Yongnuo YN565EXII User manual

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I.Warning
To avoid fire or electrical shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
To avoid short circuit, please sure the batteries contacts are securely packed and in accordance with local
provisions when handling the battery.
Please place the batteries and the parts which can be swallowed mistakenly away from children. Contact a doctor
immediatelywhen it occurs.
To avoid possible injury to eyes, do not use the flash light in a short distance from the eyes.
To avoid possible safety accident, do not use the flash light on the people who need a high degree of attention.
Please take out the batteries and stop using immediately in case of below.
This product is dropped or shocked seriously and the inner part of the product is bared.
If the battery leaks corrosive liquids, please take out the battery with gloves.
The product gives off strange smell, heats or smokes.
Do not disassemble or maintain this product. Touching the internal high voltage circuit will cause electric shock.
Please take out all the batteries if not use this product for a long time.

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II.Features
COMPATIBLE WITH N’s and C’s WIRELESS FLASHING SYSTEM
One YN565EX II is able to accept the internal flashing of YN568EX II, 580EX II, SB-900/800/700,7D/60D/600D,
C order of N’s internal flashing and wireless signal of ST-E2,supports 4 channels,achieves external TTL and
manual flashing.
TTL FLASH WITH HIGH GUIDE NUMBER
GN58@ISO100,105mm,supports TTL/M/MULTI flash mode.
MULTIPLE TRIGGER MODE SUPPORTED
YN565EX II can be triggered by the camera set-top, built-in or master control flashing command, S1 and S2
pre-flashing.
SUPPORT AUTOMATIC/MANUAL ZOOMING
The covered focal length can be varied between auto, 24～105mm on the lamp adapter by operating the zoom
and adjusting button on the flash light; Supports full-frame and half-frame cameras.
COMPREHENSIVELY SUPPORTS TTL FUNCTIONS
HSS, FEC, FEB, Rear-curtain sync, FE lock, Aperture preview modeling light, Canon camera menu accessible.
HIGH SPEED RECYCLING SYSTEM
It just takes 3 seconds to finish a charging cycle after a full level output, you can also use external power pack
to accelerate the charging speed.
PROVIDES CHARGING SOCKET FOR EXTERNAL POWER PACK
YN565EX II provides charging socket for external power pack, to meet your higher demand for charging recycle.

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PC PORT PROVIDED
Allow you more easy to make the flash synchronously by using the PC sync line.
SOUND PROMPT SYSTEM
When the sound prompt system is enabled, different sound modes will prompt different working conditions of
the speedlite so as to allow you to focus on shooting process.
APERTURE PREVIEW MODELING LIGHT FUNCTION
Press the aperture preview button, the YN565EX II will send out continuous flash which lasting one second for
modeling light.
ANDVANCED OPTION SETTINGS
YN565EX II is equipped with advanced options setting function, where you can customize the functions of the
speedlite according to your shooting preferences.
AUTOMATIC SETTINGS SAVING
YN565EX II can automatically save your current operating settings to convenient your next use.
LCD PANEL USER INTERFACE, ELEGANT APPEARANCE
WITH SOLID AND RELIABLE METAL HOT-SHOE STAND

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III. Quick Start
If you don’t have much time to read the whole user manual, we advise you to read this section.
1. Please avoid the excessive use of the output with maximum power. It can effectively extend the service life
of this product. (It is recommended that the speedlite should be idle for more than 3 minutes when entering the
overheating protection.)
2. You can operate each buttons and observe the changes of the displayed content to understand their
respective functions.
3. Long press the [ZOOM] button, then through the [LEFT] or [RIGHT] button to select the off-camera mode Sc/
Sn/S1/S2.
4. Long press the [Fn] button can set the advanced options function of the flash, the setting details please refer
to the section of “Advanced Options Setting”.
5. The flash can be operated through the “External Flash Function Setting” through the Canon camera menu.
6. Press the [UP], [DOWN], [LEFT] and [RIGHT] buttons can quickly adjust the parameters of speedlite at the
current mode. For some parameters, the central [OK] button is need to press several times for setting.
7. This product provides ETTL/M/MULT mode, which can be switched through the [MODE] button.

