--- title: "What is a Telephoto Lens?" description: "What is a Telephoto Lens?" author: "Andy Simon" published: 2018-02-27 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/35029/what-is-a-telephoto-lens category: "photography" tags: ["photography"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # What is a Telephoto Lens? ## Answers ### Answer by Vishal Kesarwani **The telephoto lenses are fantastically mainstream lens among both [beginner](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/116206/riding-the-digital-slopes-a-beginner-s-guide-to-snow-rider-3d) and expert [picture](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/1066/world-s-clearest-ufo-picture-found-after-32-years) takers.** They're valuable in an assortment of circumstances and can enable you to take your photography to the whole new different level. ![What is a Telephoto Lens?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/09372437-28f3-4c24-832a-cb22a8a2da88/images/fdd8f04d-72e6-404e-b454-eabf3b34bfbc.jpg)\ But what exactly is a telephoto lens? A zooming focal point has a long reach, enabling you to photo a subject that is far away or amplifying the subject in your edge. For the most part, a focal point is considered "fax" on the off chance that it has a central length of 60mm or more. Numerous individuals make a mistake of zooming focal points for zoom focal points however they are really unique things. A zooming focal point can be—yet does not really need to be—a zoom focal point. Faxes arrive in an assortment of central lengths from "medium fax" (by and large 70-200mm) and "super fax" (longer than 300mm) and they can be either zoom or prime focal points. It doesn't make a difference whether the focal point zooms—what makes a difference is to what extent the central length is. \ **Reasons why telephoto lenses are the primary choice for the photographer:** 1. Telephotos Make Subjects Appear Closer to the Camera 2. Telephotos Help Emphasize Blurred Backgrounds 3. Telephotos are Excellent at Creating Flattering Portraits **"All the best"** --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/35029/what-is-a-telephoto-lens Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.