One SLD & four FLD glass elements compensate for color aberration & provide high image quality. Three glass mold elements & one hybrid aspherical lens give advanced performance & compact & lightweight construction. The super multi-layer coating reduces flare & ghosting. This lens has superior peripheral brightness & provides sharp & high contrast images even at the maximum apertures. Incorporation of HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) ensures quiet & high speed auto focus, while allowing full-time manual focus override. This lens has a minimum focusing distance of 28cm (11.0") throughout the entire zoom range & a maximum magnification ratio of 1:6.4. In addition, this lens features splash proof design for use in harsh conditions.