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IV.COMPONENTS DISCRIPTION
1. Reflection board
2. Wide-angle diffuser
3. Flash head
4. External power socket
(It can be connected to the SF-18C
or SF-17C external Battery Pack)
5. PC port (for input)
6. Port cover
7. Wireless trigger sensor
8. Battery door
9. AF-assist light
10. Locking ring
11. Hot shoe stand
12. Hot shoe contact
13. Sound port

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and quick setting.
15. Rear curtain sync shortcut button: The flash will be switched between rear/front curtain sync by each
pressing.
16. ZOOM button: Set the flash focal length and the relevant parameters of the slave unit.
17. Power switch (ON/OFF): Press this button for about 2 seconds to turn on or off the power of speedlite.
flash frequency,focal length range,slave unit,communicate channel and slave grouping and etc.
19. Mode switch button : the flash mode will be switched between TTL/M/Multi by each pressing.
20. Blacklight/ Advanced options button: A short press will turned on or off the backlight; Long press the
button can enter into the advanced options setting state of the flash.
21. Charge indicator/Test button (PILOT): Red light indicates charging is completed and flash can work;
green light indicates charging is being on, and press this button, the speedlite will emit test flash.
3 seconds when
getting the standard flash exposure.
18. Selection/setting button set: Including the [Left], [Right], [Up], [Down] and central [Ok] button; Through the
22. Flash exposure confirm indicator light: When the flash exposure confirm indicator light will shine for about
14. LCD screen: Displays all functions and application setting of the speedlite, convenient for users’ examination
buttons can set output power,exposure compensation,exposure bracketing,stroboscopic flash times,stroboscopic

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M/Multi
Manual flash/Multi flash
ETTL/i-TTL
C’s/N’s wireless TTLsystem
Flash exposure compensation
FEB
Slave
Slave flash
Channel
Slave group
Manual flash output level
FEB compensation amount
Manual zoom
Zoom focal length
Advanved options number
Power low indication
Sound prompt
Rear-curtain sync
Overheating indication
Stroboscopic flash count,frequency
FEB status
Manual flash fine-turning increment indicator
Advanced options parameters indicator
Flash ratio scale

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V.Installation Instruction
1. Install Batteries
Slide the Batteries door in the direction of the arrow.
Insert the batteries according to the label inside battery door and make sure the
direction of the batteries’ polarity is correct.
Close the battery door in the direction of the arrow.
Note:Please use four standard specification AA batteries. To avoid circuit please
do not use damaged batteries.
2. Attaching the flash to the Camera
Loosen the locking ring by rotating it in the direction of the arrow.
Slip the speedlite hot shoe stand into the camera hot shoe stand until it stops
Tighten the locking ring in the direction of the arrow.
To detach the speedlite, loosen the locking ring, then push it from the camera
hot shoe.

VI. Basic Functions
1.Basic operations
Button Operation:
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Parts Operation
[Power Switch]
[ZOOM] button
[Rear curtain sync]
shortcut button
[MODE] button
[Blacklight/Advanced
options ]button:
[UP] [DOWN] [LEFT]
[RIGHT] and [OK]
[PILOT] button
When in the normal set-top mode and off-camera S1/S2 mode, the zoom range (auto,
24, 28, 35, 50,70, 80, 105mm)can be adjusted by short pressing the [ZOOM] button;
and long press the button to enter wireless setting state; when in off-camera Sc/Sn
mode, short press the button can select the setting items.
Press this button for about 2 seconds to turn on or off the power of speedlite.
The flash will be switched between rear/front curtain sync by each pressing.
When in normal set-top mode, the flash mode will be switched between ETTL/M/Multi
by each pressing.
Short press the button will turned on or off the backlight; Long press the button can
enter into the advanced options setting state of the flash.
Flash output brightness can be tested by pressing this button.
These buttons applied to adjust slave parameter, zooming, output, FEC, Stroboscopic
flash count, Stroboscopic flash frequency etc, please read the subsequent chapters
for particular operations.

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Meaning of [Charging indicator]
Statues of [Charging
Indicator] Meaning Method
The red light is lit The speedlite is fully charged and can be used Normal
The green light is lit The speedlite has not been fully charged. Please wait for completion of charging.
The red light blinking The internal temperature of the flash has risen
to a certain value.
Please properly reduce the flash
intensity.
See the following table for the meaning of sound :
Meaning MethodThe Sound Form
Tick twice The sound indicator is enabled;
the speedlite is started or flash is OK. Normal
Three ticks for two times The exposure maybe excessive.
Tick tick tick The exposure may be insufficient.
Adjust exposure compensation
or change shooting condition.
Tick-tick Tick-tick twice The speedlite is in the charging ;
overheating protection prompt.
Waiting for completion of charging;
Idle 3-5 minutes for overheating
protection remove.
Tick-a long sound The speedlite is fully charged, and can be used. Normal
Tick-tick-tick The power is not enough and the speedlite is
going to be shut down. Replace the batteries.

