Yongnuo YN-565EX for Nikon released

Four months after the release of the YN-565EX for Canon, the Nikon i-TTL version of Yongnuo's flagship speedlight is now available.

Yongnuo Speedlite YN-565EX

Four months after the release of the YN-565EX for Canon, the Nikon i-TTL version of Yongnuo’s flagship speedlight is now available.

Yongnuo Speedlite YN-565EX

The YN-565EX for Nikon has the following features:

  • Guide number of 58 (at 105mm)
  • Electronic zoom from 24 to 105mm, plus flip-out wide angle diffuser
  • i-TTL, manual, stroboscopic, wireless slave (Canon/Nikon/both), optical slave (S1/S2) modes
  • Tilt and swivel head
  • External power input – Canon CP-E4 type
  • 3 second recycle time at full power
  • PC sync port
  • Ready beeps
  • Metal foot
  • Backlit LCD
  • 12 month manufacturer warranty

The YN-565EX for Nikon has i-TTL function in the hotshoe of Nikon cameras. You can also control its functions wirelessly (including manual, i-TTL and E-TTL II support) with the Canon 580EX II, ST-E2, Nikon SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700 and Canon 7D, 60D, 600D or the pop-up flash of the Nikon D90 and up.

Please note that it does not have Commander mode or FP-sync support.

Where to buy

The Nikon version Yongnuo YN-565EX is available for around US$150-170 from various sellers or $148.99 at ThePhotoGadget. For peace of mind with a 12-month warranty, it is $172.99 at the official Yongnuo eBay Store.

David Selby
David is a keen photographer and has been editor of Lighting Rumours since 2010. When not writing about lighting, he works as a data scientist at the University of Manchester, UK.
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