In the light of optical-electronic imaging system,designed a continuous zoom lens with a optical aperture of 60mm and a zoom range of 18-246mm. Summarized the disadvantages of the former zoom lens and a low temperature resistant and high precision structure,named the special-shaped slide and cam zoom structure is proposed, and carrying out the theoretical analysis and the detailed structural design. Theoretical analysis shows that this kind of structure can make the sliding friction between the cam and the main mirror tube turned into rolling friction,thus reducing the torque demand.it also helps to eliminate the stuck phenomenon of the cam in low temperature environment.The special-shaped slide frame structure can help eliminate the tilt Angle of the moving mirror group in the zoom process,thus reducing the variation of optic axis.In the he final test, the zoom time is not longer than 8s in the environment which temperature is only-45°Ci1/4and the variation of optic axis is smaller than 0.3milliradian,both meet the target requirement. © 2019 SPIE.