Abbreviation: HID = "High Index / High Dispersion Glass" (Tamron)

The abbreviation HID means "High Index / High Dispersion Glass" and is seen on Tamron products.

Explanation from Tamron

High Index, High Dispersion (HID) Glass for Better Color Correction

The use of HID (High Index, High Dispersion) glass elements in a lens can also be used to minimize on-axis and lateral chromatic aberrations that are the greatest hindrances to achieving high image quality. HID glass is another tool in the lens designer’s arsenal that has allowed Tamron to design and produce complex lenses such as long-range zooms that are conveniently compact and lightweight, and deliver outstanding performance.

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