Is the Canon 580EX II compatible with Yongnuo YN622C II triggers?
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I’m using a Yongnuo YN622C II with a YN622C-TX and want to fire a Canon 580EX II off-camera. My 430EX II works normally with the same setup, but the 580EX II does not respond at all to the test button or to setting changes from the transmitter. Is the 580EX II compatible with the YN622C II, and if so, what should I check?
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Just like your Canon 430EX II, the 580EX II is fully compatible with the YN622C system. If the flash works on the camera, it will work with the YN622C system.
Double check to make sure the flash is in normal ETTL mode, and the YN622C receiver is is set to the correct group and channel.
There could also be a connection issue with the YN622C receiver. Early 580EX IIs had rounded connection pins that were known for bad connections. Later 580EX IIs have pointy pins that make better contact. 580EX II Connection Issue
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Yes — the Canon 580EX II is compatible with the Yongnuo YN622C system.
If your 580EX II works correctly on the camera hot shoe, it should also work with the YN622C II. Check these basics first:
- Make sure the flash is in normal E-TTL mode.
- Confirm the YN622C receiver is on the correct channel and assigned to the intended group.
- Reseat the flash on the transceiver and check the hot-shoe connection carefully.
A known issue with some early 580EX II units is poor contact from their hot-shoe pins. Early versions used more rounded pins, which could cause unreliable connection with some triggers. Later units had pointier pins that made better contact.
So the flash is not inherently incompatible; the most likely causes are settings or a physical contact issue between the 580EX II and the YN622C II.
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