Everything you need to know about the

Yongnuo YN-622

Since the announcement of the Yongnuo YN-622C E-TTL radio triggers, lots of people

have been asking questions. These will be complex devices and it is easy to get

confused about their capabilities. We’ve got a direct line to the developers, a copy of the

instruction manual and will be getting hands-on soon. In the meantime, here is a Q&A

to help you out. Anything we miss or don’t make clear, let us know in the comments.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the Yongnuo YN-622C?

2. Where do they fit in the market?

3. Will my flash/camera be compatible?

4. How does wireless E-TTL ratio control work?

5. How does wireless manual control work?

6. Is it possible to mix wireless manual flash and E-TTL in the same set-up?

7. Can I use high speed sync?

8. Can I use second curtain sync?

9. Can I use high voltage flashes safely?

10. Will there be a YN-622N for Nikon?

11. When will the YN-622C be available and how much will it cost?

12. Will Lighting Rumours be doing a hands-on review?

What is the Yongnuo YN-622C?

Yongnuo, the manufacturer, describe the YN-622C system as “high performance master

and slave equipment for multiple flash photography”. It is based on a two-way

transmitter-receiver that allows one camera to control multiple flashes at the same time.

It runs on 2.4GHz radio with 7 channels and 3 groups (A, B, C).

External flash functions include TTL ratio control, manual selection of flash group

power output and high speed sync up to 1/8000s. TTL, Manual and Multi modes are

supported. You can also install an E-TTL flash on top of the transmitter, known as

“TTL pass-through“.

Where do they fit into the market?

The Yongnuo YN-622C is more advanced than the Hähnel Tuff TTL, which

does not give you control of manual power levels.

The YN-622C is more capable than the Pixel King, which does not have TTL

ratio control or let you have multiple groups at different power levels. However,

there are models of the King for Nikon and for Sony.

The YN-622C is less powerful than the Phottix Odin, since a smaller range of

flashes and cameras are supported and the YN-622C doesn’t have its own LCD

control panel.

The YN-622C is more practical than the RadioPopper PX, which is a bulky hack

that only extends the range of an existing infrared system.

The YN-622C will almost certainly be cheaper than the PocketWizard FlexTT5,

which is an industry leader. While the FlexTT5 is much more advanced on

paper, some photographers have to put a sock on their flashes for it to work

reliably in practice due to radio interference. This is unlikely to be the case for

the 2.4GHz YN-622.

Will my flash/camera be compatible?

These Canon EOS cameras have Flash Control menus on which the Yongnuo YN622C

relies:

1D Mark III, 1D Mark IV, 1Ds Mark III

5D Mark II, 5D Mark III

7D

40D, 50D, 60D

450D, 500D, 550D, 600D, 650D

1000D, 1100D

The following flashes will “support wireless remote control through camera menu”:

Canon 600EX, 600EX-RT, 580EX II, 430EX II, 320EX, 270EX II

YongNuo YN-565EX, YN468, YN468 II, YN467, YN467 II, YN465

If you use the Canon Speedlite 430EX or 580EX (not mark II) or an older camera

without the Flash Control menu then you will have to make settings by hand. Older

cameras that don’t have the same Flash Control menu include the original 5D, 10D,

20D, 30D, 300D, 350D, 1D and 1D Mark II.

How does wireless E-TTL ratio control work?

1. Set the desired group – A, B or C – on each of your YN-622C transceivers

2. On your Canon EOS DSLR, hit [Menu] > Flash control > External flash func.

setting > Wireless func. > Enable.

3. If you have a flash on top of your on-camera YN-622C unit, select Master flash

> Enable if you want it to fire, otherwise it won’t. It will behave like an off-

camera flash in group A.

4. In the External flash func. setting > Channel menu, pick your channel (1-4).

The YN-622C transceivers can actually be set to more channels than the menu

supports. To pick channels 5, 6 or 7, select it directly using the buttons on the

on-camera YN-622C transceiver.

5. Pick your ratio control mode from the External flash func. setting > Firing

group menu. You have the choice of All (A+B+C), A:B or A:B C. In “All”,

there are no ratios and each flash fires at the same power level (this is the same

as having ‘Wireless func.’ disabled). In the other modes you can select ratios

from 8:1 to 1:8 for the groups in 1/2-stop increments. Check your camera user

manual for more details.

How does wireless manual control work?

The set-up is similar to E-TTL ratios, but in External flash func. setting > Flash mode

you pick “Manual” instead of “E-TTL II”. You will then be able to set each of your

independent flash groups – A, B or C – to manual power levels from 1/1 to 1/128.

Is it possible to mix wireless manual flash and E-TTL in the same set-up?

Yes. Yongnuo has a feature called “Mix Mode”. Hold down the [CH SET] button on the

transmitter (the transceiver on your camera) for 3 seconds and Mix Mode will be

enabled. If you have a flash on-camera, it will be fixed to E-TTL mode. For your off-

camera flashes, set them up individually with their own control panels.

