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

Last year it gave us a 65-millimeter lens on the 12 Pro Max, and now the 13 Pro comes with a 77-millimeter lens, which is pretty close to 85 millimeters, or the gold standard for a telephoto portrait lens.

From Outside Online

With a true portrait lens in my pocket, it was fun to push myself to really work on this type of photography.

From Outside Online

A portrait lens is best for the work; but if the photographer does not possess one, he need not despair of producing good work.

From Project Gutenberg

The first photographic compound portrait lens, made by Andrew Ross, 1841.

From Project Gutenberg