Questions tagged [yongnuo]
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Can a Yongnuo 565EX (no HSS) be used as a second flash (slave) with another flash that has HSS?
I do know my question confuses and I do apologize for that. As a beginner, I still struggle to articulate things in a nice way. So I think it's better to explain the scenario first.
I was using a ...
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Can I trigger the Yongnuo YN-600EX RT Il with the YN-622C?
I own a YN656EXIII that I trigger with a YN622C. I'm interested in adding two YN-600EX RT II to my kit. I was expecting to be able to use the following setup:
One YN622C on my camera.
One YN622c on ...
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Why won't my YN-622C-TX power up?
I have bought a Yongnuo YN622C-TX flash trigger along with a YN685 flash. When I first checked the trigger it was working fine. I removed the batteries, then I also checked my flash. I was using non-...
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Why won't my camera fire the off-camera flashes even when the trigger button will?
I have a Canon 80D and I use 3 yongnuo triggers to trigger off-camera flashes.
But even though the trigger on the camera will flash when I press the trigger button, it will not flash when I press the ...
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How to control a Canon 430ex ii from a YN-622C-TX?
I have a Canon T2i with a 430ex ii and recently bought a radio transmitter kit (YN-622C and YN-622C-TX). The setup works, i.e.the TX on the camera, the 430ex on the 622C transceiver, all on channel 1 ...
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Unable to trigger my Speedlite YN565EXIII via optical trigger using a Canon 750D (Rebel T6i)
I own a Rebel T6i and a apeedlite, a Yongnuo YN-565EX III. I've tried several times to trigger the flash off-camera (on a tripod with a softbox) and I've had some very unsatisfactory results.
With ...
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Does Yongnuo YN622C TX/RX accept rechargeable NiMh AA batteries?
I just bought a controller and a pair of slave units. According to the specs, every unit accepts two AA batteries. I thought of using eneloops, but I'm finding reviews that say they don't work with ...
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How can I use a Yongnuo YN-568EX for fill on-camera together with YN-560 III flashes off-camera?
I’m new here so apologies if this is a really stupid question:
Here’s what I have:
Nikon d750
4 Yongnuo YN560 III flash speedlites
1 Yongnuo YN568EX
1 Yongnuo YN560-TX lcd flash trigger
I started ...
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Why can't I connect my Godox trigger to my Yongnuo speedlight?
I have a new trigger, a Godox brand X2T and a flash,Yongnuo brand YN685. Both devices work well, but the trigger does not have any effect on the flash. Does anyone have any idea why or how I can ...
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Why does my Yongnuo YN-685 freeze with my YN-622-TX?
I have a Canon 77D, a Yongnuo 622-TX controller on top of the camera, and a YN622C transceiver with a YN-568EX II speedlight.
This system works perfectly.
Yesterday I bought a YN-685. The problem is ...
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Yongnuo YN560IV not firing intermittently with modifier
I have a Yongnuo YN560IV with RF603CII trigger.
I have the weirdest problem. Flash fires fine without anything attached to the head, or with my Gary Fong lightsphere or another cheapie mini softbox ...
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How to RESET YN560-TX PRO for Nikon after a failed firmware update?
Guys I just bought a YN560-TX PRO for Nikon and I did a firmware update and now is not turning on. Does any of you know how to do a factory reset, or something to help?
I really need this to work ...
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Why won't my off-camera YN568EX II stay in manual mode?
I am using my Yongnuo YN568EX II on a YN622C wireless trigger. When I put it in manual mode it will only stay in that mode for a few seconds and reverts back to E-TTL. How can I get it to stay in ...
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Why are there no blinking red lights in slave mode with one of my Yongnuo flashes?
I recently bought two Yongnuo 568 EX IIs and they're working great! I'm just having one problem in one of the two: when I put the flash in any of the slave modes (Sc, Sn, S1 or S2), the red lights do ...
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Can I used a Yongnuo YN-E3-RT to trigger a Shanny SN600EX-RF?
I bought these ages ago for different reasons and am hoping they will work together, but I think the Shanny is a bit "Dumber" I've searched and searched, so now I'll show my ignorance and just ask. ...
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Triggering issue with Yongnuo 600ex-rt speedlight
I have had a Yongnuo 600EX-RT speedlight (knock-off of Canon 600EX-RT) for some time, and recently purchased a Yongnuo YN-E3-RT wireless trigger (knock-off of Canon SN-E3-RT) to give me off-camera ...
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Is a Yongnuo YN560-TX compatible with Canon SL3 or T100?