Can I use high speed sync?

Yes, it is enabled by default. If your flash doesn’t support HSS then the maximum sync

speed is 1/250s or less, depending on your camera.

There is also a mode called ‘Super Sync’ for manual flashes with long durations (e.g.

studio heads). Set your camera to HSS mode and plug the flash into the receiver’s PC

sync port. Yongnuo warns that Super Sync results may vary depending on your camera

and flash combination.

Can I use second curtain sync?

Yes, you can select it from the Flash control menu. But it won’t work in Wireless

control mode, according to Yongnuo.

Can I use high voltage flashes safely?

No. If your flashgun has a high triggering voltage and you connect it to a Yongnuo YN-

622C then you risk damaging the transceiver.

Will there be a YN-622N for Nikon?

The Yongnuo development team are still considering making a Nikon version and

assessing how to make it “different/competitive”. Indications suggest it will be a long

way off, if the company even decide to make it at all.

When will the YN-622C be available and how much will it cost?

The YN-622C is being released to the domestic market before it is available

internationally, hence why the company said it would be released this month and you

haven’t seen anything yet. With luck, it will be released for export this August. Keep an

eye on the official Yongnuo store.

As for cost, we haven’t been given firm figures so you’ll have to wait and see. But I’d

expect a price point somewhere between the $130 Pixel King and the $330 Phottix

Odin. Obviously we hope it’s lower, so long as the manufacturer hasn’t cut corners to

get there.

Will Lighting Rumours be doing a hands-on review?

Yes. Stay tuned!

Shlomi Cohen

“Can I use second curtain sync?

Yes, you can select it from the Flash control menu. But it won’t work in

Wireless control mode, according to Yongnuo.”

As in, it will not trigger remote flashes in second curtain sync and only through

the hotshoe on the transmitter?

Or did you mean it will not work with the optical wireless mode when mixed

with radio triggers?

Did I understand correctly? Can you please confirm?

o David A. Selby

No. It means that you can use second curtain sync so long as you don’t

try to enable ratio control. With “Wireless control” disabled, the YN-

622C behaves like a Pixel King, with all slaved flashes set to the same

setting. If you have “All” set for ratios, then there is no need to enable

Wireless control because it will behave the same with it switched off.

There is no such thing as mixing optical wireless mode with these radio

triggers. The camera thinks that the YN-622C transmitter itself is a flash,

so what the camera thinks is optical is actually 2.4GHz. For this very

reason, if you have a 5D Mark III or 650D, you need to set the camera to

optical transmission (vs Canon EX-RT) for the Yongnuo system to work.

If you put a flash on top of the transmitter, it is not actually getting

information “passed through” from the camera. It’s just another wireless

receiver that happens to be on your camera. An on-top flash is not really

any different from any of the slave flashes.

Mike

So does this mean that if I mount a RF-603 on top of YN-622C, I

can set rear curtain sync on my 5D Mark II and fire all of my

YN-560 IIIs before rear curtain starts to close?

Mike

David, I am anticipating an answer in the negative, so I might as

well ask this right away. If I mount the RF603 on a PC-to-

hotshoe adapter and connect it via PC cord to the YN-622C

mounted on my 5D Mark II, will I be able to get multiple YN-

560IIIs to fire rear curtain sync?

For YN-622N the YN website lists “Support PC port triggering

strobe flashes” and “PC port support front/rear curtain sync and

high-speed sync(Super Sync)function”

For YN-622C the site lists “Support PC port triggering strobe

flashes and support 1st, 2nd curtain”

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1257041599 Andrew Tihi

i cannot wait1!!! thanks for this info David

http://onegreatstud.org Boresagreat

David and everyone,

Use this when you have those lousy Canon EOS-1D series and 5D series- so you

can get AF Beam Assists in low lighting.

If it is under $200.00, then many flash photographers will be very happy.

Remember, all those wireless radio triggers like Pocket Wizard, Freewire, Radio

Popper and so on do not have AF Beam (except the ATG and Pixel King).

Even the Canon Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT that Canon wants about

$500.00 USD from us has no AF Beam. And the range sucks- just under 100

feet.

o stevo

The Af assist on my set of 622′s is very erratic to say the least. I am

getting front and back focus issues

I am even finding when i tested it without flashes to use for just low light

that they AF beam even affected the white balance. The shots came out

very red

http://ranger9.net Ranger 9

Yikes. I’ve read that photographers on high-end shoots often use a “capture

technician” to handle tethering; soon it looks as if they’ll have to add a “flash

technician” as well. (At least until the ATG humanoid photo-assisting robot

reaches the market… I understand it’s under development right now on ATG’s

secret unicorn ranch.)

CherryD

When you review them will you be testing them with other third party flashes?

