An automatic distancing, focusing and optical imaging apparatus for optical imaging of an object is disclosed, having at least one lens, a distancing sensor adapted to receive light rays representative of the image that travel through the lens, an imaging sensor adapted to receive light rays representative of the image that travel through the lens, and at least one processor coupled to the distancing sensor and the imaging sensor, the processor for controlling the movement of the imaging sensor to a position for optimal imaging and for processing the image received by the imaging sensor.