1. A method for surveying at least one target by a geodetic device, comprising: capturing a visual image of an area by a camera of the device, the camera obtaining a multiplicity of image points; performing a geodetic angle and/or distance measurement to the target, the angle and/or distance measurement being supported or controlled by means of the visual image; and simultaneously recording distance values of a multitude of discrete distance points for the provision of a distance image as a spatial distribution of discrete distance points in the area of capture, wherein the number of distance points is smaller than the number of image points, wherein: the at least one image point is coordinated with at least one distance point; and an orientation of the distance measurements in the area of capture is varied, as a function of measured distance values, in particular as a function of the distribution of the distance values.