I. Warning To avoid fire or electrical shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. To avoid short circuit, be sure the batteries contacts are securely packed and in accordance with local provision when handling the batteries. Please place the batteries and the parts which can be swallowed mistakenly away from children. Contact a doctor immediately when it occurs. To avoid possible injury to eyes, do not use the flash light in a short distance from the eyes.
II．Features AWL 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. TTL FLASH WITH LARGE GUIDE NUMBER GN58@ ISO100, 105mm; which reaches the level of the mainstream hot shoe flashes, supports TTL/M/Multi mode. MULTIPLE TRIGGER MODE SUPPORTED The YN565EX can be triggered by hot-shoe, flash command slave mode, optical S1, and S2 (pre-flash-canceled mode).
PC PORT PROVIDED YN565EX provides PC port，you can make the flash synchronously by connecting to the PC port. SOUND PROMPT SYSTEM Turn on the sound prompt function, different sounds indicate working situations help you focus on shooting. MODELING LIGHT FUNCTION Press down the camera’s depth-of-fired preview button, the YN565EX will send out continuous flash lasting one second. ADVANCED SETTINGS ON FLASH The YN565EX supports advanced settings; you can customize the unit according to your shooting preferences.
III．Quick Start If you don’t have much time to read the whole user manual, we advise you to read this section. 1. Please avoid the excessive use of the output with maximum power. It can effectively extend the service life of this product. 2. You can understand the function of each button by pressing them and observing the displayed content. 3. Keeping [ZOOM] button under pressed can enter off mode SL（cn or c, n separately）/S1/S2. 4.
IV. Nomenclature 1．Reflection board 2．Wide-angle diffuser 3．Flash head 4．External power pack socket (It can be connected to the SF-18C or SF-17C external power pack) 5．PC port（for input） 6．Contact cover 7. Wireless sensor 8．Battery chamber’s cover 9. AF-assist beam emitter 10．Locking ring 11．Hot shoe stand 12．Hot shoe contact 13.
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14. LCD panel: It will display the status of function settings. 15. Rear-curtain sync hotkey: The speedlite will be switched between rear-curtain sync and front-curtain sync in circle for each press. 16. ZOOM button: It is applied to set focal length coverage of speedlite and relevant parameters of slave unit. Use the [ZOOM] and [LEFT], [RIGHT], [UP], [DOWN] and [OK] button for operation. 17. Power switch: The power of the speedlite can be turned on or turned off by holding this button for 2 seconds. 18.
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V. Installation Instruction 1. Install Batteries Slide the batteries chamber’s cover in the direction of the arrow. Insert the batteries according to the label inside battery chamber. Make sure the direction of the batteries’ polarity is correct. Close the battery chamber cover in the direction of the arrow. 2. Attaching to the Camera Loosen the locking ring by turning it in the direction of the arrow. Slip the speedlite hot shoe stand into the camera hot shoe stand until it stops.
VI. Basic Functions 1. Basic Operations Component Operation Power switch of the flash light. The power of the flash light can be turned on or turned off by holding this button [Power Switch] for 2 seconds. It is suggested that the battery shall be taken out after the power of the flash light is closed through this button. A short press on this button makes the speedlite enter electric zoom setting state.
2. Power-on and Power-off The power of the flash light can be opened or closed by holding this button for 2 seconds. It is suggested that the battery shall be taken out after the power of the flash light is closed through this button. After opening the power switch of the flash, the flash will fetch the setting state saved in the closedown last time, the charging indicator is red, which indicates the flash is available. If the charging is not completed within 20 seconds, the power is low, and
5. MULTI mode With MULTI mode, a rapid series of flashes is fired. It can be used to capture multiple images of a moving subject in single photograph. The speedlite will flash according to the output power, flash times and frequency you set. Use [LEFT], [RIGHT] and [OK] buttons to adjust output power, flash times and frequency.
master flash. Setting method: Hold press the [ZOOM] button, and then press [LEFT] [RIHGT] button to select S1 or S2. S1 mode: It will work with the first trigger of master flash synchronously; the master flash should be set at manual flash. S2 mode: It is also called “pre-flash cancel mode”, it can neglect the pre-flash given by TTL flash, and therefore, it can support the main flash working in TTL mode.
Fn NO. Scope of Application All modes Power saving mode Setting options Power saving mode is closed Power saving mode is open SL/S1/S2 Power automatic off of the slave unit is 60 minutes Power automatic off of the slave unit is 10 minutes SL/S1/S2 Slave auto power off cancel within 1 hours Slave auto power off cancel within 8 hours Others Sleep after idle time of 3 minutes/5 minutes/10 minutes/30 minutes/1 hour/2 hours/3 hours/5hours.
Manually set the zooming position: Press the [ZOOM] button to adjust the flash coverage, if is displayed, pressing the [LEFT] [RIGHT] or [UP] [DOWN] buttons, the coverage focal length of the flash will switch in circle of (24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 80, 105mm). NOTE: Using wide-angle-diffuser, the flash coverage will then be extended for 14mm.
The sound form Meaning Operation Three ticks, two times a. A standard flash was obtained； b. The speedlite is started； The exposure may be over Tick The exposure may be excessive Tick twice tick tick Tick—tick twice—tick twice— Tick a long sound Tick—tick—tick a. The power is not enough； b. The speedlite is in the charging or overheating protection state； The speedlite is fully charged and can be used.