Would be interested to know if it will work with the Metz af 58

o Giovanni

Hi CherryD, I tested it and it works!

Canon EOS 1000D + Metz 58AF-1Digital (both with latest firmware) +

2x YN622C

http://www.imagemelbourne.com.au Image Melbourne

On paper specs mean very little until the units have been throughly tested in the

West. YN make some great products but have also had some flops like the

YN460TX/RX which was their previous attempt at TTL over radio. Unreliable

even at 1m = completely useless.

Radio Popper PX are a similar size, support ALL Canon & Nikon IR TTL

features and have a much wider compatibility than the YN622s. They are US

made and very reliable so worth a look. Better than Pocket Wizards for 580ex I

& II users as they don’t have the interference issue.

Radio Popper PX will work will ALL Canon ETTL flashes unlike the YN 622

and when mounted with Velcro support YN565, Nissin, Sigma and any other IR

capable ETTL flash.

o David A. Selby

Please note that Image Melbourne sells RadioPoppers, so there’s a

conflict of interest here.

“…much wider compatibility than the YN622s” is not necessarily true.

The YN622s, according to the user manual, will work with cheap flashes

such as the YN465, YN467, YN467 II, YN468 and YN468 II.

RadioPoppers don’t.

And “supporting” an AF-assist lamp is not the same as providing one. A

RadioPopper will do nothing mounted on a 5D Mark III unless you buy a

flash or ST-E2 to use as a master.

http://onegreatstud.org Boresagreat

Hi David,

You and I were right when Image Melbourne stated & said

“support”.

Which means it has no AF Beam on the Radio Popper.

Actually, using the Radio Popper will put much stress on the

flash hotshoe’s assy.

Resulting loose pins contact & broken wires = Intermittent flash.

I and flash photographers in USA use ATG & Yongnuo YN-

565EX.

They both have a much brighter AF Beam than even Canon

600EX-RT.

The ATG & 565EX use a HeNe laser beam.

Those are the only two that use HeNe, which is much better than

LED.

http://www.imagemelbourne.com.au Image Melbourne

@ Boresagreat – Radio Popper PX does support AF assist via the STE2 or

580ex ie for all Canon users.

o http://onegreatstud.org Boresagreat

Using that will get your flash to become loose on the hotshoe’s contact to

have intermittent flashes and putting stress on the hotshoes. It’s very

common when you flip the flash to vertical & horizontal often.

Yes, you are correct the AF Assist comes from STE and EX flash.

Again, there is no AF Beam Light on the Radio Popper. We don’t like

the band aid and added weight on the flash.

Only ATG, Pixel King and now Yongnuo have built-in AF Beam Light.

http://www.imagemelbourne.com.au Image Melbourne

Yes, we sell Radio Popppers. We also stock Youngnuo, Pocket Wizard &

Cactus triggers and we test all new products before we sell them so are in a good

position to make comaparisons. YN602s are great. YN603s are a backwards step

in many ways, V5s are far superior. Pocket Wizards are great for most shooters

except for those wanting TTL with 580ex series flashes – for those shooters RP

are superior.

http://www.theflasher.eu richard

Any news on 550EX compatibility?

http://www.imagemelbourne.com.au Image Melbourne

You guys don’t quite understand the Radiopopper PX system. There is no need

for RP to provide an AF beam as they are used on top of a master device which

provides AF assist. There is no need for RP to reinvent the wheel.

RP do not cause any problems with speedlights, the PX transmitter is not even

slightly heavy. Anyone who had actually handled one would not make such

ridiculous comments. Many Lumiquest, Honl and similar modifiers weigh more.

Then again ATG does not exist either, its not surprising someone spruking

vapourware makes inaccurate comments.

Don’t get me wrong, the YN622 could be a ripper gadget in which case we will

stock it. However given YN’s track record to date I’d say its a 50 : 50 chance.

almograve

Thank you! This is state of the art information and follow up! Thanks to

Yongnuo for working with you as well!.

Regarding:

Can I use high voltage flashes safely?

No. If your flashgun has a high triggering voltage and you connect it to a

Yongnuo YN-622C then you risk damaging the transceiver.

how often could this happen? Is there a a way around to protect the transceiver?

or in this case we should be looking at another device?

o David A. Selby

With a bit of electronics knowledge you could modify the circuit

yourself. Or else there are add-on devices such as the Wein Safe Sync

that’ll protect your equipment.

