A zoom lens wherein the image plane movement upon lens shifting is minimized. A power variation section and a final lens group are disposed in order from an object side. The power variation section includes at least two lens groups movable in an optical axis direction to vary a lens position state. The final lens group is fixed in the optical axis direction and includes first to third sub groups having negative, positive and positive refracting powers and disposed in order from the object side. The second sub group is shiftable substantially perpendicularly to the optical axis to shift an image. A conditional expression 0.2