Automatic illuminating system for a contactlessly measuring automobile service device

Automatic illuminating and image recording system for an automobile service device, combined illuminating and image recording unit and method for automatic measured value-dependent setting of the image recording and exposure for an automobile service device having contactless measuring capability. Comprises at least one camera having an interface to a control unit, at least one illuminating unit having a control input, and a control unit. This control unit is equipped with an interface to the camera(s), with an interface to the illuminating unit(s), with an image processing-and, respectively, image pre-processing-unit and with an evaluating unit that generates control parameters for the illuminating unit(s) and/or the camera(s).