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Essential Studio Equipment : YongNuo YN-560 Speedlight

By SugaSweEts, on June 22nd, 2011

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Clearance Price : RM 199

 

 

 

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YN-467 Highlights

  • One of the very best flashes for “Strobist” work
  • Plenty of power with official GN of 39 ( True GN is 34 )
  • Flash zoom from 24mm – 105mm
  • 2 optical slave modes
  • Very good build quality
  • Power from 1/1 down to 1/128
  • Hot Shoe Trigger
  • PC Sync Port
  • External Power Port
  • Audible Ready Tone
  • Fast Recharge Rate

 

Tech Specs

Guide Number On Paper
39

Guide Number Test Result
34

Manual Power Settings
1/1 – 1/2 – 1/4 – 1/8 – 1/16 – 1/32 – 1/64 – 1/128

Flash Duration ( Full Power)
1/200

Recycle Time Spec ( Full Power)
3 sec alkaline

Recycle Time Test Result
3.4 sec alkaline, 1.6 sec NiMH

 

Triggering

Flash Foot Material

Metal

PC Sync Port
Yes

Optical Slave
2 modes (1 w/ pre-flash suppresion)

Other Trigger
no

Trigger Voltage
3.25 V (measured)

Standby Mode
Can Be Adjusted (30 mins max)

 

Flash Head Features

Swivel
-180 to +90 degrees

Tilt
-7 to +90 degrees

Manual Zoom Head
(18) 24-105

Auto Zoom
no

Bounce card
yes

Rear Curtain Synchronization
yes

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Flash Modes and Wireless Flash

Manual mode is the option on the Yongnuo 560 as there is no form of TTL. The two optical slave modes are special manual modes where the trigger signal is received through a light sensor, but the flash intensity is still to be dialed in for each shot on the unit itself.

Manual Flash Mode “M”

A simple manual mode is all that is needed for “strobist” type photography. With simple x-sync firing, additional PC socket, manual mode down to 1/128, and the 2 optical slave modes the YN560 leaves nothing to be desired.

To adjust the output level and move through the 8 settings from 1/128 power to 1/1 just use the left or right button on the center command keys. Great thing is that the strobe stores the last output level setting if you switch between modes or even when you power it off or exchange batteries.

If smaller increments than full stops are needed you can use the “up” and “down” buttons: at any given level you can add or subtract in 1/8 EV steps up to +4/8 EV and down to -3/8 EV. So you can have half power minus 1/8 for example, or half power minus 2/8, down to half power minus 3/8. And up to half power plus 4/8 correspondingly. Only at the 1/128 setting you can’t subtract, and at the 1/1 setting it’s not possible to add in 1/8 EV steps anymore (yes, this would bring you beyond maximum power so it does not make sense).

The Yongnuo 560 has one more great feature for “strobist” style shooting – and I use this one all the time: you can activate an acoustic signal that notifies you when the speedlite is recharged after a pop. The sound signal itself reminds me of the beep on my Nikon SB-600 although the beeping on the Nikon is available only in AWL / CLS wireless TTL. Great job to integrate this as an option !

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Wireless Flash Mode

The lack of a TTL mode means there is also no compatibility with the dedicated, optical Canon or Nikon wireless TTL control systems (called “AWL” as a part of the “CLS” in the Nikon world). The Yongnuo YN-560 can’t be automatically controlled from a compatible camera, or master flash, or a speedlite commander such as the Canon ST-E2 or Nikon SU-800.

The optical slave mode “S2” with pre-flash detection can be used as a workaround sometimes, but the flash level still must be set by hand in S2.

I got it to work in a simple setup with a Nikon D90 and one SB-600, it does however get confused when multiple flashes are used. “S1” is the simple slave mode and a good triggering option with manual flash or studio strobes.

 

The optical slave modes are very reliable but the safest option are radio flash triggers such as the Yongnuo RF-602 or RF-603

Attach them on the YN560 flash foot, or use the PC port, and there is your hassle-free wireless flash setup !

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Supplied Accessories

The Yongnuo YN-560 comes in a nice box which is (a bit surprisingly) not much bigger than the boxes of the 460 series. Yongnuo is quite generous when it comes to packing accessories with their flash.

Inside the Yongnuo box you find the following items:

  • the flash unit
  • a flash stand
  • a soft pouch
  • instruction manual
  • leaflet with an overview of the 460 series flash models

The flash stand is made of sturdy black plastic and has a nice looking metal thread on the bottom. There is also a hole for the locking pin.

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YongNuo YN-560 In Action
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT3s6SrZjuU
 

Setup Suggestions
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=j5guFQNBToQ
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isO9pWBVIBs
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=USMQGslDAjs
 

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1223531753 Jeff Bryson

    Hi, I’m trying to get my Nikon D90 to operate with my SB-700 and 2 Yongnuo 560 speedlights. I tried to get the YN 560 to fire with its optical slave when the SB-700 fired (off camera) but I got nothing from the YN 560.

