Projector with offset between projection optical system and display unit

摘要

A projector for projecting out lights forming an image on an external screen includes at least one light source configured to output a light; a display unit having a plurality of pixel elements and configured to form an image by controlling the pixel elements according to a driving signal; an illumination optical system having at least one lens and mirror arranged on a first optical axis, and configured to output the light output from the light source to the display unit through the mirror; and a projection optical system having at least one lens arranged on a second optical axis intersecting the first optical axis, and configured to externally output the light output from the display unit. A preset offset is provided between the second optical axis of the projection optical system and the central axis of the display unit.