Camera

A camera comprising four imaging means, each arranged to capture a different field of view, each field of view being associated with a separate sensor or detector, so that the camera is operable to capture four separate images, wherein each imaging means is tilted to capture light from a zenith above the camera and each imaging means is tilted at the same angle.

A camera comprising multiple imaging means each arranged to define a different field of view, a sensor associated with each imaging means, each sensor having an active sensing surface, and alignment means for aligning the imaging means and the sensor, wherein the alignment means is configured to engage with the sensing surface of the sensor.

An optical device for use in a camera comprising an imaging means, a sensor and an alignment means, wherein the alignment means are configured to optically align the imaging means and the sensor, and the device forms an integral unit for insertion in the camera, wherein the alignment means has a recess for receiving the sensor, and the recess is shaped to engage with an active surface of the sensor, and provide an opening to allow light from the imaging means to fall on the sensor.

A camera comprising a casing and an optical device, the optical device having an imaging means, a sensor and an alignment means, wherein the alignment means are configured to optically align the imaging means and the sensor, and the device forms an integral unit for insertion in the camera, wherein the imaging means are provided at one end of the integral unit and the sensor is at the other end, and the integral unit is secured to the casing at its imaging means end and floats at its sensor end.

A camera comprising multiple imaging means for simultaneously capturing images of multiple fields of view, each imaging means having an intrinsic field of view that overlaps with the field of view of at least one other imaging means, the camera being configured to form a blind spot between adjacent imaging means.

A camera comprising imaging means for capturing a plurality of images;

• an orientation sensor for determining the orientation of the camera at the time each image is captured, and means for correcting the images captured in the event that the orientation sensor detects that the camera orientation has changed or is different from a pre-determined orientation.

A laser scanner comprising a laser for scanning a scene and a camera that has multiple fields of view for simultaneously capturing a panoramic image of the scene.