An operational amplifier, which generates an output voltage at an output terminal that is equal to an input voltage, comprises: a differential circuit, which compares the input voltage and the output voltage; first and second output transistors, which are controlled by the output of the differential circuit to drive the output terminal; and an offset cancel circuit, connected with the differential circuit, for storing an offset amount of this differential circuit, wherein, in the offset cancel period in which the offset amount is stored by the offset cancel circuit, the output terminal is driven by the second output transistor, and in the operational amplifier operation period following the offset cancel period, the output terminal is driven by the first output transistor.