Abstract: The invention relates to a projector (1) for projecting an image (6), comprising: a light source (2) for generating a light bundle (12); a pivotable deflection unit (3) designed for deflecting the light bundle (12) generated by the light source (2) onto a projection surface (5); and an imaging device (7, 8, 9) for imaging an aperture of the deflection unit (3) onto the projection surface (5); wherein the imaging device (7, 8, 9) comprises a mirror objective (7) having at least two mirror elements (8, 9). The invention further relates to a corresponding method.