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
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PC Magazine, 29 May 2025
Meanwhile, consumers will see the telephoto option as something new that exceeds the lens count of some of the competition.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
The filter thread size is 82mm, which is large for a short telephoto prime like this.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 23 May 2025
The Pro element likely comes down to the three rear cameras, which are a 50-megapixel main camera, a 50-megapixel telephoto and 8-megapixel ultra-wide.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Air has no dedicated telephoto camera, so zooming relies entirely on digital crop.
—PC Magazine, 29 May 2025
Meanwhile, consumers will see the telephoto option as something new that exceeds the lens count of some of the competition.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
The filter thread size is 82mm, which is large for a short telephoto prime like this.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 23 May 2025
The Pro element likely comes down to the three rear cameras, which are a 50-megapixel main camera, a 50-megapixel telephoto and 8-megapixel ultra-wide.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Telephoto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telephoto. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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