Sce2Aux

Wondering if the YN-622 be compatible to Nissin 866 or 622 flashes? Haven’t

noticed any mention of the the Nissin compatibility.

http://www.theflasher.eu richard

i got a reply from Yongnuo about Canon 550EX compatibility:

” 622 works with 550ex with some functions, including ettl ii, 1st/2nd/hss, fec,

feb, fel, modelling flash, m/multi trigger. but you won’t be able to adjust flash

output in m mode, this is limmited by 550ex ”

NO mention of Ratio control but i’m happy that i can at least use the flashes in

TTL mode

Looks like my Pixel Kings are going in the bin………….

o ben

Richard I agree. I’ve been using Pixel Kings for a while now and

everything’s great about them except they’re so unreliable. Do you find

the same?

ituner

YN-622C(2 x YN-622 Transcerivers) is available now for $ 109.99 only

https://thephotogadget.com/en/content/yongnuo-yn-622-wireless-ttl-flash-

trigger-set-canon

DeanH

Regarding the “Super-sync” mode, do you think it will work with non-HSS

flashes? Like the entire Yongnuo range? Yn-560II for example?

o DeanH

Edit: I mean with the PC sync cable

Chiu

can you use the yn-622 transmitter with the rf-602 receivers? I know it will be

all manual.

And the YN-622 has only 7 channels, while the rf-602 has 16. How do you

match the channels?

o David A. Selby

They are not compatible, but Yongnuo said they will introduce a trigger

in the future that works with both the RF-602 and RF-603.

Peter Kueppers

Hi David, does the YN-622 also support the Nissin flash DI 622/DI 622 Mk II?

Kind regards from Cologne/Germany

o David A. Selby

The compatibility list in the instruction book only refers to Canon and

Yongnuo flashguns. So we’ll just have to wait for user reports.

Peter Kueppers

Additional information:

I’ve got this reply from Yongnuo, Honkong:

Hi friend,

Thank you for your letter.

I’m sorry this item is not compatible with Nissin product/

Wishing you a good day.

Thankyou and best regards,

hkyongnuophotoequipment

o thamasz

The YN-622 is fully compatible with Nissin Di866 Mark II. I have both

ordered and tested this week.

Priddy

Can the HSS function with the Nissin Di866 and Di866 Mark II

using the YN-622 triggers? I want to use these for daylight

shoots. thanks

Malcolm Alexander

Just been looking at this unit on a video ( http://youtu.be/NTUuFGTHskY ) but

not sure if when using two or three speedlites, a receiver is required for each, or

the transmitter sending to the receiver on a 580 EX ii, can control another one or

two slaves of 580 EX ii and 440 EX II. Some clarification of using multiple

flash units would be helpful

Malcolm

UK

Putain

is the YN-622C compatible with Nissin i622 (Mark 1)?

http://www.hung.be Hung

Does anyone know if it will work on a 1DX?

fabio

Good evening everyone. I need to determine the power of the flash YN 565 in

itself, but I can not. I can only change the camera menu. Can anyone help me?

I want to change the power directly in the panel and not the flash in the camera

menu.

I have a Canon 60D + 622 + YN YN 565.

thanks

Ben

Has anyone tested the yongnuo triggers for reliability? Especially compared to

pixel kings?

John

Does anyone know if you could fit the YN622 to the hotshoe, and control some

E-TTL flash units, and fit a RF-603 on top of the RF603, and control some more

flashguns in manual mode?

o David A. Selby

You could certainly trigger the manual flashes but you would not have

remote control of them.

http://www.jjbphotography.org john

I have the triggers with eos 60d and 600d and they workgreat please youtube

this and watch my 2 part review

Travis Dewys

Dang it. I have a Canon 550EX and a Youngnuo 560EX. These wont work with

either one for remote setting changes? Do I have any options?

Giovanni

Hi, I am a novice in the use of remote flash and I own a canon eos 1000D.

My questions are: is the YN-622C compatible with the Metz 58AF-1 digital

flash?

Will I be able to use all of its remote functions on my 1000D? (I can’t see any

remote flash settings in the menu!)

Thanks in advance,

Giovanni

o Giovanni

Ok friends! I reply to my own question. II bought a second transceiver

YN-622C and IT WORKS!!! Wonderful!!! I just received it and tested

my system: Canon EOS1000D with latest firmware + Metz 58AF-1

Digital flash with latest firmware + 2x Yongnuo Digital YN-622c

transceivers and the result is: it works fine, it updates the focal lenght,

the aperture, the HSS and so on… it just lacks the 2nd curtain syncro

option but I’ll check it later, I guess it’s the only problem… OK, best

regards to everybody!

http://www.facebook.com/ilija.radjenovic Ilija Radjenovic

Are you saying that you can manually set Metz’s output from

1000D menu?

Giovanni

I didn’t mention that in my previous post but…actually, it

is so!

There isn’t the +/-3 stops adjustment for the flash

over/underexposure (there’s only +/-2) because it’s a

Metz and not a Canon flash… but there are all the useful

settings (focal lenght auto/manual, 1st curtain or HSS

synchro, FEB and so forth…)

Thanks for your question.

http://www.facebook.com/ilija.radjenovic Ilija

Radjenovic

Thanx for the input

Just one clarification – do you get that same screen

as in the picture, where you can control output in

increments from 1/128, 1/64, etc. or that option is

reserved for upper segment camera bodies?

