1. Method for generating and evaluating an image of at least one section of an object with an optical sensor such as a camera, characterized in that, of the at least one section, individual images are recorded, of which at least several individual images in each case at least partially overlap, and in that for generating the image, the individual images or signals thereof are aligned with respect to one another and superposed to form an overall image as the image of the at least one section, wherein the evaluation of the overall image is substantially limited to the overlapping regions of the individual images and/or the evaluation of the overall image or of a portion thereof occurs on the basis of the overlapping regions of the individual images comprising said regions.