A laser scanner comprising: a laser configured to rotate about an azimuth axis of the laser scanner and an elevation axis of the laser scanner; a plurality of cameras (104a-h); and a control system configured to:. direct the laser to rotate about the azimuth axis and the elevation axis such that the laser is configured to scan a setting; and direct the plurality of cameras (104a-h) to each begin capturing an image of the setting at substantially the same time, characterized in that the plurality of cameras (104a-h) is configured to rotate about the azimuth axis and fixed with respect to the elevation axis; at least one first camera of the plurality of cameras (104a-h) is placed above at least one second camera of the plurality of cameras (104a-h), wherein the azimuth field of view of the first camera is in the same azimuth location as the azimuth field of view of the second camera; the plurality of cameras (104a-h) is configured with respect to locations and pointing directions to have a collective field-of-view that includes a collective elevation field-of-view and a collective azimuth field-of-view, wherein the collective elevation field-of-view includes at least twenty-five percent of a 360° elevation view about the elevation axis and the collective azimuth field-of-view includes at least fifteen percent of a 360° azimuth view about the azimuth axis; and the control system is configured to direct the plurality of cameras (104a-h) and the laser to rotate about the azimuth axis in conjunction with the laser performing the scan, direct one or more of the plurality of cameras (104a-h) to each record a first image at a first azimuth rotational position with respect to the rotation about the azimuth axis in conjunction with the laser performing the scan, and direct one or more of the plurality of cameras (104a-h) to each record a second image at a second azimuth rotational position in conjunction with the laser performing the scan. a laser configured to rotate about an azimuth axis of the laser scanner and an elevation axis of the laser scanner; a plurality of cameras (104a-h); and a control system configured to:. direct the laser to rotate about the azimuth axis and the elevation axis such that the laser is configured to scan a setting; and direct the plurality of cameras (104a-h) to each begin capturing an image of the setting at substantially the same time, direct the laser to rotate about the azimuth axis and the elevation axis such that the laser is configured to scan a setting; and direct the plurality of cameras (104a-h) to each begin capturing an image of the setting at substantially the same time, the plurality of cameras (104a-h) is configured to rotate about the azimuth axis and fixed with respect to the elevation axis; at least one first camera of the plurality of cameras (104a-h) is placed above at least one second camera of the plurality of cameras (104a-h), wherein the azimuth field of view of the first camera is in the same azimuth location as the azimuth field of view of the second camera; the plurality of cameras (104a-h) is configured with respect to locations and pointing directions to have a collective field-of-view that includes a collective elevation field-of-view and a collective azimuth field-of-view, wherein the collective elevation field-of-view includes at least twenty-five percent of a 360° elevation view about the elevation axis and the collective azimuth field-of-view includes at least fifteen percent of a 360° azimuth view about the azimuth axis; and the control system is configured to direct the plurality of cameras (104a-h) and the laser to rotate about the azimuth axis in conjunction with the laser performing the scan, direct one or more of the plurality of cameras (104a-h) to each record a first image at a first azimuth rotational position with respect to the rotation about the azimuth axis in conjunction with the laser performing the scan, and direct one or more of the plurality of cameras (104a-h) to each record a second image at a second azimuth rotational position in conjunction with the laser performing the scan. direct the plurality of cameras (104a-h) and the laser to rotate about the azimuth axis in conjunction with the laser performing the scan, direct one or more of the plurality of cameras (104a-h) to each record a first image at a first azimuth rotational position with respect to the rotation about the azimuth axis in conjunction with the laser performing the scan, and direct one or more of the plurality of cameras (104a-h) to each record a second image at a second azimuth rotational position in conjunction with the laser performing the scan.