This large aperture telephoto zoom lens, incorporating Sigma's original Optical Stabilizer function, covers focal lengths from 70mm to 200mm & offers a constant aperture of F2.8 over the entire zoom range. The OS function offers the use of shutter speeds Approx. 4 stops slower than would otherwise be possible. It makes shooting easy for many types of photography such as portraits & sports. Two FLD ("F" Low Dispersion) glass elements, which have performance equal to fluorite glass, & three SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements provide excellent correction of color aberration. Super multi-layer coating reduces flare & ghosting. The lens incorporates HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor), ensuring a quiet & high speed AF as well as full-time manual focus capability.