Multi-aperture imaging device having a low installation height and a switchable viewing direction, imaging system and method for providing a multi-aperture imaging device

Method for capturing an object region, comprising:

• imaging a first object region with an array of optical channels, each optical channel comprising an optic for imaging a partial field of view of a total field of view onto an image sensor region of the image sensor;
• by deflecting optical paths of the optical channels in a first viewing direction with a beam-deflector in a first rotational position;
• executing a switching movement of the beam-deflector in order to switch the same between the first rotational position and a second rotational position so that the optical channels are deflected into a second viewing direction;
• executing an adjustment movement of the array based on the switching movement in order to adjust an orientation of the array with respect to the beam-deflector.

Method for providing a multi-aperture imaging device, comprising:

• providing an image sensor;
• arranging an array of optical channels such that each optical channel comprises an optic for imaging a partial field of view of a total field of view onto an image sensor region of the image sensor;
• arranging a beam-deflector such that the same is switchable between a first rotational position and a second rotational position by executing a switching movement, and is configured to deflect, in a first rotational position, optical paths of the optical channels into a first viewing direction, and to deflect, in a second rotational position, the optical paths of the optical channels into a second viewing direction;
• so that the array is configured to execute, based on the switching movement, an adjustment movement for adjusting an orientation of the array with respect to the beam-deflector.