1. relating to or being a camera lens that produces a large image of a distant object
Usage: photography

1. a telephoto lens or a photograph taken with such a lens
Usage: photography

Examples

• The photographer used a telephoto lens to capture the wildlife from a safe distance.
• She switched to telephoto mode to get a closer shot of the mountain peak.
• The telephoto revealed details that were invisible to the naked eye.
• He carried both wide-angle and telephoto lenses for different shooting situations.
• The sports photographer relied on his telephoto to shoot from the sidelines.
• This telephoto produces sharp images even at maximum zoom.