Yongnuo YN- 4. 65 Flash Review (digital AF speedlite)If you’re looking for a digital flash for under 1. Canon or Nikon for that budget. But how about a TTL flash for under 7. With an additional “M” mode for “strobist” photography on top?
That’s what you get with the Yongnuo YN- 4. The YN4. 65, the first TTL model from the Chinese photo accessories company, is basically a TTL- enabled YN4. It is available in a Canon E- TTL (II) version or as a Nikon i- TTL model.
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Both are sold under the same name but differ technically so you need to make sure it’s the right version for your brand when picking one up. Within the Yongnuo line- up you find 2 more TTL flashes: the YN- 4. Canon or Nikon and the YN- 4. Canon only). The YN- 4. The range now was extended by the addition of the YN- 5. YN 4. 65 Highlightsfull automatic flash photography with DSLR from Canon and Nikon at an absolute bargain pricesuper easy to use (stripped down feature set)swivel and tilt flash head gives all options for bounced lighting (makes your photos look better)additional manual mode with min power of 1/6.
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Camera Compatibility. The YN 4. 65 flash is offered in a Canon and a Nikon version. Auction listings often mention specific camera models, but there are NO sub- version in reality, so all Canon versions are identical, and so are all YN- 4. Nikon. Canon cameras.
Nikon camerasthe YN- 4. Canon DSLR’s. Go to the Canon- Yongnuo compatibility page for the listthe flash is probably also compatible with some non- DSLR cameras with ETTL flash; please add your own information on the Canon- Yongnuo compatibility pagethe flash is incompatible with old, film- based Canon cameras from the pre- ETTL daysin general, the YN 4. Nikon i- TTL DSLR since the D8. Yongnuo, the 4. 65 is not compatible with the Nikon D1. D5. 0, D7. 0 and the D2 series models.
YN- 4. 65 is not compatible with the Nikon D2. D2. 00the closely related YN- 4. D5. 0, D7. 0, D7.
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I expect the same issues with the YN- 4. Please drop me a note if you have information. TTL mode with analog camera bodies such as F4, F8. Review Contents. Intro: Flash Modes and Wireless Flash. The YN4. 65 comes with 2 modes: the normal TTL mode as a default setting, plus a fully- fledged manual mode. ETTL (II) for Canon / i- TTL Exposure Control for Nikon Camera Bodies. The YN- 4. 65, introduced in 2.
TTL- enabled flashgun from the Yongnuo company in China. It builds on the feature set of the “strobist line” of manual flashes but adds through- the- lens exposure control for use in the camera hot shoe. For Canon, there are 2 more E- TTL models available with the YN- 4. YN- 4. 68, and the third one = the YN- 5. May 2. 01. 1. For Nikon, the only other option from Shenzhen is the YN- 4. April 2. 01. 1. When the 4.
Nikon version, while the later released Canon version seemed to work perfectly right from the start. It seems to be a good idea in general to avoid the very first batch of a new Yongnuo model. My own YN- 4. 65 works perfectly and I think it’s offering a terrific value for people on a budget.
For camera compatibility please see the table above. The following list of TTL features is not supported by the YN- 4.
None of this is necessary for everyday flash photography but this flash is not designed for professionals, certainly. Jump to the TTL performance review section for detail information about flash performance when mounted on a DSLR. Manual Flash Mode MManual mode photography is an extremely valuable feature and in some cases your best option for taking good looking photos. Using manual mode is a breeze with the YN 4.
All full stops are offered between full power (GN 3. Here’s the list of all steps: 1/1 – 1/2 – 1/4 – 1/8 – 1/1. Full details about using the YN 4.
Non- Supported Flash Modes. The following flash modes are not supported by the YN- 4. TTL in the version for analog camera bodies, and the 1st gen Nikon D- TTL.
