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Yongnuo YN-560 Speedlight Flash

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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (355 customer reviews)

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  • This new designed flash YN-560 is compatible with any camera with the standard hot shoe
  • The function is similar to the YN-460II, but we designed some new special part and upgraded the function,
  • Advanced Application:5. High-speed continuous shooting. 6. Rear-curtain Sync. 7. Reflection Flash.
  • 8. Use Reflection Board To Take Photo . 9. Using the built-in Wide-angle Diffuse
  • Package included: 1 x YN560 Flash Speedlight. 1 x Mini Stand. 1 x Protecting Bag. 1 x English User Manual
  • 3. Buttons are effective immediately4. The use of external charging box.

Frequently Bought Together

Yongnuo YN-560 Speedlight Flash + CowboyStudio NPT-04 4 Channel Wireless Trigger for External Speelights with 1 Trigger and 2 Receivers (NPT-04+extra receiver) + CowboyStudio Flashlight /Hot Shoe/Umbrella Holder with Swivel/Tilt Bracket for Nikon and Canon E430 E580 SB600 SB800 SB900
Price for all three: $98.71

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Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 4 x 3 inches ; 1 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • ASIN: B004GZLFHM
  • Item model number: YN560
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (355 customer reviews)
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  • Date first available at Amazon.com: December 22, 2010

Product Description

The YongNuo YN-560 is a reliable camera flash with a power zoom function that casts light on near as well as far off areas. This YongNuo speedlite flash charges in just 3 seconds, and is thus ready for shooting at any given time. The YongNuo YN-560 flash provides 8 FPS high speed continuous shooting below the output level of 1/8. The 8 output levels of this YongNuo shoe mount flash allows you to set the right amount of light and offers better control. The overheating protection function of this YongNuo speedlite flash keeps it safe from damage. Save your current flash settings with the automatic setting saving function of this YongNuo shoe mount flash.

Customer Reviews

Great build quality on the flash, as well. Anthony Arrigali  |  81 reviewers made a similar statement
They work great in both Manual and S1 slave mode. David Roush  |  42 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
216 of 222 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great value in a manual flash January 11, 2011
I haven't shot enough with it to determine consistency, but I'm pleased so far. Flash is a bit large for the output, but it is still decent. I did some test shots and was getting f8 at 18 ft. This tells me that the GN is just about 144. The specs put it at just 58. (Maybe that was supposed to be meters and not feet). This is almost as good as I got from the Sunpak PZ42XC at full on manual.
Build is similar to the Sunpak flashes. Swivel and bounce feel no less solid and click into place just fine without shifting. The built in diffuser AND mini bounce card are nice although small. My sunpak PZ42XC doesn't have that. There is a PC sync and a power supply connection on the side which my sunpak doesn't have either. Then there is the optical slave which works well with two levels of sensitivity and of course my sunpak lacks that as well.
With all of that said, this flash isn't for just anybody. This is just a plain dumb manual flash without TTL or even a thyristor. THERE IS NO AUTO FUNCTION. If your intent is to use this as a camera mounted flash for candids, forget it unless you know how to manually setup for every shot by adjusting your aperture as needed. It is not intended for that purpose.

The flash came with a base that has a threaded hole in the bottom so it can be mounted to a stand. It would do a terrific job providing fill or backlight capability. It swivels 180 degrees and straight up so bouncing into an umbrella or through a diffuser while the slave sensor faces forward for a stationary photo shoot are ideal uses of this flash. So is placing it behind a subject for a backlight. My Lumiquest gel holder fits very tight due to the large flash head, but it fits.
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158 of 164 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this thing! April 28, 2011
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So I already own a canon 430ex II, and was trying to determine whether this flash was worth it. I am so glad that I bought it. I am a professional photographer who shoots mainly natural light, but wanted another flash for flexibility with off camera lighting scenarios. This thing rocks! In one job, I had accidentally turned off a remote receiver and thought that it was dead. This would have ruined the shoot, but thankfully the yn560 has a built-in optical slave that worked flawlessly and saved my neck! I have been using it with my canon 430 ex II (both off camera) with great results. I don't recommend this flash to people with the following needs:

1. TTL - it doesn't have it, manual only.
2. An LCD screen with menus and lots of options - this flash is pretty simple in terms of features.
3. A person new to flash photography intending to use it on camera with subjects of varying distances - if you don't know what you are doing with flash, it is a better idea to just buy the ttl flash first and then play with the manual flashes when you've had more time for study and experience.
4. People just trying to get a cheap flash. - this flash is certainly inexpensive, but the named brand flashes from Canon and Nikon are very nice. If you are going to own one flash, get a good one first with ttl and more features.