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2. Power-on and Power-offz
that the batteries should be taken out after turned off the speedlite through this button.
the speedlite will automatically shutdown, indicating it need to change new batteries.
You can press the [PILOT] button to test whether the speedlite works normally.
After use, turn off the speedlite by long pressing the [ON/OFF] button for about 2 seconds.
3. ETTL Mode
reflected back from the object so as to automatically adjust the flash output,
then the subject and background get balanced exposure.Supports exposure
light,Canon camera menu access function and etc.
of the flash, the flash exposure compensation range is－5EV～＋5EV,in 1/3
stop precision.
4. M Mode
In M mode, you can set flash brightness according to your preferences, and
The power of the speedlite can be turned on or turned off by long pressing the [ON/OFF] button. It is recommend
After turning on the power of the speedlite, the [PILOT] indicator light is red, which indicates the speedlite is available.
If in low battery, the charging is not completed within 20 seconds, the screen will display the low battery icon,
In this mode, the metering system of this camera will detect flash illumination
compensation,exposure bracketing, rear-curtain sync,exposure lock,modeling
You can set exposure compensation by pressing the[Left] and [Right] buttons
adjust flash brightness by the [Left], [Right], [Up] and [Down] buttons. Adjustment
range of flash brightness is 1/128~1/1, and the brightness can be divided into
8 grades,each has maximum three grades for fine adjustment, and takes

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camera.
5.Multi Mode
press the [OK] button to start the flash,and use the [Left] and [Right] buttons
to adjust the flash frequency. After the setting is completed, press the [OK]
button to confirm the setting. The flash times will begin to flash, use the [Left]
and [Right] buttons to adjust the flash times.
in low battery, which may cause the leakage of the stroboscopic flash. In this
case,please reduce the flash frequency or change new battery.
6.Off-camera flash mode ( Sc/Sn and S1/S2 Mode )
adjust whole grade brightness with the [Left] and [Right] button, and make fine adjustment with the [Up] and [Down]
button, and the adjustment result will be shown on the LED screen. When shooting, you only need to set flash
brightness, adjust the camera and press the shutter; the speedlite will flash according to the sync signal of the
In Multi mode, a rapid series of flashes is fired. The speedlite will flash according
to the output power, flash times and frequency you set. Use the [Left] and [Right]
buttons to adjust output power, flash times and frequency. The adjustment scope
of output power is 1/128-1/64-1/32-1/16-1/8-1/4, the scope of flash times is from
1 to 100, and the scope of flash frequency is from 1 to 100. Adjustment method:
NOTE: The charging speed of speedlite will be related slow when the speedlite
mixing grade 0.3EV, 0.5EV or 0.3/0.5EV mixed as adjustment increment, totally 29-grade fine adjustment at most;
Enter the wireless status by long pressing the [ZOOM], then operate the [LEFT] and [RIGHT] buttons to choose
Slave(four off-camera modes Sc/Sn/S1/S2 for option ) when the screen display and blink「OF」.The press the

