Abstract: A remotely controlled projection zoom lens apparatus utilizes a zoom lens assembly having a spur gear fitted to the barrel element of a zoom lens rotationally driving a zoom lens element. Another spur gear is co-axially aligned with an iris element operable in line with the zoom lens assembly. Both spur gears are in turn operated by a gear train and powered by a common motor. A slip clutch may be interposed between the motor output shaft and the gear train or between the gear train and either or both spur gears, permitting the iris barrel or zoom barrel to engage stop position without damage when one or the other is driven to a stop position by the motor, or to adjust angular position relative to one another. The gear train is rotationally coupled to a potentiometer, which in turn signals the position thereof to a remotely located indicating device. The motor is controlled from the remote location as well.