Lastly, don't let the comparisons of canon or Nikon flashes trick you. Those flashes are durable, reliable, and feature rich. This flash is great for manual flash work and off camera lighting. I love how it works for those things. I am even considering buying another one or two down the road.
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83 of 86 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great manual flash February 2, 2011
For the money, I am amazed at how powerful, useful, and effective the 560's are. Since I bought mine, Yongnuo has added a metal shoe foot which is an even better reason to get these for strobist work. Beyond the fine manual control (full to 1/128th power w/micro adjustments between stops, zooms from 24-105mm) there's two variants of optical slave control built in - one simple and the other which ignores pre-flash, and this can be helpful if you don't have wireless receivers.

Some cons:
~ weird interface that is not immediately user friendly but becomes so after study and experience
~ inconsistent recycles both in terms of power and timing (variance in output is more than I'd hope, and even when the power is turned down to 1/64th or 1/128th high speed continuous is hit and miss) but this isn't an issue when not shooting high frame rate or when half second intervals or longer are employed
~ base/front is so deep that my particular wireless receivers must be powered on/off only when removed from the flash itself, but this isn't a knock when using other receivers
~ sometimes I turn the annoying beep feature off and it comes back on after restarting the flash

Despite those knocks, I still give it five stars due to the overwhelming upside. Full power is nearly at the high end of what flashguns can do, and it does recycle at full faster than most too. The fit and finish is a copy of Canon's 580EXII and so exceeds this price point. The ability to accept external power packs as well as a PC sync cable is really nice. Anyone who's looking to add more remote lights that are reliable and accepting of multiple ways of triggering should grab a couple of these.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Simple, straightforward and fast
This older model of Yongnuo flashguns is a great deal to enter into the world of speedlights. 2 Optical slave modes along with the manual mode make this model force you into... Read more
Published 1 day ago by Aixa
4.0 out of 5 stars Seems like a very good product but not for Fujifilm Camera
In the website, it was stated that it can be used by most any brand of camera. I brought it for my Fujifilm HS25EXR. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Discover888
5.0 out of 5 stars Cheap but good
Very cheap flash and it works awesome!!! its all manual and you will need to use it on your camera's M setting and it can get some getting used to but once you do you will love it. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Miles Scanlon
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Value
I got one of these to replace my broken Nikon flash. I figured if it's not that good I can use it as a backup if nothing else. Turns out it's every bit as good as the Nikon. Read more
Published 9 days ago by David
4.0 out of 5 stars So far, pretty great
I've only tested and gotten used to using this, but so far, it's great. More output than my old, falling apart Sunpak j120, which I plan to now permanently retire. Read more
Published 10 days ago by T. Roper
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb flash.
It's cheap, full of features and works great as a manual or slave flash for my Fuji X100. The YN flashes aren't as well known as other companies, but they function just like the... Read more
Published 12 days ago by Armored Rah
5.0 out of 5 stars great tough flash
I love this flash I had a strobe head go out on me on a shoot and this thing was all i had to back me up it did a great job with a ok refresh rate. it's super simple to use. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Joseph I
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!!!
My photos are not the same now that I have this. I always wondered how people could get such good shots in low lighting, but now I know. Read more
Published 1 month ago by D. Neill
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use.
Anytime I'm going to use a flash in manual mode I pick up one of these instead of my Nikon sb-700. They are super easy to adjust and work like a charm. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Matthew
5.0 out of 5 stars Works Great
I have used this for several photo shoots so far and the options and quality for the price is unbeatable.
Published 1 month ago by William Thompson
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