A zoom lens includes a negative first lens group, a positive second lens group, and a subsequent lens group in order from an object side. A focusing lens group closer to an image side than the first lens group moves during focusing. The first lens group consists of a first-a lens group and a first-b lens group in order from the object side. Assuming that an average of refractive indices of the negative lenses of the first-a lens group is Nd1ave, a focal length of the focusing lens group is ff, and a focal length of the first lens group is f1, Conditional Expression (1) of 1.73<Nd1ave<1.95 and Conditional Expression (2) of 1<|ff/f1|<3 are satisfied.

A zoom lens includes a negative first lens group, a positive second lens group, and a subsequent lens group in order from an object side. A focusing lens group closer to an image side than the first lens group moves during focusing. The first lens group consists of a first-a lens group and a first-b lens group in order from the object side. Assuming that an average of refractive indices of the negative lenses of the first-a lens group is Nd1ave, a focal length of the focusing lens group is ff, and a focal length of the first lens group is f1, Conditional Expression (1) of 1.73<Nd1ave<1.95 and Conditional Expression (2) of 1<|ff/f1|<3 are satisfied.

The present disclosure discloses a zoom lens assembly including, sequentially from an object side to an image side along an optical axis, a first lens group having refractive power; a second lens group having negative refractive power; a third lens group having refractive power; and a fourth lens group having refractive power. The zoom lens assembly may be continuously zoomed by changing positions of the second lens group and the third lens group along the optical axis. A total effective focal length ft of the zoom lens assembly in a telephoto state, and a total effective focal length fw of the zoom lens assembly in a wide-angle state satisfy: 1.3<ft/fw<3.3.

The present disclosure discloses a zoom lens assembly including, sequentially from an object side to an image side along an optical axis, a first lens group having refractive power; a second lens group having negative refractive power; a third lens group having refractive power; and a fourth lens group having refractive power. The zoom lens assembly may be continuously zoomed by changing positions of the second lens group and the third lens group along the optical axis. A total effective focal length ft of the zoom lens assembly in a telephoto state, and a total effective focal length fw of the zoom lens assembly in a wide-angle state satisfy: 1.3<ft/fw<3.3.

A zoom lens includes, in order from an object side: a first lens group having positive refractive power; a second lens group having negative refractive power; a third lens group; a fourth lens group having positive refractive power; a fifth lens group having negative refractive power; and a sixth lens group having positive refractive power, wherein, during zooming, an interval between adjacent two lens groups varies among the first lens group, the second lens group, the third lens group, the fourth lens group, the fifth lens group, and the sixth lens group, the sixth lens group includes at least one negative lens, and the following Conditional Expression (1) is satisfied:
0<ft/fl≤0.42  (1) where ft represents a focal length of an entire system at a tele end, and fl represents a focal length of the first lens group.

A zoom lens includes, in order from an object side: a first lens group having positive refractive power; a second lens group having negative refractive power; a third lens group; a fourth lens group having positive refractive power; a fifth lens group having negative refractive power; and a sixth lens group having positive refractive power, wherein, during zooming, an interval between adjacent two lens groups varies among the first lens group, the second lens group, the third lens group, the fourth lens group, the fifth lens group, and the sixth lens group, the sixth lens group includes at least one negative lens, and the following Conditional Expression (1) is satisfied:
0<ft/fl≤0.42  (1) where ft represents a focal length of an entire system at a tele end, and fl represents a focal length of the first lens group.

A zoom lens includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens unit having a negative refractive power, a second lens unit having a positive refractive power, a third lens unit having a negative refractive power, and a fourth lens unit having a positive refractive power. The first lens unit includes a negative lens B1Ln with a concave surface facing the object side. The second lens unit includes at least one negative lens. During zooming from a wide-angle end to a telephoto end, the first lens unit moves, and the fourth lens unit is fixed or moves from the object side to the image side. A predetermined condition is satisfied.

A zoom lens includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens unit having a positive refractive power, and a subsequent unit including a plurality of lens units, The first lens unit is configured not to move for zooming. A distance between each pair of adjacent lens units changes in zooming. The subsequent unit includes, in order from the image side to the object side, a lens having a positive refractive power and configured not to move for zooming, a moving positive lens unit consisting of one or two lenses, having a positive refractive power, and configured to move in zooming, and a diaphragm configured to move in zooming. The diaphragm is closer to the object side at the wide-angle end than at the telephoto end. A predetermined condition is satisfied.

A zoom lens includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens unit having a positive refractive power, and a subsequent unit including a plurality of lens units, The first lens unit is configured not to move for zooming. A distance between each pair of adjacent lens units changes in zooming. The subsequent unit includes, in order from the image side to the object side, a lens having a positive refractive power and configured not to move for zooming, a moving positive lens unit consisting of one or two lenses, having a positive refractive power, and configured to move in zooming, and a diaphragm configured to move in zooming. The diaphragm is closer to the object side at the wide-angle end than at the telephoto end. A predetermined condition is satisfied.

A zoom lens includes a negative first lens group, a positive second lens group, and a subsequent lens group in order from an object side. A focusing lens group closer to an image side than the first lens group moves during focusing. The first lens group consists of a first-a lens group and a first-b lens group in order from the object side. Assuming that an average of refractive indices of the negative lenses of the first-a lens group is Nd1ave, a focal length of the focusing lens group is ff, and a focal length of the first lens group is f1. Conditional Expression (1) of 1.73<Nd1ave<1.95 and Conditional Expression (2) of 1<Iff/f1I<3 are satisfied.