Kornelije Kovac

Chechek. It does even on Rebel series.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000503340749 Jorge Pastrana

hi, every one i just discober an anoynig problem whit yn-622 triggers, they seem

to not suport continius shooting on my yn-560, i get a lot of miss fires on

continius mode, and my camera only shoot 3.9 frames per second, if i use a

canon 430exII the continius shoot work fine no miss fires.

o http://www.eduardofrances.com Eduardo Frances

I haven’t had any problem shooting with them continuously to tell you

the truth (speedlites and FL II 500 and DC 600) could you describe the

problem you are having with more details?

sam roberts

Does anyone know if you can use the 622′s on non-ttl/non digital cameras (such

as hasselblad/bronica) via a PC sync chord?

I know the RF-603′s didn’t work because they didn’t know if they were triggers

or receivers without the ‘wake-up’ voltage from a digital slr. Is this the case with

the 622???

Thanks!

Sam

o http://www.eduardofrances.com Eduardo Frances

You could but keep in mind that the true advantages (as HSS and full

speed sync) this radio trigger offers are only compatible with Canon

digital cameras (as the radio triggers communicates fluently with

Canon’s TTL system in the camera).

o iphoto27

Hi Sam.

It works on my ATG Hasselblad H40D like if you are using PW

MutiMax.

Older mslrs have dumb (cold) hotshoe-will not work.

YN-622 has input to bottom shoe

YN-622 has two outputs, top shoe & PC Sync.

PW works as dual outputs, provided with the correct cable.

andi web

Hi, I purchased Yongnuo RF-603N and I am dissapointed because:

1) The transreceiver bypass the Nikon A-B-C zone controller, so I cannot

control the flash output from a distance (from my camera anymore).

2) The reason for point 1) is because the Nikon speedlight has to be set to “On”

mode and not on “Remote” mode in order to be read by RF-603N.

Question:

1) As I read your review above about the YN-622, it seems to be able to control

the A-B-C zone as I want it to be.

2) if point 1) is correct, this YN-622 can do the job of AC-3 zone controller of

the PocketWizard, am I right?

3) If point 1) and 2) correct, will this YN-622 also works on Nikon?

Thanks for your reply, I am a beginner, so I need a clarification before I bought

another wrong transmitter again.

Best to you all!

o Fidal

Andi, did you get the AC3 Zone Controller to work with the YN-622?

http://www.facebook.com/andy.schulz.90813 Andy Schulz

Any news for Nikon shooters:-)))

Psimanc

Hi I’ve bought a YN-622C set and YN565EX for a Canon 40D and so far they

appear to work well. As I’m a real newbie of flash photography I’m starting off

using Manual mode on the YN565EX rather than E-TTL so that I can learn to

understand the effect of altering the flash output on lighting set ups. I’ve set both

the YN565EX and the 40D to Manual for the external but although I can select

the flash output between 1/128 and 1/1 on the YN565EX it gets overwritten by

the flash output manual power level that’s been set via the 40D’s camera menu.

Although I know I can adjust the YN565EX’s manual output in this way from

the 40D’s Camera Menu its a fairly involved process and I’d rather just be able

to alter the manual output on the YN565EX. Is there a way of achieving this?

Sorry if this is a basic question but as I said I’m a newbie and any help would be

gratefully received.

Thanks,

Simon

o iphoto27

Simon,

Please load the ATG’s software on your computer.

Attach the USB cable to your camera & PC.

Click on Camera settings/Remote shooting

Change those flash settings from your computer until you know how to

use it.

Then later do it the camera’s menu.

HSS will not work but the Shutter Speed can be set over 200.

Truly,

An

psimanc

Thanks An,

I solved the problem by switching the 622C transmitter from

Remote to Mixed mode by holding down the [CH Set] button for

3 – 4 seconds.

Simon

iphoto27

Simon,

Glad you got the 3-4 seconds hold patented.

But also, if that’s not working is usually do to using

NiMH.

You can remove batteries out & install back.

ATG and I don’t recommend to have flash attached on

Transmitter.

We have seen many flashes flying out & into the ground.

Ronn Canzano

Help please. I must be missing something. I have 4 of these units and they are

triggering away with ease, so that part is good.

For event shooting I want to be able to put three of these on three separate

cameras with a 580ex on each camera. That’s me shooting 2 and an assistant on

a 3rd camera.

The 4th unit will go on an Alien Bee on a stand to fill the room with light and be

triggered by all three cameras. Each camera will also fire it’s on on camera

580ex.

The problem:

Each on-camera flash is triggered along with the Alien Bee no matter what

group I put them on.

