Abstract: An apparatus for detecting optical marks on a film support moved relative to the apparatus includes a light source and light detector for detecting optical marks on the film support, the light detector having at least one photoresponsive sensor arranged in fixed manner over the film track, the sensor having a number of photoresponsive elements arranged at right angles with respect to the direction of motion of the film track and which, without intermediate optics, are in the immediate vicinity of the film support. Part of the photoresponsive elements can be used for scanning the image marks or blips and another part for scanning the document parts or other black/white values in the document area of the film.