Patent ID: 7988299

Claim:
A handy image projection apparatus, comprising: a main body containing a projection optical unit configured to project an image from its front part, the main body having a gravity center; an operation member configured to be operated to perform switching of projected images or switching of display/non-display of a pointer in the projected image while the image is being projected, the operation member provided on a top face of the main body, and the operation member being operated by a user's hand holding the main body when the image is being projected; and a power supply button configured to operate switching of ON/OFF of a power supply of the handy image projection apparatus, wherein, when the apparatus is viewed from a first direction facing the top face, at least part of the operation member is disposed, in a front-rear direction of the apparatus, at one of a first position corresponding to the gravity center of the main body and a second position located at a distance within ⅓ of a length from the gravity center to the front part of the main body in the front-rear direction, wherein the power supply button is disposed at a position different from the top face of the main body or the first and second positions.