A high-power zoom lens that achieves size and price reduction, and at the same time provides high-quality imaging. This lens includes at least four lens groups arranged along an optical axis, which are moveable along the axis in order to achieve changes in magnification. The first, third, and fourth lens groups have positive refractive powers, and the second group has a negative refractive power. The second lens group includes a negative meniscus lens arranged closest to the object, provided with a convex surface at the object side. A negative lens is arranged next to the negative meniscus lens, and a negative lens provided with a concave surface at the object side is arranged closest to the image. The fourth lens group includes at least two positive lenses and one negative lens.