Overhead camera synchronization

A system comprising:

• a product scanner including at least one imaging device and a light-field that illuminates a scan-area;
• an overhead imaging device to be positioned to provide an overhead view of the scan-area of the product scanner;
• and
• a control module that controls operation of the product scanner and the overhead imaging device by performing data processing activities comprising:
• adjusting at least one of an exposure setting of the overhead imaging device and lighting of the product scanner light-field to affect an exposure within an image captured by the overhead imaging device;
• and
• capturing an image with the overhead imaging device with the at least one of the exposure setting of the overhead imaging device and the lighting product scanner light-field to achieve a desired exposure within the captured image.