Systems and methods for capturing images of opposing pages in a bound
document at high speed using multiple cameras are disclosed. The system
generally includes a cradle preferably tilted toward an operator for
holding a bound document having two opposing sides, and two cameras each
positioned to capture an image of a corresponding side, each camera
having an image capture size approximately the size of each side. The
cameras may be high definition and store images via direct high speed
data communication interfaces, e.g., firewire. A controller and/or foot
pedal may provide control of the cameras. The controller may control
flashes to selectively light each side simultaneous with each camera
capturing the image of the corresponding side. A positioner may position
a light-absorbing page between opposing sides.