D7000 and Yongnuo 568ex

gemini555

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Questions regarding the functionality of the D7000 and Yongnuo's 568ex

1. The 568ex clearly states that it has HSS for Nikon..........How do I activate HSS with the d7000?..... I am unable to go beyond 1/250 with the flash attached or the flash in slave mode.

2. Also in slave mode, (with my camera as the commander)...does the zoom and the aperture info change on the flash unit. It does when the flash is attached and every time I turn the aperture or the zoom dial, the info on the flash unit changes...it doesn't do the same when the flash is not attached and in slave mode

Please help!!!!
 
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Horoscope Fish

Senior Member
Questions regarding the functionality of the D7000 and Yongnuo's 568ex

1. The 568ex clearly states that it has HSS for Nikon..........How do I activate HSS with the d7000?..... I am unable to go beyond 1/250 with the flash attached or the flash in slave mode.

2. Also in slave mode, (with my camera as the commander)...does the zoom and the aperture info change on the flash unit. It does when the flash is attached and every time I turn the aperture or the zoom dial, the info on the flash unit changes...it doesn't do the same when the flash is not attached and in slave mode

Please help!!!!
High Speed Sync (HSS) on Nikons including the D7000 is refered to as "Auto FP". This can be set on the D7000 via:

Menu -> Custom Settings Menu -> [e] Bracketing/flash -> Flash sync speed.

Even though the highest shutter speed shown might be 1/250, or 1/320 (I forget which it is on the '7000), you can still set your shutter speed to maximum and the flash will still fire.

Can't really help you with the slave mode configuration but I don't think the flash unit is supposed to compensate for things like focal length when it's not attached to camera. I don't see why you would want it to...

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rocketman122

Senior Member
Questions regarding the functionality of the D7000 and Yongnuo's 568ex

1. The 568ex clearly states that it has HSS for Nikon..........How do I activate HSS with the d7000?..... I am unable to go beyond 1/250 with the flash attached or the flash in slave mode.

2. Also in slave mode, (with my camera as the commander)...does the zoom and the aperture info change on the flash unit. It does when the flash is attached and every time I turn the aperture or the zoom dial, the info on the flash unit changes...it doesn't do the same when the flash is not attached and in slave mode

Please help!!!!

it will not change the zoom setting in cls in slave mode. if you used their 622n ttl slaves it will. wireless radio slaves are way more versatile and reliable than the optic sensor built into the flash.

changing from Xsync to HSS, go into the menu like HF said and change it to highest number with the asterisk next to the number, then it will let you sync above that.
 

WayneF

Senior Member
Questions regarding the functionality of the D7000 and Yongnuo's 568ex

1. The 568ex clearly states that it has HSS for Nikon..........How do I activate HSS with the d7000?..... I am unable to go beyond 1/250 with the flash attached or the flash in slave mode.

Camera menu E1 - select one of the Auto FP modes. This is the name Nikon calls HSS. It is called Auto because it is FP mode ONLY if the actual shutter speed is faster than this menu. It is still regular flash mode if actual shutter speed does not exceed that menu. Meaning, it can suddenly switch modes quickly by itself if shutter speed varies.

2. Also in slave mode, (with my camera as the commander)...does the zoom and the aperture info change on the flash unit. It does when the flash is attached and every time I turn the aperture or the zoom dial, the info on the flash unit changes...it doesn't do the same when the flash is not attached and in slave mode

Please help!!!!

It does not zoom automatically with lens if off camera. You can manually zoom it, but most off camera applications (like umbrellas) normally have flash closer than camera, so you will want wide 24mm coverage.

S1 slave mode is Manual flash. Aperture and ISO are "Don't Care" in manual mode. Camera exposure cares of course, but you simply set whatever flash power level you need and want.

SL slave mode is controlled by the Commander menu at the camera.

HSS (Auto FP) should work in SL Slave mode off camera. Commander controls it.


