Yongnuo YN565

The Yongnuo YN565 is the upgraded version of the popular YN560 from Chinese manufacturer Yongnuo. Where as the YN560 is only a manual control speedlite the YN565 has major upgrades, it's now totally ETTL/Manual this means it's in direct compositions with Canon's and Nikon's flagship speedlites and at a third of the cost.

The main features are (Provided by Yongnuo)

ФAWL SUPPORTED FOR N’s & C’s SYSTEM

The YN565EX can be triggered by 580EX II, SB-900/800/700, 7D/60D/600D, Nikon c-command and ST-E2, and flashes as TTL mode as well as M/Multi mode. To enjoy wireless TTL lighting, ratio control, as well as remote control of output level, you may only take a camera with built-in commander mode, and the YN565EX.

ФTTL FLASH WITH LARGE GUIDE NUMBER

GN58@ ISO100, 105mm; which reaches the level of the mainstream hot shoe flashes, supports TTL/M/Multi mode.

ФMULTIPLE TRIGGER MODE SUPPORTED

The YN565EX can be triggered by hot-shoe, flash command slave mode, optical S1, and S2(pre-flash-canceled mode).

ФSUPPORTS AUTO/MANUAL ZOOMING

The YN565EX covers a focal length range of auto, and 24 to 105mm, supports full-frame/half-frame camera.

ФCOMPREHENSIVELY SUPPORTS TTL FUNCTIONS

FEC, FEB, Rear-curtain sync, FE lock, Modeling Light, Canon camera menu accessable

ФSUPER SPEED OF CHARGING RECYCLE

It only takes 3 seconds to finish a charging cycle after a full level output, you can use external power pack to accelerate the charging speed once more.

ФPROVIDES CHARGING SOCKET FOR EXTERNAL POWER PACK

YN565EX provides charging socket for external power pack, to meet your higher demand for charging recycle.

ФPC PORT PROVIDED

YN565EX provides PC port，you can make the flash synchronously by connecting to the PC port.

ФSOUND PROMPT SYSTEM

Turn on the sound prompt function, different sounds indicate working situations help you focus on shooting.

ФMODELING LIGHT FUNCTION

Press down the camera’s depth-of-fired preview button, the YN565EX will send out continuous flash lasting one second.

ФADVANCED SETTINGS ON FLASH

The YN565EX supports advanced settings; you can customize the unit according to your shooting preferences.

ФAUTOMATIC SETTINGS SAVING

YN565EX can save the current settings automatically.

ФLCD PANEL USER INTERFACE WITH SUPER GELIVABLE METAL HOT-SHOE STAND

As you can see the flash has some great features, and will give the strobist more flexability.