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as off-camera slave unit in order to create multiple lighting effects.
Sc/Sn mode can separately accept YN568EX II、580EX II、SB-910/900/
800/700、7D/60D/600D built-in flash, Nikon camera C-command, SU-800
and ST-E2 wireless signal, supporting 4 channels and realizing TTL and
sensors can be adjusted to face master lamp by rotating speedlite holder.
channel. Setting method: Operate the [ZOOM] button to select CH flash,
by master unit.
[RIGHT] buttons to adjust the output brightness is like that in M mode.
S1 mode: In this mode it will work with the first lash synchronously of the
master flash, with the result consistent with the use of radio slave. To use
this mode properly, the master flash should be set at manual flash and
function with multiple flashes.
[OK] button to confirm and save the setting. (four off-camera modes Sc/Sn
/S1/S2 for option ) The four off-camera modes Sc/Sn/S1/S2 can be used
Before shooting, slave unit and master unit should be set at same communication
manual wireless flash. When using Sc/Sn and S1/S2 mode, wireless trigger
then choose 1/2/3/4 by pressing the [LEFT] and [RIGHT] buttons. In Sc/Sn
mode, the flash mode and flash output of the slave unit will be totally controlled
S1 and S2 modes are suitable for MANUAL flash environment and TTL flash
environment respectively. Under these two modes, operating the [LEFT] and
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S2 mode: It is also called “pre-flash cancel mode”. This mode is similar with
S1 mode, but it can neglect the pre-flash given by TTL flash. Therefore, it can
support the master flash working in TTL mode. In particular, if S1 mode cannot
flash properly and synchronically with your internal flash, you can try to use S2
mode.
The following situation shall be avoided when the S1 and S2 modes are used: the red eye reduction function of the
main light is used; the order mode (Nikon) or wireless mode (Canon) of the main light is used; the ST-E2 is used as
the flash controller. Otherwise, please set the speedlite to Sc/Sn mode.
7.Menu Access of Camera (only for the newer Canon models)
You can control the speedlite by accessing to camera menu on the newer Canon models which support ETTL. On
the Flash Control Menu, you can set relevant parameters through “External flash func. setting” and “ External flash
C. Fn setting”, for example,switch the ETTL mode,manual flash mode and MULTI Flash mode, Rear-curtain Sync,
Exposure bracketing, exposure compensation, focal length and advanced setting etc.
8.Test Flash
No matter in which mode, you can press the [PILOT] button to test if the speedlite flash normally. When testing the
flash, the speedlite will give flash at relevant output level in accordance with the chosen output power setting.
9.Power Saving Mode
YN565EX II is equipped with power saving mode, and the mode can be achieved by setting advanced options function.
For example, turn on/off the power saving function: long press the [Advanced options] button to enter into the setting

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state,and then select the option numbered 01 with the [Up] and [Down] buttons,set the state to be “SL EP - -”
with the [Left] and [Right] buttons, means the“Automatic power off” function is closed, and when the state is “SL
EP on”, means the “Automatic power off” function is enabled.
Power saving modes set by advanced option are as following:
Fn NO. Scope of
Application Options Power Saving Mode
All modes Power saving mode is turned off
Power saving mode is turned on
Power automatic off the slave unit is 10 minutes
Power automatic off the slave unit is 60 minutes
Slave auto power off cancel within 1 hours
Slave auto power off cancel within 8 hours
Sleep after idle time of 3minutes/5 minutes/30 minutes/1 hour/2
hours/3hours/5hours.After it enters the sleep state, it powers off
automatically after keeps the same idle time.
Set-top power saving mode off
– –
on
10
60
1H
8H
3/5/10/30/1H/
2H/3H/4H/5H
– –
Sc/Sn/S1/S2
Sc/Sn/S1/S2
Set-top flash
01
SL EP
10
SL Sd
11
SL OF
E1
SE OF
In dormant state,the screen will display“SE”,the flash can be waken by pressing any button.
10.Overheating Protection
If the speedlite is used too frequently, the overheating protection function will be triggered; the OVERHEATING
indicatorwill be displayed on LCD panel. And the speedlite will be locked. In such case, please wait for about 3

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prevent the effect on the shooting.
to appropriately reduce the use intensity of the flash.
11. Flash cover range setting
system, the flash coverage will set automatically to match the lens focal length.
you can adjust the flash coverage manually (the flash coverage 24，28，35，50，70，80，105mm) . Setting
method: in ordinary set-top mode and off-camera S1/S2 mode, the flash coverage can be adjusted directly by
range by pressing the [Left] and [Right] buttons.
12.Sound Prompt
When the sound prompt function is enabled, the speedlite will give out different sound to indicate the working
state. Besides, the sound prompt can be turned on or off through the advanced options setting as needed.
13.Imaging flash
is modeling light.
to 5 minutes before continuing use. Please try to use 1/4 output or lower when rapidly shooting is needed to
Note: when continuous shooting, the charge indicator will be warn by a red light flashing as the flash internal
temperature rises to a certain value;At this time, the flash recycling time will be extended, and it is recommended
Auto Zoom: Press the [ZOOM] button to adjust the flash coverage, if <M> is not displayed, the flash coverage
will be set automatically (35mm for default coverage). Attaching the speedlite to the camer which supports ETTL
Manually set the zooming position:Press the [ZOOM] button to adjust the flash coverage, if <M> is displayed,
pressing the [ZOOM] button; While using the main control unit, press the [ZOOM] button,then setting the zoom
Operate the aperture preview button on the camera,theYN565EX II will make one second continuous flash,which