The only reason for the flash to know aperture is for the range displays on the LCD. Manual power is manual power level regardless of range, and the camera controls TTL.

Some flashes do have an "Auto" mode where they can independently monitor and control the flash, and they need to know camera aperture and ISO settings, and they will have menus to set these settings when off camera, but this one doe not have that mode.
 

Fortkentdad

Senior Member
Be interested to see how this flash unit is working out for for you.

Learned a few things from the replies here, thanks to those who posted - good information.

I've been thinking I need a third flash (need being a very subjective term :) ). Because I've already laid out good $ for my two primary flashes I'm thinking I'll try one of the Yongnuo's for my third flash. Would like to try what they call a "kicker flash" and other flash tricks.

Is this your only flash?

Do post some sample pics.
 

WayneF

Senior Member
You may be interested in Review of the Yongnuo YN565EX Speedlight which is a less expensive version - basically same flash, but without the HSS feature. Only Nikon camera models with a Commander offer HSS (called Auto FP).

And some users have no clue what HSS is, and might be interested in Four Flash Photography Basics we must know - Auto FP and HSS

The key point is the HSS flash actually becomes a weaker but continuous light (no longer a flash, now continuous like the sun light, which eliminates any concern about sync speed).

And continuous light also implies Equivalent Exposure now works for HSS flash.

f/2.8 1/6400 second
f/4 1/3200
f/5.6 1/1600
f/8 1/800
f/11 1/400 second - are all Equivalent Exposure for BOTH flash and sun. Any of these give the same combined exposure, both sun and flash.

f/16 1/200 second is NOT Equivalent now, because it switches back to regular flash mode
 
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gemini555

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Firstly..Thank you everyone for replying to my question..this forum rocks...I havent tried out the setting change as I am at work..Will do so tonite and post sample pictures
 

WayneF

Senior Member
Yes..based on what I have read HSS should work in wireless mode. I havent tried it..Will do so this weekend and will post my findings soon..:)


You need to realize that if using the camera internal flash as Commander, the internal flash cannot do HSS itself.
So, you will have to disable it to ever see HSS happen. It will not otherwise allow fast shutter speeds.

You disable it in the Commander menu by setting the mode of the Builtin flash group to be "- -" (instead of TTL or MAN). It will still flash commands of course, but then it will not contribute to the lighting of the picture. But Remote HSS will work then.
 

gemini555

New member
Yes..this is my first flash....I was a bit apprehensive about getting it but I have read good things...and the price point is unbeatable....Here is my short review

1. Considering this is my first flash, I did not have a reference point. The build quality seems good....infact its very good....I mounted it on my softbox stand. it was standing 6 feet tall when the wind catches the softbox and the stand falls smack on the flash. So basically, the flash took a 6 feet fall with the weight of the stand on it. The red cover broke exposing the light, but the flash works great....all the functions are intact. The body got scratched up a little....so full marks for build quality!!

2. The batt compartment is weirdly placed, but nothing I cant live it...the batt door needs to be closed with care

3. The power seems good on the flash. I have read thats its about 3/10 stops underpowered, and although its true, its not something you can't correct by increasing the flash output...I have posted pics below

4. Optical slave can be a pain in broad sunlight (works like a charm indoors, but outdoors in sunlight is unreliable). obviously this is not a flash specific issue. Its an optical sensor handicap...I ordered the yn 622n triggers which should solve this problem

I am happy with this purchase..infact I ordered another Yongnuo flash (560III) for the Nikon...an excellent Manual HSS capable flash...the best part..its $70..beat that...review here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYkHSfmNRpQ)

Sample pics below using the 568ex . All pics taken by 50mm nikkor 1.8g at 1/50, f1.8

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Built in flash (no Flash Compensation)

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568ex mounted on cam using iTTL mode (a tad bit dark..hardly noticeable..but the histogram shifts lil bit to the left)
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M Mode (1/128 power)
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M Mode (1/16 power)
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M Mode 1/4 power
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M Mode 1/1 power
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