Can a Yongnuo YN565 use TTL off-camera with a YN568EX II as master on Canon?
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I’m confused about Yongnuo flash compatibility between Canon and Nikon versions. I understand the YN565 comes in separate Canon and Nikon models, and that on-camera TTL is not cross-compatible between systems. What I want to know is whether a YN565 can still work in TTL off-camera when controlled by a YN568EX II acting as optical master on a Canon camera. Does it matter whether the YN565 is the Canon or Nikon version?
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It depends on which version of the YN565 you have. There are both Canon and Nikon versions. Neither version is cross-compatible with the other system with regard to TTL on camera.
If you have the Canon version, TTL should work on camera or off camera with a Canon TTL Master flash, such as the YN568EX II.
If you have a Nikon version, TTL will work off camera with a Canon "Master" flash when the receiver in the flash is set to receive Canon optical TTL communications.
If the lettering on the flash is silver, it's a Canon version.
If the lettering on the flash is gold, it's a Nikon version.
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Yes. Off-camera TTL can work with a YN568EX II used as an optical TTL master on a Canon body, but setup matters.
Key points:
- The YN565 exists in separate Canon and Nikon versions.
- On-camera TTL is not cross-compatible: Canon version for Canon bodies, Nikon version for Nikon bodies.
- As optical slaves, both YN565 versions can receive Canon or Nikon TTL master signals if the slave is set to the correct system mode.
- So with a Canon camera and a YN568EX II as master, a YN565 can work in TTL off-camera if the YN565 is set to receive Canon optical TTL signals.
Practical note:
- Canon-version YN565: should work on-camera with Canon, and off-camera in Canon TTL.
- Nikon-version YN565: can still work off-camera in Canon TTL as a slave, but not in Canon TTL on-camera.
Identification tip from users:
- Silver lettering = Canon version
- Gold lettering = Nikon version
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