A fundus camera (10) obtains a retinal image using a light source (62), a ring aperture (58) conjugate to the cornea, and a first aperture (54) conjugate to the iris. An apertured mirror (52) redirects the ring illumination toward the eye. An objective lens (50) between the apertured mirror (52) and the eye has an entrance pupil between the iris and the cornea of the eye. The objective lens (50) directs the ring illumination into the pupil of the eye and directs a reflected image-bearing light from the retina through the apertured mirror (52). A second aperture (64), conjugate to a plane between the cornea and the iris of the eye, forms an aperture stop for the reflected image-bearing light. A third aperture (68) is conjugate to the cornea for blocking light reflected. A sensor (70) provides an image of the retina.