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Telephoto lenses

Scope note

Long-focal-length lenses which enlarge distant subjects within their narrow angle of view. LANG

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300022677

Broader Terms used

long-focus lenses

Term used for

lenses, telephoto

Equivalent Terms used

telephoto lens

Created

13yrs ago

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