The present invention relates to a system in the form of a multi-view occlusion preventive optical system having an image capturing device in cooperation with a passive screen. The system is intended to be used as an image capturing device for wide angle panoramic imaging and occlusion prevention. The present invention more particularly relates to a multi-view optical system comprising an image capturing device (14) and a passive screen (11), said image capturing device (14) capturing a plurality of images being reflected from said passive screen (11) in optical communication therewith.