Wireless Flash with YN- 4. Triggering through the flash foot (e. But it works fine with radio triggers and has a wide 6- stop range of manual power levels from 1/1 down to 1/6. The YN- 4. 65 does not work in Nikon TTL wireless slave mode “AWL”, nor in the corresponding wireless mode offered by Canon. There’s no way for remote triggering without additional accessories (flash triggers), even if your camera has a built- in mini flash with a commander mode, such as the ones found on the 6. D / Rebel T3i, or the Nikon D9.
Read more about wireless flash in the Radio Triggering & Optical Slave Mode sections further below. Basic information. Brand. Yongnuo. Model. YN4. 65. Classmid- range. Cost (USD)6. 5First introduction. Successornone yet.
Canon compatibility. Compatible with Canon cameras (E- TTL(II))yes. Supported Canon flash modes. ETTL(II), MCanon wireless TTL slave / masterno / no. Nikon compatibility. Compatible with Nikon cameras (CLS / i- TTL)yes.
Supported Nikon flash modesi- TTL, MNikon wireless TTL slave / masterno / no. Manual mode. Manual power settings (on the flash)1/1 – 1/2 – 1/4 – 1/8 – 1/1. Supplied Accessories.
The flash comes packed in a nice looking box. When you order from the manufacturer store it will probably ship in a thin bubble wrap envelope and there is not a lot of protection overall but all my Yongnuo flash units survived the travel from Hong Kong so far. The last one I ordered – a YN- 4. Nikon – even arrived within 8 days after the purchase which was pretty impressive for an offer with free shipping.
The packaging includes – in contrast to most other brand flashes – a wide range of accessories: the flash itself (even with a little bag of silica gel inside the battery compartment)handbook in Chinese and Englisha feature comparison chart about the Yongnuo flash modelsa poucha standa flash bounce diffuser as a “free gift”. If you buy a Sunpak PZ4. X or a Metz 4. 8 AF- 1 / 5. AF- 1 you get nothing but the flash itself and a handbook.
There is no bag, or stand, or stofen supplied. The Vivitar DF- 3. But Shenzhen Yongnuo is way more generous in that respect. Click here for the instruction manual of the YN- 4.
The bag that comes with the Yongnuo 4. SB- 6. 00 or SB- 9. The flash stand, on the other side, is a more expensive construction than the el- cheapo one of the SB- 9.
SB- 7. 00). It has a metal insert for the tripod mount, and a hole for the speedlite’s locking pin. The snap on diffuser comes as a “free gift” depending on the seller you’re ordering from. Btw, it’s exactly the same size/model that fits on the SB- 6. SB- 8. 00 flashes from Nikon. Build Quality. The flash itself is a little bit bigger than the SB- 6.
SB- 7. 00 / 4. 30. EX II from Canon but much smaller than the flagship models from Canon or Nikon. The casing and body seems to be Yongnuo’s own design mostly. The battery door hinge design is inspired by the Vivitar DF- 3. Vivitar, but also to the Nikon SB- 6. Casing. The YN- 4.
Yongnuo 4. 60 series: a bit rough around the edges, but a sturdy construction overall and – in my opinion – a rather elegant casing that feels well in your hand. It would look even better if the labeling on the back panel was not in .
Everybody dislikes its but nobody seems to have had a real problem so far. The picture below shows the battery compartment of the YN4. Flash Foot. Update from January 2. YN flashes come now with a metal flash foot, see here for reports. The standard ISO shaped flash foot is made from plastic sits well in my cameras’ hot shoes, radio triggers and flash stands. I have the Nikon version with the central X contact plus 3 additional i- TTL pins around it. I haven’t had (nor read about) any contact problems with Yongnuo so far.
There is a locking pin connected to the screw lock wheel to give you a reliable mount. The photo shows the foot of a pre- 2. YN- 4. 65 in comparison to the one of the Nikon SB- 6.
Apart from the foot there is no other socket or connector on the outside of the YN- 4. Flash Head. It was a smart design choice by the Yongnuo engineers to give their 4. Nikon SB- 6. 00 / SB- 8. YN- 4. 65 as well.
Flash Head Adjustment. The . There is 2. In the photo you can see it compared to the Nikon SB- 6.