Optical unit

An optical unit comprising:

• a movable body comprising an optical module;
• a fixed body;
• a support mechanism structured to swingably support the movable body with respect to the fixed body;
• and
• a magnetic drive part which is provided on at least two faces of the movable body and the fixed body facing in a direction intersecting an optical axis direction and is structured to swing the movable body with respect to the fixed body;
• wherein all faces of one of the movable body and the fixed body in the direction intersecting the optical axis direction are formed with a protruded part which is protruded to a direction where the movable body and the fixed body are faced each other;
• wherein all faces of an other of the movable body and the fixed body in the direction intersecting the optical axis direction are formed with a contact part which is capable of contacting with the protruded part;
• and
• wherein the face of the one of the movable body and the fixed body where the magnetic drive part is provided is formed with the protruded part on both sides of the magnetic drive part.