Surveying apparatus having a range camera

Surveying apparatus (1) for surveying a measurement scenery, comprising a first camera capable to take a visible image of the measurement scenery and/or means for capturing coordinates of 3D-points of the measurement scenery, and a display (3) capable to display at least a portion of the visible image taken by the first camera and/or the 3D-points, respectively, characterized by a range camera, in particular a RIM-camera, directed towards the display (3) and capable to take a range image of a user (5) positioned at the display (3), wherein a controller is provided, which is capable to analyze the range image with regard to changes caused by a movement of the user (5), and to control the surveying apparatus (1) on the basis of the changes in the range image to perform predetermined tasks.