Definition of telephoto in English:
telephoto
(also telephoto lens)
nounPlural telephotos ˈtɛlɪfəʊtəʊˈtɛləˌfoʊdoʊ
A lens with a longer focal length than standard, giving a narrow field of view and a magnified image.
Example sentencesExamples
- Regardless of format, a telephoto or zoom lens is a must for serious wildlife work.
- Lenses shorter than 50 mm are considered wide-angle lenses; those longer than normal are considered telephoto or long lenses.
- All his great pictures were taken with equipment any amateur could have had, mostly 35 mm cameras with a standard 50 mm lens or the occasional telephoto for landscapes.
- The best lens to use is the standard 50 mm lens or a short telephoto.
- If you're taking a picture of a mountain range, you might want to use a telephoto lens, a lens with an especially long focal length.
Definition of telephoto in US English:
telephoto
(also telephoto lens)
nounˈteləˌfōdōˈtɛləˌfoʊdoʊ
A lens with a longer focal length than standard, giving a narrow field of view and a magnified image.
Example sentencesExamples
- The best lens to use is the standard 50 mm lens or a short telephoto.
- Regardless of format, a telephoto or zoom lens is a must for serious wildlife work.
- If you're taking a picture of a mountain range, you might want to use a telephoto lens, a lens with an especially long focal length.
- All his great pictures were taken with equipment any amateur could have had, mostly 35 mm cameras with a standard 50 mm lens or the occasional telephoto for landscapes.
- Lenses shorter than 50 mm are considered wide-angle lenses; those longer than normal are considered telephoto or long lenses.