Yongnuo has unveiled a new E-TTL flash unit, the Speedlite YN685, with a built-in 2.4GHz radio transceiver. The YN685 is fully compatible with Yongnuo’s own wireless TTL system, so you can use it with your existing YN622C-series radio remotes. It also supports manual triggering and remote control with the YN560-TX and YN560IV, wireless group control with the RF-605 triggersĂ‚Â and basic synchronisationĂ‚Â with the RF-603 and RF-603 II radios.
The flash itself has an entirely new case design and a bevy of features fit for a top-of-the-line Speedlite, including TTL, HSS and support for external battery packs. You can either use one YN685 on camera to control your other flashes, or opt for the smaller profile of the YN622C-TX or YN560-TX to control an all-off-camera lighting set up.
Features
- Guide number (GN) of 60 at Iso-100, 200mm
- 3-second recycle time
- TTL, Manual and Multi (stroboscopic) flash modes
- FEC ±3 stops (in ⅓ EV increments)
- Full to 1/128 manual adjustment
- High-speed sync Ă‚Â support up to 1/8000 second
- 20–200mm zoom head
- 2.4GHz radio master and slave for YN622C, YN622C-TX, RF-603 (II), RF-605 triggers and YN560-TX, YN560IV flashes:
- Flash triggering
- Remote setting of flash modes and zoom settings
- TTL and flash exposure compensation
- Manual power adjustment
- Wireless group control (except RF-603 and RF-603 II)
- Support for external high-voltage battery packs (Canon CP-E4 type)
- Prontor/Compur (PC) sync port
Pricing and availability
There is no word yet on how much the Yongnuo YN685 will cost. It has a similar, if not superior, feature set to the YN600EX-RT, which works with Canon’s 2.4GHz system. The latter unit runs for about $120 on eBay and we can probably expect the YN685 to sell for a similar price.Ă‚Â If you only need manual triggering and remote control, the YN560IV currently sells for about $70 on eBay, or $69.99 at B&H Photo.
For more information, visit the Yongnuo YN685 product page. Keep an eye out for it on eBay and at the manufacturer’s official store.