VII. Wireless Flash System YN565EX has wireless remote flash systems as slave unit, the YN565EX can be triggered by 580EX II, SB-900/800/700, 7D/60D/600D, Nikon c-command and ST-E2, wireless TTL or manual lighting can be achieved. cn: Indicating that it can receive wireless signal from Canon system as well as Nikon system at the same time. c: Indicating that it can only receive wireless signal from Canon system, avoiding Nikon system.
Prompt: When does it need to set c or n under the off camera mode instead of cn mode? When other cameraman uses off camera control in the environment, and you don’t want to be bothered. Separate setting of c or n may slightly improve the correctness of flash control. 3.
NOTE: If ratio is set, the slave unit in group C will not fire. If you have the slave group set to for three slave units, all three slave units will be controlled as if they were one speedlite in slave group A.
4. Setting Manual Flash and Stroboscopic Flash with Wireless You can also lock the flash mode when YN565EX is used as slave unit. Manual flash: Press the [MODE] button for 2 sec. or longer until display, then you can set the output level by pressing [LEFT] [RIGHT] [UP] [DOWN] Stroboscopic flash: Continue to press the [MODE] button until display, then you can set the output level, number of flashes, and firing frequency by pressing [OK] [LEFT] [RIGHT]. 5.
VIII. The Advanced Application 1.Ultra-long-range Wireless Flash YN565EX can receive remote wireless signal. The longest distance used indoors is 25 meters and the longest distance used outdoors is 15 meters. Please note that the YN565EX’s wireless sensor should be faced to master unit, and make sure it is within the effective range of transmission. 2.
4. Exposure Bracketing (FEB) The FEB function is set on the camera or speedlite. For the specific setting method, refer to your Camera Instructions. After the FEB is set, after 3 photos are taken, exposure compensation will be made automatically in the sequence of, for example, “normal under over”. This function helps you improve the success rate of photo taking. The setting method on the YN565EX speedlite: Press the [UP] [DOWN] button to adjust the exposure bracketing amount.
7. Advanced Setting The YN565EX provides advanced settings, you can customize speedlite feature to suit your shooting preferences. Set the advanced settings through hotkey of speedlite or menu accessable. Setting method of hotkey: Press the [advanced setting] button for 2 sec. or longer until the item to be set displays; for example, <01 SL EP --> is displayed.
● Fn NO.: 03 ● Fb CL on：FEB auto cancel is enabled ● Fb CL --： FEB auto cancel is disabled ● Fn NO.
● Fn NO.:：09 ● AP S – A1：Automatic identification is enabled ● AP S – --：Disable ● Fn NO.: 10 ● SL Sd 60：Power automatic off of the slave unit is 60 minutes ● SL Sd 10：Power automatic off of the slave unit is 10 minutes ● Fn NO.
● Fn NO.: 14 ● SO nd on: Sound prompt function is enabled ● SO nd --: Sound prompt function is disabled ● Fn NO.: 15 ● SEOFF 3/5/10/30/1H/2H/3H/5H：Keeping idle for 3/5/10/30 minutes or 1/2/3/5 hours will enter the dormancy mode ● Fn NO.: 16 ● qu ic --: Quick turn on/shut down function is disabled ● qu ic on: Quick turn on/shut down function is enabled ● Fn NO.: 17 ● CL EA --: Recover the default settings NOTE: The option with Fn number from 00 to 13 can be set through “Flash C.
8. The use of external charging box You can buy YONGNUO external charging boxes like SF-18C or SF-17C and connect it to the charging port of the speedlite. After flash, the charging box will charge the speedlite. 9. High-speed continuous shooting 10.
11. Use Reflection Board to Take Photos With the reflection board flash, draw the reflection board and the wide-angle diffusion board out from the light head at the same time and then push the wide-angle diffusion board back. In such case, if this product is being used to take photos, it will produce a highlighted point on the eyes of the subject and thus make the eyes charming (catch light). This function can reach optimal effect when the flash head is up 90°. 9.
IX. Specifications Circuit design Guide No.
Guide Number of different focal length range (at ISO 100, in meters / feet) Flash Coverage (mm) Flash Output 14 24 28 35 50 15/49.2 28/91.9 30/98.4 39/127.9 42/137.8 1/1 10.6/34.8 19.8/65 21.2/69.6 27.6/90.7 29.7/97.4 1/2 7.5/24.6 14/45.9 15/49.2 19.5/64 21/68.9 1/4 5.3/17.4 9.9/32.5 10.6/34.8 13.7/45.2 14.8/48.6 1/8 3.8/12.5 7/23 7.5/24.6 9.7/32 10.5/34.4 1/16 2.7/8.9 4.9/16.1 5.3/17.4 6.9/22.7 7.4/24.3 1/32 1.9/6.2 3.5/11.5 3.8/12.5 4.9/16 5.3/17.4 1/64 1.3/4.3 2.5/8.2 2.7/8.9 3.5/11.4 3.7/12.
2. YN565EX can’t work as slave unit Check the slave unit setting: The YN565EX must be set to SLAVE. Check the slave unit’s situation: Please position the YN565EX(s) within the master’s wireless transmission range. Adjust the slave unit’s angle toward the master unit and distance from the master unit. Note: Setting the slave unit as separate c or n can slightly improve the success rate of flash. 3.
7. The state of YN565EX is abnormal. Please try to turn off the power supply YN565EX and camera. After YN565EX is installed on the hot shoe of camera, turn on the power supply again. If it is still unusual, please replace the batteries. Updated version of this manual can be got from http://www.yongnuo.com.cn/usermanual/downloadIndex.htm The functions of this manual are based on test conditions of our company. Further notice will not be given if the design and specifications change.
