YongNuo have announced the YN685 Speedlite for Nikon, with YN-622N and YN560-TX compatible radio receiver built inside.
The YN685 are a fully featured on-camera iTTL flash, as well as providing Radio Slave Modes for both the YN-622N and RF-603 / YN-560 radio systems.
Current compatible transmitter units include –
With the YN-622N-TX and YN-622N / II transmitters providing the most functionality, including iTTL, HSS, Remote Manual Power and Flash Head Zoom Control.
EXTENDED DISPLAY MODE
The YN685 for Nikon do not directly provide any radio master functions.
Though when mounted on top of a YN-622N II transmitter, the YN685 can be set to Extended Display mode, where the flash then provides a more convenient control panel and LCD display for the YN-622N II transmitter.
YONGNUO YN685 FOR NIKON FEATURES
- GN 60m (ISO 100 / 200mm)
- HSS to 1/8000th
- Flash Mode – iTTL / M / Multi
- 1st Curtain Sync / 2nd Curtain Sync (?)
- FEC / FEB – 1/3rd Increments (±3 stops)
- Manual Flash – 1/128 – 1/1 output control (1/3rd increments)
- 20 – 200mm Auto and Manual Flash Zoom
- Built-in Radio Slave Modes – YN-622N & RF-603 / YN-560, 2.4GHz RF Systems.
- Full Power Recycle – From 2 Seconds
- Supports Multiple Flash Groups
- Supports Multiple Channels
- Custom Functions
- Auto Save Settings
- Sound Prompt
- Heat Protection
- Large Dot Matrix LCD Screen
- 2 Interface Theme Options
- AF Assist Light
- 360 Degree Swivel and Tilt Head
- Fast Clamping Metal Foot
- External HV Battery Port (Canon Style)
- PC Sync Port
- Firmware Updates Possible (via YN622N II).
YN685 FOR NIKON RADIO SLAVE FUNCTIONS
USING TRANSMITTTER – YN-622N / YN-622N-TX
- iTTL /M / Multi
- HSS to 1/8000th
- 1st Curtain Sync / 2nd Curtain Sync
- FEC / FEB – 1/3rd Increments (±3 stops)
- Remote Flash Power – 1/128 – 1/1 (1/3rd increments)
- Remote Flash Zoom 20-200mm – Auto and Manual
- Group Control
USING TRANSMITTER – YN560-TX / YN560 IV / YN660
- Remote Flash Power – 1/128 – 1/1 (1/3rd increments)
- Remote Flash Zoom 20-200mm – Manual
- Group Control
USING TRANSMITTER – RF-605
- Fire the Flash
- Group Control
USING TRANSMITTER – RF-603 II / RF-603
The YN-685 provide a HV Battery Port (Canon Style) for attaching external high voltage battery packs, as well as a PC Sync Port.
There is no USB port provided, though firmware updates are still possible via YN622N II transceivers.