Any help in getting all of the cameras to trigger the Alien Bee and itself, but not

each other?

o Frank Kamera

From your comment it seems that the 622c keeps its receiver roll while

being on the camera’s hotshoe (transmitter roll) so if the receiver mode

can’t be turned off manually you are in no luck

o eWish

Turning off your on camera flash when you’re not using it would work,

but that would be a hassle and you would risk forgetting to turn it back

on. I suppose you could also put two lights on the stand, each one at a

different channel, and each camera gets its own channel. Again, an extra

hassle with setup and would require one flash on the stand per camera,

but would work.

o Matthew

Basically same issue here… With no solution found thus far. I want me

and my second shooter to be able to remotely fire the same flashes on

stands, as well as our on-camera speedlights (on top of transmitters) for

fill, WITHOUT firing each other’s flash. If someone figures this out

please post. Thanks!

Bob Trigg

I am having problems with the YN-622C as far as trigger 3 off camera flashes,

i.e. 430EX’s and 580EX. I have my Canon 5D Mark ii on Manual flash mode

and my speedlites on manual mode. When I trigger the flashes, it reverts to Ettl

mod on my flashes. It’s driving me nuts

o iphoto27

Hi Bob,

It won’t work most of the time due to those two are not EX II or 600EX-

RT.

Both flashes must be set-up in Manual Modes & set-up flash power

manually.

You may want to test or buy a used Canon 430EX II.

Or buy Nikon or Vivitar flash that has a Auto Sensor, which is better

than TTL.

You can try doing tethered shooting with ATG software with YN-622

attached on hotshoe and control your setting with software.

Shoot me an email if you need more assistants.

Truly,

An

iphoto27@yahoo.com

Ron E

I have a pair of YN-622C, one on a Canon 1100D and one on a Canon Speedlite.

Will the transceiver set off a Yongnuo 565EX ETTL Speedlite Flash for Canon

which I am thiking of buying.

o iphoto27

Two choices & highly recommended by ATG:

1. Wireless IR ETTL- pop up flash to 565EX wirelessly to 60 feet.

The 565EX’s body must face in-line to front pop-up flash

The 565EX really has penta wireless flashes.

a. Wireless IR ETTL flash

b. Wireless IR ITTL flash

c. Wireless IR ETTL and ITTL flashes

d. Wireless IR pre-flash

e. Wireless IR flash

2. Wireless Radio ETTL- 622 on 1100D {you can park EX II flash on

transmitter (transceiver)} to wireless radio ETTL on 565EX to over 300

feet.

I’ve used those set-up on my ATG Canon EOS-1D C camera because the

600EX-RT radio ranges is less than 40 feet & can not do 2nd flash sync,

which really bad when they cost over $1,300.00 USD (had them returned

for a full refund). It works very well.

Don’t even think of getting those lousy Pocket Wizard FlexTT5. Just so

many problems.

Notes:

*You can only get HSS (High Sync Speed-up to 1/8000) on

ATG/Nissin/Quantum/Metz/Studio Light/Vivitar/Phottix/Yongnuo/EX II

that support HSS.

*The Yongnuo YN-565EX CAN NOT do HSS. But using this set-up is

much better than buying two Canon 600EX-RT.

Using HSS (Canon) or Auto FP is known to kill your flash unless you

are using ATG Gold MG8k/Metz/Quantum Flashes.

Top line flashes from ATG/Metz/Quantum run over $1,200.00 USD but

they are made to take a beating by demanded working pros.

o iphoto27

If you are talking about the transceiver (on camera is now called

Transmitter).

If you have ATG or EX II on wireless transceiver (Receiver) = Wireless

Radio ETTL

Yongnuo 565EX must be set in S1 or S2 modes = Wireless IR

Note: Power should be set up manually on 565EX & body must face

flash (Receiver)

The 565EX can do quad wireless IR flash.

Which Canon and Nikon CAN NOT DO.

The answer is yes.

http://www.facebook.com/andy.schulz.90813 Andy Schulz

any news for Nikon shooters?

o canon

yes. you need to buy a canon

o scott

This was announced a few days ago:

http://flashhavoc.com/yn-622n-ttl-trigger-for-nikon-is-official-coming-

soon/

Angelo

Will these work on the Nissin Di866 MKii?

o Kaushik S

Works fine with Nissin Di866 II..

Mark

Hello,

Can you please explain a bit more regarding statement:

“..you will have to make settings by hand. Older cameras that don’t have the

same Flash Control menu include the original 5D…”

As English is not my native language I did not understood this statement.