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14. PC Sync port (for input)
By connecting to the PC sync port, you can make the flash synchronously.
15. Automatic Setting Saving
The speedlite will automatically save the current settings,which convenient to your next boot.
VII.Optical transmission wireless flash shooting
the same time, to achieve wireless TTL of multiple flashes and manual flash.
Sc: Indicating that it can only receive wireless signal from Canon system, avoiding Nikon system.
Sn: Indicating that it can only receive wireless signal from Nikon system, avoiding Canon system.
1. Master Unit Setting
The master unit adopts YN568EX II、580EXII、SB-900/800/700、7D/60D/600D build-in flash, C-commander
instruction of the master unit.
2.Slave Unit Setting
Long press the [ZOOM] button for two seconds, when the screen displays [OF],it means the unit have entered
Note:Please try to control the continuous modeling lights under 10 times;After the operation of consecutive
imaging flash,the flash need to idle for 10 to 15 minutes to avoid overheating or damage of the flash lamp holder.
YN565EX II is fully support wireless flash system, one YN565EX II is able to accept internal flash of YN568EX II,
580EXII, SB-900/800/700、7D/60D/600D, C-commander of Nikon build-in flash and ST-E2 wireless signal at
of Nikon build-in flash and ST-E2 wireless signal; the relevant setting method please refer to the operation

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modes Sc/Sn/S1/S2 for choose),choose a trigger mode,then press [OK] button to save the setting.
For the four off-camera modes of YN565EX II, Sc / Sn is equipped with 3
groups (A, B, and C) respectively and four communication channels (1,2,
through short pressing the [LEFT] and [RIGHT] button.
When the YN565EX II set to Sc/Sn mode, the flash mode,flash light ratio,
the master unit. That is to say, you can just set the related parameters on
the master unit.
3.Multi-flash, Wireless flash Configuration
meet your requirements.
(1) Wireless flash of two slave units made up by YN565EX II.
Wireless option setting: Sc/Sn for operation.
Communication Channel setting: 1, 2, 3, 4.
Master unit setting: Set the communication channel; Set the flash ration of master unit A：B or A：B: C.
You can conduct flash shooting.
into wireless slave unit state. Through the [LEFT] and [RIGHT] buttons to set the slave unit SLAVE (four off-camera
3,4).When the YN565EX II as the slave unit, in Sc/Sn mode, through short
press the [ZOOM] button to choose the focal length,channel,grouping
option.The selected option will blink,then you can set the relevant parameters
exposure compensation,exposure bracketing,flash lock,manual flash output,
stroboscopic flash and other parameters setting will be totally controlled by
You can create two or three slave groups to make better shooting effect to
Groups setting: Set one YN565EX II as group A, and set the other one as group B.

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GRP=A
GRP=A GRP=A
(2) Wireless flash with three slave unit made up by YN565EXII.
Wireless option setting: Sc/Sn.
Channel setting: 1, 2, 3, 4.
Groups setting: Set three YN565EX II speedlites as group A,
group B and group C respectively.
Setting master and shooting: Setting communication channel;
The master control unit of the flash ratio as <A: B C>.
Press the test button of master unit to test whether the flash works
Note: If the master unit set to <A: B> is set, then set the slave unit in group C will not fire.
speedlite in slave group A.
4.Shooting Examples with Wireless Flash System
of Nikon’s, SU-800 and ST-E2.
at most.
Use the mini flash stand (tripod socket provided) to prop up the salve unit YN565EX II.
Rotate the slave unit YN565EX II to make its wireless sensor faces the master unit.
After positioning the YN565EX II, be sure to test the wireless flash operation before shooting.
normally or not; if the slave unit does not fire, adjust the angle of the
YN565EX II toward the master unit and distance from the master unit.
If you have set the three YN565EX II to slave group <A>, all the three slave units will be controlled by one
Master unit: YN568EX II, 600EX-RT,580-II, SB-900/800/700, 7D/60D/600D with built-in flash, C-commander
Slave unit: YONGNUO EX series flash with slave unit flash function,which can be created three slave groups
Indoors, the wireless signal can also be bounce off the wall so there is more leeway in positioning the slave unit(s).
Do not place any obstacles between the master unit and slave unit(s). Obstacles can block the transmission
of wireless signals.