Is a Yongnuo YN560-TX radio transmitter compatible with a Canon SL3/250D or T100/4000D?
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Connecting Yongnuo YN968EX-RT speedlight with a YN560IV off-camera
I just starting using speedlights recently and to be honest it's very overwhelming. I have watched countless videos but I still do not have an answer, I was hoping someone here can explain it to me.
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Is the Yongnuo YN968EX-RT compatible with a Panasonic Lumix Gx85 camera?
My first question ever.
I am considering buying the Panasonic Lumix GX85 and would like to know if I can use my Yongnuo YN968 EX-RT flash with it.
Are they compatible?
Will I get TTL with this combo?...
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Why can't I connect my Yongnuo trigger to my Godox speedlight?
I have a new trigger, a Yongnuo brand RF603N II and a flash, Godox brand V860 II. Both devices work well, but the trigger does not have any effect on the flash. Does anyone have any idea why or how I ...
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Yongnuo YN720: Can I use master and slave without a trigger attached?
I bought two flash YN720 with the understanding that I didn't need a trigger to fire both master and slave flashes. Not sure how to set them up? I have two RF 630N triggers but I would rather not use ...
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Universal wireless radio transmitter that can trigger Elinchrom studio strobes, Yongnuo speedlites and Godox flash
I have a pair of Elinchrom D-Lite-2 IT 200Ws studio strobes. The strobes have built-In Skyport wireless receivers and the set came with a Elinchrom Skyport ECO transmitter. This transmitter broke ...
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Nikon D3400 with YN622N II wireless flash transceiver and YN568EX speedlight. Why won’t my camera take a picture?
I am using two of the transceivers and two of the speedlights. Everything will sync together, my camera will communicate with the speedlights. Like if I change from f1.8 to f4 it will also change on ...
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Why did my Yongnuo YN685 speedlight stop working after firing it off camera?
In the middle of a shoot, I had the idea of doing some off-camera flash pictures. This is the gear I used:
camera: Nikon D7100
speedlight: Yongnuo YN685
radio trigger: Yongnuo YN622 TX-N
I realized ...
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Yongnuo 685 showing “hot”
I was shooting a wedding yesterday and was using one of my YN685's extensively during the getting ready session. The flash showed "hot" about halfway through. I never had this happen before but I took ...
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Is a Yongnuo YN-560 II flash suitable for use with a Nikon D3500?
Anyone know if the Yongnuo YN-560 II Speedlight Flash is suitable for use with a Nikon D3500 been offered on at a good price
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What triggers are need it to fire a YN568ex III for nikon?
What triggers are need it to fire a YN568ex III for nikon?
Hello World.
I have bveen looking for information about "What triggers are need it to fire a YN568ex III for nikon D750"
I have a problem ...
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Why is aperture stuck at F1.8 on Yongnuo 50mm for Canon EF?
I recently bought a Yongnuo 50mm for my Canon 5D MkIII. I'm having problems adjusting the aperture, it seems like it always shoots at ƒ/1.8.
I adjust the aperture in the camera up to ƒ/22 but it ...
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Why can't I get high-speed sync with my Nikon D750 and Yongnuo YN560 IV? [duplicate]
I have looking at reasons for why my Yongnuo YN560IV would not fire at Highspeed sync on my Nikon D750. I tried some setups, but whenever I go further up than 1/250s shutter speed, the flash won't do ...
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How can I make use of a speedlight that does not work with the non-standard hotshoe on lower-end Canon cameras?
My Canon 2000D is not firing the YN560 iv speed light. So, I learned the hard way that this flash is not compatible with the hotshoe on my camera.
Is there any way I can use this camera and flash ...
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How do I fix a non-charging Yongnuo YN568II flash?
My Yongnuo flash suddenly refuses to charge up. The batteries are good and new (Eneloop). The charge light is dim red when I press the power button and nothing is displayed on the LCD. It never turns ...
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Slave TTL on YN565 from YN568EX II Master
I find the naming and compatibility of Yongnuo flashes quiet confusing. As far as i figured out a YN565 will work with TTL on a Nikon Camera, but not on a Canon.
But will TTL work off camera with a ...
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Is it possible to shot the Yognuo 565 EX III in slave mode with another flash?
I have a Canon T6 and I'm looking to buy my first flash. After doing some research, I found the Yongnuo 565EX III, which fits on my budget and looks like has a good quality.
I would like to practice ...
