portrait lens

noun

, Photography.

1. a lens of moderately long focal length that is used, especially in portrait photography, to produce soft-focus images.

Word History and Origins

Origin of portrait lens¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

But your pictures that go beyond 3x zoom will be much sharper than before, and it should make for a better portrait lens.

From The Verge

I also really like the portrait lens, which is wider than the telephoto options most other smartphone cameras use.

From The Verge

The portrait lens is 16MP — a bit larger yes, but not really enough to stress Google’s cloud when you factor in how many Pixels the company usually sells.

From The Verge

I guess it would make sense for Google to only now be getting around to a telephoto / portrait lens after years of sticking with a single rear camera.

From The Verge

The edges of the photo are blurred, suggesting there wasn’t time to swap out a portrait lens for a landscape lens.

From Washington Post