An imaging apparatus for imaging an object to produce a high resolution picture from video camera using a charge coupled device having a lower resolution includes an optical processor for segmenting into N pieces and extending N times a received optical image, a device for converting each segmented and extended one of the N pieces to a respective electrical signal and a signal processor for reading all of the respective electrical signals in a predetermined order to thereby process the segmented optical image sequentially so that a high resolution image can be obtained without utilizing a high pixel count charge coupled device. A method for forming high resolution images is also disclosed.