Yongnuo YN660 – Announcement

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YongNuo YN660
27 Oct

Yongnuo YN660 – Flash for Canon

Yongnuo YN660 speedlite has just been announced. YN660 is the latest evolution in the very popular YN560 range of manual speedlites, with recent models providing 2.4GHz remote manual radio transceivers built inside.

The YN660 is built upon the previous YN560 IV, now providing 6 groups in the Radio Master mode, up from just 3 previously, as well as boosting power output to a Guide Number of 66 meters (ISO 100, 200mm), which should now bring the YN660 fairly close to matching the top end Canon and Nikon Speedlites for output.

Other improvements include 20-200mm flash head zoom, lever locking foot, and updated buttons / main control dial.

The YN660 are basic manual only speedlites when used on camera. Though their main features are the remote manual Radio Master and Slave modes..

YongNuo YN660 | Compatible slave flash / receiver units include

Yongnuo YN560 IV, YN-560 III, and YN660 flashes.
RF-605, RF-603 II..

YongNuo YN660 | Compatible transmitter / master flash units include

YN560 IV, and YN660 flashes.
YN560-TX
RF-605, RF-603 II.
RF-602

Unfortunately the YN660 still does not provide a Radio Slave mode compatible with the YN-622 systems for Canon or Nikon.

YongNuo YN660 | Features

  1. GN 66m (ISO 100, 200mm)
  2. Flash Modes – M, Multi
  3. Manual Flash – 1/128 – 1/1 output control (1/3rd increments)
  4. 20 – 200mm Manual Flash Zoom
  5. Built-in Radio Master Modes – YN-560 / RF-603 (2.4GHz RF Systems).
  6. Built-in Radio Slave Modes – YN-560 / RF-603, and RF-602 (2.4GHz RF Systems).
  7. Supports 6 Flash Groups
  8. Supports 16 Channels
  9. Full Power Recycle – From 3 Seconds
  10. S1 & S2 Optic Slave Modes
  11. Custom Functions
  12. Auto Save Settings
  13. Sound Prompt
  14. Heat Protection
  15. Large LCD Screen
  16. 360 Degree Swivel and Tilt Head
  17. Fast Clamping Metal Foot
  18. External HV Battery Port
  19. PC Sync Port.

YongNuo YN660 | RADIO MASTER FUNCTIONS

USING SLAVE FLASH – YN660 / YN560 IV / YN-560 III

Remote Flash Power – 1/128 – 1/1 (1/3rd increments)
Remote Flash Zoom 20-200mm – (Manual Only)
Group Control – 6 Groups

USING RECEIVER – RF-605

Fire the Flash
Group Control

USING RECEIVER – RF-603 II / RF-603

Fire the Flash Only

YongNuo YN660 | RADIO SLAVE FUNCTIONS

USING TRANSMITTTER YN560-TX / MASTER FLASH – YN-660

Remote Flash Power – 1/128 – 1/1 (1/3rd increments)
Remote Flash Zoom 20-200mm – (Manual Only)
Group Control – 6 Groups

USING MASTER FLASH – YN560 IV

Remote Flash Power – 1/128 – 1/1 (1/3rd increments)
Remote Flash Zoom 20-200mm – (Manual Only)
Group Control – 3 Groups

USING TRANSMITTER – RF-605

Fire the Flash
Group Control

USING TRANSMITTER – RF-603 II / RF-603

Fire the Flash Only

USING TRANSMITTER – RF-602

Fire the Flash OnlyThe YN660 use the same new flash body design as the recent YN685, while retaining the more basic non dot-matrix LCD screen interface found in the previous YN560 IV and YN-560 III speedlites.

The YN660 provide an HV Battery Port (Canon style) for attaching external high voltage battery packs, as well as a basic PC Sync Port, but unfortunately YN660 still doesn’t have USB port for firmware updates).

Being a single firing pin speedlite the YN660 are universal for use on any camera, though they provide only manual power levels when used directly on the camera hotshoe (no TTL or HSS etc).

YongNuo YN660 | PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

Yongnuo YN660 is available for pre-order. Item will be shipped once stock become available, possibly around late February 2016

mladen

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