1. A camera lens that magnifies the image
   "The wildlife photographer used a powerful telephoto lens to capture images of the distant animals";
   - telephoto lens, zoom lens, zoom
    
2. A photograph made with a telephoto lens
   "The wildlife photographer captured a stunning telephoto of the distant lion";
   - telephotograph

Derived forms: telephotos

Type of: camera lens, exposure, optical lens, photo, photograph, pic [informal], piccy [informal], picture

Encyclopedia: Telephoto