I have first 5D version and plan to buy latest EX speedlite 600 or 580II. Can

someone tell me: will my camera, using YN-622 and EX600 (580II), work in

ETTL mode?

thank you.

o Canon Bonkers

yes, it should work.

what they meant it’s that the 5D do not have a menu to control flashes

remotely so you have to make adjustments in each flash

sportyman140

HI, I have the Yungnuo Yn 560 II and the Yungnuo 565EX. What I need help

with is this, if I buy two sets to the Yongnuo YN-622/c can I still operate the

560 in manual while the 565 is in ETTL? Or do I need to buy another 565 I

wanted to use the 560 for back of the head and hair flash.

o Bergman Studios

well the article and specs talk about mixed mode were you can combine

manual and TTL controlled flashes

Hans

Any word on how the YN-622 works (or not )with the Powershot G series like

the G12 and G15?

kimchanvibol

Dear Sir

For YN 622C are radio and optical triggers both function? or just only radio

2.4Ghz trigger? or have optical infra red also? i mean using 622C attached on

camera like ST-E2 optical master to control optical slave flash (Sc, Sn, S1,

S2…)? Can 622C do that or not?

o http://www.lightingrumours.com/ David A. Selby

The YN-622C is radio only.

Wedd Shoot

Hi, since the 622c keeps its hotshoe as TTL passthru I wonder if

an ST-E2 on top of it could manage optical master mode with

optical slaves not connected to a 622c

kimchanvibol

Dear Sir

For YN 622C are radio and optical triggers both function? or just only radio

2.4Ghz trigger? or have optical infra red also? i mean using 622C attached on

camera like ST-E2 optical master to control optical slave flash (Sc, Sn, S1,

S2…)? Can 622C do that or not?

From vibol

Graham

Is it possible to wirelessly change your power/exposure on the Yn560 II from a

camera with an in camera menu like a Canon 7d?

o http://www.lightingrumours.com/ David A. Selby

No.

Graham

Are the 56 ex and 568 ex my only yongnuo option for in-camera

control of flash exposure?

Secula

I’m also interested in this?

Matt

I just purchased these for my Canon 5d MII and 580EXII flashes. They work

fine but I can’t control them from my camera. An alert window comes up on my

camera saying I am using incompatible equipment. I can control them from the

flash only. Am I doing something wrong?

noob

Can YN-622C trigger YN-565EX flash without it being on the YN622C itself. I

can use 2 YN-565EX with 2 YN-622C and it works ok, ETTL is transmitted, but

YN-565EX is supposed to be able to be slave to a Canon master flash (for e.g.

cannon 580EX), would the Canon 580EX trigger it trough IR or would it talk to

it trough some 2.4GHz radio? I understood that YN-622C could behave like

580EX sender and talk directly to other ETTL flashes. So the idea was – have

one YN-622C on camera and mix of 580EX and YN565EX slaves. Is this

possible or for each slave if I want it to receive ETTL data I have to have a YN-

622C unit ? (If I understand properly with 580EX on camera I can have number

of 580EX and YN565EX slaves and it will work without any additional hw) ?

o noob

Also, with number of YN622C, do I need to setup all off camera

YN565EX connected on YN622C as MASTER? When can I use

SLAVE (not S1/S2 but ETTL SLAVE) mode on YN565EX? Is it even

possible with this transciever (YN622C) or is there a transciever that can

use YN565EX as a slave on it’s own (in ETTL SLAVE mode)? Is

YN565EX capable of receiving data only via IR or?

o Sekula

I don’t think it’s possible to trigger a lone 565ex unit just with a 622 on

top of the camera.

Cdatar

Can a pair of YN622C’s remotely control my 600EX-RT and it in turn optically

control my 580EX II with its built in system or do I have to buy an extra

transceiver.

OR can a pair of YN622C’s remotely control my STE-2 to control both the

600EX-RT & the 580EX II

o MarkLivesInLA

I don’t think so. 600EX-RT work exclusively in Optical or RT mode.

They won’t emminate optical commands if acting as a slave in RT mode.

YongStuck

Is it possible to turn off a group especially if you are checking your flash setup

with the light meter? eg. Group A and B have a flash each. On a third trigger, I

press the test button to trigger the flash on group A without triggering the flash

in group B.

Also what is another way of triggering the flashes on a 622 with a light meter

without using a spare 622 trigger and manually pressing test? I have a Sekonic

358 which has a PC sync socket. I would like to use a cable from the light meter

to my 622 to trigger them. I have read they are only output.

I was considering the Pixel TF-321 but the PC sync on them is also an output I

heard.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Mike

If I mount the RF603 on a PC-to-hotshoe adapter and connect it via PC

cord to the YN-622C mounted on my 5D Mark II, will I be able to get

multiple YN-560IIIs to fire rear curtain sync?

o MarkLivesInLA

No. You will not. The PC sync connection on the RF603 is OUTPUT

only. I wanted to do this so I could mix Canon 600EX-RTs with my YN-

650III’s and it’s just not possible in any formation that I can think of.

Mike

Hmm. What about when the 622 output is translated into hotshoe

via cable and the 603 sits on this hotshoe and fires the 560iiis.

Have you tried that?

MarkLivesInLA

I have and it doesn’t work. The 603 needs the hotshot to

give it the TTL wake up signal to go into transmitter

mode which a pc sync to hotshot cable can’t give it. The

only way you can do it is to actually do a mod to the unit.