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Speedlite Yongnuo YN685 / AF assist beam / IR light doesnt work anymore on Nikon D7100
yesterday I was shooting as a eventphotographer and suddenly my IR beam of the flash didn't work anymore. (Probably I changed some settings while talking with someone? Idk...)
Some quick facts:
The ...
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Can I control the power and group on a single-pin flash using a manual trigger?
So I have:
YN 560 IV which has both a transmitter and a receiver built in.
Neewer TT560 Manual flash
Yongnuo RF 603 II C3
I can have the YN on top of my camera and have the Neweer on a light stand ...
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Yongnuo YN622C II compatability with 580ex II
I have just purchased a Yongnuo YN622C II and the YN622C-TX. I want to set up my 580ex II off camera however, it doesn't seem to connect with the transceiver. The system works fine with my 430ex II ...
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Firing master flash with Yongnuo RF-603 II
I got a couple Yongnuo RF-603 II triggers.
And I got a Canon 550EX and 430EX.
I want to use the triggers to fire the 550EX remotely. The 550EX is in master mode. Which should trigger my 430EX in ...
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Canon 6D with yongnuo yn622c-tx - Camera does not capture flash
I have a Canon 6D with a yongnuo yn622c-tx. My Canon Speedlite 430 II is installed on top of the yn622c receiver. This setup worked just fine for weeks, and now it doesn't. I don't know if its due to ...
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What Yongnuo controller will let me use my YN-568EX II with TTL and HSS?
I have two Yongnuo YN-568EX-II speedlites. I can use them as radio/receivers between the two, but I want to use a controller on camera to be able to use the speedlights off camera without losing E-TTL ...
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3 Yongnuo 685n speedlights. Creative solution 1 on camera and 2 on light stands
New to photography and looking to use the yn685n on my Nikon D810. I am looking to use 3 yn685n but would love to have one on camera and 2 on lightstands.
I have the 622n-tx and understand that it ...
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Yongnuo YN560-TX II
I watched a Kelby One lesson and per course purchased a Yongnuo YN560-TX manual controller to trigger my Nikon SB900 off camera with a softbox. Do I need to purchase something else to make this work (...
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How do I get a Yongnuo YN-685 to wirelessly fire in MULTI with the YN622N-TX?
I would like to use this setup so that two flashes both fire multiple times until the shutter closes. I can get the flashes to do this individually when attached to the camera, and I can get both to ...
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Yongnuo Updated YN600EX-RT II Flash not linking with Canon 77D
I think I've done everything in the manual and instructional videos I've watched, but I can't seem to get my new Yongnuo YN600EX-RT II flash to link up with my Canon 77D using the Easy Wireless setup. ...
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Is a Yongnuo YN600EX-RT II speedlight overkill for real estate lighting?
I have a typical newbie question. I've done HDR for a couple of years now and I see its limitations, so I'm ready to start using flash.
I do real estate photography with the Canon EF-S 10-18mm lens ...
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What is the difference between this wireless flash trigger and wireless flash controller?
I am trying to work out what I need to trigger my flashes, which are Yongnuo YN-565EX (Nikon).
I have found two options, but I am not sure if I need both. One is a "wireless flash controller" (...
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Yongnuo 85 mm on supposedly-cheap-and-good ef - nex adapter like commlite or viltrox iv
Is it combo usable, I mean the lens aperture is not dead and focuses accurately on sony a7 i?
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Can one YN600EX-RT II act as a transmitter only for another YN600EX-RT II?
Can a Yongnuo flash YN600EX-RT II mounted on a Canon 5D Mark iv (or any canon camera for that matter), trigger another YN600EX-RT II mounted on another tripod, without triggering its own flash ?
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How to fire an external flash in Liveview mode on a Canon 77D?
I've bought a non-TTL Yongnuo flash (YN-560 IV) for my Canon 77D and it works fine when shooting through the viewfinder. However switching to Liveview mode, I found out that it annoyingly stops ...
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Yongnuo YN622C-TX + Canon 580 EX will not operate in Manual Mode
Equipment:
Canon 5D Mark II, Yongnuo YN622C-TX with 622 transceivers, Canon 580 EX
I'm having some issues with the Yongnuo equipment. It seems to work fine in E-TTL using 580 EX flashes. HOWEVER, ...
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How can I control manual flash settings on top of the camera using Yongnuo YN-622C II E-TTL?
I'm using a 5D Mark III and two Yongnuo YN-622C II E-TTL triggers. One is on the camera with 600EX II-RT speedlight on it and the other one is with another manual speedlight.
The problem is that I ...