Which focal length range corresponds to telephoto photography?

• A. 60-90mm
• B. 10-35mm
• C. 50-70mm
• D. 80+mm

Answer: (A)

Telephoto photography relies on longer focal lengths to magnify distant subjects and compress perspective. In common teaching, telephoto begins around 60mm on a full-frame camera, with 60-90mm representing a typical short telephoto range that's widely used for portraits and distant subjects. The other options don’t fit as telephoto as clearly: 10-35mm is a wide-angle range that captures broad scenes; 50-70mm sits near normal perspective and doesn’t provide the pronounced magnification of telephoto; 80+mm is indeed a telephoto range, but it’s a narrower subset and doesn't represent the broader telephoto range often defined in introductory guidance. So, 60-90mm best matches the standard telephoto range in this context.