Look up “rf-603 mod for Sony” for details on what others

have done to combat this limitation.

Carl Lafong

The two units look identical. Is there a switch that sets one as a sending unit and

one as a receiver? How do it know?

o http://www.lightingrumours.com/ David A. Selby

Each unit automatically assigns itself the role of transmitter or receiver.

Tracy D Hall

With the 30d can i control the manual flash

Tracy D Hall

I am working with an old system 30D.I try and set the 580exii on manual.Then

when i push shutter flash goes right back to ttl mode Help

Jatin

Hi. I have a Canon 7D. I intend to use this to trigger three off camera speedlites,

one 680EX-RT and 2 430-EXII. Can you guide me if I need to buy 4 or I could

make do with 3 transreceivers??? All help appreciated. Thank you.

eWish

It seems that there should be a faster way to access the flash menu (60d and 5d

II) for changing ratios and power. I must be missing something. How many

button presses does it take you to get to where you can change the A:B ratio??

I hope they make a transmitter with its own LCD for instant access. Maybe with

separate up and down arrows for changing power the power of A, B, and C.

Emmanuel Delaloy

Need HELP

does somebody use these triggers with rechargeable batteries?

it seems they drain extremely fast

any issues?

o Matt

I’ve had no issues with them running rechargeable batteries down

quickly. Maybe your unit is defective? Have you tried new/different

brand of batteries?

o Feriadi Heru Prasetyo

I had the same problem they drain my batteries quickly

Donglin

I have 2 RF-603C. I am wondering it is possible to use YN-622C to trigger RF-

603C through wireless.

matalcacer

Hello !!!

Please sorry but I don´t speak English very well.

Could someone tell me if the following configuration is possible?

Canon 7D with YN-622C mounted on hot shoe as transmitter.

Canon 600EX out of camera with YN-622C as receiver but this 600EX with IR

activated (Master mode)

Canon 430EX without radio but in slave mode over 600EX.

I’m trying to shoot 430EX in slave mode from the 600EX in master mode and

this 600EX from my camera by YN-622C.

I believe that this should be perfectly possible but …… I CAN´T DO THAT

!!!!!!!

Anyone know how to make the system configuration?

Thanks and Regards

Matias.

Buenos Aires. Argentina.

o Frank

This is exactly the same config and question I’m asking!!

I set up my 600EX with a YN622 and in optical Master (A) mode, a 430

EXII in optical Slave (B) mode and my 7D in non-wireless with a

YN622 on top.

My expectation is/was that the YN622 would act like a ETTL cable from

hotshoe to 600EX and that in turn would trigger the 430EX via optical.

But when the camera triggers, the 600EX drops out of optical/master and

fires itself as a single flash.

I’d like to know if this is possible or if you can’t mix YN622 and optical

wireless even if the 600EX is correctly set as optical master?

Or do I need a second YN622 for the other Speedlite?

Thanx in advance

Frank

Patgenie

The 622C on camera becomes a master unit but this master

supports RF only. You can’t mix optical and RF firing with the

622C. You need to have 622C’s for every flash and they all run

as slaves to the 622C on camera. It works very well when used

this way. An off camera optical master such as the 580EX II or

the YN568EX II while being fired by a 622C receiver will not

allow optical firing because they are forced into being slave units.

The problem rests with Canon’s built in external flash controls

which can only recognize one master at a time. In this case the

622C is the master and it does not have built-in optical firing only

RF.

Dave

Don’t work with Metz 58 AF-2

Devin Bates

If you use more then one at a time they start to act very strange. They do not

wake up the flashes and they change groups at random! I own 4 of them!

Hector

My yn622 is only working in a max distance of 25m, free air view. What can be

the reason?

Mike Fox

Ok, running into a wierd problem, hopefully someone has seen this.

I have 4 622s, and they have worked great for the most part. Last night I was

trying out my new light meter, and so I had switched the flashed to manual. I

had my main on channel A and my backlight on channel B. When I went into

the camera menu, and changed the backlight from say 1/8th to 1/4 power, and

triggered a test, the light meter said the flash didn’t change. I looked at the flash,

the correct power showed on the back. I tapped the exposure up/down button on

the flash, and the power on the display didn’t change, but then when I test fired

the exposure was up a stop from where it was before, which is what should have

happened. After several tests, it seems like setting the power from the menu

didn’t take effect until I did something on the physical buttons. I could even hear

the flash adjust once I touched a button.

Anyone else having problems manually setting the exposure?

Matthew

I’ve never had to change the flash to “Master” mode with mine, as mentioned in

the article. What advantage does this offer? Doesn’t master mode only have to

do with firing additional flashes that are set to “slave” mode? Thanks!

Ana

Hi! I have a canon 550D and a Metz 50 AF-1. Will YN-622c work with this

equipment? Thank you.