 50-megapixel main camera is joined by a 12-megapixel ultrawide, and a 10-megapixel telephoto offering 3X optical zoom.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 18 Jan. 2024
Image: OnePlus In terms of cameras, the OnePlus 12 has a triple rear setup consisting of a 50-megapixel main, a 64-megapixel periscope telephoto with a 3x optical zoom, and a 48-megapixel ultrawide.
—Jon Porter, The Verge, 5 Dec. 2023
The main camera is 50 MP, plus a 50 MP wide-angle lens and a 20 MP telephoto camera.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 13 July 2023
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“Telephoto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telephoto. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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