telephoto lens

Example Sentences

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Its single rear camera lacks the telephoto lens of the Pro models and the ultrawide lens in the entry-level iPhone 17, which costs $200 less.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025

A telephoto lens offers higher resolution, while a wide-angle lens allows a larger field of view.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2025

If the rumor mill pans out, this year’s iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max may feature a periscope-style telephoto lens that will improve the quality of photos taken from far distances.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2023

He’s a District-based architectural photographer who’s not content to stand on the ground pointing a telephoto lens toward the sky.

From Washington Post • Feb. 1, 2023

Puglisi’s telephoto lens was in Nicole’s face as Mrs. Castro opened the car door and pushed Nicole into the back.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin