Yongnuo, the Shenzhen-based photographic equipment manufacturer, has announced a new flash for the Canon RT radio transmission system. The Yongnuo Speedlite YN686EX-RT has a built-in 2.4 GHz transceiver, letting photographers control and trigger it wirelessly in combination with the Canon ST-E3-RT, 600EX-RT II, 430EX III-RT and Yongnuo’s aftermarket equivalents.
What’s unique about the YN686EX-RT is it is powered by a 2000 mAh lithium-ion battery, providing up to 750 full-power flashes from a single charge and faster recycle times than AAs (1.5 seconds at full power) without the need to attach an external high-voltage battery pack.
The Yongnuo YN686EX-RT has a guide number of 60 and works as either a master or a slave for the Canon RT system, letting you use E-TTL mode and remotely control power off-camera. The electronic zoom head has a range from 20–200mm and the unit also supports optical slave triggering, stroboscopic mode and high-speed sync.
The Yongnuo YN686EX-RT is available now for $140 (£116) from eBay US and eBay UK.
For more technical information, visit the manufacturer’s product page.