telephoto Synonyms
Another word for telephoto
• adjective (Context 1)
Relating to or denoting a camera lens system designed to give a large image of a distant object by having a long focal length and a narrow field of view.
"The wildlife photographer used a powerful telephotographic lens to capture detailed images of the snow leopard from across the valley."
• noun (Context 2)
A camera lens with a longer focal length than standard, giving a narrow field of view and a magnified image of distant objects.
"She switched from her standard lens to a 300mm telephoto lens to get a closer shot of the nesting eagles."
• noun (Context 3)
A photograph taken using a telephoto lens, or formerly one transmitted over a distance by telegraph or telephone wires.
"The newspaper published a grainy telephotograph of the mountain summit on its front page."
Opposites of telephoto
The opposite of telephoto shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: