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Robot
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Robot Indestructible
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User manual
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                              EXcLUslvEnoEo
1 . A masterpieceof Europeanprecisionengineer-
   ing, opticsand electronics.                                                     Power Supply 110 V AC      Schematicof Robot Set
)  Custom-built to meet the requirementsof the
  1968 BANK PROTECTIONACT or any other
   specifications.

3. Ultra versatilesecuritycamerasoperateanytime,
  anywhere- under any lighting conditions.
                    + 4 7 1 r , +
                                                                                              wfr.$,...?F,:r*tu;i{-t    j &.,tn;i&;
 4. Compact construc-
    tion permits rapid,
   trouble-free instal-
    lation in any secur-
     ity area.



  J .  Automatic, functional and virtually foolproof
   system,for utmost handlingease.

 6. Dynamically streamlined design with  instant
    fingertip controls, for quickest operation and
   rapid sequencephotograPhY.

 7. Integrated electric motor automatically takes
    pictures, advancesfilm, counts exposuresand
   resetsshutter,without rewinding.                                                           24 Volt DC.                                                               Adjustable
                                                       Robot SequenceTimer B. Patentedall-metal rotary shutter,made of high-
    est grade stainlesssteel, never requireslubrica-
    tion, operatesinstantlywithout delay.
                                                                   12. Choice of more than 20 top quality interchange-
                                                                    able lensesfrom 24mm up to 1000mmcover any
                                                                  angleand any distance.
                          Choiceof electron-
                                   ically testedshutter
                              s p e e d s  e a s i l y       @,#%                           adapts to different
                        room and lighting
                              conditions.
                         1 0 .S c h n e i d e rX e n o n
                    40mm f/1.9 or 38
                  mm f/2.8 standard
                             lensesoffer critical
                          sharpnessand ex-
                                cellent contrast.
                         11. X-synchronization
                                   for electronicsPeed
                                  lights or infra-red                   13. EachROBOT lens is unconditionallyguaranteed
  illuminationat any shutterspeed.                                          for optical excellence.
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THE
INIIESTRUCTIBTE
     ffi'
  ETECTRll-AUT(lMATIC
     35mm
  SECURITYCAMERAS                                       MAY 1, 1969
 Meet all specificationsof the  f 968 Bank ProtectionAct, take razor-sharp,easy-to-identify
 sequencephotographsautomatically:90-100 pictures-  one every2 seconds during 3
 minutes.
  1. A masterpieceof Europeanprecisionengineering,    2L. Pushbuttons, footpedal  etc. transmit  impulse  to
     opticsand electronics.                                  remote release at preset intervals of 1 exposure  2. Custom-built to meet the requirements of the 1968          every two seconds, or according to specif,icatioris.    EXCLUSIVE
    BANK PROTECTIONACT or any other specifica-     22. Solid state circuitry of sequence timer requires no
     tions.                                             warm-up time, operates instantly on impulse.
  3.  Ultra versatile security cameras operate anlrtime,     23. Heavy duty  remote  release operates camera  in-
     anyrrhere -  under any lighting conditions.           r            stantly, continually without delay.
   4. Compact construction permits rapid, trouble-free     24. ROBOT security cameras can be connected to any      installationin any securityarea.                              existing burglar alarm or other security systems.    FEATURELIST
  5. Automatic, functional and virtually foolproof sys-     25.  f nterchangeable 30  ft., 100  ft., or 2OO ft. maga'
     tem, for utmost handling ease.                               zines provide for up to 780, 24OO or 48OO expo-
  6. Dynamically streamlined design with instant fing-          sures, without reloading.
      ertip  controls, for  quickest operation and  rapid          Resettable exposure counters on camera, maga-
     sequence photography.                                    zines or remote counter (R-contact) automatically
   7.  Integrated electric motor  automatically takes pic-          record exposed film length.
      tures, advances film, counts exposures and resets     27. Virtually  indestructible, heavy duty  construction
      shutter, without rewinding.                                withstands the most rugged use, for utmost dura'
   8. Patented all-metal rotary shutter, made of highest             bility.
     grade stainless steel, never requires lubrication,         Each ROBOT security camera is subiect to the most
     operates instantly without delay.                            scrupulous,  l}Oyo   quality controls  to meet the
                                                        most rigid  precision standards.   9. Choice of electronically tested shutter speeds easily
     adapts to different room and lighting conditions.     29. ROBOT security cameras record tens of thousands,
 10. Schneider Xenon 40mm  f/1.9  or 38mm  t/2.8          hundreds of thousands, even millions of pictures.
     standard lenses offer critical sharpness and excel'     30. Each ROBOT camera is unconditionally guaranteed
      lent contrast.                                                       for highest mechanical, electronic and optical per'
  ll.  X-Synchronizationfor electronic speed lights or in-         formance.
      fra-red illumination at any shutter speed.            3 1 . ROBOT STAR lll50r  v€ff  compact 35mm  auto-
 12. Choice of more than 2O top quality interchangeable        sequence camera with double spring motor and
     fenses from 24mm up to lOOOmm,coverany angle             built on remote release offers up to 50  uninter-                                                                 rupted exposures.     and any distance.
                                                                                                                   lll50                                                                                              can                                                                                                 be                                                     ROBOT                                                              STAR                                                                                   cameras                                                               3 or more 13. Each ROBOT lens is unconditionally guaranteed for      32. 2,                                                                                               providing                                                                                              150                                                                                                    100,                                                                     from                                                                                       different                                                                                       angles,                                                            operated      optical excellence.                                                                      or more uninterrupted pictures (ask for separate
 14. Standard 35mm  film  provides large size enlarge'            literature).
     ments, for easy identification of persons, giving                                                                                                                   also                                                                                         systems                                                                                                           are                                                                                                  security                                                                           electro-automatic                                                    33. ROBOT                      head size.                   vedical     more than l"                                                                                             proof                                                                                                  wallsafe                                                                                                             burglar                                                                  available                                                                                          in sound and bullet                              metal cassettes permit                and                      take-up 15. Bulk-loading
     easy dropJn loading and instant removal of  ex'           traps or portable housing (ask for separate liter-
     posed film, without rewinding.                                 bture).
  16. Metal cassettes are  light  tight,  open  lips when       ROBOT PORTRAIT-DOCUMENTCAMERA simulta-
     camera back is closed, for friction-free film trans'          neously photographs checks and persons cashing
       port.                                                 check (ask for separate literature).
 17. Metal cassettes can be re-loaded indefinitely with'      35. ROBOTTRAFFIC RESEARCHCAMERASpermit con-
      out impairing their function.                                tinuous bank traffic observations and prwentive
  18. One cassette load provides for 90-100  pictures           investigations, taking photographs continually day
     18 x 24mm on Estar base 35mm film.                    and night (ask for separate literature).
  19. Choice of standard Kodak Plus X, Tri-X and other     36. Choice of ROBOT timer or time control units offer
      films with ASA ratings from 100 up to 2000 ASA.          completely automatic exposure programming, at
 20. Ingenious film monitor automatically stops electric           pre-set interuals lrom 4 shots per second up to  I
     motor at filmend.                                          shot wery 24 hours (ask for separate literature).



                       ROBOT       ROBOT MOTOR-RECORDEi 188 (18x24mm)      PRICE
                    COMPLETE        compteteloading  cassettes,with  NR- Schneidertake-up andXenarTR- 38mmbulk'
                        ELECTRO.          t/2.8,-  electro-magnetic  remote  release  w/
                       AUTOMATIC        leverremote24release,Volt  DC,time bracketcontrol unitfor  forcameraI  pictureand
                   35MM SECURIW    gvery 2 seconds, transformer-rectifier 110 Volt
                      CAMERA         AC/24 Volt DC, pushbutton w/5   tt. cord  ......       799.0O


             RoB  T*'APPLIEDPHOTOGRAPHYFORBANKS,COMMERCE,INDUSTRY.
   All prices are f.o.b NAw York, subject to change without notice. Distributld exclusively through franchised .ROBOTdealers.
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    C0MPACT35mm
   AUT(IMATICCAMERAS ,rrc&      ,Jg&,                 JAN. 1, 1968COMPLETEFREEDOMFROM STOP - WIND - SHOOT DELAI'S, IDEALLY SUITED FOR CANDID
PICTURFS,SECURITY,SFORTS,CATCHING HIGHLIGHTS,ANY RAPID ACTION PHOTOGRAPHY-
ALWAYSREADYFOR INSTANTUSE.
DURABILITY:Built-in motor with  anti-magnctic, DEPTH-OF-FIELDINDICATOR:Color-Dotsystem on
tropic proof,untiring and unbreakableSwissSUPER- lens mounts automatically shows depth-of-field at
FLEX spring of stainlesssteel withstandsthe most any aperture.
rugged use.                                   CARTRTDGE-TO-CARTRIDGE:Lip-openingbulk-load-
EVERREADY:Pressingthe button automaticallytakes ing and take-up cassettes eliminate friction and
picture, counts expo5ure,transports film and cocks sc-atches,reduce film cost, permit rapid removal of
shutter for the next shot.                          completelyor partly exposedfilm and fast reloading.
SINGLE OR DOUBLE MOTOR: ROBOTSTAR with VERY GOMPACT:4thx3xlr/+", Pocket size.single motor gives 18, with dOuble motor 50 expo-
sures of economical and practical 24x24rnm sguare RIGID STABILITY:Cameraholder eliminatesvibra-
format,without rewinding.                              [ion, offers perfect focusing, accepts electro mag-
                                                      netic remote releases.SAFETYLOCK: Prevents accidental exposures.                                  AUTOMATICOPERATION:Timers and control units
AUTOMATICROTARYSHUTTER:Speeds lrom t/+ to  offer preset release at periodic intervals trom r/q
 li 500 second and B; M and X synchronizationat secondup to 24 hours.
any speed.
                                                  35 YEAR REFERENCE: The ROBOT STAR represent
CHOICEOF LENSES:Top quality SCHNEIDERscrew the culmination of over 35 years of continuous devel-
mount lensesfrom 30mm up to 150mm,uncondition-opment, research and experience in the manufactur
ally guaranteedfor opticalexcellence.                  ing of Automatic 35mm Cameras.
FASTFRAMING:MultifocalLumiframeViewfinderin EUROPEANPRECISION:Built to the most rigid pre-
square format eliminatesproblemsof vertical pic- cision standards, scrupulously quality controlled,
tures.                                        worldwideguaranteed.
                                                                    I                                          PRICE
               ROBOTSTAR/     fsnor w/SchneiderXenar 38mm t/2.8                       299.(xt
                    n/L8          lononw/SchneiderXenon A0mm Ul.9                  329.O0
                                 (w/single motor)       fobob without lens                                     219.(X)

                                                              lsdof/bedoa w/SchneiderXenar38mm l/2.8  ........            359.00         NEW                ROBOT STAR
                     +   lll50         fsdof/beuof w/SchneiderXenon40mm t/1.9  ........           389.OO        NEW
                              (w/double motor)         fodof withoutlens ..........                        279.OO        NEW
                                                                 fodos Same, w/double motor in blacl finish, w/out
                                                        viewfinder,rewind knob..........                259.O0
                ROBOT STAR
               INSTRUMENTATION    w/bayonet rlng and 3upport for camera                                                    holder                            ..........add     20.oo         NEW
                 CAMERAS            (pleasesp€cify fobob,fodof, fodos)                                          (without lens)

                                                                    'I.   bedawl.Schneider Xenagon 30mm t/3.5   ...'....           129.OO        NEW                           LENSE5,,T':.                                                    Same, in flat lens mount, fixed alll{,**     ..'.'...       129.00         NEW                    VIEWFINDERS                                                badod2.Schneider Xenar 38mm  t/2.8   ....,...                99.00                                 (screw mount)
                                                     bgdof3.Schneider Xenon 40mm ,/1.9   .......,               129.00         NEW
                                                     bodsl4.Schneider Tete-Xenar75mm t/3.8   ...............'      139.00        NEW
                                              bedcmS.Schneider TeleXenar l50mm   t/4  w/hood   ..'.       l99.OO        NEW
                                                          uksol  Attachable viewfinder clip for STAR lll50    ....        15.95
                                                 dghoc Lumiframe vievnfinderfor 75mm lens ............        29.95
                                                 bedoz Lumiframe viewfinder for l50mm  lens .........,        29.95
                                              ukgmu6. Universal viewfinder for 3o.l50mm  lenses  ....        79.95         NEW                J


                   LEATHER    befozl.Everready case for ROBOTSTAR lll18              14.95
                                                                              ':.'lt     besop Everready case for ROBOTSTAR il/50                           CASES{€                                                                    with double motor                                  r9.95
                                             ukgov2.for Xenagon,Xenon,Xenaror universalviewfinder       6.95
                                                  ukgiv for Tele-Xenar75mm and viewfinder............        8.95       '
                                                  ukgiz3.for Tele.XenarlS0mm and viewfinder............      11.95    |
                                                      rofok for 2  filters or supplementarylenses              3.95     |
                                            bedou for Macro extensionrings (see next page) ....         7.95     |
                                  "APPLIED                                    tloBof        PHOTOGRAPHYFOR SCIENCEAND INDUSTRY
                                  rrrMo3t  lenses and ac_cessorles   rrSpecial  ordcr only
                                     also fit earlier ROBOTcameras,
                        LW  ll, lla, JUNIOR or STAR
 All prices are f.o.b. New York, subiectto changewithout notice.Distributedexclusivelythrough.franchisedR080Tdealers.
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