    Can you tell me what settings are needed for the YN 560 to trigger when the SB-700 flashes off camera? Does the SB-700 have to be triggered in manual flash (not i-TTL) or does it matter? I understand that the YN 560s are “dummy” flashes that don’t communicate with the D90 or work in i-TTL mode.

    Thanks!

    • Love D®.

      hello Jeff

      Welcome to our online store and thank you for writing to us
       

       

      Were you using the flashes outdoors ?

      Most slave systems dont work well outdoors due to the reduced sensitivity when there is strong sunlight present so the sensor cant “see” the flash on your main flash in order to trigger the slaved unit

      If you use it indoors or in shaded areas then should be no problem

       
       
      There is nothing wrong with your SB-700, using i-TTL or manual mode would not make a difference as the slaves would trigger as long as they “see” the sudden change in exposure due to your main flash. And yes, you are correct, the YN-560s are manual flashes.

      I would recommend that you get triggers. I myself use the RF-603 triggers – http://famecherry.com/shop-with-us-2/essential-studio-equipment/triggers/rf-603-transceiver

      I prefer this because it runs on AAA batteries so there is no hassle to run around watch shops trying to find small small batteries and all that headache =P

      Other than that well, it has 4 channel switches and its auto detection system is very useful when I need a second shooter with me.

       
       

      If you have any other questions please feel free to ask me, it is my pleasure to assist you =)

  • http://Flickr.com/truexiongphotography True Xiong

    Will my YN ST-E2 trigge multiple YN 560 flashes? Also, will the HSS feature on the trigger work on these YN 560 units?

  • Hakimo

    hi, do u have this model for nikon ? :)

    • Jeff Bryson

      I have 2 of the Yongnuo YN560 model speedlights that I use with my Nikon D90 DSLR. The YN560 will not communicate with the D90 by itself–it’s a “dummy” flash that can only be use in full manual mode (so no i-TTL capabilities with the Nikon camera). The way you use it with a Nikon DSLR is to get radio slaves or some other method of sending a signal from the camera to the flash. I personally use Cowboy Studios radio slaves because they are very inexpensive and work well enough for my purposes. This is the model I use:

      http://www.amazon.com/CowboyStudio-NPT-04-Channel-Wireless-Receiver/dp/B002W3IXZW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1332513317&sr=8-1

      You can find many more models of radio slaves that will work with these units at B&H Photo Video, at various price points. See the following link:

      http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Radio-Infrared-Slaves/ci/8007/N/4289244510

      Good luck!

    • Love D®.

      Thank you Jeff =)

      Hakimo, this flash can work with Nikon, do note that its a manual flash though

  • Hakimo

    thumbs up :) im gonna get it soon !

    • Love D®.

      Cheers =)

  • LEI KO KIEN

    IS YN560 COMPATIBLE ON A D40 NIKON? OR U HAV ANY NISSIN 622 ?

    • Love D®.

      Yes, compatible

      No unfortunately we do not sell Nissin

    • Rebelca

      men this flash yn560ii woks awesome in Nikon D40 you can sync 1/3200 (this feature not avabile in others models more expensives) i work whith 6 flash yongnuo on my cameras ( D300 D3 & D90 )

      • https://www.facebook.com/fame.cheri FAME CHeRi

         Wow serious !

  • Jayder

    this flash can work with sony SLR user

  • Lah_2705

    haiii….
    yn560ex ada tak?
    brape harganya?

  • Che ai

    still have?..i want to buy..How to buy?..can I buy COD..my location at KL area..

    • https://www.facebook.com/fame.cheri FAME CHeRi

       U’ve got mail =)

  • Namhto80

    please send detail to namhto80@gmail.com

    • https://www.facebook.com/fame.cheri FAME CHeRi

       U have email =)

  • hafiz

    i want it…no promotion price??
    n im use nikon D3200.. it  COMPATIBLE to use it???

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/XRLN623KOKL2JRSR5FAWWT3XLM Nuralif Halim

    this also still have a stock or not?

    • https://www.facebook.com/fame.cheri FAME CHeRi

       Clearance habis d since last week

      Now only got YN560 II

  • Fa’iz

    I’m interested in getting the YongNuo YN-560 Speedlight for Canon 1100D 

    • https://www.facebook.com/fame.cheri FAME CHeRi

       The mark one has been discontinued, now only got mark 2 is that quite alright?

  • Arieyfeen

    i have nikon D 3200…YN 560 is compatible for this model ?

    • https://www.facebook.com/fame.cheri FAME CHeRi

       Yes but u need to buy YN560 II RM 260 coz this mark one discontinued

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