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Telephoto

(tel′ə fōt′ō)

a telephotograph (sense ) or a system of telephotography

adjective

telephotographic
designating or of a compound camera lens that produces a large image of a distant object

See Telephoto in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of or relating to a photographic lens or lens system used to produce a large image of a distant object.
Of or relating to an instrument that electrically transmits photographs.

noun pl. tel·e·pho·tos

A telephoto lens.
A photograph made with a telephoto lens; a telephotograph.

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